Horse Stables - Apache Junction, AZ Updated April, 2008 Contact: rlwright@frontiernet.net AZ Cell: 602-341-8145 MN Phone: 507-775-2512 This report identifies the places where Minnesota Snowbird Horse people keep their horses for the winter in Apache Junction and other nearby places in Arizona. There are many other stables in the area, however we have listed the ones here, where we know people who board at these places and have recommended the stable. Have your horse travel documents in order when you arrive. Coggins tests, health certificates, and shot records are the least that you should carry with you. Some stables may quarantine you if you arrive without them. Horse Trails The town of Apache Junction has established an Equestrian Park corridor in an L-shape area bordering the town on the north and east sides and extending over ten miles in length. This corridor has public access entrances at each street crossing as you traverse the entire length. The park area varies in width from a half mile wide to over two miles wide, so all included there are several square miles of Sonoran desert environment to enjoy on horseback. Most of the horse stables are located along this periphery, so no matter where you stay you have easy access to this trail system. D Horse Boarding 1650 N Vista Apache Junction, AZ 85220 480-982-7778 dhorses1@aol.com Wes & Lucille (Pete) Diekman Easy Directions: Hwy 88 to Tomahawk RD, then one block south, 1/2 block east. Horse Boarding: 50 horse pens, full feed; Pipe corrals, under roof - 12x12; Outdoor arena, several round pens. 2008 rates - $175/month includes hay and daily cleaning, will feed your grain. 2009 rates - call. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: Limited Trail Access: One mile to the Equestrian Park system, 2 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 3 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Christina Dora Equestrian 1360 N Vista Apache Junction, AZ 85220 602-550-0823 jlsbrg@hotmail.com Julie Burns Easy Directions: Hwy 88 past Tomahawk Road one block, then south on Vista 3 blocks. Horse Boarding: 10 horse pens, pipe corrals, with half roof - 16x32, automatic waterers, outdoor arena - 100 x 200 - sand, no manure, wash rack, may have round pens later. New: 20 x 40 Dressage Arena. 2008 rates - $180/month includes hay or cubes (your choice) and daily cleaning, will feed your grain, or $100/month you feed your own. 2009 rates - probably $200/ month - please call. Plus $8/month manure disposal charge. All horses must be on shots and wormer program. Limited horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: None Trail Access: One mile to the Equestrian Park system, 2 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 3 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Circle C Stables 971 E Ranch Road Apache Junction, AZ 85219 Riding Stable & Horse Boarding 480-982-3287 Sue & Beth Bass, Owners 480-628-2054 cell www.circleCstables.com Easy Directions: Corner of Superstition Blvd and Royal Palms Rd, then one block south, then east on Ranch Rd one block. Horse Boarding: 30 horses, xx outside pens under roof - 16x24. Outdoor arena, tack room. 2008-2009 rates - $200 month box stall, includes hay, and daily cleaning, will feed your grain. Limited Horse trailer parking space. RV Campsites: None Trail Access: One quarter mile north to the Equestrian Park system, 3 miles to the Tonto National Forest, or the Goldfield Mts, or 4 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Circle M Ranch 2623 E 4th Ave Apache Junction, AZ 85219 Horse Boarding Phone: 480-213-2754 Fax: 480-357-5603 Eric & Wendy Messina, Owners www.circlemranch.8m.com circle_m_ranch_apachejct@yahoo.com Easy Directions: Corner of 4th and Acacia. Horse Boarding: Short term and long term. - xx horses, xx outside pens under roof - 16x24. 95 x 125 outdoor arena, round pens. 2008-2009 rates - $200 per month, you furnish hay, $250 per month includes hay, and daily cleaning, will feed your grain. Limited Horse trailer parking space. Credit cards accepted. Two Paint stallions at stud. RV Campsites: None Trail Access: One half mile east to Goldfield Rd and the Equestrian Park system, 3 miles to the Tonto National Forest, or the Goldfield Mts, or 4 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Desert Hart Ranch 749 N Hilton Rd. Apache Junction, AZ 85219 Riding Stable & Horse Boarding 480-288-0071 Christina Hart, Owner 480-518-2737 cell chrismaryr@aol.com Easy Directions: Corner of Superstition Rd and Hilton Rd, second place south. Horse Boarding: 18 horses, 9 box stalls in barn, 9 outside pens under roof - 16x24. Outdoor arena, tack room. 2008-2009 rates - $175 month box stall, includes hay, and daily cleaning, will feed your grain. Horse trailer parking space. RV Campsites: One Trail Access: One quarter mile east to the Equestrian Park system, 2 miles to the Tonto National Forest, or the Goldfield Mts, or 4 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Blue Sky Ranch 1715 N Vista Rd Apache Junction, AZ 85219 Jim & Malia Chavez owners 480-467-9774 mjaechavez@yahoo.com www.jmpaintsandquarters.com Jim and Malia, formerly from Illinois, took over ownership as of Sept 1, 2006. Malia is a horse trainer and gives riding instructions also. They are encouraging snow bird horse people as well as year round boarders. Easy Directions: Hwy 88 past Tomahawk RD one block to Vista, then one block south, on east side. Horse Boarding: 30 horse pens, full feed; Pipe corrals, under roof, 16 x 16; roofed pens 12 x 16. Outdoor arena, several round pens. 2008-2009 rates - $200 - $230 per month includes hay and daily cleaning. They feed only grass hay, so you would need to supply your own alfalfa if you desire that. They will feed your grain. Horse Boarders Lounge: Full kitchen, bath and shower facilities, etc. available for anyone boarding at the ranch. Horse trailer parking space. RV Campsites: One Trail Access: One mile to the Equestrian Park system, 2 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 3 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. No Fly Zone Stables 1841 E Tepee St. Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-330-8750 marinemom723@yahoo.com Barb & Jim Foster Easy Directions: Hwy 60 to Tomahawk RD, north 3 miles to Tepee, then one block east. Horse Boarding: 40 horses - 16 x 32, and larger, covered horse pens, full feed; Pipe corrals, automatic waterers. Outdoor arena, round pens, wash rack, secured tack room. New pens. 2008-2009 rates - $200 - $240/month includes hay and daily cleaning, will feed your grain. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: Limited Trail Access: One mile to the Equestrian Park system, 2 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 3 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. OK Corral, Inc. PO Box 528 Apache Junction, AZ 85217 480-982-4040 www.okcorrals.com Ron & Jayne Feldman Easy Directions: Hwy 88 to Idaho Rd, then north on Idaho to McKellips Rd, then east 1 mile, then north one half mile, signs along road. Horse Boarding: 60 horse pens, you feed; Pipe corrals, some under roof, first served basis, - 12x12; Round pens, tack rooms, wash stall. 2009 rates - $85/month or $50/week - stall only, you supply feed and care. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: 20 sites, - full hookups, 2008 rates: $400/month, $185/week Trail Access: Located in the desert within the Equestrian Park system, 1 mile to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 2 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Outlaw Cowboy Corrals 1900 E Windsong St. Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-983-3956 outlawcowboycorrals@hotmail.com Shawn and Arianna Kukuk Easy Directions: Northeast on Highway 88 to Wickiup Rd, then north one block to Windsong. On the corner. Business currently in transfer - not taking boarders at this time - call for details Horse Boarding: 18 horses - 12 x 12 covered horse pens, daily turnout, automatic waterers and twice daily feeding and cleaning, stalls refreshed monthly. Tack room with lockers, restroom with shower. Large lighted riding arena, two large round pens, 2008/2009 rates - TBD. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: None Trail Access: Located within 1/4 mile of the Equestrian Park system, 1 mile to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 2 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Southern Comfort Stables 11101 E Elmwood St Mesa, AZ 85207 480-518-3547 www.geocities.com/twh_stables 480-357-3414 Rob & Sue Bloore, Owners (This stable is currently full and they are in the process of scaling down the operation due to nearby residential development. Call for more information.) Easy Directions: Northeast end of Mesa on Brown Road halfway between Signal Butte and Meridian. Go south on 111th St two blocks to the stable entrance. Only one half mile west of Apache Junction. Horse Boarding: 65 horse pens, pipe corrals, under roof - 12x24 or 30x30; some electric fence corrals. Outdoor arena, several round pens, wash stall, tack room. 2009 rates - call for current rates - monthly includes hay and daily cleaning, will feed your grain. Horse trailer parking space. RV Campsites: None Trail Access: One half mile north to the Equestrian Park system or to the P&M Riding Arena, 2 miles to the Tonto National Forest, 3 miles to the Goldfield Mts, or 5 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. J K Boarding Stables 1465 N Valley Dr. Apache Junction, AZ 85220-2642 480-982-6214 Mrs. Jerrie Kluth Easy Directions: From the junction, one mile west on Apache Trail, then one mile north on Valley Dr., turn east at the corner of Ship Rock Rd. Horse Boarding: 30 horse pens, pipe corrals, under roof - 12x12; tack room, several round pens. 2009 rates - $150/month includes 20 lbs. hay cubes daily (no hay) and watering, will feed your grain. You are responsible for cleaning your own pens. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: None Trail Access: One mile to the Equestrian Park system, 3 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 5 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Smoketree Farms 288 W Smoketree Apache Junction, AZ 85220 480-982-3388 Maria Jones & T J Quinlan Easy Directions: North on Idaho Rd. then west on Smoketree one block. Horse Boarding: 50 horse pens, pipe corrals, under roof - 12x12; tack room, several round pens. 2009 rates - TBD includes hay and cleaning, will feed your grain. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV sites: Limited Trail Access: One mile to the Equestrian Park system, 3 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 4 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Quarter Circle Boot Ranch 1276 N Wickiup Rd Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-983-7270 Marnie Reynolds Easy Directions: Hwy 60, North on Tomahawk, East on Superstition Blvd. 2 blocks then North on Wickiup ¼ mile on West side. Horse Boarding: 46 various sized pens, 12 x 12 shades, tack room, round pen, lighted arena, wash racks, hot walker, hitch rails, horse trailer parking, daily cleaning. Owner and Ranchhand live on site. Very affordable-call for rates. Custom feeding program includes alfalfa hay cubes and/or Lakin Lite pellets. Will feed your grain and supplements. RV Campsites: RV Park directly across the street which will take horse trailers with living quarters. Many other RV parks within a mile. Trail Access: Miles of trails directly from Ranch in State Trust Lands. One mile to AJ Rodeo Grounds, 2 miles to Goldfield Ghost Town, Goldfield Mountains and Tonto National Forest. Short haul to the Superstition Mountain Wilderness trailheads. Superstition Riding Stables Inc. 2151 N Warner Dr. (near Brown & Meridian) Apache Junction, AZ 85220 Beverly Hansen - owner 480-620-3253 Barn 480-277-3206 www.SuperstitionStables.com www.horseboardingaz.com Easy Directions: From Lost Dutchman (Brown) and Meridian - 1 block south to Windsong, east one block to Warner. Horse Boarding: 40 horse pens, pipe corrals, under roof - 12 x 24 up to16 x 24 stalls; tack room, several round pens, huge rodeo arena. Area for cookouts and western music. 2009 rates - $200/month or $135/week, will feed hay or cubes, will feed your grain. $85/month or $35/week- stall only, you feed, you chore. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: RV parking sites with sewer, water, and 30A electric and separate horse pens. Rates - RV site along with horse stall, - please call. You feed and care for your own horses. Shower building, rest rooms, and laundry facilities available. Overnight RV camping and Dump Station available also. Trail Access: One block north to the Equestrian Park system, 3 miles to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 5 miles to the Superstition Wilderness. Goldfield Ghost Town/Mammoth Mine 4650 N Mammoth Mine Rd Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-620-1556 campground cell 480-983-0333 resort Easy Directions: From the Junction, 5 miles northeast on Hwy 88 to mile marker 200, then left on Mammoth Mine Rd, then left again before you enter the Ghost Town complex. Horse Boarding: 12 horse pens, open - no roof - 12x12; 2008 rates - $15/animal/day - you do your own feeding. 2009 rates - please call. Horse trailer parking space. RV Campsites: 25 - primitive only - drinking water available, dump station on site - $7, 2008 rates: $15/night, $10 day use. 2009 rates - please call. Trail Access: Located in the desert within the Equestrian Park system, 1/2 mile to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, 1 mile to the Superstition Wilderness. King's Stable 5231 E. Kaniksu St Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-671-5308 Easy Directions: From the Junction, 5 miles northeast on Hwy 88 to mile marker 200, then right on Kaniksu St. one block. Horse Boarding: 70 horses. Monthly rates for 2008 are $300/month per horse includes hay and water and limited bedding, will feed your grain. Lower rate if you supply your own hay. Hay available for purchase. Overnight rates $25 per horse, $25per RV. RV Campsites: Spaces available - 15. RV rates: please call. Trail Access: One mile west to the Equestrian Park system, one block north across Hwy 88 to the Tonto National Forest or Goldfield Mts, one mile to the Superstition Wilderness. RV Parks Allowing Horse Trailers with Living Quarters - Apache Junction, AZ Weaver's Needle RV Park 250 S Tomahawk Rd Apache Junction, AZ 85219 480-982-3683 www.weaversneedle.com E-mail: weaversneedle@yahoo.com Bill & Bertha Ritchie, Managers Since so few of the stables around the area have RV Parking on site, as shown in the above list, many of our horse friends parked their horse trailers with self contained living quarters right in this conventional RV park. We did not see very many other parks that allowed this during the 2003 - 2008 winter seasons, but we did not do a full investigation of how many of the hundred or so RV parks would have allowed trailers. 2008 rates at Weaver's Needle begin at $210/week, $445/month plus electricity, or less for 3, 4, or 5 month or 1 year commitments. 2009 rates - please call - web site does not show them yet. Most of the horse stables listed above had a couple of campers staying there whether or not it was officially allowed, but you cannot depend on doing this if you don't get there first or make special arrangements. Horse Facilities in Other Towns in Arizona Horspitality RV Resort and Boarding Stable 51802 Hwy 60 Wickenburg, AZ 85390 928-684-2519 horspitality@hotmail.com Easy Directions: From Wickenburg, the resort is about a half mile south of town along the highway and near the Hassayampa river. Facilities: Full RV resort with horse corrals for guests that need them. Horse Boarding: They have around 80 horse pens - 12 x 16, about half with a cover, the other half open, and they charge $50 per month or $10 per night for short timers. You need to have your own hay and feed supply and do your own chores and cleanup, water barrels are in each pen for you. Horse trailer or RV parking space. RV Campsites: 100 RV sites with full hookups and nice palm trees for shade and all kinds of facilities. 2008 rates: $300 to $400 a month depending on how long you stay, or $25 per day for daily travelers. 2009 rates - please call. Trail Access: Trail system along the Hassayampa River and throughout the nearby desert area. Several trail heads nearby which you can trailer out to. Dorlys Horse Camp 14340 N Bowman Road Catalina, AZ 85379 (Tucson area) 520-825-9696 Easy Directions: From I-10 east or west in the Tucson area, take the Tangarine Road exit on the far northwest side of Tucson. Head east on Tangerine until it dead ends at Oracle Road at Catalina State Park. Turn left (north) on Oracle to Wilds Road (approx. 3 1/4 miles), turn right (east) on Wilds Road for 3/4 mile, then turn right (south) on Bowman Road, 1/2 mile south. Facilities: A private horse camping facility adjacent to Catalina State Park which has unlimited riding areas. Horse Boarding: 2008 rates: reasonable - call ahead for current rates. RV Campsites: Several RV campsites with full hookups, Trail Access: Immediate access to Catalina State Park for unlimited riding. Spirit Dog Ranch 13750 N Bowman Road Catalina, AZ 85379 (Tucson area) 520-237-4807 kerrydykes@yahoo.com Contact: Kerry Dykes Easy Directions: From I-10 east or west in the Tucson area, take the Tangarine Road exit on the far northwest side of Tucson. Head east on Tangerine until it dead ends at Oracle Road at Catalina State Park. Turn left (north) on Oracle to Wilds Road (approx. 3 1/4 miles), turn right (east) on Wilds Road for 3/4 mile, then turn right (south) on Bowman Road. Bowman Road pavement ends in 1/2 mile, followed by less than 1/2 mile of usually bumpy dirt road. At the bottom of the hill, follow the sign 1/4 mile to Spirit Dog Ranch. Facilities: A private horse camping facility adjacent to Catalina State Park which has unlimited riding areas. Located within 5 - 10 minutes from both casual and fine dining, large grocery stores, pharmacy, feed stores, gasoline and diesel stations, and hotels. Dogs are allowed but must be well behaved. In the park they must be on a leash. Horse Boarding: They have large horse pens and 24 x 36 partially covered corrals, round pens, turnout areas, and automatic waterers. 2008 rates: RV Site and 1 Horse - $20 Daily, $115 weekly, and $350 monthly. Each additional horse is $5 daily, $30 weekly, or $100 monthly. 2009 rates - please call. You need to have your own hay and feed supply and do your own chores and cleanup. They have Bermuda Grass and alfalfa hay available for purchase on-site. Hot water horse wash rack. Covered hay storage area. RV Campsites: Several RV campsites with full hookups, others with use of the dump station and portable dump. Restrooms with Shower, Washer, and Dryer. Firepits or Mexican chimineas for campfires. Picnic tables and chairs. Trail Access: Immediate access to Catalina State Park for unlimited riding. Catalina Trails 15440 N. Twin Lakes Drive Catalina, AZ 85379 (Tucson area) 763-441-0599/763-482-6288 (Minnesota numbers) jworluck@ties2.net Contact: Roger or Judi Orluck Easy Directions: From I-10 east or west in the Tucson area, take the Tangarine Road exit on the far northwest side of Tucson. Head east on Tangerine until it dead ends at Oracle Road/AZ - 77. Turn left (north) on Oracle then east onto E Golder Ranch Rd. 0.4 miles then north onto N Twin Lakes Dr. 0.3 miles. Facilities: A private facility with limited RV spots, riding distance to Catalina State Park which has unlimited riding areas. Located within 5 - 10 minutes from shopping, medical and feed stores. Dogs are allowed. Horse Boarding: They have 8 - 20 x 20 partially covered horse pens, large outdoor arena, and waterers. 2008 rates: RV Site and 1 Horse - $450 monthly. Each additional horse is $5 daily, $30 weekly, or $100 monthly. 2008 rates - please call. You need to have your own hay and feed supply and do your own chores and cleanup. RV Campsites: 3 RV campsites with full hookups and mountain view. A fire pit for campfires. Trail Access: Close access to Catalina State Park for unlimited riding.