Hualapai Ranch, USA
Overview
Horses
Type of horses:
Quarter Horse, Missouri Fox Trotters, Tennesse Walkers, Spotted Saddle Horse
Nature of horses:
Safe, forward going and surefooted
Number of horses:
55
Height of horses:
14.2-16.2 hh
Weight limit:
230 lbs
Tack type:
Western
Pricing
1-31 May and 13 July-15 November 2008
Queen Bedroom
Single occupancy £86 per night
£575 per week
Double occupancy £72 per night
£475 per week
Double Bedroom (2 beds)
Double occupancy £72 per night
£475 per week
Three persons £66 per night
£433 per week
Four persons £60 per night
£393 per week
Family Home (Minimum 4 Maximum 8 guests)
Four persons £75 per night
£495 per week
Five persons £71 per night
£466 per week
Six persons £69 per night
£453 per week
Seven persons £63 per night
£415 per week
Eight persons £57 per night
£375 per week
Children 3 and under free
Children 4-11 receive a 20% discount off the regular rate
These prices include 5.78% state tax and 15% service charge
November 16th - December 31st
Queen Bedroom
Single occupancy £108 per night
£715 per week
Double occupancy £92 per night
£598 per week
Double Bedroom (2 beds)
Double occupancy £92 per night
£598 per week
Three persons £84 per night
£585 per week
Four persons £77 per night
£505 per week
Family Home (Minimum 4 Maximum 8 guests)
Four persons £94 per night
£622 per week
Five persons £92 per night
£598 per week
Six persons £87 per night
£576 per week
Seven persons £83 per night
£530 per week
Eight persons £75 per night
£482 per week
Children 3 and under free
Children 4-11 receive a 20% discount off the regular rate
These prices include 5.78% state tax and 15% service charge
Availability/Booking Form
Ride Description
Firstly your hosts make sure you are matched up with the appropriate horse - they want you to be comfortable with your horse and with your ability to control the type of horse you are going to be riding. Secondly your hosts firmly believe that this is your holiday and you should be able to do the type of riding you like.
There are a number of horses to ensure that you are provided with a mount that suits your ability and personality. Just outside the ranch are three hundred thousand acres of land providing endless riding opportunities where you will see nothing except beautiful desert scenery surrounded by three mountain ranges.
At this ranch there is also a disabled riding programme - everyone has the opportunity to ride a horse. The ranch provide a special mounting/dismounting ramp, sidewalkers and a gentle well trained horse to make sure the horse back ride is safe and enjoyable. Once you are comfortable in the saddle you can leave the arena and hit the trails with your family and friends for a truly memorabe riding experience.
Due to the heat of the Arizona desert between May and September, rides will leave around 6-7 am and 5-6 pm. During the rest of the year, the rides go out around 9.30 am and 2.30 - 3.30 pm between meal times.
See Programmes.
Food & Accommodation
The ranch consists of the main Frontier Lodge, Hualapai Dining Room/Kitchen, two separate guest buildings and two "Family Homes".
The Frontier lodge is the main focus of the dude ranch and is complete with western flare. Comfortable sofa and chairs surround a huge fireplace and not only gives the the lodge a warm homely feel but makes this the perfect place to relax and share your day with the other guests.
The Hualapai dining room is complete with south west decor and is where guests and staff dine together for breakfast lunch and dinner - except of course when dinner is cooked outside on the grill! A beautiful courtyard separates the dining room from the Frontier Lodge and is perfect for occasional outdoor dining and evening entertainment.
The guest buildings, boasting ten bedrooms between them, face the beautiful Hualapai mountains and are perfect for viewing spectacular sunsets. The Family Homes can accomodate eight guests and also are perfectly situated for viewing the mountains and nightly sunsets.
In addition to all of this, there is a general store, arena for riding, swimming pool, basketball hoop, horseshoe pit and a hot tub. At the ranch guests are made to feel like part of the family so not only do you receive excellent care but are made to feel incredibly welcome.
Food is is plentiful, homemade and always delicious. You will be served three mouth-watering meals each day including sumptuous desserts as well as homemade breads, cookies and snacks.
Fruit punch, lemonade, iced tea, coffee, orange juice, milk and water are served at each meal. Most meals are served buffet style with some sit down meals. Occasionally you will dine outside, this however depends on the weather - the desert gets cold at night in winter!
As well as the three delicious home cooked meals that will be served everyday, there will be additional items available at any time fo rour top purchase.
Activities
For those who do not wish to ride there are a number of other activities available on the ranch. There is a separate tv room in the Frontier Lodge, (the only television on the ranch), for those who would like to take a look at what has been going on in the rest of the world since they arrived at the ranch. There are also a number of movies to borrow - classic western of course!
Alternatively guests are free to make use of the swimming pool, hot tub, horseshoe pit, pool table and basketball hoop. You may, of course, simply want to take some time out for sunbathing and relaxation.
The ranch is located just off of Historical Route 66! This means there are several Route 66 attractions close to the ranch such as Kingman, AZ (45 minutes), the famous ghost town of Oatman (1 hour), and Chloride (1 hour), along with the world famous Grand Canyon (3 hours)!
They are also very close to Las Vegas, NV (2 1/4 hours), Laughlin, NV (1 hour), Hoover Dam (1 1/4 hours), and beautiful Sedona, AZ (3 hours).
Another great attraction is Lake Havasu City located on the beautiful Colorado River just 45 minutes away. This the home of the world famous London Bridge! It was shipped to Lake Havasu from London in 1963 and reconstructed brick by brick because yes, it really was falling down just as it says in the nursery rhyme, "London Bridge is falling down, falling down...."
There are two golf courses in Kingman and two golf courses in Lake Havasu , and two "high end" courses in Laughlin. All of the courses are within 45-75 minutes away from the ranch. As you can see, the ranch is centrally located with all kinds of extra things to do either before, during, or after your stay at the ranch.
There is also botanical garden and sustainable living resource centre located about 20 minutes from the ranch called Destination Forever Ranch which is part of the Santa Fe Ranch in Yucca, Arizona.
Further Details
Languages: English
Health requirements: None Specific
Age limit: No under 8's allowed on the trails
Tuition: Yes
Included: Full board and riding (no riding on Sundays)
Not included: Quad bikes ($45), Massage therapist
Travel Information
Las Vegas airport is 2.5 hours drive from the ranch. Phoenix is 3.5-4 hours. Most guests fly into Las Vegas, rent a car and then drive to the ranch.
Airport: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
Alternative Airport: Phoenix
Programme
Ranch Stay
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Horseback rides are offered twice a day except for Sundays. Shorter rides for the beginner and novice and the more experienced will go on the more advanced trotting and loping rides. Day rides include a saddlebag picnic. There are three hundred thousand acres which are available for riding and they provide endless trails and riding opportunities. Riding daily in beautiful desert scenery surrounded by three mountain ranges. Due to the heat of the Arizona desert between May and September horseback rides will leave around 6-7 am and 5-6 pm. During the rest of the year the rides go out around 9.30 am and 2.30-3.30 pm. Anyone over the weight of 230 lbs is not allowed outside of the arena/ranch. However, the ranch offer a short slow walking ride with side walkers around the ranch to give the children a wonderful riding experience outside of the smaller restricted area. Guests aged 6 & 7 gets "ponied" meaning that the wranglers will take the child on a lead rein which is attached to their horse. Their rides are limited to walking only. |
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| Minimum group size: | 1 |
| Maximum group size: | 6 |
| Ability description: | Novice, intermediate and experienced |
| Type of ride: | Trail |
| Total riding time: | Riding twice a day except on Sunday |
| Departure dates: | All year around but Ranch closed 1 June-13 July, 30 November-12 December 2008, 17 January-10 February 2009 |
| Pricing: | See Pricing |