Horseback Riding in Saguaro National Park

Christmas Eve was a special day for the Totally Trailer Team; we went on a leisurely horseback ride through the Saguaro National Park!

Houston's Horseback Riding Company led our journey through the spectacular saguaros. Thousands of unique saguaros as far as the eye could see. Some had bird nests at eye level to peer into, some were crested (very rare....1 in every 3,000 have this rare mutation). We saw one very large hawk perched atop the tallest saguaro, we saw one of the oldest saguaro's in the world, a big-eared jack rabbit, baby saguaros, twin saguaros and so much more. It was a perfect day to mosey through the park naming these funny cacti and noticing the different characteristics each plant had. Some had outie belly buttons and some had handle bar mustaches, while others looked like they were hugging or dancing; Magnificent creatures!

Our horses were very mellow and we rarely had to motivate them or even pull on the reins. I rode Neil, hubby had Sterling and our little one rode Lulu (named after Honolulu where she came from).

Awesome scenery, perfect weather and gentle horses made for a memorable Christmas Eve!

Houston's Horseback Riding in Tucson, AZ

The gateway to our scenic ride

All lined up for the start of our 2 hour ride through the Saguaros

Little Cowgirl riding Lulu  

 Handsome hubby riding Sterling

 Infant Saquaros

The epitome of a true Arizona Saguaro (as seen in all cartoons)!

Pit Stop for Lulu

Me and my shadow

Neil and I doing some bonding

 Totally Trailer Team wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from Tucson

Triangle T Guest Ranch

After the Living Caverns, we continued to head East to Dragoon, Arizona where we found ourselves at Triangle T Guest Ranch. This ranch was recently renovated thanks to a show called "Hotel Impossible". It was a real ranch with RV hook-ups, horse stables, Private cabins and bungalows, hiking/biking trails and some amazing grounds filled with massive boulders and great rock formations.

Triangle T Ranch

Our Campsite up against the boulders

The rock looked like a baseball glove

Campfire in the wilderness

We specifically chose this place for the rugged horseback riding in the picturesque setting. A certain little girl was so excited and loved her trail ride. She had a horse named "Chiquita" which was perfect for her. Mommy had a gorgeous horse named "Cisco" and Hubby had a feisty guy named "Romeo".

The Three Amigos

There was no real trail, as we wandered around the acreage surrounding the ranch on a perfectly sunny day....needless to say, it was a great adventure! After the ride, we walked around the ranch (which was deserted in the middle of the week) and admired the old stagecoach, played a little horseshoes and spent more time bonding with the horses and rock climbing. Our campsite was tucked up against a big boulder that had a split down the middle that we liked exploring. That night led to a big campfire and glo-stick dancing....Great time all around! http://www.azretreatcenter.com/ (Triangle T info)