Enjoy your unique western retreat. 
It’s a time just for you to relax, rejuvenate, and refresh
yourself under the beautiful Arizona sun. 
Remember to book your massage appointment
with the office. Any changes or cancellations
require 24 hour notice.
Your package also includes a daily riding lesson
 which is offered at 2:00pm. 
Please sign up with Russell at dinner time.

                              Day 1 - Sunday  - -Tentative Itinerary

      Arrive at the ranch,
check in and pick up your schedule and room keys.

          12:30pm     Lunch at the ranch  

          5:45pm       Margarita Welcome party in the Longhorn

                   A perfect opportunity to meet everyone and look over

                  the schedule. We can make changes if necessary.

                  If you have read a great horse book or riding instruction

                 book this is an opportunity to share it with the group.

            Or if you discovered an interesting riding tip or horse tip, let

us know.    

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise Dining Room

          8:00pm       Country Western Dance Lessons on the patio

         10:00pm     Time to sleep and prepare for an active day ahead!

Day 2 - Monday

          7:30am       Breakfast buffet opens

          8:00am       Cooked to order breakfast available

          9:30am       Slow or Fast Cactus Cowgirl trail ride

          11:00am     Quadrille Riding Practice or attend a grooming session with Carol Moore in the round pen

          12:30pm     Lunch

          2:00pm       Complimentary lesson or slow, scenic trail ride

          3:30pm       Cactus Cowgirls’ Team Penning

          4:00pm       Ranch Fast ride

    5:15pm       Horsey-lates (pilates) class with Pam in the  Longhorn

          6:00pm       Happy Hour

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise Room

          8:00pm       SIMPLE ART  
                             Beautiful Treasures, using watercolor and ink

                   This fun session will produce a wonderful treasure of art,using your  surroundings or something dear to you. 
We will start with small pencil drawings at whatever drawing level you are. 
Then you outline your subject in black ink and fill in the blanks with watercolors.
You will love what you get to take home.  Meet in the Longhorn room.

 Day 3 – Tuesday

         

          7:30am       Breakfast buffet opens

          8:00am       Cooked to order breakfast available, or

          8:30am       Breakfast cookout and ride    

          9:30am       Slow or Fast Cactus Cowgirl trail ride

          9:30am       Optional:  All day ride leaves

11:00am     Horses, Yoga and You, Part 1.   This class has two parts for the rider:  The Yoga class is specifically designed for horseback riders that want to improve their balance and develop being centered. It will help them discover, separate and strengthen both sides of the body equally.  Taught by Fran Young.  Sign up is requested.  Held in the Longhorn.

          12:30pm     Lunch

          2:00pm       Complimentary lesson or scenic slow trail ride

2:30pm       The Horseback riding class, Part 2.  This will put all the new awareness to purpose.  Through simulations on the ground without the horse and then riding, you will discover how your body influences the horses body.  These classes will help you develop harmony between you and the horse. Taught by Zuzanna Runge.   Sign up.

          6:00pm       Happy Hour

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise room

                                                                                                                             8:00pm          Star Party

                                                                                                                    9:15pm       Stretch class with Pam in the Longhorn Room

Day 4 - Wednesday

          7:30am       Breakfast buffet opens

          8:00am       Cooked to order breakfast served

          8:30am       Cactus Cowgirls’ Slow Mountain Ride

          8:45am       Cactus Cowgirls’ Fast Mountain Ride

          11:00am     Quadrille Riding Practice or attend a saddling

                             session with Carol Moore in the round pen

          12:00pm     Hayride to cookout lunch site

          2:00pm       Complimentary lesson or slow, scenic trail ride

          3:30pm       Cactus Cowgirls’ Team Penning or - - 

          4:00pm       Fast trail ride

          5:15pm       Horsey-lates (pilates) and stretch class

          6:00pm       Happy Hour

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise room

          8:00pm       Craft Program  (TBD)

Day 5 –Thursday

          7:30am       Breakfast buffet opens

          8:00am       Cooked to order breakfast or

          9:30am       Cactus Cowgirl Slow Ride or Fast Ride

          11:00am     Round Pen Session using the Parelli 7 Games System

          12:30pm     Lunch

          1:15pm       Saddling at the round pen with Carol Moore

          2:00pm       Complimentary lesson or Scenic trail ride

          3:15pm       Wine and Cheese Tasting Ride  (Fast and slow ride going out)

          4:00pm       Fast Ride

          6:00pm       Happy Hour

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise Room

          8:00pm       Cowboy singer at the bonfire

9:15pm       Stretch Class with Pam in the Longhorn room

Day 6 – Friday

          7:30am       Breakfast buffet

          8:00am       Cooked to order breakfast

          8:45 am      Cactus Cowgirl fast or slow ride to Suicide  Pass

          11:00am     Quadrille practice with  J.C.

          12:30pm     Lunch

          2:00pm       Complimentary lesson or scenic trail ride

          3:30pm       Cactus Cowgirl team penning

          5:00pm       Horsey-lates (palates) class with Pam in the Longhorn

          6:00pm       Happy Hour

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise Room

          8:00pm        Magic Show

                                      DAY 7  SATURDAY

          7:30am       Breakfast Buffet

          8:00am       Cooked to order breakfast

          8:30am       Breakfast cookout ride

          9:00am       Cactus Cowgirl fast or slow trail ride

          9:30am       Continuation ride from the Cookout

          10:30am     Shopping trip

          12:30pm     Lunch

          1:00pm       Complimentary lessons

          2:00pm       Scenic Trail ride

      4:00pm       Exhibition Rodeo with the Cactus Cowgirl  Quadrille Team as the grand entry

          6:00pm       Happy Hour

          7:00pm       Dinner in the Sunrise room

8:00pm       Farewell party in the Longhorn room with improvisational games with a cowgirl theme.  Games designed by Ute.   We’ll show Laura's photos for the week!

DAY  8  SUNDAY

          8:00am                 Breakfast

Relax and enjoy the ranch amenities until departure.  You are welcome to stay for lunch if you would like.  Thank you for coming and we look forward to next year.