Kay El Bar Ranch

Horses & Riding

Tack

Western

Horses

Mainly Quarter horse types and a few draft crosses.
The horses are a real mixture and some horses are very gentle and suitable for beginners, whilst others are more spirited for experienced riders.
There is no riding on Sunday afternoons or bank holidays.

Riding

There is 1 itinerary:

• Ranch Stay is a based ride

Ages

5 years and older to join trails; 8 years and older for cattle penning

Health

General good health

Weight

108kg / 240 lbs / 17 stone 2lbs

Food & Accommodation

Food

All meals are included and prepared by their in-house professional chef in the homey ranch kitchen. There are plenty of choices and meals are served family-style in the dining room, on the patio, or even out on the trail. There are also desserts—fresh-baked cookies and pastries hot from the oven after each lunch and dinner.

A fresh pot of coffee is ready in the lodge for early risers, followed by breakfast before the first ride. They serve cowboy-hearty breakfasts, including fresh fruit, cereal, and home-made specialties of the day.

Lunch is usually enjoyed on the dining patio between the morning and afternoon rides.

There’s a social hour every evening in the lodge which is a great way to swap stories and mingle with fellow guests and the wranglers. Dinner is served family style in the dining room or on the patio. Savour home-cooked goodness, including garden vegetables and crisp salads and warm rolls, as well as choice meats, fish and poultry.

Special dietary requests such as vegetarians can be accommodated with advance notice.

Accommodation

The main lodge has eight rooms which are a mixture of Double, Queen, Twin or King. Each room has a private bathroom, Monterey painted furniture, custom bedspreads and Western artwork.

Additional rooms are available in the Homestead House which is a 2 bed/2 bath cottage with its own living area and fireplace - perfect for families or small groups. There are also two separate casitas with walk-in showers, tucked away under the trees.

There is a communal dining area and living room in the main lodge as well as a swimming pool and whirlpool spa.

Itineraries

Ranch Stay Standard accommodation.

Other Activities

There's plenty to offer non-riders or to keep you busy when not in the saddle.

The Sonoran Desert is gorgeous and hiking trails range from flat to gentle hills, so you can venture out to see the plants and animals of the desert.

The skies are alive with desert birds, and head cook Keith is happy to share his avian expertise with guests.

During evenings in the lodge you can rediscover the pleasures of board games, puzzles, reading, and music . The timbers and décor is original, so it's easy to get in a relaxed spirit and you won't miss watching TV or a movie (there aren't any).

The historic town of Wickenburg also makes a great day trip if you fancy leaving the ranch for a few hours, with a museum full of western artefacts, an ice cream parlour and western attire shops.

Travel

Kay El Bar is 5 minutes from the town of Wickenburg, 1 hour and 30 minutes from the Phoenix Airport, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Prescott, 2 hours from Sedona, 2 hours and 30 minutes from Flagstaff, 3 hours from Las Vegas, 4 hours from the Grand Canyon, and 5 hours and 30 minutes from Los Angeles.

For most European guests, Phoenix airport will be the easiest option as there are many direct flights into this major hub airport.

Guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from the ranch. There is a Wickenburg-based Airport Express shuttle available if you don't wish to drive yourselves or the Advantage Car Rental in Phoenix offers Kay El Bar Ranch a 10% discount off the lowest rate.