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Daily Schedule- subject to changes

8:30am- 9:30am            Breakfast
10:00am-12:30pm         Riding/ activities (ex. sport shooting, archery)
12:30pm- 1:30pm          Lunch
1:30pm- 5:15pm            Afternoon ride/ activities (ex. UTV off-road tour, fat tire bikes, cattle work)
5:15pm- 6:15pm            Happy hour & orientation in the cantina
6:15pm- 7:00pm            Dinner
7:00pm                           Movies/ cantina/ cowboy poetry

Many guests stay for 7 nights at the ranch, but we can offer stays as short as 2 nights. Throughout a single week, we’ll offer a variety of activities including horseback riding, guided off-road tours, fat tire electric bike tours, sport shooting, and archery.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Rides are not necessarily based on experience level, but rather on riding pace with options for slow and fast rides. Faster riding (trotting and some loping) is restricted to areas where the terrain allows. The terrain is quite varied (with some hills and outcroppings), so that does limit the amount of fast riding that can be done at this ranch. 



Activities

Scenic Rides
These rides are available to all levels of riders which and last a minimum of 1 hour. These are great for bird watchers as we ride through waist-high grasses, sandy washes, and marshy ponds that attract birds not normally indigenous to the desert. The surrounding Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge is known for its variety of birds, antelope, deer, coyotes, quail, hawks, golden eagles, white egrets, and more.

Fast Rides
For more experienced riders, we can offer trotting and loping during rides where the terrain allows. We’ll check your ability in the arena before heading out on the trail.

Cattle Work
We have a small herd of Criollo cattle, which is a Spanish breed historically significant to Southern Arizona. We offer opportunities to work the cattle in the arena and learning how to sort them and read their body language. We will focus on the history and significance of cattle ranching in the area and give a hands-on taste of ranch life in the desert southwest. We offer cattle work multiple times per week, offering our guests a true western heritage experience.

Lessons (available at extra cost)
During your stay, let our expert wranglers increase your enjoyment and understanding of horseback riding. 

Guided Fat Tire Electric Bike Tours
Trade one saddle for another and experience the southwest on a fat tire electric mountain bike. You can peddle on your own or get assistance from a high-powered motor capable of 20 mph speeds. Guided Fat Tire Electric Bike Tours are available to children 12 years and older.

Sport Shooting and Archery
• Clay Pigeon Shooting – with biodegradable targets and special 20 gage semi-automatic shotguns
• 22 Range – We’ll have more than a few bottles and targets to shoot at in a safe location.
• 3D Archery Range – Newly built archery range right on the ranch featuring 3D targets and the latest and greatest equipment.
Sport Shooting is available to children 12 years and older. Some firearms are restricted to children 16 years and older.

Hiking
Walk a few yards from your room and you’ll likely run across the same trails forged by legendary figures like Pancho Villa. Walk on red clay trails towards the famous Baboquivari Mountain. Tour Buenos Aires wildlife refuge and run into giant jackrabbits, roadrunners and deer. Hike along old western ghost towns that still feature intact buildings.

Bird Watching 
The Ranch borders the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and is a birdwatching paradise. Our ranch and surrounding areas are home to the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail and 300 other species including Herons, Gray Hawks, Vermillion Fly Catchers, Loggerhead Shrikes and Golden Eagles,

Guided Off-Road Tours
Go on an off-road adventure in one of our UTVs (Utility Task Vehicle). Out guide will take you and up to four other guests on an adventure to the United States-Mexico border, the nearby ghost town ruins of Presumido or to the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge.

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Rancho de la Osa
Tour Code: GRAZ10
8 days / 7 nights
Dates : Available all Year

Trip Rating :
Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Standard
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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Season Seasons  Min / MaxReserve
B 2024 01/02 - 02/10 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay (Mid) 1 /8 Reserve
A 2024 02/11 - 04/20 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay (High) 1 /8 Reserve
B 2024 04/21 - 06/08 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay (Mid) 1 /8 Reserve
C 2024 06/09 - 09/28 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay (Low) 1 /8 Sold Out
B 2024 09/29 - 11/30 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay (Mid) 1 /8 Sold Out
D 2024 12/01 - 12/14 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay - December ... 1 /8 Reserve
A 2024 12/15 - 12/31 8d / 7n 8 day ranch stay (High) 1 /8 Reserve
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Tack: Western
Horses: Quarter horses and Draft mix
Pace: All paces. Shorter morning rides (~1 h...
Walk, Trot, Canter,
Airport: Tucson International Airport (TUS)
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