Photo: Scott T. Baxter, for Kay El Bar Guest RanchFamily ranch
Wickenburg, Arizona
Kay El Bar Guest Ranch
Wickenburg historic adobe ranch for about 25 guests with desert rides and arena penning.
Ranch work available
- Season
- October to April
- Ages
- Riders 5+
- Guests
- About 25 guests at a time
What you'll do
- Two rides a day except Sundays and holidays
- Arena team penning and cattle sorting on the regular schedule, plus cutting demonstrations
- Sport shooting, 3D archery, UTV tours, a pool and hot tub
When to go
- Open October through April
- Specials run each year from late November to mid-December, and again after New Year
- Specialty weeks include cowgirl programs and horsemanship retreats
Who it's for
- Riders 5 and up; fast rides and team penning from 8
- Small groups: the historic adobe ranch hosts about 25 guests
Good to know
- No kids program or childcare; .22 shooting from 8, shotgun from 16
- Riders are limited to 240 lb, and lessons cost extra
Getting there
- Phoenix Sky Harbor, about an hour and 15 minutes. You arrange your own ride.
- Horsemanship
- Hot tub
- Pool
- Sport shooting
- Trail riding
Photos from the ranch
Photos: Alexis Peterson Photo, Scott T. Baxter, Kay El Bar Guest Ranch, shown with their permission.