Papago North Stables is a Western riding, training and boarding facility in the heart of North Scottsdale, AZ horse country.
Lessons. We offer beginner to advanced riding lessons from ages five to fifty plus! Interested in roping? We can help you learn and improve your skills. Come enjoy the heady experience of horseback riding and soak in the benefits of partnership with a horse — self-confidence, respect, physical activity, discipline, pride, nature, and maybe even a newfound love — just to name a few!
Training. Do you have a horse in need of a tune-up? We work with the owner and the horse to establish consistent handling, improve communication and build mutual respect between rider and horse. Along with training, we incorporate riding lessons to build a solid foundation of horsemanship.
Rockin’ Redbird Series
We host our own Rockin’ Redbird events for our riders that provide a variety of opportunities to practice and improve your horsemanship skills.
Gymkhana. (Barrels, Pole Bending, Patterns)
A gymkhana is translated literally as “competitive games on horseback.” A gymkhana is a great way to compete against riders of the same skill level, whether beginner or advanced. We can teach you barrel and pole patterns, horsemanship skills, and even provide you a horse as your teammate!
Roping. Team Roping and Break Away Lessons include live cattle and/or Heel-O-Matic roping dummy. Beginning roping lessons start on the ground to learn proper swing and delivery of the rope to catch consistently. To have fun and reinforce your skills you can participate in the Heel-O-Matic Roping Jackpots.
Trail Challenge. A different way to improve your horsemanship skills while giving your horse a mental challenge is what the Trail Challenge provides. You and your horse move through an obstacle course in which your horse demonstrates maneuverability, willingness, and grace as you work through the obstacles.
Horse Boarding. We have a variety of boarding options, from barn stalls, mare motel stalls to paddocks. Our horses are healthy, relaxed and ready to go. Stalls are cleaned every day at which time we monitor each horse, including food, water intake and manure output. Whether your horse is in a stall or a paddock, we are also looking at each horse to check their condition and attitude.
In addition, equine support services such as dental, farrier, massage, chiropractor, and sheath cleaning are scheduled throughout the year.
Papago North also features special equine events for clients, as well as, the general public such as:
Horse Holiday, Summer, and Day Camps
Equine Care and Nutrition Clinics