text: fun way to start the day horseback riding. we had a groupon for a 2 hour ride and started out at 8am. the staff was extremely friendly and knowledgable about all things horse. \n\nwe had a very large group with a few kids so our ride, although nice, was extremely slow and somewhat boring. we are no experts, but we've ridden horses a handful of time and it's more fun if you get to gallop a little or ride up and down some hills. but here, we just talked along for 2 hours on flat land. \nit looks like though, macdonalds ranch offers all kinds of kid friendly activities as well as night and sunset rides.\n\nfor a more exciting ride, check out the rides near south mountain. but for a leisurely stroll along a flat desert, macdonalds is probably a better bet.