What's New at Posh Canyon Stables
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Rides
1.5 Hour Trail Ride
$85
2 Hour Trail Ride
$110
3 Hour Trail Ride: River Ride
$155
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602-377-5002
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What's New?!
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8/16/25 We are now CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified
June 2025 now offered full time!!
July 2025, booking now available online!
8/16/25 We are now CPR, AED, and First Aid Certified
After January 17th, 2026 we will not be offering Trail Rides, but we will still be actively offering Horseback Riding Lessons!
We have quite a few horses who will be going on maternity leave and only have a few horses that can be used. They will be used for our riding lesson program until further notice.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We have plans again for trail rides, but right now our expecting mothers need their time off. We are about to welcome some beautiful new horses to our world.
We are also upgrading our truck, trailers, and facility. Lots of new things for Fall 2026!
Articles about Horses and Horseback Riding
Fun Facts about Horse Teeth
Horses have what they call hypsodont teeth meaning they have teeth that erupt over a period of 20-30 yrs of their lifetime and then expire and eventually fall out. They develop sharp points on the sides of their teeth because of the way they chew. They don't chew up and down, they chew side to side in a grinding motion. This is how sharp points form on the outside of the teeth, but the rest of the tooth stays flat. Because domestic horses have quality forage and they aren't eating sticks and rocks like they would in the wild, they need these sharp points filed down on an annual basis. No more sharp points poking their cheeks! -Horses have 36-44 teeth -Stallions have canine teeth which are used for fighting. Mares rarely ever have canine teeth. -Baby horses typically develop wolf teeth that are similar to our wisdom teeth. They don't need them and they get in the way of the bit on a bridle, so these should be removed before the horse gets started under saddle. They will be more comfortable!
Caring for the Pregnant Mare:
A mare is the proper name for a female horse. Mares do not get spayed unless absolutely necessary due to medical reasons because of the high complexity of a mare's reproductive system. There is a high risk of complications when attempting to spay a mare so this is why we don't spay them! *Mares are pregnant for approximately 340 days (11 months+) *It is recommended to give them a vaccine called a pneumabort vaccine at 5, 7, and 9 months pregnant. It protects against Equine Herpesvirus type 1, which can make a mare abort her pregnancy if they contract it. *Even though the mare is pregnant she still needs exercise. When she's in her final trimester (226 days on) she should still be given plenty of turn out but no more riding and that's when we put our mares on "Maternity Leave" *A mare's nutrition requirements do not increase until the last trimester and then it increases by 15-20%. *A mare's nutrition requirements during lactation after parturition (birthing) increases by 60-90% to support milk production for her new foal.
COMING SOON: How Horseback Riding Lessons Can Enhance Your Trail Ride Experience
will have an article here soon