What's New at Posh Canyon Stables
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Rides
1.5 Hour Trail Ride
$95
2 Hour Trail Ride
$120
3 Hour Trail Ride: River Ride
$185
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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
It's SUMMER and its TOO HOT for the horses right now! Trail Rides will resume in September. We may offer a special here and there this summer but we will only offer those specials on our facebook page so keep an eye out.
We are actively offering Horseback Riding Lessons!
All our mares who were on maternity leave had their babies and everyone had healthy deliveries! We were blessed with 2 fillies and 1 colt. 1 filly and 1 colt are offered For Sale, the other filly we are keeping and she will be added to our "Meet the Fleet" page soon!
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