Heart of the Horse Ranch 10519 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85749

"Hands down, I look forward to my sessions every week! Which to me means self improvement every week for me. I’m worth it! It’s an investment and you’re worth it! Do not hesitate if considering your options, this is the place for you! #countrygirl #equinetherapy"

"I can't rave about this ranch enough! I'm a middle-aged guy, who has always wanted to study riding. Weekly lessons have been great! David, Jordan, and the rest of the staff are as sweet as pie, and great instructors. The horses and healthy, loved, and well cared for. If you're on the east side and you want to ride, this is the place!"

"I love this Ranch! David and the staff are incredible! My daughter started riding as a form or therapy. She looks forward to every lesson. She has learned so much thanks to her instructors patience and knowledge. I 100% recommend Heart of the Horse Ranch! Thank you for helping my baby find her confidence. She has found a new love and I'm so happy for her and the progress she has made. ❤️"

"My three family members had a wonderful experience at Heart of the Horse ranch. We did horse therapy, trail rides, lessons in the ring— and thoroughly enjoyed each of those experiences. David Lavin and the rest of his staff are dedicated to ensuring that all visitors have a meaningful experience. David knows the horses incredibly well, obviously takes excellent care of them, and is very thoughtful about how he chooses which horse each person rides. He was able to create memorable moments for all four of us, crafting the right experiences for our unique personalities and experience levels with horses. Shelly gave a few of us excellent riding lessons/sessions in the arena, and Kaitlyn (spelling?) and Lauren were great accompaniments on the trail. David did most of our therapy sessions, and those were excellent as well. In case helpful for others deciding whether Heart of the Horse would be a good fit for them, our group included: 1) a 60+ yo, very confident beginner/intermediate rider who wanted to gallop on the trail 2) a young woman who was completely new to horses and very nervous, but wanted to try out the therapy (she ended up getting comfortable enough to ride a bit!) 3) a 26 yo rider who had riding experience from growing up, but was quite nervous about riding after having been thrown many times by a spirited horse as a child and wanted to regain her confidence 4) a 30 yo rider who also had riding experience and had been bucked many times, who was excited to trot/canter on more cooperative horses I’d recommend Heart of the Horse for anyone and everyone, including the skeptics! David and crew will win you over."