China Cabinet Ranch

01/02/2024

01/02/2024

Hello. Happy New Year to. Thank you for all your enthusiasm and kindness. love Charlie.

01/01/2024

Rene Noriega is an excellent equine body worker. I have used him many times and will continue to call on him. He’s worth it!

01/01/2024

Who wants this sweet dog?

FINN is an energetic and inquisitive 15-month-old, 45-pound, Terrier mix male who needs a new home. The adopter is disabled and can no longer care for him. He is leash trained; he likes to play with his chew toys, will fetch, and currently gets his exercise in the yard. He is in good health, neutered, up to date on shots, and has a microchip. He is housebroken and will ask to go out. Finn is good with other dogs; children and cats are unknown. He knows commands sit, no, leave it, treat, and out. He will love having attention and learning how to be your best friend. There is no adoption fee for this friendly boy.
If you will welcome Finn into a loving home as part of your family, please call Alan any time at 510-593-5004.

01/01/2024

Put it on your calendar now!

12/30/2023

12/25/2023

Winter Wonderland, Arizona style 🎄

Palm trees wave, are you listenin’?
In the pool, water’s glistenin’
A beautiful site, we’re happy tonight Livin’ in a Tucson Wonderland 🎶

Gone away is the blizzard
Here to stay is the lizard
A warm sunny day, we like it that way
Livin’ in a Tucson Wonderland 🎶

In the desert we will have a picnic Cactus, Sand and Roadrunners and Christmas dinner is an old tradition. It’s pinto beans and tacos by the ton

Later on we’ll perspire
Temperature rise even higher
A warm sunny day, we like it that way Livin’ in a Tucson Wonderland 🎶

12/22/2023

Do you like Peruvian Pasos?

12/22/2023

Let's get the new year started by coming to the
Lanny Leach Horsemanship Obstacle Clinic!

This Clinic is being hosted by Matt and Shawna McCorkle!!

Location: 19 Fruitland
Elgin, Az

Date: Saturday , January 27, 2024

Time : 10 am - 1 pm

Cost: $150
Audit:$20

There’s something for every horse and rider at Obstacle Clinics. Come learn with your horse and make some new friends!

This clinc is for all level of riders and horses.

Please text 520-591-3631 or email Kathy Leach at:

[email protected] to reserve your spot.

Payment is due at time of reservation to secure your spot.

Payments can be made via Zelle to 520-591-3631 or can pay by check made out to Lanny Leach .

For private lessons or training contact Lanny at 520-591-2494

“Ride with a Purpose”

www.lannyleachhorsemsnship.com

Coffee, water, fruit and snacks will be provided beginning at 9 am.

12/22/2023

Omg, Santa gets an early start delivering packages in NYC Subway!!!

12/14/2023

Although I’ve never done it, my favorite sport is cutting. Even the warmup looks like a ballet! Closest I ever got to cutting was doing team penning back in the ‘80s on Chino Bob whose granddaddy was Doc Bar on both sides! Watch it!

12/13/2023

Good morning! Have another guest pulling in today. Been doing a lot of landscaping the past week (raking up fallen cholla balls!) so I’m ready to have some fun!

12/11/2023

Booked for the rest of this month, but still have openings in January, February, March, and April. Make 2024 the year you fall in love with the Sonoran desert by booking a few nights at Tucson’s China Cabinet Ranch located next to Saguaro National Park!we are a small, private horse motel with only 1 hookup and room for only 2-3 dry camping trailers at once. I only book one party at a time. I have a 60’ round pen, a 24’ x 24’ semi covered stall that can open into the round pen or closed to separate horses, and a 24’ x 12’ uncovered stall. Water is provided but you feed and muck. It’s $30/night for the hookup and $20/night for dry camping with $15 per horse. Call 5204003877 for more information and to make a reservation today!

12/08/2023

My bordoodle Mocha is now ready to seriously start training as a service dog. So proud of her (and The Complete Canine trainer Kari) for all the work she’s done helping us pass the CGC (Canine Good Citizenship test, a prerequisite for a SDIT, or Service Dog in Training).

12/07/2023

Over Veterans Day weekend, I hosted a Horse Camping 101 clinic for the Tucson Saddle Club with the help of NATRC champion Sherry Bray in Sonoita’s Fish Canyon area. Here’s the review of it in our newsletter.

12/06/2023

FYI , just saw a rattlesnake today, December 6th. Do not assume they are dormant.

12/02/2023

My latest Airbnb review from this morning!
“Laura is the really best teacher I could ask for learning riding a horse! I had booked other equine experience but none compares to Laura's. Her two hour session is so well planned and carried out. Laura taught every skill that she listed in the description with great clarity, she shows you how to do everything and then let you do it. For everything that she teaches, she shares the best safe way to do it. Throughout the course I can feel her care to humans and horses! BTW Mosaic is a very gentle and friendly horse, that made me feel more comfortable and confident in riding. Overall, def 5 star experience!”

11/27/2023

One of my favorite critters in Tucson is the bobcat. College! Lewiston, Maine! My mascot!

11/25/2023

Had a great Thanksgiving with my besties from Flagstaff who came to visit this weekend. Rode Thursday morning at Tucson Mountain Stables (where I work), had a SCRUMPTIOUS dinner with recipes I have from White Stallion (dude ranch) kitchen of calabacitas, my Nana’s Italian stuffing, sweet potatoes, and cranberry relish followed by a campfire and bourbon pecan pie. I actually got a GOOD tequila (Hornitos Reservado) and made prickly pear margaritas with a splash of mango juice (YUM). On Friday we went to Tombstone, and unfortunately they need to leave later today after we go to a cowboy market this morning. So glad to have “family” here!

11/25/2023

I like to watch Carson James’ training videos. This morning he said something simple, yet profound, so I figured I’d share it. “You don’t use your reins to stop a horse; you use them if he doesn’t stop. You don’t kick him to make him go; you kick him if he doesn’t go.” The best riders’ cues are almost invisible. Practice, practice, practice!

11/20/2023

😡"Be the alpha mare"
🤠"Get after him - it's no worse than what they do to each other in the field"
💥"You need to be the leader"

How many times have you heard that?

Here’s the hard truth ⬇️

Horses don't need you to dominate them.

They know you're not a horse.

You're not the lead horse or a part of their herd.

What horses need to know is that they are safe, and that they can trust you.

You can have a relationship with your horse where they choose to follow you, but forced obedience and submission is not good leadership or horsemanship.

Be the person your horse chooses, not someone they fear or are stuck with.

11/19/2023

11/19/2023

11/19/2023

My # 1 recommendation for kids under 9.

11/18/2023

Went for a nice ride this morning at the AZT’s new Trailhead, Oak Tree right on 83 towards Sonoita. Had a nice lunch before heading home before the skies opened up.

11/18/2023

Come join in with my Tucson Horseback Riding Meet Up for our last ride. Yes, you have to own your own horse and trailer your buddy to the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve (aka. Davidson Canyon on I-10 E headed toward Benson). Saddle time is 10 am. Bring a lunch and we'll eat back at the trailers.

Want to get your horse used to water? There aren't many places to enjoy this wet stuff in AZ! This ride goes in and out of Cienegra Creek where we will be riding. Some of t

11/17/2023

If you've ever been here (and enjoyed it, especially!), could you please leave a google review for me? Trying to get more overnight visitors and horse campers especially!

Post a review to our profile on Google