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Koli Equestrian Center

6940 W Broken Ear Rd · Chandler, AZ

Why you should go…

Koli Equestrian Center operates on 2,400 acres at Wild Horse Pass on the Gila River Indian Community south of Chandler, Arizona. Riders go side by side rather than nose to tail, with 60 or 90 minute rides offered seven days a week across group, private, and kids sessions, plus a Horsemanship 101 program for beginners. Select private rides offer chances to see wild horses in the open desert.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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  • Sport & Outdoor
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    13 mi awayMore like this