Santori Ranch, New Location by Miriam Lucero
O
ver the last couple of years I have attended horse events at the previous location of Santori Ranch. Some of our Writers and Readers have participated in several horse shows; we have enjoyed the Santori Ranch. Plenty of parking and having perimeter fenc- ing makes one feel safe to have their horses there.
Over the past few months I had heard that the Santori Ranch has moved to a new location. Curious, I wanted to explore more, and meet Traesa Santori the owner of Santori Ranch. Wanting to know how she started the Santori Ranch? Relocating the ranch?
In 1993 Traesa Santori moved to Chino Valley, AZ. Traesa came into some money, and bought a chunk of land and turned it into Santori Ranch in 1994. Operating and running a horse ranch, stable, board- ing, and hosting horse shows is 24hrs a day every day for Traesa and her husband Marco Santori. Here is even more interesting history, the Santori name is Italian, Traesa went to Italy to research her family name. Through the research, she met Marco Santori, not a relative. Traesa and Marco started writing to each other and their love grew. Marco and Traesa married, so now her full name is Treasa Santo- ri-Santori. Sounds like a romantic novel!
Meeting Traesa and Marco at the Santori Ranch is delightful. Very gracious hosts, Marco works smart to keep the ranch and the grounds clean, safe and enjoyable. We sat in the barn and talked for about an hour, enjoying the ranch, and some of the frustrations of moving to a larger ranch.
The original ranch was in the County of Yavapai and due to a com- plaint, (which I will not get into) the Santori Ranch had to be relocat- ed into the City of Chino Valley in a commercial residential zoning. Traesa shared with me, “moving the ranch scared her at first, not sure what the future held for her.” She dug her heels in (like a true cowgirl) and worked with the City of Chino Valley to open her new location in Chino Valley, AZ. 955 W. Road 2 North, Chino Valley, AZ.
Here at Santori Ranch we want to offer something for everyone. We HORSE & AG MAGAZINE I DECEMBER / JANUARY 2018 33
offer private, semi private and group lessons for ages 4 & up; we have great lesson horses or bring your own. Lessons offered in Hunter, over fences, jumping, hunt seat, saddleseat, western, trail and rein- ing. Summer camp dates will be offered as well. Please contact us for more information! 928-848-3649.
Our trainers’ offer in house training, so even if you are not a boarder, but need your horse trained, we have room for them while in training. Boarders are welcome to have their own trainer/instructors come in for their horses if one of our trainers is not a good fit for you. Please take a moment to read about our resident trainers, we are sure you will love them as much as we do!
http://www.santori-ranch.com/ Our High Desert Horse Show Series is a Multi Breed Open Show offer- ing Overall Highpoint, Championship Classes and Year End Awards. We are also hosting a Series for Minis and Ponies! As well as monthly Gymkhana events.
The 4H club’s horse project meets here!! If you have a horse crazy kid between the ages of 9 and 19, this is the place to be!! Horse leader, Traesa Santori, can be reached through the phone number or email on this site! For additional information about 4H see 4HOnline.
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