We offer 24-MONTHS
R.J. Ruiz
0% Interest O.A.C
New Affordable Apartments in Maricopa, AZ
MATTRESS & FURNITURE
2 & 3 BEDROOMS
$ 99 00 MOVE IN SPECIAL AND NO RENT UNTIL JULY! *
NOW OPEN! Interested in living at Altō? Offering an urban retreat in the heart of the desert, Altō gives residents the perfect space for relaxation, wellness, & fun!
them in return: responsibility, resilience and time together. “A lot of kids don’t get this anymore,” she said. “My kids are out here with family, with horses, learning responsibility.” This summer, the family plans to begin offering riding lessons and camps for children, especially kids who may never have had access to horses or rodeo before. “We want kids that have never even pet a horse to experience it,” Phylliss said. The vision goes beyond teaching rodeo skills. The family hopes the property becomes a safe place where children can unplug, build confidence and simply feel included. “I just want other kids to know they have a safe place,” Phylliss said. For R.J., the dream is already growing larger. He wants to someday compete in the NFR. “That’s where I want to be,” he said. Back in the arena, Ree continues working cattle and offering riding lessons between team roping drills with his daughter and grandson well after the sun sets. It seems his father was wrong. That legacy didn’t disappear. It multiplied. Nobody’s last rodeo As the sun drops lower and the arena lights begin flickering on, practice slowly blends into family time. The youngest children play feet away from the arena gates, while the adults move cattle through the chute for another run. Someone starts preparing food. Occasionally, music drifts across the property. Family members settle into lawn chairs along the arena fence as riders continue practicing into the evening.
SCAN HERE to contact our team or to learn more!
Alexis Dees
Follow us on Facebook
16720 N Porter Rd, Maricopa, AZ 85138 www.LiveAtAlto.com | 602-878-4264
Maricopa, AZ 602-366-0447
44360 W. Edison Road, Suite 100
*Restrictions apply. Contact our office for more information.
We Service And Install All Makes And Models
Locally Family Owned & Operated
Everyone contributes somehow. “One’s helping saddle, one’s helping move horses, one’s helping with cattle,” Alexis said. “Everybody’s part of the process.” For Phylliss, that sense of family connection is one of the biggest reasons she embraced rodeo life for her children, even knowing how demanding it could become. “I honestly didn’t want my kids to rodeo at first, because I knew what went into it,” she said. “There’s crying and breakdowns and hard days.” But she also saw what the lifestyle gave them in return: responsibility, resilience and time together. “A lot of kids don’t get this anymore,” she said. “My kids are out here with family, with horses, learning responsibility.” This summer, the family plans to begin offering riding lessons and camps for children
0 % FINANCING AVAILABLE On Qualifying Units
A/C • Heat Pumps • Air Ducts Water Heaters • Water Softeners
0% financing is available on qualifying equipment and based on approved credit (O.A.C.) through Green Sky Finance
AZROC # 329362, 309317 Same Day Emergency Service Available 602-920-6000 www.KoolinePlumbing.com
InMaricopa.com | June 2026
June 2026 | InMaricopa.com
24
25
Powered by FlippingBook