Looking for a country in Arizona.?

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I am only 12 but I know I want to live in the country. I would like to have about 8-10 horses with about 3 dogs. I would like my future home to be in Arizona, close to Phoenix would be best. I hope my home will have at least 10 acres for a barn, single family home, and room for my animals to run around. Is 10 arces enough? Are there any areas by Phoenix that will be good for me? Please help! I love horses, Arizona, dogs, the country, and I have family in Phoenix. So I would like to know were countries in Arizona are. Thanks!

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I attached a few sites for you to look at. I realize you have a few years to go before you have to make a decision and the "out skirts" of Phoenix now have alot of places, but by the time you are ready to purchase who knows...it might not be in "the country" any more. The area is growing so fast. As far as how many acres ? I found one site where they said they had 4 horses on 1 acre. BTW I do want to mention southeastern AZ. That is some real pretty country. I have friends that live in Benson and St. David. Cooler weather that's for sure, but it is about a 2 1/2 to 3 hr trip from Phoenix.
I apologize for having so many sites, but it is fun to plan and dream and with good planning your dreams can come true!

http://www.eurekaspringsranch.com/...
http://www.landandranchsales.com/search_...
http://www.unitedcountry.com/search06/se...
http://www.unitedcountry.com/search06/se...
http://community.discovery.com/eve/ubb.x...
http://www.allabouthorses.com/site/care/...

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Flagstaff, Payson, Cave creek, Queen creek, tucson, snowflake.
you probably will need to be quite a bit outside of Phoenix if you want that much land - Phoenix metropolitan area is the 5th largest city in the USA - and getting bigger everyday - it is also REALLY hot here in the summer and would be quite difficult to keep your horses healthy and happy - you will probably want to try something a little farther north in Arizona - maybe Prescott, Sedona or Flagstaff areas would be better for owning horse property....
i live in Mesa and work in Phoenix