Ethical horseback riding tours in Costa Rica
Every ride makes a difference. Meet our rescued horses and become part of their story.
Horseback Riding Tours
Experience Costa Rica on horseback through beaches, rainforest, and the Caribbean coast around Puerto Viejo, guided by our rescued horses and a philosophy rooted in Natural Horsemanship, equine behavior, and horse welfare. From short rides to full-day adventures, every experience is thoughtfully designed around the individual horse and rider, creating a deeper connection with nature while supporting our rescue mission.
Short Beach & JungleA relaxed 1.5-hour ride along the beach and coastal rainforest, built for beginners and families.
Adult $90 · Child $70
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Why choose Caribe Horse
Ethical horseback riding
Because the horse comes first. Our horseback riding experiences combine horse welfare, Natural Horsemanship, respectful communication, and the physical and psychological well-being of every horse, while connecting you with nature through the horse.
Rescued horses, real impact
Every ride changes a life. Every ride helps give our rescued horses the daily care they deserve and gives us the chance to rescue and care for others in need.
Local guides & international expertise
Our local guides bring authentic knowledge of Caribbean culture and nature together with international equestrian education, Natural Horsemanship, and specialized expertise in equine behavior, creating a truly unique horseback riding experience.
Professional & academic expertise
Family heritage, passion and deep love for horses, over 40 years of experience, combined with European academic training in classical riding, equine communication, psychology, ethology, equestrian history, and Natural Horsemanship, with a focus on meaningful human–horse connection and interaction.
Dedicated facilities & lifetime care
Purpose-built equestrian facilities, safe retirement areas, and lifelong care for our rescued horses, with their welfare, health, and well-being always our priority.
More than a tour
Horseback riding experiences, Natural Horsemanship, equine communication, clinics, and educational programs, all rooted in horse welfare and meaningful human–horse connection.
Every horse here was rescued first
Every horse in our care has a story of neglect, mistreatment, or abandonment. We combine Natural Horsemanship, classical equitation, equine psychology and behavior, biomechanics, veterinary knowledge, and academic expertise to give each horse the care, understanding, and respect they deserve. Some return to guided horseback riding; others remain in lifelong retirement, always according to each horse's individual needs, well-being, and best interests. Our mission goes beyond our own horses: we also rescue, rehabilitate, and support horses in need within our wider community.
Rescued in poor condition, Polar's coat grew back white; he'd never even been washed or brushed.
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Nursed back to health over two years, Balsam is now a gentle mount for children and beginners.
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Once starving and afraid of people, Eragon now welcomes every newly rescued horse into the herd.
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Broken by years of forced trotting, Pachenco slowly relearned trust, and now he adores children.
Read my storyUnderweight and wary of people on arrival, Teddy is now a calm, cuddle-loving horse living well with PPID.
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Our mission
At Caribe Horse, our mission is simple: to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect horses in need, while creating ethical and meaningful horseback riding experiences that connect people with horses, nature, and the South Caribbean of Costa Rica.
About us
Volunteering
A hands-on, minimum two-week stay working alongside our rescued horses, not a drop-in visit. It's part of a structured, professionally supervised program, growing as our own facilities do.
The volunteering program is temporarily suspended due to renovation works in the facility.See our programsReady to meet the herd?
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