23 Feb 2023
Juan and Joselito started by picking us up directly from our resort. They pointed out dolphins as we went by and described other scenery. When we arrived at Juan’s family ranch, the kids got to explore and see queso fresco cheese making and the family’s outdoor kitchen and meet the baby goats and pigs recently born while the ranchers got the horses ready. The horses were gentle and well cared-for. We rode up the arroyo through beautiful countryside for about 40 minutes and then turned around, with Joselito following aways behind in the van in case we needed something from our bags or a rest (couldn’t see or hear him but knew he was there). When we returned, we were offered water or gatorade and the kids got to visit the animals again. We then had another scenic ride back to the resort. It was one of the best parts of our trip so far! Highly recommend. There were three of us—myself and my two sons, ages 10 and 12. My younger son rides every week but my older son has almost no experience and both were thrilled with the experience.