05 Aug 2024
What an incredible experience! Salvador is an incredible host. His horseback riding operation is a small, warm-hearted, family-like atmosphere that consists of students, guests, horses, cats, dogs, chickens and pigs.
From the moment you arrive, Salvatore makes you feel at home.
Coffee, tea and delicious sweets (alfajores, I think) are served outdoors while the horses are made ready. You will be matched to horse that suits your skill level and size and everything is done at an easy pace to make sure everyone is comfortable.
Salvador is a warm-hearted and personable, easy going soul - he is head goucho, master BBQ chef, and tour guide as he takes people of all ages through the Sierra foothills on beautiful horses. The horses are used to the trail, so the riding is interesting but relaxing. The hills offer a wide variety of scenery/greenery and there are several lookoffs with expansive and incredible views.
Lunch was a a delicious BBQ, salad, some beer, followed by tea and more sweets, with a good number of languages thrown into the mix (Spanish, French and English). After lunch, we took a short siesta/rest in the hammocks and then we had another great ride in the afternoon.
What a wonderful day overall. Salvador deserves top marks and I highly recommend this lovely experience.