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CABALLOS DE LUZ - Unknown Uruguay - Riding without Limits! Horseback Riding Vacations in Rocha!
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We are breeding long distance horses...are offering long rides on willing horses...amazing nature...cow and sheep pastures...rivers...the ocean near

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Very quiet and rural, still just lightly touched by international tourism, beautiful rivers and creeks,palmtrees, endless beaches, whales, dolphins...
Uruguay borders with Brazil and Argenina and has the best of both!!!

 
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Excursions:


For us the main attraction are our horses and the beautiful nature we discover on their backs!!!!

Apart from this we are part of an international community on almost a 1000 hectares of land!!
Artists and musicians, organic farmers, homemade cheese and beer, bread and cakes, alternative energy and way of life!!!

On top of that...hundreds of kilometers of quiet beach are only an hours drive..or a long days ride...away.
 

Our location and how to find us
Our location and how to find us
 
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Traveling by car:
We live 15 kilometers from the small town of Rocha...datails when you book!!!

Traveling by plane:
International Airport of Montevideo. From there a three hour busride to Rocha where we pick you up-

Traveling by train:
not possible
 

Leisure and sports activities available near the property
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  nearby /
on the property		 Not more
than a 15 min.
walk away		 Not more
than a 15 min.
drive away		 Not more
than a 90 min.
drive away
Restaurants     ok  
National Historic Sites       ok
Theater     ok  
Galleries / Museum     ok  
Cinema     ok  
Shopping       ok
Lake/river for swimming ok      
Beach       ok
Fishing       ok
Diving       ok
Surfing       ok
Canoeing / Kayaking       ok
Mountain biking ok      
Hiking ok      
Mountain climbing ok      
Wildlife Viewing ok      
Birding ok      
 


Riding without limits!

Riding without limits!
Santiago & Lucie - Your hosts and guides

Santiago & Lucie - Your hosts and guides

Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Category


Holiday Company, Breeding Company, Training Company, Horse Trekking Station, Dude/Guest Ranch, Cattle Ranch, Sheep Ranch, B & B for Horsemen, Campground / Campsite
     
Opening: all-year  
Guest Capacity: 4  
Minimum age for guests: age 10 & up  

General description:


We are breeding long distance horses...are offering long rides on willing horses...amazing nature...cow and sheep pastures...rivers...the ocean near

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Round pen
  • Gastronomy available
  • Riding area / bridle-path

Details of the Riding area


VERY rural, surrounded by farms. Next paved road 20 km away. Unlimited riding on grassy paths, crosscountry over pasture land, up the rocky Sierras, down to the river

More details of the property


We offer instrucions and first trailrides on very secure horses for beginners as well as long, fast rides for more experienced riders
 

What we have to offer
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  • Bring Your Own Horse
  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes
  • Accommodation for one night only
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekend stays
  • Weekly
  • Honeymoon Packages
  • Weddings
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too
  • Reduction for Non-Riders
  • Help wanted / desirable
  • Massage
  • Evening program
  • Language classes

Additional Animals on the property:


1 Dalmatian dog, 2 cats

Other offers and explanations


We are longdistanceriders and are loving the diverse scenery all around - and our horses. A max of 4 guests at a time ensures a very personal stay and tours well adjusted to your skills and your dream
 

Horses available in our riding program
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Horses available in our riding program
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Number of Horses:
in all >10 Horses are available.

Kind of Horses:
For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, Horses height 148 cm & up

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):
English / Classic, Western, For guided Trail Rides

More information of the Horses for rent (Breed - Training etc.)


10 Riding horses 8 foals. Criollos and Half-breds. Somewhat smaller than Warmbloods/Quarterhorses, but very sturdy, willing to work and surefooted. Hand selected herd!! WellLoved and well cared for
 

Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • also with your own horse
  • Guided Trail Rides
  • by the hour rides
  • All-day Rides
  • Pack Trips / Horse Trekking
  • Weekend Rides
  • Short Week 3-5 days
  • 5-8 days
  • Trailrides on request
  • Horse Trekking with different Stations
  • Horse Trekking with solid Station
  • Wagon Trips
  • Cattle Drive
  • Riding on the beach / by the sea
  • Gaucho Riding
  • Cross-Country

Minimum age for Trail Rides:
Children age 10 & up

Riding experience:
Little experience required

Demand on rider:
average demands

Big/Heavy Riders:
max. 90 kg - 200 lbs

Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program


Rides between 2 hours and 2 weeks - we are very flexible.
Of our 10 horses some are very fiery, others less, and some are totally suited to beginners.
 

Accommodations for guest horses
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Number of Guest Horses:
in all 4 Guest Horses are welcome

Distance to the Accommodation:
The Riding stables are on the property directly.

Kind of accommodation:
Paddock - Pasture


Other Details and Conditions for bringing your own Horse


Healthy, deparasited, without ticks!!!
 

Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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General information of the Training:
Trained Horses available, Private Lessons

Riding Lessons for:
For Beginners, especially for older Riders

Minimum Age for Riding Classes:
no limitation

Training qualifications:
Trained tourguide with Diploma.
Former showjumper.
More than 2000 km in long distance rides

Riding Classes / Lessons
Recreational riding, Cross-Country, Trekking, Ground Training Courses, Training for Young Horses

Special Classes
We are training our young horses with a mix of Monty Roberts` wonderful "join up" method and the soft, local "doma racional" in our round pen. guests are welcome to learn from us...or teach us!!!
 

Guest lodgings
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2 small and cozy guestrooms with private bath and separate entrance

1 Single / double room(s) :
Cozy little guestroom with view of the Sierras, part of our house but with a seperate entrance. Cooking facilities and private bath

1 Cabin :
Guestroom under the strawroof of our tackroom. we call it "El cuarto de la Diosa" - the Goddesses room. Looks out over our horsepastures and the Sierras.
Separate entrance, private bath, facilities to make tea or coffee

Amenities - special features:
Sheets, Towels

1 Tent, Tepee, Hay Store etc.:
We have a Tipi put up all summer, for extra guests, and it is also possible to stay in tents, should you so desire.

>25 Campground / Campsites:
no details
 

Catering
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Catering
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Kind of Catering:
Breakfast on request possible, Half-board on request possible, Full-board on request possible, Vegetarian Meals, Wholesome food, Organic Farm

More information of the Catering:
No restaurants close - we recommend your hosts` Vegetarian cuisine - mainly from our own organic garden.
For meateaters we can organise barbecues with our gaucho neighbours...
 

General information of the accommodation
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Special features:
Dogs permitted

More information of the accommodation:
We rely on alternative enery solar and windpower only, so there may be shortages in electricity - How about a romantic candlelight dinner?
 

Rates and contact

Rates of the accommodation

Rates of the single / double bedroom:

 10,00  Euro / Day
 

Rates of the Cabin:

 10,00  Euro / Day
 

Rates of Tens, Tepees,
Hay Stores etc.:

 5,00  Euro / Day
 

Rates of the Horses for rent

Notes to the rental costs:

 around 25 Dollars for Halfday rides, 50 Dollars for dayrides. tours over several days very possible!

Rates Guest Horses

Boarding fee:

 Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

Feeding fee:
Included in the Rates of the accommodation.


Contact

  Company: CABALLOS DE LUZ
  First name: Lucie
  Last name: Fire
  Country: Uruguay
  Phone: + 598 (0) 99 400 446

You can contact us with the following languages:
German, English, French, Spanish, Czech

 
  E-Mail address: Inquiry Owner's personal webpage