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Painted Pony Guest Ranch - your perfect horseback riding vacation in Costa Rica


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The Painted Pony Guest Ranch at Casagua Horses is located just minutes from some of Costa Rica's famous Pacific Gold Coast beaches, such as Tamarindo,


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Guanacaste is in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, famouns for its dry tropical forests, beaches and cattle country. There are three distinct seasons - dry, green and rainy. Guanacaste is the most popular part of the country for tourism, close to beaches, mountains and volcanoes. It is also famous for its fiestas and colorful horse Topes.

 
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Excursions:


Excursions are available to beaches, mountains, and volcanoes with a variety of optional tours and activities such as canopy tours, fishing, surfing, rafting, national parks and tours to local fiestas.
 

Our location and how to find us
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Traveling by car:


We are located between Belen and Haucas near the little town of Portegople, just off the Pacific Beaches. Highway 155.

Traveling by plane:


Libera Airport (LIR), Tamarindo Regional Airport pickup.
San Jose (SJO) 5 hours by bus, car or tourist bus
Pickup service is 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
Shopping     ok  
Fitness Center       ok
Lake/river for swimming     ok  
Beach     ok  
Fishing     ok  
Surfing     ok  
Canoeing / Kayaking     ok  
White-Water Rafting       ok
Golf course     ok  
Tennis court       ok
Mountain biking       ok
Hiking ok      
Wildlife Viewing ok      
Birding ok      

Other types of leisure activities


We are located close to Tamarindo/Playa Grande/Flamingo beaches.
 


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Information about the riding facility / horse farm/ranch
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Category


Holiday Company, B & B for Horses, Breeding Company, Dude/Guest Ranch, Working Ranch, Riding Stable, B & B for Horsemen
     
Opening: all-year  
Guest Capacity: 8  
Minimum age for guests: no limitation  

General description:


The Painted Pony Guest Ranch at Casagua Horses is located just minutes from some of Costa Rica's famous Pacific Gold Coast beaches, such as Tamarindo,

Amenities/equipment of the riding facility

  • Shower facilities for Horses
  • Riding area / bridle-path

Details of the Riding area


We have two shaded outside picaderos (rings) with covered viewing area, a round pen for training and and extensive trails and ranch roads to ride on.

More details of the property


The Painted Pony is located at Finca Casagua and Casagua Horses Natural Horsemanship Training Center just minutes from Guanacastes beautiful beaches and a short trip to mountains and volcanos.
 

What we have to offer
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  • Bring Your Own Horse
  • Horses for guests available
  • Riding lessons - Riding classes
  • Short Term stays (2-5 days)
  • Weekend stays
  • Weekly
  • Family Trips
  • Group activities
  • Honeymoon Packages
  • accommodation for Non-Riders too
  • Reduction for Non-Riders

  • Horseshoe pitching
  • Barbecues

Additional Animals on the property:


On the ranch there are 25-30 horses, cattle, dogs, cats, wild monkeys, tropical birds and more.

Other offers and explanations


We can help plan your complete riding vacation land package.
 

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, Gaited horses

Riding
(Trained for / Saddle):


English / Classic, Western, For guided Trail Rides, also Ride on your Own

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


We have Costa Rican Criollos and Spanish mixes, bred for comfort and character. Horse are trained with Horsemanship Techniques, many born and trained on site.
 

Riding program
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  • with horses for rent
  • also with your own horse
  • Ride on your own
  • Guided Trail Rides
  • by the hour rides
  • All-day Rides

  • Riding on the beach / by the sea

Minimum age for Trail Rides:


Children age 10 & up

Riding experience:


Little experience required

Demand on rider:


average demands

Big/Heavy Riders:


max. 100 kg - 220 lbs

Notes and supplements for the Trail Rides / Riding Program


In addition we have 3-10 day riding packages designed individually to meet the riders and non riders needs.
 

Accommodations for guest horses
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Number of Guest Horses:


in all 6 Guest Horses are welcome

Distance to the Accommodation:


The Riding stables are on the property directly.

Kind of accommodation:


Open stable, Paddock box, Paddock - Pasture
 

Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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Training - Riding lessons - Riding classes
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General information of the Training:


with the own Horse, Trained Horses available, Private Lessons

Riding Lessons for:


For Beginners, For Advanced Riders, especially for Children, especially for older Riders

Minimum Age for Riding Classes:


age 6 & up

Training qualifications:


Our Centered Riding instructor has 14 years experience teaching horsemanship and our Natural Horsemanship Trainer over 12 years.

Riding Classes / Lessons


Western Riding, Training to sit the horse well, Recreational riding, Ground Training Courses, Training for Young Horses
 

Guest lodgings
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Spacious casita and one bedroom house adjacent ro ranch house and pastures.



1 Vacation home:


Casa Roble is a spacious one bedroom house with air in bedroom, full kitchen, cable TV, sleeps 5.

Larger beach houses and ranch houses available.
Weekly rates available.

1 Single / double room(s) :


Casita Mandarina is a large suite with air, kitchenette, star shower, cable TV, surrounded by a tropical garden. Queen bed and queen fouton.

2 Multi-bedded room(s):


Beds can be added to the casa or casita

1 Cabin :


no details
 

Catering
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Kind of Catering:


Self-Catering, Breakfast on request possible, Half-board on request possible, Full-board on request possible, Vegetarian Meals, Wholesome food

More information of the Catering:


Full ranch breakfast included daily, other meals by arrangement or included in packages.
 

General information of the accommodation
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Special features:


Dogs permitted, Handicap accessible, Pool available, Phone, Internet access, Internet-/ E-mail service, Safe

More information of the accommodation:


Washing by arrangement with maid.
 

Rates and contact

Rates of the accommodation


Rates of the Holiday Homes:

125,00  Dollar / Day
 

Rates of the single / double bedroom:

90,00  Dollar / Day
 

Rates of the Horses for rent


Rates for renting a Horse:

Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

Notes to the rental costs:


Rates depend on the tour selected starting at $45 for 2 hour tours to complete riding packages starting at $595.

Rates Guest Horses


Boarding fee:

10,00 Dollar per day/horse

Feeding fee:


Included in the Rates of the accommodation.

Notes about the cost:


Normally only residents bring horses for special events


Contact


  Company: Painted Pony Guest Ranch
  First name: Kay
  Last name: Dodge
  Country: Costa Rica
  Phone: + 506 265 38041
  Phone 2: + 506 883 86769

You can contact us with the following languages:
English

Email, phone or infomation on website

 

  E-Mail address: Inquiry