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7 Day Classical Horsemanship and Yoga Retreat in Tucurrique, Cartago

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    7 Day Natural Horsemanship & Classical Riding Tucurrique, Cartago

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      7 Days Horse Connection, Liberty and Yoga Retreat in Cartago, Costa Rica

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        Isabel Avendaño

        Steven Campos Vargas

        Milton Avendaño

        Analía

        Reviews (9)

        Anonymous

        from Switzerland, October 2024

        "Toller Ort um Aufzutanken"

        Super Pferde, super Kursleiterin mit unglaublich viel Erfahrung mit der Arbeit mit Pferden, wunderbare Yogalehrerin

        June Poole

        from United States, April 2024

        "Amazing Week at Finca Soley"

        The stay at Finca Soley truly provided an outstanding week connecting with horses. The morning yoga provided a great start to each day. The staff welcomed us and the meals were so good. Not only did we have riding lessons, we had ground work and liberty training. Isa is so knowledgeable and I learned so much. We connected with one horse throughout the week. The trips from the farm were so fun. There is not one thing I would change in the week long retreat!

        Sandra Bernard

        from Great Britain, March 2024

        "Amazing volunteering opportunity - upskill & culture insight"

        Joined onto the natural horsemanship programme as a volunteer rather than booking as a holiday, best decision ever made- got the perfect balance of work and play. Learnt a lot about the Costa Rican culture with helping Anna in the kitchen, enjoying her delicious cooking & learning some dancing and enjoying community living with all the volunteers, Isa & her amazing welcoming family and all the employees on the farm. Such a beautiful setting to immerse yourself in eco friendly sustainable living and learning from Isa about a whole new prospective way of training horses, plus how to really connect with your horse, even thou I grew up on a yard - never too old to learn new techniques. If you’re willing to put some effort in and listen, you will get the rewards of karma. Loved it so much, looking to rebook as an annual trip, so can rejoin the herd of horses so many wonderful characters- there’s a horse for every equine enthusiast and opportunity to learn more if you’re willing.

        Diane Hagerty

        from United States, February 2024

        "Finca Soley - Liberty Horse and Yoga Retreat"

        All aspects of this trip were outstanding! First and foremost, the horses. Isa is an outstanding horsewoman, expert in classical and natural horsemanship. Her horses are so well trained and cared for. The mix of ground work and riding was excellent with the added bonus of being able to spend as much time in the barn, watching Isa and others ride and enjoying the beautiful farm - up to individual preference.

        The yoga instruction was on the same excellent par. Both Analia and Steven were fantastic. They expertly tailored the instruction to the level of the participants. With the skills and confidence I gained I am now able to carry on my own practice at home. Priceless!

        At Finca Soley the food, accommodations and activities were excellent. 3 meals were provided daily, delicious and vegetarian based (with addition of meat and fish depending on mix of guests and preferences). Much of the food comes fresh from the finca! Centrally located in the beautiful mountain region outside of San Jose, a multitude of activities and tours were available, both half and full day. Isa and the team worked with each guest individually and as a group to plan and tailor the week’s itinerary. The pace of activities each day were also well planned, with just the right mix of breaks and transition time between activities.

        For me this was THE perfect retreat, leaving me feeling so rejuvenated physically and mentally. Thank you Isa and Finca Soley team!

        Andrea Metz

        from Switzerland, January 2024

        "Little Impulse... big impact"

        It was amazing to learn how much you can achieve with how little impulse!

        Isa and her horses are great teachers!

        This was true for ground work as well as for riding! Thank you very much to the whole team at Finca Soley!!!

        Michael Wawrzyniak

        from United States, January 2024

        "Connect with horses, nature, and ones self in paradise"

        I really loved the quality of the natural horsemanship lessons. I learned how to truly connect with my training horse and form a partnership. I really liked how Isa teaches her methods to students of all levels. I really want to go back and continue the learning journey.

        Hosting by the family is really top notch . The catering to my diet along with the organic foods was so wonderful. It was everything I expected and more.

        The Villa accommodations were also excellent. The back balcony facing the farms is an amazing place to hammock and de-compress. The place really felt like a home with all the necessary amenities provided for. Also the ability to exchange culture with housemates was really wonderful, I will never forget these memories.

        The excursions were also a great part of the trip. They are well planned and coordinated by the family. Its a great way to bond with the other members staying at the farm and go on some adventures exploring what Costa Rica has to offer. I really enjoyed every single one immensely.

        Finally, the yoga classes with Analia were really amazing. She is able to craft really powerful yoga sequences, and demonstrate them to students of all levels. Even if you're a seasoned yogi , Analia has the ability to "slow down" our yoga practice and show us where we can find room for improvement whether it be posture cues, breathing , alignment, etc... Highly recommend the yoga!

        Susan Parker

        from United States, April 2023

        "Susan"

        Rather than just getting on a horse and riding, Isa taught me how to understand the horse’s personality, as well as how to communicate with them using body language and other cues. Without any formal riding lessons and limited exposure to horses, learning “horsemanship” was really helpful for me.

        Having yoga classes twice a day in combination with horsemanship lessons was perfect. I’ve taken many yoga classes and found the yoga teacher to be amazing. She prepared classes for the entire week to cover the main Chakras, and her ability to break down the technique for certain poses was magical!

        Christa Numbers

        from United States, January 2023

        "Wonderful experience"

        I am a polo player who is new to riding (<3 years). As I learned to ride on the polo pitch I admit my riding style needs significant work! I came to Isa to truly learn the art of riding. I was not disappointed. The lessons were amazing. My riding significantly improved in just one week. If I'm being honest, I had little interest in horsemanship/ground work. But I found this to be hugely helpful in improving my riding. Now I understand how and why the horses are cued certain ways and have built a bond with the horse. Not only will I be a better player, I will be a safer rider.

        Also, it was very easy to customize my holiday experience to exactly what I wanted. This was a huge perk as I had specific goals and I was remote working during the experience.

        Breakfast was a highlight! Highly recommend.

        Emma Lancaster

        from Guernsey, February 2022

        "A beautiful stay!"

        The location is absolutely wonderful! And the buildings are incredible. It was all very clean too - especially considering it’s a farm! The hosts were friendly - and Milton was a fantastic tour guide; we gained so much local knowledge. The volunteers were all really lovely too. The home cooked food was delicious! It was nice not having internet too - although they provided a SIM card that we could hotspot off to call family. Isa was incredibly knowledgable about all her horses, and you can see how passionate she is about them and the project. It is an amazing project and we are looking forwards to returning with more family members!