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Classical Horse Riding and Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica

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Join this unique and carefully designed retreat to connect with horses, nature, and your inner strength. This retreat combines the daily practice of yoga and the study of classical horsemanship in order to improve your riding, biomechanical understanding, and connect to the spirit of the horse. Be present and in the now. Breath in the fresh air and peace of the cosy mountain farm. Practice mindfulness and go in contact with yourself through your equine partner and while just being. Feel yourself and your horse moving together in harmony and during your yoga class. Soak in the life and peace of the jungle surroundings.

Key information

  • Rider Weight Limit: 80 kilograms / 176 pounds (beginners), 90 kilograms / 198 pounds (advanced)
  • Tack Type: Spanish saddles as well as felt and English saddles
  • Horse Breed: Spanish or Iberian horse. We have 11 ponies and horses. From 1,10cm to 1,66cm.

Meet the instructors

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Isabel Steven Milton & 1 More…
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Highlights

  • Accomodation (private room option)
  • Full board
  • Airport Transfers
  • Workshop on mobalisation and flexions
  • Private Riding Lessons
  • Workshop on lateral movements
  • Theory Lesson
  • Trail Ride
  • Farm Tour
  • Hotspring & Coffee Tour
  • Visit botanical garden & market
  • Walking Meditation with horse
  • fresh herbal wake up teas
  • 6 Yoga Lessons

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Styles


7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: German, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
Airport transfer included: Juan Santamaría International Airport
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Accommodation

Facilities

  • Kitchen

Finca Soley comes with two guest houses offering private, semi private and shared rooms to the guests. It provides a rustic but comfortable ranch environment with lush green, colorful flowers, endless birds and butterflies around the houses. All rooms provide high quality matraces, hot water, privacy and beautiful views.

Casa Perla

Casa Perla comes with 2 bedrooms, 2 porches, 1 bathroom with shower and an open kitchen living area. It has hot water and you have access to a washing machine.

Sustainable building: The toilet flush uses rain water, the porch is made with bamboo and some walls contain recycled glass bottles. Casa Perla has loads of nice and bright windows with hummingbirds and butterflies around it. All windows are screened. One bedroom has a king size bed the other bedroom one has a built in loft and accommodates four single beds comfortably and with great privacy.

Casa India

Casa India is an octagon building with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Each room has an individual entrance. 2 bedrooms have a built in loft to provide extra space and privacy, sharing one of the rooms with a loft is a great semi private option and you will feel very comfortable here. All showers have hot water. There is a washing machine that can be used. Casa India has a big kitchen living area to be shared by the 3 rooms. Here you find the horse library and DVD area.

Program

Feel the flow...

Start your day with a yoga class held by a professional and strong yogi who will guide you through your class in flow and with ease. Yoga helps you to improve your strength and balance, mental as well as physical.

After a hearty breakfast including fresh and local ingredients you will receive a lesson in classical horsemanship and can take a seat next to the arena to observe the other riders. Classical horsemanship is based on the teachings of the old masters of the European riding academies and aims to ride the horse in perfect balance with lightness.

You will get a better understanding of how the horse's body works and what is essential for the horse's body. When improving the well being of the horse's physics the overall wellbeing of the horse will improve as well, just like you after a great yoga class.

Within this retreat you have it all, wellbeing for horses and people. After your horse class you can stay with the herd on the stunning mountain pasture, take time to just be and breath. The afternoons include a mix of activities making every day special and different.

After a healthy and delicious dinner you will be falling asleep to the sound of the jungle.

Classical horsemanship - The art of riding

A horse is not born to be ridden. But with a well thought out training program you can help him to use his body in a way that he can carry you without damage. The basic understanding of anatomy and biomechanics are important in order to know which exercises to choose to address the right muscle areas and correct wrong movements.

You learn to flex and mobilize the horse from the ground to prepare him for riding. You use lateral movements to lengthen and strengthen his body. Movement therapy is the understanding of classical horsemanship learning from the old European masters like Baucher, Steinbrecht, and others.

The study of classical horsemanship is always for the horse and is meant to improve the horses well being. You are always on the search of the right thing to do to help your horse to feel better and lift the base of his neck. You do not use strength but a well thought through series of exercises to get the horse to improve his straightness and balance.

You are always riding with finest aids and will never pull, kick, or blame. Your seat as your main tool and where you work on most, together with your focus, calmness, and patience. Riding in balance is peaceful and involves your full concentration. You will feel and heal within this mindful and meditative way of riding.

The result will be a proud equine partner that loves to ride with you and maintains healthy and happy. And you can develop your personality and open paths that you cannot even imagine yet.

This course is for you if you are on the search of real riding and want to become one with your horse. For a beginner rider they have developed a perfect introduction into balanced riding and with an "understand the trot" course they have students sitting the trot on their first trial.

If you own horses or are an advanced horse rider you will love this course as you can feel the light and fine riding on the well trained horses that will invite into the study of balance. They will pick you up where you are and make sure you will get the best out of your stay. They have horses trained to different levels and advanced riders will be able to experience more advanced exercises.

  • "We are riders, not tourists on a horse" - M. J. de Oliveira

Besides the horses, you can enjoy Finca Soley surroundings on the included nature and culture tours within this program. Visit hot springs to relax and jump into the wild waterfalls in the area.

Each program will be carefully and individually adjusted to your wishes and needs. At Finca Soley they work on a personal scale with one on one attention to the guests.

Retreat sample schedule (might be altered due to changes)

Day 1

  • 15:00 Farm tour: We take you on a walk through our tropical mountain farm and you will learn about eatable and medicinal plants we grow here.
  • 16.30 Tea Circle: Pick a leave from our medicinal garden to prepare your herbal tea. We will sit together to meet and set goals, share visions and wishes for the retreat.
  • 18:00 Dinner

Day 2

  • 06:15 Tea
  • 06:30 Yoga
  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 09:15 Introduction Workshop
  • What is Classical Horsemanship?
  • Learn how to mobalize and do flexions with your horse
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 15:00 Walking meditation with your horse: We hike out together with our horse finding rhythm and peace in stillness.
  • 18:00 Dinner

Day 3

  • 06:15 Tea
  • 06:30 Yoga
  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Classical Horsemanship Lessons
  • Private Riding Lesson, schedule will be handed on site
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 Workshop on lateral movements: Understand the lateral movements
  • 18:00 Dinner

Day 4

  • 06:15 Tea
  • 06:30 Yoga
  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Classical Horsemanship Lessons
  • Private Riding Lesson, schedule will be handed on site
  • 11:00 Lunch
  • 12:00 Orosi Hot Springs: We take the rood down passing the beautiful lake of Cachi to the volcanic thermal springs of Orosi. The installations also host a coffee tour included.
  • 18:00 Dinner

Day 5

  • 06:15 Tea
  • 06:30 Yoga
  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Classical Horsemanship Lessons
  • Private Riding Lesson, schedule will be handed on site
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 Theory Lesson: Anatomy, relaxation and energy
  • 15:00 Tiny Trail Ride
  • 18:00 Dinner

Day 6

  • 06:15 Tea
  • 06:30 Yoga
  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Classical Horsemanship Lessons
  • Group Riding Lesson, we share movement and rhythm
  • 12:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 Turrialba market and Catie botanical garden tour: We head to Turrialba to visit the botanical garden of CATIE and visit the colorful fruit and vegetable farmers market of Turrialba.
  • 18:00 Dinner

Day 7

  • 06:15 Tea
  • 06:30 Yoga
  • 08:00 Breakfast
  • 09:00 Summary - closing

The horses

In the classical riding retreat you will get to ride one of the Spanish or Iberian horses that has been trained in the classical art of riding. The horses have either been started at Finca Soley by Isa or came as rehabilitation horses and now work to share the power of classical riding and its capacity to rehabilitate a horse through the correct training. There are horses for beginners as well as horses for experienced riders that want to feel how strong, soft, and energetic the Spanish horses are.

Included excursions

  • Orosi Hot Springs
  • CATIE - botanical garden and visit the Turrialba farmers market
  • Farm tour
  • Trail Ride

Instructors

Isabel Avendaño

Steven Campos Vargas

Milton Avendaño

Analía

Location

The farm is located on top of a small mountain called Chucuyo, like the little parrot that lives here. There are numerous birds, butterflies, sloths, and other wildlife to observe. Within a 30-minute hike, you'll reach the small rural town of Tucurrique where you can find shops and restaurants. Finca Soley enjoys living in a very safe mountainous area with amazing views and trails to ride.

Distances

  • Town of Tucurrique - 30 minutes

Food

You will be served three healthy vegetarian (optional vegan) meals every day included in the price. The animal products used are mainly produced on the farm like eggs, milk, yogurt and cheese. Each retreat will be accompanied by a carefully designed and with loads of love prepared, diet that will complement your activities and help you to achieve set goals with a clear mind. At Finca Soley, they choose fresh local ingredients and can accommodate any special wishes.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Detox juices

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Pescatarian
  • Paleo diet
  • Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

  • Massages
  • Extra riding lesson

What's included

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Full board
  • Airport transfers
  • Workshop on mobalisation and flexions
  • 3 private riding lessons
  • 1 group riding lesson
  • Workshop on lateral movements
  • Theory lesson
  • Trail ride
  • Farm tour
  • Hot spring and coffee tour
  • Visit botanical garden and market
  • Walking meditation with horse
  • fresh herbal wake up teas
  • 6 yoga lessons
  • All entrance prices
  • All transfers
  • 13% VAT

What's not included

  • Airfares
  • Personal costs
  • Tips
  • Souvenirs

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Airport: Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport transfer included: Juan Santamaría International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid 10 days before arrival.

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Retreat information

This course can be booked without yoga with a 300 USD discount and flexible dates.​ Please inquire.

For extended stays you can choose to stay for two retreats in a row. Please send an inquiry to Aventura Doma Natural S.R.L. for more information.

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