Casagua Horses Tours

Painted Pony Guest Ranch, Tamarindo 10000, Costa Rica

(506)26538041

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Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Tamarindo

43 Reviews

Type: Horseback Riding Stables

Owner description: Ride the best! Casagua Horses Tours at the Painted Pony Guest Ranch, a complete Equestrian Center providing high quality horseback riding tours... more » Owner description: Ride the best! Casagua Horses Tours at the Painted Pony Guest Ranch, a complete Equestrian Center providing high quality horseback riding tours lessons,and training, is just 20 minutes from Tamarindo/Flamingo beaches. Ride comfortable, well trained horses with professional bi-lingual guides. Favorite tours include the Old Spanish Trail, our Natural History Tour, the popular Cantina Tour and local fiestas and Topes. Experience a real taste of Guanacaste's famous horse culture.

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CochraneCowgirl

Cochrane, Canada

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11 reviews

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“Extraordinary Tico Hospitality”

Reviewed April 9, 2013

The hosts, horses and staff of Casagua Horses Tours, Painted Pony Guest Ranch are extraordinary. From the moment that we were picked up, to the moment that we left, I felt very welcomed and attended to in the most hospitable way. The gaited horses were terrific to ride through the countryside to local, small restaurants - very responsive, excellent mounts.... More

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I think it is time to thank all of our clients who become our friends and some times neighbors for going the extra mile to find us. Trip advisor and all the reviews from our riders, gives futrue guests a taste of what we do. All of the staff really appreciate our riding friends from all over the world. More

Daniel L

Barcelona

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“Great tour, horses, everything - No one can compare!”

Reviewed March 24, 2013

My parents, my brother and I went back in January for a horse tour through Casaguas. Everything about it was awesome! The guides were incredible, the horses were extremely well taken care of and well behaved, and Casaguas was able to show us a side of the local Costa Rica that we wouldn't have gotten to see any other way.... More

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Costa Rica is such a wonderful country and we are happy that we can provide our guests with a taste of the real Guanacaste hospitality and orofessional horse tours. That's one of the reasons we like to keep it small and homey, with high quality, well cared for horse, that really reflect the best of Costa Rica's rich horse culture. More

al0haislandgirl

Miami Beach, Florida

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“Loved the tour. Guides are great!”

Reviewed March 20, 2013

I really enjoyed the tour, so did my children. They really know how to ride and make you feel safe. Nice horses.

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Esteban is not only the professional guide, but also the trainer of all our young horses. He has studied English just to improve his guiding and training skills and knows his country's natural and cultural history like few others. More

tatsa

Boston

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18 reviews

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“Cowboy Up!”

Reviewed March 14, 2013

Although Casagua Horse Tours is listed as an attraction please know that you can consider this location as a full week vacation instead of just a few hours of horseback riding. If your selection is just to ride for a portion of the day you will not be disappointed with the horses or riding experience (lessons are available for the... More

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It was great having your group stay and ride with us. We are proud of the quality of our horses and guides. The short ride to the ranch takes you into the real world of Guanacaste culture, whether you are a cowboy or casual rider. Come on Back! More

Tweed23

Lima, Peru

2 reviews

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“Wonderful for the whole family!”

Reviewed February 9, 2013

Our little family of five including two young children and one young at heart Grandma enjoyed every minute of the ride. Kay and the team were so flexible with our requests and knew so much about the area around the beautiful ranch. We were treated to a drink at a local spot and loved all the stories we heard. The... More

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Families and riders of all ages are welcome. We like to give the little ones an Introduction to the Horse, giving them an experience designed for their age group. Of course Mom, Dad and Grandma can learn something too. Started right, you ride for a life time. More

Live4Travel1961

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Reviews in 6 cities

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“best cared for horses in Costa Rica”

Reviewed January 26, 2013

Wonderful ride. Horses were tacked up and ready to go when we arrived even though we were early. Tack was western and really well cared for and the horses were all beautifully groomed. The entire ranch looked neat and orderly. We road through a variety of fields and small towns and stopped a bar and had an imperial (which was... More

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We appreciate your comments, they are very helpful to other riders who also care about the treatment and training of horses. Conditions are improving in a lot of riding establishments, but there are still operations that don't demonstrate the noble nature of Guanacaste's horses. Our horses and clients are our priority and our riders appreciate it. More

Kristyna W

Red Deer, Canada

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“Tope in Santa Cruz”

Reviewed January 23, 2013

On Saturday, January 19th, A Tope (Horse Parade & Festival) was held in Santa Cruz - a major part of their annual town festival that lasts for a full week. I rode last year in the Tope but this year was even bigger than last. There were at least 3,500 horses and riders that registered for the Tope and some... More

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“My Riding Paradise”

Reviewed June 29, 2012
“Exactly where I want to be”

Reviewed October 10, 2012

It was quite a day whether riding or watching! Santa Cruz Tope has become one of the biggest in Guanacaste drawing horses from all over Costa Rica. It is always a pleasure to ride with you Kris, we only wish you lived here permanently. You and your horse are beautiful. More

TheDowler

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“Amazing horse riding and cultural experience”

Reviewed January 16, 2013

This horseback riding tour was a truly wonderful experience. The owner, Kay, picked us up from our hotel and on the drive, told us all about living as an expat in Tamarindo and seeing it change over the past twenty years. It was fascinating to learn about the history of the region. When we arrived at the ranch, we were... More

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Our staff is small, but goes all out to give each rider the attention and encouragement to make their ride personal and enjoyable. We want new riders to have a good experience so they return to the saddle soon. More

Niv26

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“Amazing day, beautiful horses, not to be missed!”

Reviewed January 12, 2013

We booked a two hour ride with Kay who was really helpful in terms of finding horses suitable to both our experiences. Arrive to be greeted by Kay with two gorgeous horses tacked up and ready to go. They were beautifully groomed and bred and so well trained. The horses were incredibly responsive and well behaved. Esteban was our guide... More

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Join us again anytime. We are happy that Esteban could be your guide, he is a wonderful trainer, rider and guide. You can tell he is proud of the quallity and training of his horses. Glad you had a good experience, just what we want to give our riding friends. More

LuvDebe

Irvine, California

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“Fun Ride and DELICIOUS Lunch!”

Reviewed December 13, 2012

We did the horseback riding tour/ride with lunch. We all had a great time! They matched us up with horses that were at each of our riding levels and our ride experience was based upon the lowest riding level of our party (beginner). As we road to our lunch spot, we passed by a really cute small town. Our lunch... More

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Glad you enjoyed your lunch. Some rides we return in a differet way, but with beginners we avoid roads and traffic. The Chicken is good!!! More