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Enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful mountains of Costa Rica on our healthy, happy, Parelli trained horses.Spend some days with us on the farm riding out everyday to new and beautiful locations. Meet local people, swim in refreshing rivers, relax by lovely waterfalls, take in awesome views, ride through cool tropical forests and more.
Join us on our multi-day horseback riding treks to the beach where you travel through a variety of ecosystems as you make your way, day by day, to the beach where you can swim with your horse in the sea.
Learn the gentle and effective techniques of horse training by attending one of our Parelli Natural Horsemanship Workshops that are offered through out the year.
“Barking Horse Farm and Establo San Rafael have Parelli trained horses, with exceptional reliability and sure-footedness for trails.” 5* Parelli professional David Lichman
Our farm is conveniently located only one hour from the airports and San Jose yet in the rural, mountainous countryside. Our vacations combine horseback riding, farm life, nature exploration, cultural activities and time for play and relaxation. Children love our farm animals and everyone loves swimming in the pristine rivers and waterfalls nearby.
Visit our guest book or trip advisor to hear what guests say about our vacations. We hope to see you here!
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2013 Parelli Workshop and Trek to the Beach Schedule
Announcing our 2013 Workshop and Trek schedule! Come and join us in our tropical paradise this winter! 2013 Schedule Parelli Workshops Practice the Parelli you love, with your favorite instructor while exploring Costa Rica on horseback. All workshops are followed by a … Continue reading
Christine Madoni Workshop and Trek
We all had a great time at the Parelli Natural Horsemanship workshop and trek with Christine Madoni in early April. Continue reading
Easter Games
On Easter Sunday we set up an obstacle course in the Arena. Volunteers and guests from Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Holland, Australia, and the USA took part in the event. Here are some the pictures from the day. The “DJ” … Continue reading
Kerri April Trek to the Beach
We just got back from the trek to the beach with Kerri April. This turned out to be a women’s trip with 15 women! I will let the participants tell you about it in their own words. “This was the … Continue reading
4* Nita Jo Rush workshop & Trek
We want to thank Nita Jo for her energetic, detailed, organized and articulate methods of teaching. She was a great help to all her students (including us and our horses) along the way. It was a very special trip with … Continue reading
The Cabalgata in Acosta
March is the middle of what Costa Ricans consider their summer. The days are hot and dry. All through out the country side the rural towns hold a fund raising event they call “Cabalgatas”. These are group trail rides that … Continue reading
Two spaces left for the workshop and trek with 3* Christine Madoni in April.
Please contact us for details and to reserve your space.
February Trek to the Beach
In the first week of February we ran a trek to the beach with the 5 white horses. Joining us were folks from Idaho and Toronto. Every one enjoyed each others company, the horses, the scenery, and the locals we … Continue reading
David Lichman’s January Workshop and Trek
David’s 5th time back with us was just as much fun as ever. David came to the farm the day before the trek to help us with choosing our horses and our “preflight checks”. The trek took us through the … Continue reading
3* Parelli Instructors Susan Nelson and Maurice Thibault July 6th – 15th, 2012
Come spend time with TWO 3-Star Licensed Parelli Professionals for an intensive, educational and fun filled weekend at Barking Horse Farm in Costa Rica! The farm offers a 7 day, 6 night trek from the mountains to the sea and the two days prior will … Continue reading
