Category Archives: Costa Rica

2013-2014 Volunteers Wanted!

Looking for an experience of a life time?  Join the Barking Horse Farm Volunteer Team! – Learn the ways of Parelli Natural Horsemanship in the saddle and on the ground – Play with horses daily – Learn Spanish – Meet … Continue reading

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Scenes From Our 2012-2013 Trekking Season!

We couldn’t have asked for better trekkers this past season!  We’d like to thank the instructors who were able to make it out and bring their students to not only experience Parelli in a new environment with new horses, but … Continue reading

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Join us in Costa Rica for a fun, cultural and adventurous Parelli Horseback Riding Workshop and Trek to the Beach!!

If you love Parelli and love riding with like minded people come and see a part of Costa Rica that tourists never see while riding friendly and responsive horses trained the Parelli way. You will have the chance to bond … Continue reading

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Some of our horses and their companions spotlighted from the last trek. Join us on the next one!

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Volunteers and Interns Needed

We are looking for volunteers with general horse experience and interns with experience in Parelli Natural Horsemanship. Live in a beautiful, tropical designed home while you play at level 1 – 3 with our happy, healthy Parelli trained horses. Discounts on … Continue reading

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Romancing the Mare, Noel and Tini get to know each other.

This is Noel and Tini getting to know each other en route on the Barking Horse Farm trek to the beach. We have several treks scheduled for the 2014 season if you want to join us. Escape the winter cold! … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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