Join us for our unique and carefully designed retreat to connect with horses, nature and your inner strength. This retreat combines the daily practice of yoga, guided meditation, and the study of Natural Horsemanship in order to improve your body language, focus, and leadership. Be present and in the now. Breathe in the fresh air and peace of our cozy mountain farm. Practice mindfulness and go in contact with yourself through your equine partner while meditating. Feel yourself and your horse moving together in harmony and during your yoga class. Soak in the life and peace of our jungle surroundings.
Gift yourself time to fully immerse into the horse world together with our passionate horsewoman isa and her precious herd at Finca Soley. Learn how to communicate with horses using your energy, intentions and body language. After being partnered up with your equine partner you can learn with him together what it means to become a friend with a horse. Improve your timing, mental strength and leadership while having the best teacher in the world: a horse. Become one with your horse riding with only one or even without reins (for experienced riders only) and on only a bareback pad. Test your creativity and precision while playing with your horse in liberty. Once you make friends with a horse there are no more limits.
Finca Soley is a holistic, natural horsemanship farm, facility, and training center tucked away in the energetically rich, volcanic region of Central Costa Rica. Owned and run by Isa and Milton Avendaño, both horse aficionados in their own right, Isa is well-known and established in the world of natural horsemanship (Parelli), bitless riding and classical horsemanship, the fine art of riding. Basing their work on the principles of love and inclusion, their work is free of judgment and above all focuses on a positive attitude; where the horse feels safe and valued. Together, they have produced a truly exceptional herd of horses.
Carefully constructed by hand, the Finca (farm) and her separate buildings are joined together by pathways that weave through tropical vegetation, offering comfortable single, double, and group accommodation with quality mattresses, hot water, shared kitchenettes, and bathrooms and clean and functional style. The accommodation at Finca Soley stands over the horse barn and the Olympic-sized sand school, so the magic of horses meets you as soon as you come through the gates and through into your dreams each night. The birdsong at dawn is magnificent.
The retreat homes are newly built and combine rustic farm style with recycling materials and natural building. There is a wooden deck to practice yoga, a horse-related library, and a TV to see horse videos. It has vegetable and herbal gardens and loads of fruit trees.
You will be served three healthy 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.
Please book your flight to arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). Transfer from and to this airport is included. Aventura Doma Natural S.R.L. will pick you up at the airport. Best if you can arrive by 11:00 a.m. latest.