Cuadra San Francisco - Equestrian Center


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Ride the Wind, See the Sea: On Horseback in Los Cabos
Riding a horse is an exhilarating experience on its own. Add the spectacular scenery of Los Cabos to that ride and you push your exhilaration rapidly up the scale. The striking vistas, crisp air and varied geography of the Baja Peninsula generously lend themselves to the pleasures of the ride.

You’ll be in good hands—and on good hooves—when you employ the services of Cuadra San Francisco, the only professional equestrian center in Los Cabos. Owned by the master horseman, Francisco Barrena, Cuadra San Francisco serves riders from beginners to experts, and welcomes family riding excursions. Barrena learned to ride horses before he could walk, and his 35 years of equestrian endeavors include years of training professional riders in Mexico City.

A Ride That Will Linger in Your Mind
Riders can experience the peninsula’s beautiful natural diversity, from stark desert and rock formations to its pristine white beaches. All rider skill levels can be accommodated in Los Cabos, from the greenest of greenhorns to the reincarnation of John Wayne. You’ll get personal attention in horse selection and stirrup adjustment, plus a brief lesson for the inexperienced. Guides are radio-equipped to cover any contingencies.

Getting the Cabo experience from the back of a horse is a visionary event—some people have returned year after year to saddle up for the adventure again.

Experience Baja’s beautiful trails and terrain up close and personal—on the back of a well-trained, happy horse. You’ll see sights that will linger in your mind for a lifetime.

Group Events
Cuadra also offers horse-drawn carriage rides to various locales, perfect for weddings, parties and group events. The company's fantastically trained dancing horses are also available to amaze and beguile your family and friends at group gatherings.


Private Tours

One Hour
Enjoy a desert trail ride into the hills of Cabo Real to see the Great Thorn Forest or ride along a beautiful beach.

Two Hours
Take a ride into the desert, passing through the Arroyo San Carlos or Venada Blanco viewing awe-inspiring rock formations and narrow canyons.

Mixed Ride
Choose a 1-hour ride at the beach combined with a 1-hour ride in the hills.

Summer Schedule
Morning rides depart at 8 am, 9 am and 10 am
Afternoon rides depart at 5 pm and 6 pm

Winter Schedule
Morning rides depart at 9 am, 10 am and 11 am
Afternoon rides depart at 4 pm and 5 pm

Closed on Sundays

Guides
All rides are accompanied by radio-equipped guides. Horses are matched to the riding ability of each rider, from beginner to expert, and for children from 4 years old and up.

What to Bring
Hat, long pants, water bottle, sunscreen and a camera to capture the tranquility of the landscape.

Rates
$60 per person, per hour

Carriage Ride (1 hour, up to 4 people)—$220
Dancing Horses (for events, 1 horse)—$550
Dancing Horses (for events, 2 horse)—$880