Educational Horse Vacation (7 days/ 6 nights)

Finca Soley, Tucurrique

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Educational Horse Vacation (7 days/ 6 nights)

Finca Soley, Tucurrique

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FS
12 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 10
Educational Horse Vacation (7 days/ 6 nights)
Finca Soley, Tucurrique
Finca Soley
12 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 10

About this trip

Natural Horsemanship & Classical Training

Learn to communicate with horses using clear bodylanguage, energy and focus in a way that is natural to the horses.

OUR MISSION

Emotional, mental and physical balance.

To give people a brighter understanding of the beeing horse. And to help horses to understand the human world.
Teach people how to proper work a horses body in order to be able to carry us. Teach horses how to use their body and strengh

At FINCA SOLEY we understand Natural Horsemanship as a holistic way of keeping and training horses. We base our principle on a LOVE based relationship that is free of judgement and includes a postive attitude, where the horse feels safe and valued.  It is based on COMMUNICATION in witch we will aways first listen, understand and then share our ideas. It is surrounded by BOUNDERIES that we set in order to be able to be safe AND give the horse room to express himelf.

The study of Natural Horsemanship will not only learn you to communicate with your horse. It will also learn you to get to know yourself. Becoming a good partner for your horse will teach you a lot about yourself and improve your focus, decision making, having a clear mind and learn to control your energy and body. 


In the classical training you will get into the details of the horses body. Learn how to use flexion, mobalization and balance. Develop the perfect feeling. Refine communication where all you need is a thought, a breath an idea.

As a guest at Finca Soley you will learn how to train and ride bitless. Advanced riders with an independet seat might also learn how to connect with a horse using a bit in order to reach his deeper muscle tissue.


Our horses are trained at different levels to accomodate your needs and become your perfect teacher. They will know on what they have to do to show you where to improve. 


WE ARE EXITED TO ACCOMODATE A GREAT LEARNING AND DEVELOPING EXPERIENCE AT FINCA SOLEY


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Packing List

 Please try to bring as less as possible plastic packaging and make sure all your care products are made of natural ingredients as we are an ecological farm. 

ž Riding pants 

ž Comfortable clothes for the evenings (It can get cold)

ž Clothes for trips

ž Closed shoes for riding

ž Sneakers or hiking boots for hiking

ž Flip Flops, Sandals or something similar

ž Light longs-leave shirts to protect against sun and insects

ž Cap or sunhat

ž Riding helmet (We have plenty on the farm too)

ž Swimsuit

ž Sunscreen and repellent 

ž Flash light

ž Water bottle to refill

ž Toiletries 

ž Small backpack

ž Booklet and pen to make notes (For Theory lessons and personal writings)

ž Maybe bum bag 

ž Your personal first aid kid (Plaster, ointment, charcoal tablets, etc.)

ž Our number: 00506 83694339 (= 


Arrival info: Book your flight to Costa Rica “Juan Santamaria Airport”, international airport San Jose. We can also pick you up in San Jose center or somewhere else in the country (you will be charged the difference in the price if it is further away). 

At the airport check for the “Finca Soley” sign. 

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What’s included

  • Accomodation
    6 nights in a shared room
  • Meals, optional
  • 5 Lessons
    Groundwork and Riding
  • 2 Theory Lessons
  • 3 Tours
    To choose from our tour section
  • Airport Transfers

What’s not included

  • Airfare
  • Extra Lessons or Tours

Available Packages

7 days/ 6 nights Horse Vacation
$1,520
Deposit: $350
Past Trip

Available options

Private Room
$200
Deposit: $0

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Semi Private Room
$100
Deposit: $0

Enjoy privacy in our semi private room with a built in deck. 

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival

We pick you up at the airport to take you to Finca Soley. We can accomodate every time to pick you up. If you are already at a different place in the country we can arrange a different pickup location as well. 


After you settled in one of our program coordinators will meet you to plan out the week. Each week is planned individually. You will reveive a set of lessons in the topic you choose. Theory lessons. And have a set of tours that you can choose from our tour section together with the other group members.


You can take a walk to explore the farm and meet the horses. 


Dinner will be served around 6pm and we appreciate if we have all needed information in case that you follow a specific diet. 


If arrival is at night you will be bought to your room by the driver and we will meet you the next day. 


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FS
Finca Soley
12 reviews
Educational horse vacation on organic horse farm in beautiful mountain setting.
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Reviews

CB
I had 9 fantastic days being a Volunteer at Finca Soley. The food was amazing and really fresh including homemade butter, cheese, eggs from their own chickens and chicken meat from the neighbors. I learned a lot about horses behaviors and their needs. In the time span that I had been there were no people my age (18) at the Finca but it was fine because I met some very lovely people to spend the free time in the cozy hammocks with. In exchange for more riding lessons I cleaned the 9 stalls, washed some horses and cleaned the dishes every evening for the guests which was a really good offer to me since I was the only one that didn’t book the Retreat Yoga-Programm and otherwise could not have taken part in a lot of activities. At the last day I was the only one left at the Finca and the family took me to their family trip to a circus nearby which was really nice and definitely a very caring and nice gesture. All in all, I would like to say thank you for this amazing experience and greetings from Germany to the whole family.
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By Christina B for Simple Horse Stay (Christina) on Mar 12, 2025
CA
The location was paradise, our hosts so delightfully friendly charming and thoughtful, the food delicious and healthy, the horse training and riding insightful and joy filled, the yoga uplifting and rejuvenating, and the other activities super fun.
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By Carolyn A for Horse Connection, Liberty and Yoga (Carolyn) on Mar 09, 2025
NR
Ich war nun schon 2 mal bei der Familie Avenado auf der Finca Soley. Einmal 2021 für 4 Wochen alleine und einmal 2025 für 2 Wochen mit meinem 3 jährigen Sohn. Und es war beide Male rundum total schön. Die Finca Soley liegt inmitten von Bergen mit wunderschöner Flora und Fauna drum herum. Vom Balkon aus kann man einen Tee genießen, den Blick über die Berge und den Jungle schweifen lassen und dabei allerlei schöne Vögel wie Kolibris und Tucane beobachten. Die ganze Familie Avenado ist einfach nur super nett und hilfsbereit. Alle geben sich sehr viele Mühe, dass alle Gäste einen schönen Aufenthalt haben und zufrieden sind. Auch mein Sohn hat sich direkt sehr wohl gefühlt und sich auch schonmal morgens ganz selbstverständlich zu ihnen ins Haus mit an den Frühstückstisch gesetzt. Das Essen war lecker und reichlich. Viele Produkte stammen direkt von der eigenen Farm (z.B Milch, Eier, Butter, Käse ...). Die Pferde sind allesamt super lieb und sehr gut ausgebildet. Isa weiß sehr viel über Pferde und die Kommunikation mit ihnen. In den Stunden geht es zum Beispiel um Natural horsemanship, Bodenarbeit oder Reiten. Ich habe seit 30 Jahren mit Pferden zu tun und arbeite nun auch seit 17 Jahren als Pferdewirtin und habe trotzdem beide Male noch sehr viel von Isa dazu gelernt. Sie gestaltet den Unterricht sehr ansprechend und für jeden passend. Da meist jede Woche neue Leute kommen, wiederholt sich auch schonmal was. Jedoch fand ich es meist sogar gut, dass man Dinge nochmal weiter üben / vertiefen konnte. Milton weiß alles über die Flora und Fauna vor Ort und macht gerne mit einem Käse, Joghurt und Butter aus der frischen, selbst gemolkenen Milch. Wenn man das volunteer WORK Programm macht, sollte man sich im klaren sein, dass auf einer Farm sehr viel zu tun ist und man auch wirklich mit anpacken muss. Es wird dennoch alles recht locker angegangen und darauf geachtet, dass keiner überfordert wird und jeder zufrieden mit seinen Tätigkeiten ist. Ich persönlich finde man kann alle Arbeiten in dieser schönen Umgebung sehr genießen. In seiner Freizeit kann man einfach die Zeit mit den zahlreichen Tieren (verschmuste Hunde, Katzen, Pferde, Kühe Hühner... ) auf der schönen Farm genießen, entspannen und Faulenzen (z.B. in Hängematten oder beim Yoga), sich auf den Hügel, wo die Pferde stehen, setzen, ihnen beim grasen zuschauen und die unglaublich schöne Aussicht über die Berge genießen, oder auch die schöne Gegend drum herum erkunden z.B. Wandern gehen, im großen Fluss oder unter Wasserfällen baden. Zudem werden zahlreiche schöne Ausflüge angeboten (z.B. Hotsprings, chocolate tour etc.) Für mich waren beide Aufenthalte mit der Mischung aus netter Gesellschaft, schöner Natur, viel Pferde know how und gutem Essen sehr sehr schön und ich werde definitiv noch ein drittes Mal wieder kommen :-)
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By Nicole R for Horse Volunteer Programm on Feb 24, 2025
JP
I had an amazing time at Finca Soley. Isa & her family are fantastic hosts. The farm was more than I expected. The horses were so well taken care of and Analea, our yoga guide has a beautiful heart and warm presence. Hot springs tour was a highlight. Making butter & cheese with Milton was so much fun. It was an unexpected gift to have so many kids around and that everyone was speaking German.
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By Jayson P for Horse Connection, Liberty and Yoga on Feb 10, 2025
AJ
Es war das Highlight unserer Reise. Casa Perla ist ein tolles Haus mit einer wunderschönen Aussicht. Jsa und ihre Familie sind wundervolle Menschen. Unsere Kinder spielten den ganzen Tag mit ihren Kindern und tummelten frei auf dem Gelände und Hof herum. Unser Pferdeherz erblühte bei all den schönen Pferden und der Reitanlage und wir profitierten von tollen Reitstunden und Ponygames für die Kinder.
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By Anja J for Accomodation at Finca Soley on Jan 23, 2025
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