Owned and operated by Ursula, our Swiss born rancher, this small, intimate, boutique style ranch accommodates up to 18 visitors and offers delightful (and very private) accommodation by using the colour and imagination of Mexico's country interiors. The rooms and ranch itself are rustic chic, spotless and tastefully designed. The service and level of attention is five star and the cuisine inventive and always delicious, and the spirited but disciplined horses are a delight and do their job very well - all this is supervised with Swiss efficiency and attention to detail.

Rides are sensitively tailored to your requirements and each day is different. You will encounter farmers ploughing with oxen; you will cross flowing rivers with tumbling waterfalls and climb up to small villages in the mountains where the landscape is filled with cactus and tequila plants, and you can even enjoy a swim with your horse! 

'The horses are in good condition - very fit and healthy. They are typical ranch bred, cross breeds and are suitable for all standards. As an experienced rider, I found them light and responsive and we had lots of great canters! I could tell though that they would really look after less experienced riders too. Swimming with the horses was a once in a lifetime experience and something I will never forget. I have done a lot of riding and ranch holidays and this one definitely tops the list.' Honor - London

• Special fiesta events
• Painting classes with local artist
• Add ons
  • Mexico City
  • Playa del Carmen

Rides can cater for any level, however if you can ride to intermediate level, this guarantees full enjoyment. If you are advanced, we can also offer special 'Looping Rides'.

You are always welcome to skip the rides, and relax at the ranch. Alternatively, you can visit the nearby town of San Miguel, a peaceful artists' colony or sample the delights of the nearest market in Jiltepec.

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1 - Arrival day. Airport pick up is at 4.30pm. Your first Mexican tequila awaits you on arrival at the ranch.Salud! Settle in and have a nice four course Mexican dinner with local wines

Day 2 - The first ride takes us along the canyon to the village of Xochitlan de Las Flores. Sunday is a laid back day in the village and you can visit the beautiful, old church...a real trip back in time! After a nice canter or gallop, you will enjoy lunch back at the ranch, followed by an evalutaion on riding abilities - we may split the group, to ensure the level of riding favours the whole group

Day 3 - After a tasty Mexican breakfast, we are off - following the old, stone paved Camino Real, the route which the royals used to travel from one hacienda to the other. We stop for drinks at the Hacienda of San Antonio and then follow the road to the old village of San Miguel de Las Piedras.

It's a beautiful little village built into the canyon and its ways are paved with river stones. After leaving the village, we stop in the shade of the trees along the river where we will enjoy our picnic.You may want to take a dip in the water. Refreshed, we follow the canyon, pass by giant rocks and climb up the steep tracks to the top of the canyon. On the way back, we cross typical Mexican countryside and finish the day with a nice canter or gallop.

Day 4 - Today, after leaving the ranch, we will canter across an open plain. The first hour takes us into a shady valley full with old oak trees covered with Spanish moss. We climb to the little sanctuary of the Virgin of Guadalupe (the Coloured Virgin of Mexico). After following the river, we ride through the village of El Divisadero. Now, we are crossing the road into the open country.

Some exhilerating canters and gallops take us through the vast cornfields. Crossing our district town of San Pancho, we arrive at a colourful Mexican finda (a small restaurant) called Le Mesita Campestre where we will have lunch with delicious local cuisine. After the break, the horses are fresh again and eager for another gallop across open fields on the way back. Before arriving at the ranch, we pass our village of San Augustin Buenavista with its fine church that was completed in 1701.

Day 5 - Heading out north today, we will pass little villages on the way to the Lake District. Passing along some of the lakes, we'll arrive at Santa Maria Macua, a beautiful village built into the mountains, where we can experience the Mexican way of life. Leaving the village, we climb up into the mountains and have our picnic on the mountain ridge from where the mighty canyons so typical of Mexican landscape can be admired.

The way back takes us through Heroes Carranza, a dreamy little village with another enchanting old church. Here, you can have a drink before cantering or galloping back to the ranch.

Day 6 - The longest ride will take you, today, to the Cathedral of Canalejas. Through open fields, we pass the village of Zarapoza, and from there we canter across country to arrive at the wells of Mexicaltongo, next to the village of El Tejon. Then, the route takes us up through the hills of Jilotepec over to Canalejas where we climb the little mountain with its cathedral on the summit.

After visiting the beautiful cathedral where many weddings are held, we ride down into the village of Canalejas where we will enjoy Mexican tacos at one of our favourite eating places. On the way back through ever-changing countryside, you will have several opportunities to have relaxed canters or fast gallops.

Day 7 - Today, let's saddle up for the morning ride, which takes us 2,000 feet up the mountains. The countryside changes quickly as the sure-footed horses begin the climb beyond the small villages into the mountains and where the landscape is filled with cactus and tequila plants.

You'll have the chance to swim with your horse before we take a last afternoon ride, galloping across open plains and through the fields or visiting the old hacienda of San Augustin which is reached by crossing the beautiful, ancient bridge called Puente del Muite.

Day 8 - Departure after breakfast - arriving back in Mexico City around 10:30am.