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EQUESTRIAN RETREATS & RIDING COURSES IN COSTA RICA
FRENCH CLASSICAL RIDING · NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP · LIBERTY · YOGA
OUR APPROACH
French Classical Riding
Horse Connection & Liberty
Nature & Yoga Retreats
Develop balance, mobility, and lightness through fine aids and thoughtful training—from the foundations to selected high-school movements.
Learn to communicate through body language, energy, timing, and intention, building trust and partnership from the ground to the saddle.
Reconnect with yourself and nature in the Costa Rican highlands. Optional Equestrian Yoga supports balance, mobility, body awareness, and a more effective seat.
Why choose Finca Soley?
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Owner-led instruction
Learn directly from Isa Avendaño, with more than 25 years of experience in French classical riding, natural horsemanship, liberty, and horse rehabilitation.
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Small groups and personal guidance
Programs are intentionally kept small, allowing lessons to be adapted to your experience, confidence, and individual goals.
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Highly trained and deeply cared-for horses
Learn with carefully selected school horses experienced in liberty, bitless riding, lateral movements, classical in-hand work, and selected high-school movements.
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Two complementary approaches
Explore both horse connection and French classical riding, from communication on the ground to balance and lightness in the saddle.
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An authentic Costa Rican experience
Stay in the peaceful highlands with comfortable accommodation, freshly prepared meals, nature, local experiences, and time to relax.
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Programs for different goals
Choose a retreat, a focused riding course, or combine both during our 14-day Complete Horsemanship Experience.
HORSE PROGRAMS
HORSE CONNECTION, LIBERTY & YOGA
RETREAT
Step into week of learning and renewal through guided groundwork, liberty, horse connection, bitless riding, and a mindful trail ride with our carefully trained horses. Local experiences, including natural hot springs, offer time to relax and discover Costa Rica.
Optional Equestrian Yoga can be added to support balance, mobility, and body awareness.
This small-group retreat combines education, connection, nature, and discovery in one transformative week.
CLASSICAL ART OF RIDING COURSE
Immerse yourself in the art of French classical riding: refine your seat and aids, explore transitions and lateral movements, and develop greater balance, mobility, and lightness with our carefully trained school horses.
Choose between Ride & Stay, with five small-group lessons, and Classical Intensive, combining group training with five private lessons. Optional Equestrian Yoga and Conversational Spanish can be added.
A focused educational riding experience for all levels in the Costa Rican highlands.
14-DAY COMPLETE HORSEMANSHIP EXPERIENCE
Experience the best of both worlds during an immersive 14-day horse riding holiday in Costa Rica. Begin with groundwork, liberty, horse connection, and bitless riding, then bring these foundations into French classical riding, focusing on balance, mobility, and lightness.
Choose between Ride & Stay or Classical Intensive for your second week. Optional Equestrian Yoga and Conversational Spanish can be added.
A complete horsemanship journey combining connection, education, nature, and meaningful progress.
ONLINE HORSE TRAINING COURSE
CLASSICAL IN-HAND WORK
FOR STRONG & HEALTHY HORSES
Develop your horse’s balance, mobility, strength, and lightness with our four-hour classical in-hand work online course.
Learn through step-by-step video lessons, equine biomechanics and balance theory, practical groundwork exercises, and downloadable training resources. Study at your own pace with lifetime access to revisit the lessons whenever you need guidance.
The online course is also included with our Classical Art of Riding Programs, allowing participants to prepare before their stay and continue their classical horse training at home.
Take your horsemanship to the next level.
WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
DAVID, CANADA
CLASSICAL RIDING COURSE
“I spent three weeks at Finca Soley and loved every minute. The wonderful horses, knowledgeable instruction, delicious food, and peaceful setting made it an unforgettable experience—I hope to return!”
GAIL, USA
LIBERTY & YOGA RETREAT
"Not enough can be said about the well-trained, happy horses. The lessons were thoughtful and challenging — and ending with the art of liberty topped the trip off!"
JORDAN, USA
LIBERTY COURSE
"A life-changing experience… Finca Soley opened my eyes to a different, and in my opinion better, way of approaching horsemanship. I am forever grateful."
YOUR STAY
Designed for comfort and authenticity in the peaceful Costa Rican highlands.
Hand-crafted mountain lodges with private entrances, thoughtful details, and farm-to-table meals.
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Private or shared rooms with quality mattresses and fresh mountain air (no AC needed).
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Hot showers, natural light, and stunning views from every lodge.
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Pool with mountain views — relax after lessons and watch the horses graze nearby.
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Riding arena and stables on-site — just steps from your lodge.
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Community spaces for meals, stories, and connection — or quiet corners to retreat.
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Home-cooked, farm-to-table meals — all diets welcome.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Autumn Equinox Retreat
Healing Horse Herd &
The Art of Liberty
with Lisa Peronne
Step into a week of horse-human connection, clarity, and calm.
Join us for a unique and carefully designed retreat that brings together the transformative power of natural horsemanship, The Healing Horse Herd Method™, yoga, and the deep stillness of nature. Set on our cozy mountain farm, this experience is more than a getaway — it’s a journey to reconnect with horses, with the earth, and most importantly, with yourself.
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the balanced equestrian
where body awareness meets fine dressage
with Larissa Benz
True horsemanship begins with balance—in your horse, your body, and your mind. Through French Classical Dressage, mindset coaching, and rider mobility training, you'll gain the tools to ride with greater lightness, confidence, and connection.
Wild & Free
Mother - Child Retreat
with Jordan Manfredi
This retreat is for mothers who want to step out of daily roles and into shared presence with their child.
Here, days move gently. Horses set the pace. Children explore with confidence. Mothers are supported, held, and nourished.
There is space for connection…and space to breathe.
October 4 - 10
January 13 - 17
EQUINE ACADEMY
For horse people looking for a deeper educational experience, the Finca Soley Equine Academy offers selected certification programs, seasonal intensives, and longer learning stays.
Explore horse care, natural horsemanship, classical in-hand work, groundwork, and riding through practical training and guided theory.
Programs are offered on selected dates and may include our Equine Care Specialist, Basic Trainer pathway, and Summer Academy experiences.
