Horses were one of the main reasons why I decided to live in Costa Rica since 1999.

My daughter Tara was born in Monteverde and is Costa Rican.

 Monteverde offers an ideal climate for horses. It is fresh and green all year round. For horseback riding, the local Campesino trails are the best, going through farmland & cloud forest, besides offering stunning views of the gulf of Nicoya or Volcano Arenal on the other side of the Continental divide.

 I love my horses and have a relationship with them, following the ideas of Mark Rashid and GaWaNi Pony Boy (a native American Indian from his book: Horse Follow Closely). My horses are healthy and well taken care of. They are part of my family.

 I like to communicate my knowledge and love of horses to the people who ride with us. That’s why  the rider learns about horses and riding, so you feel not only safe on the horse, but you feel he is your friend. When you treat a horse well he becomes your friend and he likes to ride with you. That’s why I call my stable

Sabine’s Smiling horses

I attend all riding guests on arrival for a horseback riding briefing. I speak fluent English, French, Spanish and German. Local guides will take you around the countryside. On and off during the year we have bilingual volunteers guiding as well.  I also enjoy helping beginners lose their fear of horses or riding.

 I adapt the tours in the countryside and choose the horses according to their character and the level of experience of the rider.

 I have children's saddles, helmets and reliable ponies for kids, all of which are very safe and comfortable. Smallest children ride with the guide or their parents if they wish. Sabine's Smiling Horses is an established company taking responsibility for their horses and equipment.

 The riding material is maintained very well.  Our staff and guides are well trained.

 We also specialize in  multi-day horseback riding vacations and full moon rides. 

I am very proud of all the positive comments riders have written in my guest book or by Volunteers that have stayed with me. I would be more than happy to have you read them.

 The basic rate is $ 15 US per hour, an average riding tour of 2.5 hours cost $ 38 US and 3 hours cost $ 45 US.

You can learn from her not only about horseback riding and horse health care, but also about Costa Rica's many horse festivals and her  horse farm. There are always horses around that she would share with you.