Tours Horseback Riding

Desafio Adventure Company offers a number of horseback tours in and around Monteverde. We offer rides suitable for any level of experience.

Excellent horses and guides have given our company a reputation for quality horseback riding in Costa Rica. Check out our unique trail to the Arenal Volcano, the only horse ride of it's kind being offered!

We are fortunate to work with Franklin Arce who runs his stable in Monteverde and our stables near the Arenal Lake. With his expertise and knowledge we are able to provide visitors with top quality rides.

Many people are skeptical about riding horses in Costa Rica due in part to negative press on the subject, not all of it unfounded. The reason to be weary is that some people only see short-term profit and to them a horse is just a means to make money. The more tours the horse does the more money they make. This practice by some has given a bad reputation to the horse industry of Costa Rica. There were cases of horses collapsing from exhaustion and people riding trails covered in mud that were not in a condition to ride upon. These neglects tainted the image of horseback rides.


monteverde horse stable

Now that you have been forewarned let us tell you that this does not mean you should not go for a ride on your visit. There are many responsible horseback tour operators in Costa Rica. Some of the ways you can decide if a company caring properly for it’s horses as well as its customers is to visit their stables. You do not have to be a vet to see if the horses look healthy. You can tell a lot about how people treat their horses by seeing where they live and eat.