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breakfast in the sunroom overlooking the infinity pool. You'll then
choose whether you want to ride a full day or a half.
If you're an avid rider and a horseback vacation junkie like me, I
recommend one of the longer progressive rides, which include some
especially incredible scenery. You may find yourself riding into a
small pueblo where you're the only tourist in town, tying up your
horse and lunching in a local diner offering truly authentic Mexican
cuisine. On other days you'll turn a corner and be surprised to find
the ranch's kitchen staff awaiting you beside a river or a lake with
shots of tequila and a full picnic lunch.
Once you feel you've logged enough time in the saddle, you
Even if you prefer moving at a faster clip, be sure to
request a few slower rides and appreciate the scenery.
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Rancho Las Cascadas is named for its beautiful
waterfalls.
Stopping for Cokes to quench our thirst in a tiny nearby town.
