Painted Ponies Equestrian Center just outside of Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico, offers a variety of riding tours as well as lessons for riders of all ages.

Riding since the age of three, horses are in my blood. Being a child with a vision of starting something special like an Equestrian center offering horseback riding tours, student lessons and horse leasing, that dream is finally coming true with the start of Painted Ponies Equestrian center. The equestrian center is presently home to 28 horses, mostly pintos.

The Painted Ponies Equestrian Center located only 15 minutes outside of Sayulita, aims at giving student lessons, and also offers leasing for short or long term at discounted rates for horse loving residents in the area.

Arena for Jumpers & eventually boarding horses (coming soon). Plans for the not too distant future at Painted Ponies Equestrian Center just outside of Sayulita include cabins for weekend riding guests. The Equestrian center is located close to Litibu Beach which allows for 3 miles of riding. Monkey Mountain is within riding distance from the Equestrian Center. For the real Adventurist Sayulita is a several hour ride away through the jungle.

The jungle changes daily, so there is always something new to see. New sights, new sounds, & new dreams of accomplishments for the rider.

Please contact us via the form by email or telephone and we look forward to riding with you! To view our Horseback Riding Tours and Riding Lessons, please see the "More" tab above

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4.92

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Lisa

(Alaska)

5/5

Wonderful ride !

Horses are in great shape and eager to go.Great guides.This is a wonderful ride for all levels, especially also for folks who know how to ride because if we wanted to canter we could.This is no "nose to sail" ride and a lot of fun!

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Experienced: January, 2019

CaroleB

(Sayulita)

5/5

Fun for both adults AND kids!

Wonderful guides, a beautiful trail, and well taken care of animals. They offer several tours at a very fair price. We have 2 small kids that were treated very well. Our guides took great care to be sure they were comfortable and safe, and made sure that they a fun time. I would recommend these guys, hands down. Thank you, Painted Ponies!! ❤❤❤

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Experienced: January, 2019

LisaS

(Atlanta, GA, USA)

5/5

Great father-daughter experience

My husband and adult daughter did the jungle-beach ride with Painted Ponies last week during our stay in Sayulita. Not only did they have an amazing afternoon, but Pat was incredibly flexible with us when my daughter got sick and had to reschedule the ride. We highly recommend Painted Ponies for the inexperienced and experienced rider alike!

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Experienced: December, 2018

Michelle H.

(San Francisco, CA, USA)

5/5

Such a great experience!

My husband and I were in Sayulita for a long weekend and really wanted to see if we could do some horseback riding. I have visited other ranches in the area before but really wanted a smaller more personal experience. When I found Painted Ponies I was so excited because it seemed like just what we wanted! They were able to pick us up the next morning and drive us back. We got to do a ride through the jungle, on a beautiful beach, through a cute town and back into the jungle before heading back to Sayulita. It was a wonderful morning and we will be booking with Painted Ponies when we are back on our next trip. Thanks for everything!

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Experienced: November, 2018

Ginger K

(Lake Tahoe, CA)

5/5

Great Experience!

We took our 7 year old daughter on the 1 hour ride. She doesn’t have much riding experience. The service was wonderful by Pat and her team. I would highly recommend the Painted Ponies ride for adults and/or children with a small group.

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Experienced: February, 2018

Response from Owner/Manager on 03-15-2018

So glad she had a great experience. I think it was a tie with Dad. thank you.

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Marnie

(Val Caron, Canada)

5/5

Tranquility, Beauty, A Forever Memory

We were pleased to book with Pat's company because it is not always possible to find private rides for a reasonable price where the horses are also cared for properly. Painted Ponies wins on every level. Transport from Sayulita to Higuera Blanca and back, great conversations with the owner, attentive and warm guides were just the beginning of a day we will not soon forget. The horses were suitable for our riding level (neither of us had been on horses for 30 years). An absolutely peaceful ride through the jungle down to a barely-populated beach where we watched surfers, paused to take photos, and breathe in that (to me) life-giving ocean air: muy perfecto! Gracias to Pat, her guides, and especially to Tarzan and Mariposa, our patient horses. Treat yourself to a ride with this small, beautiful company.

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Experienced: February, 2018

Response from Owner/Manager on 02-28-2018

Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Hope to see you in the near future again

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Linda

(Kelowna Central)

5/5

Dream come true!

My granddaughter and I remember this experience as a highlight of our vacation! Riding through the jungle and then onto the beautiful unoccupied beach was definitely a great adventure for the both of us. Being inexperienced horse back riders we felt safe on the horses picked out for us and the guides were friendly and even stopped to take photo shoots for us. My horse Tarzan loved the ocean so we rode through the water and I felt like I was in a movie set..so fun! The owner Pat was so friendly and when my husband decided the ride would be too much for him promptly returned our pre payment. If you want the personal group ride I highly recommend this company!

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Experienced: January, 2018

jahn rise

(portland oregon)

5/5

such good people

took my 10 year old daughter, and her cousin. we were picked up in sayulita, thank you. had a blast riding in the back of the truck! the guys who took us out where very genuine! the horses were great! the owner was very kind and accommodating. would do this outfit again when i come back.

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Experienced: May, 2017

Nancy & Chris

(Gloucester, MA USA)

5/5

Perfect ride!

We loved our 2 hour ride through the jungle, the village of Hevera Blanca, and the beach! What makes Painted Ponies different from other companies is a) no mixed groups, just yourselves b) you get a glimpse of life outside of Sayulita c) very attentive crew d) the horses are kept in a beautiful location, several paddocks where you can also visit miniature ponies and colts, and d) can't beat the price!

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Experienced: March, 2016

JDills

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5/5

Great Ride!

We loved our ride with the Painted Ponies. We had novice to skilled riders and they accommodated everyone. We took to jungle and arrived at the beach just as the sun was beginning to set. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect ride! Jose was a great guide, and great fun!

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Experienced: November, 2014

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