Villa Santa Cruz Stables

Join us for an authentic equine experience with Villa Santa Cruz’s fleet of former rescue horses. Open to the public, we are excited to offer an elevated riding experience.

Whether you’re looking for a sunrise ride, beach ride to The Green Room, a full moon ride, or unmounted experiences in the arena – there is something for riders of all experience levels.

The Villa Santa Cruz Stables are operated by Suez Taylor and Meghan Dhaliwal, who not only bring equine expertise, but ethical practices through their horse rescue organization that saves and rehabs horses of all conditions.

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    Horseback Ride Menu

    Sunrise Desert Ride

    Ride toward the rising sun, traverse a desert arroyo with your trusty steed while enjoying the unique plant and animal life of Baja Sur’s desert. This is a meditative ride, focused on wellness, peace and forging a connection with your horse.

    • 90 minute experience, begins 20 minutes before sunrise
    • Minimum 2 riders (at least 15 years old; if younger, please inquire)
    • Suitable for all levels of experience
    • $3200 MXN + tax per rider

    Morning Beach Ride

    Leaving from Villa Santa Cruz, a unique and immersive horseback experience through the beach communities of northern Todos Santos; you will learn key communication points during your customized coaching session to feel equipped during your adventure. We’ll ride out together from the stables, weaving between beach and residential neighborhoods, freshwater ways, arroyos and surf breaks.

    • 90 min experience, 9am – 10:30am
    • Minimum 2 riders (at least 15 years old; if younger, please inquire)
    • Suitable for all levels of experience
    • $3200 MXN + tax per rider

    Sunset Beach Ride

    Experience our most highly reviewed and deeply cherished experiences on the beaches of Baja. Depart the VSC stables a half hour before sunset, move by horseback through the desert and arrive on the beach as the sun drops below the Pacific horizon. Color shoots across and illuminates the sky as the horses deliver guests to their tables in our world renowned seaside restaurant, The Green Room. Walk home under the stars and elegant mangroves after a most satisfying feast.

    • 90 min experience, 4:30pm – 6:00pm (exact timing depends on the season)
    • Minimum 2 riders (at least 15 years old; if younger, please inquire)
    • Suitable for all levels of experience.
    • $3500 MXN + tax per rider (dinner not included)

    Arroyo Ride

    Possibly our most awe-inspiring ride, El Arroyo is either a 3 or 5 hour ride through the wilds of Baja. Begin on the Mesa north of Villa Santa Cruz and take in views of the Sierra, canyons, desert and Pacific Ocean as we descend the Great Canyon wall into the Arroyo. The Arroyo was once part of the ocean and today is still a channel for freshwater running from the Sierra mountains. We will look for fossils and shark teeth buried in ancient sands before breaking for a ranch style lunch with food prepared for you by locals. Perhaps you will have the chance to take your horse for an adrenaline pumping gallop. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience with authentic guides.

    • 3 hours – $7000 MXN + tax per rider
    • 5 hours – $10,000 MXN + tax per rider
    • Minimum 2 riders (at least 15 years old)
    • Intermediate experience required
    • You can also add an excursion to go visit our herd of wild donkeys – please advise your guide in advance if you want to meet the burros!

    Full Moon Ride

    One week per month, we saddle our horses up and ride just by the light of the moon. A quiet 90-minute ride along the shoreline, listen to the waves and connect with your horse bathed in the glow of the moon.

    • 90 min experience, depart at sunset
    • Minimum 2 riders (at least 15 years old)
    • Suitable for all levels of experience
    • $5000 MXN + tax per rider

    Experiences in the Arena at villa santa cruz

    Arena Games

    For our more novice riders, we’re thrilled to offer a 60 minute arena experience where you’ll learn the basics of riding and play some games on horseback. This is a perfect experience for riders under 15 years of age, or those who aren’t interested in trail riding.

    Cost: $1200MXN + tax per rider

    Performance Coaching

    Curious how horses can help improve your life? Book a one hour private performance coaching session with our resident horse master and develop new strategies in emotional balance and elite performance optimization. No horse experience necessary. This is an unmounted experience.

    Cost: $5000 MXN + tax per rider

    Horsemanship Class

    Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced or no horse knowledge at all. Book a session with our resident horse-master and explore the wonderful world of horsemanship at any level.This is an unmounted experience.Minimum group of 3

    Cost: $800 MXN + tax per participant

    For immediate assistance, contact +52 612 155 6941
    or frontdesk@villasantacruzbaja.com

    Our team

    Suez taylor

    Suez is a former FEI competitor in both Dressage and 3 day Eventing, a North American Young Rider Championship Team Member for Area IV, a USEA ICP certified instructor/ trainer, and a United States Pony Club ‘A’ Rated Horsewoman. She taught at the college level and rode for Team USA at two European Nations Cups.

    After a wide-ranging foray into international journalism and filmmaking, she established EQUUS SUR, a horse rescue and rehabilitation center in Todos Santos. Suez lives in Todos Santos with her husband and three children.

    Meghan dhaliwal

    Meghan is a lifelong animal lover and joined Suez to apprentice at EQUUS SUR in 2021, diving head first into all things horse. She works alongside Suez managing the Villa Santa Cruz Stables, as well as EQUUS SUR.

    Outside of horses, Meghan is an award-winning freelance documentary photographer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, TIME Magazine, National Geographic and The New Yorker.

    Meghan lives in Cerritos with her husband and two rescue pups.