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.
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
- $3150 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
- $3150 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.
- $3150 MXN + tax per rider (dinner not included)
Arroyo Ride
Possibly our most awe-inspiring ride, El Arroyo is 5 hours through the raw and wild of Baja. Begin on the Mesa north of Villa Santa Cruz and take in 360 views of the Sierras, canyons, and desert as they melt into the Pacific Ocean. We descend the Great Canyon wall into the Arroyo to converge with the way of ancient waterways. At one time a part of the ocean and today still a channel for freshwater running from the Sierra mountains, we take an exploratory respite to hunt for aquatic fossils and other petrified rarities before breaking for a ranch style lunch with food prepared for you by locals. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience with authentic guides.
- 5 hours
- Minimum 2 riders (at least 15 years old)
- Intermediate experience required
- $9000 MXN + tax per rider (two guests minimum)
- 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
- $4500 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: $1080MXN + 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: $4500 MXN + tax
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: $750 MXN + tax per participant
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.
