HOLIDAYS ON HORSEBACK

HOOFBEATS INTERNATIONAL - Contributed

We had the beach to ourselves and rode flat out, stopping at the appointed spot though the beach stretched on for miles.

The horses weren’t even breathing hard! After that we turned into the woods and glanced up to see howler monkeys napping in the tree limbs. This is how you see Costa Rica at its best: staying in a small hotel, dining in the open air restaurant, taking a dip in the pool, watching the birds and monkeys flit about, and of course riding along the ocean, through forests, and down quiet country dirt roads by tiny villages. Cars are few, people are friendly, the food is fresh and delicious, and you will forget about the daily grind and actually relax. This is a vacation!

This holiday and many more are offered by Hoofbeats International. Visit Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, California, Argentina, or Costa Rica and experience a vacation on horseback. There is something for every desire: fast, slow, short, long, cool, warm, cozy, or glamorous. Airfares are low and the weather is perfect — treat yourself!

For more information, visit www.hoofbeatsinternational.com or call 978-631-0440.

Photo: courtesy of Lynn Web