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HORSE RIDING HOLIDAYS, HORSE TREKKING AND DUDE RANCH IN THE BEAUTIFUL SIERRAS OF ROCHA, URUGUAY

Our vacation ranch Caballos de Luz is located in the stunning Sierras of Rocha, Uruguay, only three hours from Montevideo, and less than an hour from the beaches of La Paloma. Here are we breeding trail horses and training them to be our travel companions.

We invite you to come for horseback riding vacations, get to know us and our horses, and to enjoy the life of a small organic horse farm, with rides and treks on beautiful trails.

Choose between horse tours of a few hours and horse treks from 2 to 3 days to discover a unique and magic part of Uruguay. We are not a typical dude ranch, as we do not have cattle, but you will love riding with us through this wonderful countryside.

Caballos de Luz is a woman owned and run business, if you can call following your life’s passion a business, that is.

Can’t find all information here online or want to get a custom offer? Contact us, we’d love to get in touch!

Watch the video to know more about us, our horses and how we live at Caballos de Luz.

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Who wE are ….

Amanda

I’m Amanda, from Brazil. I spent my whole life with horses — from competing in Endurance Riding to teaching riding with bitless practices.
In Brazil, I work in several areas: starting young horses, supporting the rehabilitation of traumatized horses, offering lessons for adults and children, and providing equestrian consulting.
At **Caballos de Luz**, I will take care of the well-being of all the horses, prepare them for the rides, and accompany our guests on the horseback tours. If needed, I’m also happy to give riding lessons.
I speak Portuguese, Spanish, and English.
My main specialty is Playful Riding Lessons for children, where I use games and creative dynamics to teach riding while nurturing bonds between child and horse, always guided by safety and mutual respect.

Lucie horse tour guide — Lucie

Lucie has been thinking mainly about horses since the age of three. After many years doing dressage and showjumping in Austria, with rather moderate success, she travelled around the world several times, first by plane, train, bus and rickshaw, then more and more on horseback.
In South America she found countries where it is still easy and acceptable to travel solely on horses, and so she travelled some 1000 km on horse back. First she joined the **Nomads United** in Peru, then she chose to travel alone with a horse and a packhorse.
After two years as a horse tour guide in Costa Rica life called her to Uruguay, where she found the land of her dreams and, with the great help of Santiago, built her home and farm in the Sierras de Rocha.
Highly inspired by the work of horse men Monty Roberts, John Lyons and Pat Parelli, her time is divided between being a hostess to her horse riding guests and the starting of young horses with violence free natural horsemanship, which she finds extremely fascinating and rewarding.
She also enjoys singing and composing music. Listen

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Horse Tours from 2 hours to all day long

Our guided horse tours lead us from our house through uncountable paths, often in native forest where we can observe autochthonous animals and abundant birdlife. The tours last from 2 hours to all day long, depending on the experience and expectations of our guests.

The Sierras offer a wide range of terrain, very varied and never boring.

We cross big pastures full of cows and sheep, climb up rocky paths towards the ridge of the mountain range, from where on a clear day we can see the ocean. We cross little rivers and creeks, have little gallops on grassy paths, visit old deserted stone houses, observe the farmers’ work with their sheep and cattle, and have picnics in our favorite enchanted hideaways.

Horses for beginners and experts

We have all kinds of horses, from very steady, sweet natured horses for beginners or riders who have been out of the saddle for a long time up to more spirited horses that will be a delightful ride for experienced riders.

Our horses vary from Purebred Arabians and local criollos to mixes of all kind of breeds. What we are looking for in our horses are unique characters and an excellent attitude towards the rides in the sierra.

Our horses grow up and live in their respective herds, thus enjoying a natural, healthy life full of social contact.

We believe that horses that trust and respect us and are comfortable with their life, are the best and most fun companions, both as working horses as for trailrides and trekking. We chose our riding horses for their physique, their character and their willingness to work. They are safe in traffic and surefooted even in demanding terrains.

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Horseback Riding Prices in Rocha, Uruguay

Horse Tours

Starting in December 2026, we will be offering a small house for rent as accommodation, with a private bathroom and kitchenette, a beutful deck with a great view.

US$150 per person.

Hour Horse Ride

A gentle introduction to horseback riding in Rocha. Explore trails with views of hills, rivers, and forests.
Price: US$ 70 per person

One day in Caballos de Luz

Our full-day program includes a horseback ride (about 2 hours in the saddle), three homemade vegetarian meals, and one night’s accommodation. We have two options:

COMFY INDIVIDUAL ROOM - with a bed in our house, shared bathroom.
US$ 120 per person.
Posada de Las Estrellas (15min from the ranch) with breakfast included.
US$ 145 per person.

Full Moon Rides

Acording with the Moon’s calendar we can squaduel the perfect day to go for a ride.

Price: US$ 70

3 Days Experience

Step into the world of horses with a 3-day immersive program centered around respect and connection. This experience is designed for those who want to truly understand horse behavior. Throughout the activities, you will learn the art of horse handling, how to approach them naturally, and the techniques of leading them, all while building a relationship based on trust.

Included in this package:

Full 3-day equine immersion program and activities.
2 nights of accommodation.
All meals provided throughout your stay.

US$ 350 per person

Transfers

We are located some 30 km from the town of Rocha. A taxi will cost you about 40 US $ one way, if we are available, we can pick you up for 30 US $

Full-Day ride with Picnic

Spend about 4 hours in the saddle riding through forests, meadows, and streams. A homemade vegetarian picnic lunch is included.
Limited availability — please book at least 1 week in advance.
Price: US$ 120 per person

New this season

Camping and Horses

Our horseback riding camping program aims to bring you closer to nature and the experience of riding horses. This package includes a 2-hour horseback ride, 3 meals, and accommodation in tends with all beding included (with dry toilets and showers).

US$ 120 per person.

KID'S PROGRAM

Children’s Horsemanship with Amanda (GARUPA)

For children aged 5 to 15, Amanda offers 1.5-hour sessions in and around the round pen. Depending on the child’s age, activities may include:

Bringing horses from the pasture
Safety basics and useful knots
Grooming and saddling
A short riding lesson
Giving the horse a bath afterwards

Amanda makes every session fun, hands-on, and unforgettable.

Price: US$ 30 per child
Please let us know in advance so we can schedule these activities.

PAYMENT

CASH (USD, EUR, UYU) → our preference
BANK TRANSFER (BROU Uruguay or Santander Brasil)
PayPal (+10 US$ fee)
WISE TRANSFER (no fee)

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Working with the horse without violence.

HORSEMAN AND HORSEWOMANSHIP

We firmly believe that horses treated with love, patience and profound knowledge of equine behavior will make better and more reliable companions on the trail.

Our training methods have been inspired by the great masters of the USA such as Monty Roberts, John Lyons, Pat Parelli and Stacy Westfall. We also apply methods by the Uruguayans Gustavo Ortega and Ricardo Espalter.

Philosophy

Rather than looking for the horses’ submission, we aim for their cooperation. A relaxed, fearless horse is more fun to be around, and helps us teaching the beginners that come to Caballos de Luz. We aim to make the horse understand its responsibilities and keep up its positive disposition towards work, as part of what we offer are horse treks, with many hours on the road, where a self motivated, content horse is a grand asset.

Foal and young horse work

We started our foals with what is called imprinting: close encounters with foals in the first hours and days of their lives. Besides being utterly enjoyful... it starts a bond between horse and human that may last a life time.

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Course of horsemanship

We regularly give horsemanship weekend courses and welcome people to join us to learn and practice these techniques and skills with our horses.

Please contact us for more information and the next course dates.

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CONTACT US:

You can write a mail to infocaballosdeluz@gmail.com, or use the below form to inquire about horse rides , horse back riding holidays and rural accommodation here in Rocha.

OUR LOCATION:

Sierras de Rocha
Rocha, Uruguay