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San Miguel de Allende
Chris grooming a dun horse in golden evening light at Rancho Baile de la Luna
Riders among yellow wildflowers at the Presa de los Torres near San Miguel de Allende
A woman walking side by side with a horse in the arena at Rancho Baile de la Luna

A working ranch
under a full moon.

Trail rides through the campo in the morning. Women's equine-wisdom journeys through the day. One family, one herd, one stretch of high desert outside San Miguel de Allende.

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This is not a polished retreat center. It's a real, working ranch. That's part of its magic.
Who we are

Chris and Roberto, our caballerango, have spent a combined eighty years with horses, and Chris's husband Jeff keeps the rest of it running. The herd is loved by name. The village children get lollipops on the way past. Nineteen guests, unprompted, have called it five stars.

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01 · Of the sun
Trail rides, lessons, leasing

Ride the
campo.

One to four riders, never a busload. An hour or an afternoon through the high desert, the village, the river. Small, unhurried, honest. You leave having ridden with a friend.

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02 · Of the moon
Spirit Horse Journeys

Spirit Horse
Journeys.

Women-centered days and multi-day retreats guided by the herd. Fire Horse ceremonies, equine-wisdom work, and the six-day journey through the Four Agreements. Held by a credentialed bench.

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Clarity and transformation.
The season's journey · January 2027 Eight spots only

Clarity and transformation.

Six days on the ranch, inspired by The Four Agreements, one herd of teachers. A women's immersion in equine wisdom, movement, and stillness, capped at eight so no one is a face in a crowd.

When
January 2027
Where
The ranch
Circle of
Eight women
The journey begins in
137days13hrs38min
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The herd

The teachers.

Wise old souls and trail-riding rockstars. Each with a name, a story, and a job on the ranch.

Capitán, a sorrel Criollo gelding and the trail boss at Rancho Baile de la Luna
CapitánTrail boss
Rio, a dun Kiger Mustang mare at Rancho Baile de la Luna, niece of the horse who inspired the film Spirit
RioEquine wisdom
Holly, a kind Appendix Quarter Horse mare at Rancho Baile de la Luna
HollyFirst rides
Kalypso, a Kiger Mustang mare born in the wild, at Rancho Baile de la Luna
KalypsoWild-born
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Where we are

Twenty minutes and a world away.

San Miguel de Allende is all cobblestones, cathedral bells, and gold light on pink stone. Drive twenty minutes past it, toward the old sanctuary town of Atotonilco, and the city softens into open campo: mesquite, cactus, grazing cattle, and the Sierra holding the far edge of the sky. That is where the ranch sits, on a quiet stretch of high desert where the loudest thing is usually a horse deciding whether to trust you.

You can ride in the morning, soak in the hot springs by afternoon, and be back in town for dinner. We will send you the pin and help you time the day.

The ranch
San Miguelito, El Fresno, Atotonilco, just outside San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
Open
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 5:30. Sundays the herd rests.
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Before you come

The short answers.

How much is a horseback ride in San Miguel de Allende?

At Rancho Baile de la Luna a one-hour trail ride is $1,200 MXN, an hour and a half is $1,400 MXN, and two hours is $1,600 MXN, per rider. Groups are one to four riders, and single riders are welcome. That is deliberately simpler and less expensive than the all-day deluxe tours most operators sell.

Do I need riding experience?

No. Most of our guests are beginners. We match each rider with a horse that fits their comfort level, give basic instruction before heading out, and keep the pace easy. Horses like Holly and Capitán have carried hundreds of first-time riders.

Where exactly is the ranch?

Rancho Baile de la Luna is at San Miguelito 10, El Fresno, in Atotonilco, about 20 minutes outside San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. We are minutes from the Santuario de Atotonilco, the UNESCO World Heritage site, and the La Gruta and Escondido hot springs.

How do I book?

Message us on WhatsApp at +1 909 240 4981, which is the fastest way, or use the contact form and we will get back to you, usually the same day. A day or two of notice is plenty for most rides. US guests who do not use WhatsApp can text the same number.

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The gate is open whenever you are.

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