This ranch is one of a kind! It's a wonderful place where animals are rescued and can live happily and peacefully. The horseback rides are a fun experience with beautiful trails and ocean views. Highly recommend going for a day trip here and taking a ride with one of the many beautiful rescued horses. read more

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This place is magical. If you love, horses and animals you must come visit Pretty Horses. The roads are safe and the access is easy to get to the ranch. The views are incredible. Staff is very knowledgeable. The horses are wonderful calm, and know the trail very well. we have had many fun days and nights at Pretty Horses keep coming back. read more

Pretty Horses Rescue - Horseback Riding Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

We had such a great time visiting all the animals on the property. Went for an hour long guided horse ride... because that's all we had time for that day. My friend ended up adopting a puppy ! We will be back! Looking forward to doing an over night horse ride where we can stay at a bed n breakfast over night and ride back in the morning! read more

Would give them 10 stars if I could! The ranch is beautiful, the horses are great, and the people are amazing. My friends and I drove down from San Diego for a day trip, and had the best time! Would recommend this place to everyone and we will definitely be returning soon. read more

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It really PAINS me to write a NEGATIVE review. I really wanted to like and recommend this organization. The animals are adorable, the staff was fairly nice and the "non-profit" (unverified) in rescuing abused animals seems like a worthy cause. However, the cuts and scrapes, bruised sides, and realization that my INJURIES were PREVENTABLE gives me no other option but to write the TRUTH here! Falling off a horse could have been significantly worse if certain common-sense measures on safety were taken by the staff! First, there are NO EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS anywhere to their ranch on the website. The Yelp app maps Pretty Horses Rescue to my Apple maps app. However, following the Apple maps app got us LOST! We drove half an hour on unmarked dirt roads only to be met by a BLOCKED OFF path! When we tried using the Google Maps or Waze app, the location is listed as "All the Pretty Horses" instead! At least this location is accurate even if the title is not! Compounding the problem, our texts to the organizers WENT UNANSWERED when we simply wanted to get directions! After following Waze to the "All the Pretty Horses" location, we spotted some signs along the way that reassured we were at least on the right path. We finally arrived an hour late to our appointment but the staff was kind enough to let us ride. A mass of ranch dogs literally ran up to us when we stepped out of the car and it was a bit scary at first, but the dogs were friendly. In fact, all the animals including the kittens, pigs, and birds were so CUTE! We each got onto a horse. I was apparently assigned the horse that follows its own path. It's fortunate that it was me instead of another child that rode this horse because it would have been tragic if a child was injured! The PROBLEM at this point was that the staff gave us NO RIDING DIRECTIONS! Not even basic directions on how to hold the reins or control the horse! I've ridden a horse before, but a little refresher could have been useful especially handling a horse that is supposed to have an "independent" personality! We rode along guided by a child who rode alone, a man holding another child, and an English-speaking woman whose name I forgot. They were all quite nice but the child guided us in a wrong direction at one point. The area reminded me of southern California because of the mix of green and dried brown vegetation. Perhaps 30 minutes into our horse riding trip, my horse decides to stand still and urinate for the next few minutes! Everybody had moved up ahead. The man riding with a child who had previously brought up the rear had also gone ahead to hold the gate open LEAVING ME BEHIND! Leaving me behind is a big NO-NO because, my horse begins to gallop quickly ahead to catch up with everybody else! I cannot hold onto the horse as it runs, bouncing along the way, and I SLIP AND FALL OFF!!! I land on my right side and have the WIND COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT of me! My body is shocked as I lied on the ground momentarily. As I struggled to stand up, I clutch my sides out of breath from having the wind knocked out. There are long bloodied scrapes on my right forearm to my right elbow, soreness along my right side and chest. I felt familiar pains as if I had gotten in a car accident! Overall, I was OK. No serious injury. I am just thankful that it wasn't any worse because the horse could have trampled me or I could have had a serious head injury! If it was someone else more vulnerable like a child or senior, a fall may have been really terrible!! Our ride ceases early because of my fall and our group heads back to the ranch. I walk the entire way accompanied by the woman leader. We make small talk with me asking questions about the ranch and she kindly offers first aid bandages and a couple small beer bottles to soothe the stress. We accept and are happy for these small tokens. After admiring the multiple friendly cats and dogs for a little while longer, we leave the ranch. We ended up only paying for the $10 deposit and not the remaining balance of $35 per person. I guess they're also hoping to avoid lawsuits! Strangely or sadly, the organizers never got back to us via text. Some simple changes in their process could have made our experiences much better and avoided my preventable injuries. Like I mentioned earlier- better directions, basic instructions on horse riding, and not leaving anyone behind- would make future rides SO MUCH SAFER. As wonderful the animals are, we cannot recommend Pretty Horses Rescue until these basic changes are made! read more

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This was the highlight of our trip to Rosarito. Setting up the ride was super easy, I called in and they said they would get back to me with their availability. I tried emailing first and that didn't work so I chose to call instead. They got back to me over text and the person over text was very communicative and flexible! We got there and got a chance to see some of their animals like their cute ranch dogs (and puppies!) their horses who all had individual stalls with their names on them!! Also they had some little pigs and some birds!! After meeting our vaqueros we got on the horses which was made easy, and the vaqueros adjusted our saddles for us. They gave us a quick rundown of how to slow the horse down if needed by pulling back on the reigns. Off we went with the two vaqueros and two other vaqueros that joined us for the ride! I felt super natural on the horse despite only riding them a couple times in my life! For first times I would say don't be afraid to use the horses reigns and steer them, pull back if you feel like they're going too fast. My horse tried to stop and eat a couple of times but with a little prodding with my heel they got right back to walking, they seemed super well trained and never weren't calm. We passed through some farmland and the rest of their ranch and went through a canyon with some beautiful old oak and sycamore trees. We went through many different types of terrain and it was awesome seeing the horse navigate it. I had to steer away from low branches a couple times but it was nothing too hard. Towards the end the horses got excited to get back to the ranch to eat and they actually were trotting a little bit which was actually quite exciting!!! This place was awesome, I don't agree with the people that left the bad reviews at all. I felt like the vaqueros were there to help us if things turned south, and I felt super comfortable on my horse and it was a well trained horse. They even asked beforehand about our skill level with riding horses. The couple of times the horse did start trotting I was able to ease him to a speed I was comfortable with until I got the hang of it, towards the end I was actually having fun with him trotting! The number one rule is definitely pull back on the reigns if you start going too fast! Hold onto the reigns with one hand and the saddle horn with the other if you feel uncomfortable! Also don't kick it with your foot unless you want it to start going fast!! Steering is super easy, just pull the reigns to whatever side you want the horse to go towards! The directions to find the place were very clear, and the google maps location led us right to it. I even texted them to confirm the location and appointment the previous day and they confirmed the location that I had was the correct one. The road wasn't in bad shape at all a couple small puddles and that's about it. I will definitely be donating to this place and I will be telling all my friends. After seeing how they treat their animals first hand, I'm glad we rode horses here instead of the ones at the beach. Seriously check this place out on your trip to Rosarito, it's well worth the 30 minute drive. It's a beautiful drive through the countryside anyways!! Come into it with a learning mentality, remember my tips on how to steer and slow down, and you will have an amazing experience!! The people that left bad reviews should really consider going back and trying again, they sound like they need to lighten up a little bit!!! read more

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I've been coming back to this rescue for 3+ years, and it's always a fun time. There's so many animals on the property for you to interact with and enjoy. The horse rides are always beautiful, and you feel safe the entire time. This place is one of a kind, and there are always fun events or fundraisers for the animals going on up there. I've had many fun days and nights up here, there's truly no place like it. read more

Lovely ranch with a beautiful mission of saving horses in need. The trail rides are beautiful and the horses are safe for all levels. Highly recommend a day at the ranch! read more

Had a wonderful time, everything felt safe and love their mission helping animals in a region that often exploits and discards them. The negative reviews on here seem like they're coming from whiny, high maintenance Americans. Just sayin! read more

I loved this experience. The area is breath taking and the horses were beautiful. They have rescue dogs wandering on site and they're all very friendly. Wish I could take them all home. The only issue I had was that the site specified we would have a lesson before riding. We did not, and as a first time rider...I had no clue how to manage the horse. After a while got the hang of it but a lesson would of helped. read more

Our group of 6 had an amazing time! The ranch is awesome and the service provided was professional and friendly at the same time. Crystal and Daniel, Thank you for the work and endeavor you have taken on to create this oasis! I really enjoyed riding "Levi"! Btw... "Cowboy" is still on my mind... (maybe in a few weeks after we get back from another trip). read more

Pretty Horses Rescue - Horseback Riding Near Me - Rosarito, BCN

This place is alright but they are so unprofessional when it comes to giving out information and answering the phone

Our experience felt like a little piece of off-beaten-trail heaven. Grandpa, parents, and one kid enjoyed our trail ride so much. We are once-a-decade riders and it was our kid's first time and it was magical for us all. My son asked if he could come back for three more rides! Grandma and baby stayed behind while we rode and were totally content looking at the menagerie of goats, pigs, birds, and puppies. I've actually never come back to such a happy baby. I loved being able to talk to my older kid about the horses and how these folks are helping. What a great place with a great mission! read more

There is absolutely nothing bad I can possibly say about this little piece of heaven! Krystal is an angel sent from heaven to this earth to rescue animals and help them find a better life! The staff is always welcoming and beyond friendly. If you want to escape and have some fresh air this is the place for you. On top of the hills looking out at the canyon with the ocean in the distance pups at your feet horses around you it's absolutely amazing. Thanks for always showing me a wonderful time! read more

my family and a larger group did the 1 hour trail ride - it was absolutely amazing. My four year old daughter is in love with horses and I think it was the best day of her life. The ranch is absolutely beautiful - situated in the hills above the ocean. Horse ranches and farms are a huge part of Baja, and this is a great window in to the culture and charm that exists beyond the beaches in rosarito. I would recommend this place to anyone. We liked it so much we we went back a second time just to feed the horses, pigs, goats, puppies, birds, sheep etc.... I am confused by the bad reviews.... It is not the easiest to find - but that is all part of the Baja adventure. Getting a little lost makes the trip better. We got lost on our first attempt, but we found some of the most beautiful views possible and it made the trip even more fun. (we got lost trying to use google maps - just let go of the cell phone mapping software and use the map Krystal provides - that map is accurate and makes it easy to find) . Good luck, check it out. We had 5 families in baja for the week and this was the highlight of the trip read more

Great place for a trail ride. Wonderful owner with a wonderful story. Even the wine tasting is wonderful. Not a non profit as advertised which leaves a bad taste read more

Come visit, snuggle and cuddle with the gorgeous beasts a'plenty. Krystal was an amazing trail ride leader, the horses were fun and the cause so very worthy. Do it, you won't regret it!! read more

This ranch is unsafe and not worth the risk. The rescue horses have seriously injured people. Owner Krystal Redmon brought an unstable skittish horse to San Felipe Beach from her horse rescue in Baja. She did not secure the horse properly, it got spooked & got loose, running down the beach saddled up with blinders on. The horse ran into and fatally injured a six year old girl walking on beach with her family. They were visitors from California who were camping with 14 other families from the US. The little girl died five hours later from internal bleeding after receiving no medical care at the local hospital. Krystal Redmon actively avoided all legal responsibility for the death of this child, which also destroyed the lives of her mother, father, older brother and sister who saw the horse run over their daughter and witnessed her death. Krystal Redmon has never acknowledged or apologized for her criminally negligent behavior. Had this incident taken place in the US, she would likely have been charged at a minimum with manslaughter, hence why she is based in Mexico. You take the safety and well being of yourself and family in your hands by patronizing her ranch. She takes no responsibility for these rescue horses and values horses over human lives. It's not worth the risk. She took the life of a child with impunity and has shown zero remorse for her actions. read more