Frequently asked questions

$500 for 16 days of work. Stable and feed are separate. I work your horse four days a week for four weeks. Ground work, manners, listening, then riding. You get a video every week so you can see what changed.

Any breed. Young horses that have never been started. Horses coming back after time off. Horses that push, buck, will not stand for the saddle, are scared of your hands, or ignore you. Every horse I own came to me with one of those.

Three of the five. Dolly is for rent and suits beginner riders for barrel racing and gymkhana. Cha Cha is for rent for intermediate riders for gymkhana, and he is not a beginner horse, and he is also for sale at $1,500. Barbara is for rent for Paso Fino shows. Paco is for sale at $7,000. Rental rates depend on the date and the event, so ask me and I will give you a number.

Sessions start at $150 an hour at the barn in Isabela. From $250 an hour if I bring a horse to you, and the first 15 km is included. Somebody holds the horse either way. The photographer is not included, but ask me and I will give you names.

Yes, from all four: SJU in San Juan, BQN in Aguadilla, MAZ in Mayagüez and PSE in Ponce. I meet the horse at the cargo building, walk it off the crate, check the health papers, and drive it wherever it needs to go.

These are towing times with the trailer on, not car times. Aguadilla 50 minutes. Aguada 1 hour 5. Rincón 1 hour 20. Mayagüez 1 hour 35. San Juan 2 hours 40. Ponce 3 hours. Anything close to Isabela is usually done inside 90 minutes. They are estimates: San Juan in particular moves with the traffic.

Tell me where the horse is, where it is going, what day, and how many. I get you a price in a day or less. Every job is different, so I do not post one price for everybody. Book show dates one to two weeks ahead.

Each hoof hits the ground on its own. Four beats, one foot at a time, so you barely bounce. There are three speeds. Classic fino is tiny and fast, for the show ring. Paso corto is the everyday trail speed. Paso largo covers ground as fast as a canter and you still stay sitting.

Hacienda Los Ponce in Isabela, on the northwest coast. Training, drop-offs and visits all happen here. Email barefootridingpr@gmail.com or call and WhatsApp 904.705.2294. I answer in a day.

You can book through our website contact form, by calling 904.705.2294, or messaging us on WhatsApp. Let us know your preferred date, time, and the type of session you are looking for, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

Sessions can take place at Hacienda Los Ponce or at a travel location within 15 km, whichever best fits your vision. Extra mileage beyond 15 km may incur an additional cost. We have beautiful backdrops ranging from rustic stables to lush green fields.

Not at all. A professional handler will be with you at all times to position the horse and ensure a smooth, safe experience. Our horses are gentle, well-groomed, and accustomed to people. They pose naturally and make the session easy and fun.

Riding shots may be available depending on your comfort level and the horse chosen for the session. Let us know ahead of time if you would like to include riding, and we will match you with the right horse.

Wear whatever fits your vision: dresses, casual wear, western outfits, or anything you feel confident in. For safety, we recommend closed-toe shoes when you are close to the horses. Arrive a few minutes early so we can introduce you to the horse and go over basic safety guidelines.

Yes. Horses arrive groomed and photo-ready, with optional styling such as braids, loose manes, or floral accents depending on the look you are going for. Let us know your vision and we will help make it happen.

We share regular training updates and videos so you can follow your horse’s progress. Check out our Training Videos page to see examples of our work and the progress our horses make.

Our focus is the Puerto Rican Paso Fino, the island’s most celebrated breed, known for its smooth four-beat gait and willing temperament. Visit our Meet the Horses page to learn about each horse’s personality and story, or our Paso Fino history page to learn about the breed itself.

Yes. We currently have Paso Fino horses for sale in Puerto Rico, based in Isabela. Visit our Horses for Sale page to browse current listings, or contact us to be notified when new horses become available. Island-wide delivery is available.

Sixteen days of work over four weeks, four days a week, for $500. Stable and feed are separate. It runs in order: ground work, manners, listening, then riding. Every horse is worked on its own and at the pace it needs, and it gets taken out and shown real things rather than only being schooled in the pen. You get a video every week so you can see what changed. Any breed, and any starting point, including horses that have never been started and horses coming back after time off.

Land transport anywhere in Puerto Rico, up to three horses at a time. Airport pickup from SJU, BQN, MAZ and PSE, including the cargo handover and the paperwork check. Farm and ranch transfers, boarding moves, vet and farrier runs, and transport to shows and events. I load, drive and unload the horse myself. The times are towing times with the trailer on, not car times: Aguadilla about 50 minutes, Mayagüez about 1 hour 35, San Juan about 2 hours 40, Ponce about 3 hours. Every haul is quoted individually and you get a price in a day or less.

Call or WhatsApp 904.705.2294, email barefootridingpr@gmail.com, or use the contact form on any page, which reaches the same inbox. I answer within 24 hours. If you are asking about a haul, tell me where the horse is, where it is going, what day and how many, and you get a price back in a day or less.