Horse rental for photoshoots
Rent a Horse for Your Photo Shoot
The price is for renting the horse, and transporting it to you if you shoot on location, with a handler who stays with it the whole time. The photos are separate: you need a photographer, which costs extra, and I can recommend a local one.
Bring your vision to life with the Barefoot Riding PR horses, available for professional and personal photoshoots. Whether you are capturing timeless wedding portraits, creating fashion or lifestyle content, or simply looking to add elegance and beauty to your photography, these horses provide a graceful and unforgettable presence. Gentle, well-groomed and accustomed to people, they pose naturally and enhance any setting, from golden beaches and lush fields to rustic stables. With their striking appearance and calm nature they make photos stand out, turning each image into something with spirit and sophistication.
Horse rental pricing
Two ways to rent the horse.
These rates cover renting the horse, with its handler, and transporting it to you if you shoot on location. They do not include photos: those need a photographer, booked separately.
On site · Hacienda Los Ponce
At the barn
From $150
Per hour to rent the horse, at the stable in Isabela.
- Shoot around the grounds
- Somebody holds the horse for you
- Horse comes clean and brushed
- Braids or loose mane, your call
Premium · We come to you
At your place
From $250
Per hour to rent the horse and transport it to a beach, field or venue of your choice.
- The horse is brought to you
- First 15 km of travel is included
- Somebody holds the horse for you
- Farther than that, just ask
You will need a photographer
Photos are separate and need a photographer.
The rates above are for renting and transporting the horse, with a handler. They do not include photos. You need a photographer, and that costs extra. Bring your own, or ask me and I can recommend a local photographer who knows how to work around horses.
Safety and guidelines
Working with horses during a photoshoot should feel fun, safe and relaxed. Your session can take place either at Hacienda Los Ponce or at a travel location within 15 km, whichever fits your vision. A handler is with you at all times to position the horse and keep the session smooth and safe. Please arrive a few minutes early so you can be introduced to the horse and go over the basic safety guidelines.
For your own safety, follow the handler's instructions, approach the horse calmly and avoid sudden movements. Riding shots may be available depending on your comfort and on the horse chosen for the session. Horses arrive groomed and photo-ready, with optional styling such as braids or a loose mane.
Barbara is the horse used most often for photo sessions. She is steady and dependable with a quiet strength, and she is one of the most trusted horses here for both training work and photographs. You can read about her and the rest of the herd on the horses page.
Riding sessions
On the horse, not just beside it.
If you want to be on the horse rather than beside it, say so when you book and you get matched to the right one. A handler stays with you throughout, the same as every other session.
In the saddle
What a riding session looks like.
Two frames from one afternoon, on the horse and beside it. Tap either to open it full size.
The gallery
Sessions at Hacienda Los Ponce.
Eight more frames from sessions at Hacienda Los Ponce. Tap any of them to open it full size.
On video
What a session actually looks like.
Two short clips from the pool deck at Hacienda Los Ponce. Somebody holds the horse in both of them.
Poolside at the hacienda
The pool deck and the palms behind it. This is the setting most sessions here use, and it is the one the gallery above is mostly drawn from.
Book a session
Book a photo session.
Tell me your date, where you want to shoot, and whether you need a photographer recommended.
Questions
Booking a session.
Which horses can I rent, and what can I do with them?
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.
How much does a photo session cost?
The price is for renting the horse, with a handler, and transporting it if you shoot on location. That starts at $150 an hour at the barn in Isabela, or from $250 an hour if I bring the horse to you, and the first 15 km is included. Somebody holds the horse either way. The photos are separate: you need a photographer, which is not included and costs extra. I can recommend a local photographer who knows how to work around horses.
Related
If you want a horse brought to a location outside the included 15 km, that is a transport job and it gets quoted the same way as any other haul. If you want the horse standing quietly and leading properly before the camera comes out, that is what the training program does, and you can see the work on the training videos page. Sessions at Hacienda Los Ponce are in Isabela, on the northwest coast.
Before your session
- Sessions take place at Hacienda Los Ponce, or at a travel location within 15 km.
- A professional handler is present at all times.
- Bring a photographer, or ask me to recommend a local one. The photographer costs extra.
- Arrive a few minutes early so you can be introduced to the horse before we start.
A handler is with the horse the whole time. Anyone who rides during a session signs the release of liability beforehand, and it is published in full so there are no surprises on the day.
Still got a question? Ask it and I will answer it.
Hacienda Los Ponce, Isabela, Puerto Rico. Email barefootridingpr@gmail.com or call and WhatsApp 904.705.2294. I answer within 24 hours.
