“Build a lasting partnership with your horse”
8 Day Extraordinary EquiYoga and Trailriding Retreat in New Mexico, USA
Enchanment Equitreks, 45 Eastridge Road, Edgewood, New Mexico, USA
Outstanding Yoga and Horse Riding Holiday USA
Equestrian sports involve two athletes of different species performing together in physical and mental harmony. Like any good team, we owe it to our equine partners to show up as our best selves. Enchantment Equitreks is the destination for intrepid equestrians who are looking to create a vital connection with their equine partner. The EquiYoga & Horsemanship Retreat provides the rider with tools and knowledge based on natural horsemanship philosophy and an EquiYoga practice. To thoroughly enjoy your stay, they require that your riding ability be at an intermediate level due to the terrain and length of the rides. However, no yoga experience is required!
Key information
- Rider weight limit: 200 pounds / 90 kilograms
- Horse height range: 14-16.2 hands
- Horse breed: Various breeds, mostly Quarter Horses and Paints
- Tack type: Western or Australian Stock Saddles
Meet the instructors
Justyn
Read more
Read more
Highlights
- 5 days of horse riding activities with 3-4 hours of riding (10-15 miles per day)
- 1 Tourism Day to learn more about the diverse culture of New Mexico
- Daily handcrafted yoga sessions
- EquiYoga classes
- Natural horsemanship clinics
- 7 nights' accommodation
- Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with snacks and water on the trail
- Airport transfers included
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
6 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 5 participants
Airport transfer included:
Albuquerque International Sunport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
10:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Yoga deck
- Yoga studio
- Bicycle rental
- Free bicycle
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
Enchantment Equitreks' two-story guesthouse is nestled on a juniper and pine tree ridge overlooking the valley below. Decorated in a rustic and eclectic southwest style, the guesthouse offers three bedrooms, two and a quarter bath, a shared kitchen, and a common room filled with books and games. The guest house is environmentally conscious designed with composting toilets, greywater systems, and re-purposed furnishings. It also offers free Wi-Fi and access to laundry service.
The guesthouse is landscaped for relaxation. Wooded paths lead to reading nooks, hammocks for naps, meditation alcoves, and quiet spaces for yoga. The hot tub is available year round and the pool is open during the summer. Throughout the property are vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and berry bushes just ripe for the picking. Bicycles are available for further exploration. The building is minutes away from golf courses, hiking and mountain biking trails, ski areas, and the river.
Program
Equi-Yoga
Horses have carried people through history and have been your partners along the way. It's only natural that they accompany you in your journey of self-discovery. Equi-Yoga borrows asanas (poses) and breathing techniques from yoga and translates them into the saddle.
You begin this program on the mat creating a foundation of breath and learning the asanas. As you move to the saddle, your horses stand patiently, often breathing and stretching with you, as you begin to find a flow. When you are ready to advance, the horse walks out on a lounge line as you match your rhythm with the animal.
This unique technique highlights many trouble areas, such as the neck, shoulders, arms, seat, and legs. It brings awareness to your balance and strength, essentially because your mat is moving at its own pace. By adding the equine element to yoga, the equestrian will learn to adjust to new situations with breath and suppleness, reevaluate the body cues to keep clear communication, and build a deeper connection to your horse.
This discovery can be utilized to enhance your riding and your yoga practice. Marty Whittle, the founder of Equi-Yoga, explains that it helps you explore your body from the inside out.
Horse riding
Unlike many outfitters who ride in the same area, Enchantment Equitreks takes advantage of New Mexico's diverse landscapes and terrain by trailering out to a new trail each day. They load horses, tack, picnic, and clients and drive 20-45 minutes to the riding destination.
Some days, you will be galloping through the sandy arroyos of a painted desert. The next day, you will scale alpine forests and Enchantment Equitreks loves to splash through the waters of the Rio Grande river. You do not camp out in these places but return back to the ranch where a hot shower, a hearty meal, and a soft bed awaits.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Arrival and settle into the ranch. Time permitting a short ride on the property.
Day 2
- 07:00 45-minute morning Vinyasa
- 08:00 Breakfast at the main house
- 09:00 Departure from ranch to rid
- 10:00 In the saddle. Ride 2-3 hours, with snacks on trail
- 14:00 Lunch at the ranch
- 15:00 - 17:00 Free time
- 15:00 - 18:15 Unpack your bags Yin
- 19:00 Dinner
Day 3
- 07:00 45-minute seasonal Vinyasa
- 08:00 Departure from the ranch to ride
- 09:00 In the saddle. Ride 3-4 hours. A 30-minute break for breakfast on the trail
- 12:00 Lunch at the trailhead
- 13:00 Drive back to the ranch
- 12:00 - 16:00 Free time. Possible visit to Walking In Circles Rescue
- 16:00 - 16:15 Yin for a deeper seat in the saddle
- 18:00 Dinner
Day 4
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 11:00 Equi yoga
- 12:00 Lunch at the ranch
- 13:00 - 19:00 Visit Madrid & Santa Fe. Dinner at Cowgirls
Day 5
- 07:00 Vin to Yin
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:00 Free time
- 12:00 Lunch at the main house
- 14:00 Departure from ranch to ride
- 14:00 - 18:00 Ride with an hour of riding meditation
- 19:00 - 19:45 Yummy hips Yin
- 20:00 Dinner at the ranch
Day 6
- 07:00 Morning Vinyasa
- 08:00 Breakfast at the main house
- 09:00 Departure to ride
- 10:00 In the saddle. Ride for 2 hours
- 12:00 Lunch on trail
- 13:00 Ride 1 ½ hours
- 15:00 Back at the ranch
- 17:00 - 18:15 Yin and Reiki healing
- 19:00 Dinner
Day 7
- 07:00 Vin to Yin
- 08:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:00 Free time
- 12:00 Lunch at the main house
- 14:00 Departure from ranch to ride
- 14:00 - 18:00 Ride with an hour of riding meditation
- 19:00 - 19:45 Yummy hips Yin
- 20:00 Farewell dinner
Day 8
- Breakfast and departure
Horse riding requirements
This program is for yogis of all levels and intermediate/advanced riders. Safety is their number one priority. Enchantment Equitreks is not a nose-to-tail dude ranch but an equine adventure business. All of their horses have been trained in trail riding skills and manners; however, they do have a mind of their own.
To thoroughly enjoy your stay, it is required that your riding ability be at an intermediate level due to the terrain and lengths of the rides. All riders are asked to be comfortable at a walk, posting trot, and strong canter on trail within a group, as well as mount/dismount the horse unassisted. Riders do need to be physically fit enough to be in the saddle 3-4 hours, 10-15 miles a day.
If you do not feel that you meet this criteria or do not ride regularly, but are still interested, riding lessons are strongly suggested. This will help you to be more confident and comfortable in the saddle. They will give riding tips and suggestions on trails to keep you safe, however they do not give riding lessons.
Horses
While Enchantment Equitreks is dedicated to providing you with an amazing experience, they are also committed to healing their horse community. All of their ranch horses are originally from a rescue and have been expertly re-trained as experienced trail horses. They continue their work with the rescues through their foster program.
Enchantment Equitreks prescribes to a natural training method, a philosophy of working with horses based on the horse’s natural instincts and methods of communication, with the understanding that horses learn from pressure and the release of pressure. They believe that spending ample time with the horse to gain their trust is paramount in turning these animals around.
Many of their horses come to the rescue not only with malnourished bodies but also broken spirits. Their program concentrates on slowly rebuilding the horse physically and mentally through a relationship built on trust, respect, and understanding. Their core ranch horses have been through their training program and have blossomed into healthy and happy horses who love their job. The Foster Program allows them to reach even more animals who need a second chance, a little time, and a lot of compassion.
Their horses range from 14 -16.2 hands tall, 7-30 years old. The breeds range from Quarter Horse, Paints, Appaloosa, Thoroughbred, and Grade.
Included excursions
Tourism Day
Enchantment Equitreks team loves to ride, but they also love to show off the diverse culture of New Mexico. All of their vacation packages include a day off from riding to visit a historical town, attend an event, dine on fabulous food, or shop in local galleries and bodegas.
Instructors
Justyn Vogel
As co-owner and outfitter of Enchantment Equitreks, Justyn has blended her passion for horses and yoga in the EquiYoga program. After practicing for 15 years, she received her teacher training at Indi Yoga Studio in 2017. Trained in a Vinyasa and Yin style that focuses function over form, Justyn leads classes focused on rider release and body awareness. Her classes embrace those new to yoga and practicing yogis. She will take you from mat, to saddle, to trail with sessions designed to create awareness of the asana and horsemanship connection.
Location
This program will take place at Enchantment Equitreks, New Mexico, USA. Nestled in a mountain retreat, it is the destination for equestrians and horse enthusiasts. The 140-acre ranch is located at the southernmost point of the Rocky Mountains.
Distances
- Albuquerque - 40 minutes
- Santa Fe - 1 hour
Food
New Mexican cuisine is wholly unique, rich with local ingredients, slow-cooked meats, and spiced with roasted green and red chili. The meals not only showcase this local flavor, but the ingredients are plucked straight from Enchantment Equitreks' gardens, local farms, and ranches. Each morning, you will be greeted with a European-style breakfast set out in the guesthouse or patio. Lunches will often be picnics during the day's ride. The evenings will be filled with sit down, family-style dinners, relaxing next to a fire and gazing out at the stars. They are able to accommodate many food restrictions and allergies for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free menus.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Hiking in the Sandia Mountains
- Kayaking/SUP
- Mountain biking
What's included
- 5 days of horse riding activities
- 7 nights' accommodation
- 1 tourism day
- Daily handcrafted yoga sessions
- Natural horsemanship clinics
- EquiYoga in the saddle
- Yoga equipment (mat, blocks, blankets, bolsters)
- Equestrian equipment (helmet, chaps, gloves)
- Use of basic toiletries, towels, and hairdryer
- Access to the hot tub, pool, and laundry
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- Snacks and water on the trail
- Airport transfers from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
What's not included
- 7.625% NM tax (to be added to your final invoice)
- 10% gratuity (to be added to your final invoice)
- Event fee (if applicable)
- 1 meal out in restaurant on tourism day
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ABQ
Albuquerque International Sunport
34 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ). Transfers from and to the airport are included. Pick-up is between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., while drop-off is between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. Enchantment Equitreks will meet you at the baggage claim curbside at a pre-determined time.
Pick up at local accommodation
Enchantment Equitreks can pick you up and/or drop off at a local hotel or AirBnB. Transfer times will be the same as airport transfer times.
Airport: Albuquerque International Sunport
Airport transfer included: Albuquerque International Sunport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
For this organizer you can guarantee your booking through Tripaneer.com. All major credit cards supported.
52941
Similar Holidays you might like
Why choose Tripaneer.com
Largest Selection
Friendly Customer Service
Offers for every budget
Best Price