(#1/20) Snack break at the water trough close to the Dainzu ruins
Discover Oaxaca Villages (#2/20) Part of the adventure is about exploring on horseback off-the-tourist-track villages. Ride possey-style right through quiet native villages of the Valle de Tlacolula
View of the Guest Lodge (#3/20) Taken from the dining terrace, this photo shows the covered patio of the adobe guest lodge.
Farmland Views (#4/20) A ride through the farmlands is a must-do for anyone wanting to experience the real Oaxaca. Here you are transported back to ancient pasts were the fields are still plowed by oxen and horses and corn is sown by hand.
Agave fields (#5/20) Ride past the extensive agave fields for Mezcal production in the Matatlan area.
Our country perfect to move out. (#6/20) A brisk gallop on our well-trained but very fit horses.
Spacious, comfortable guest rooms (#7/20) Rancho Pitaya has only three guest, rooms each one individually decorated with original art and crafts from the owner's private collection.
Horse Love (#8/20) We have well-trained horses for all levels who love their job and the company of their best friends.
Cooking class (#9/20) After a realaxed 2-hour ride join our cook Gina for a hands on cooking class where you will cook your own traditional mexican comida.
Back At The Ranch (#10/20) A cold beer and refreshments are waiting after a successful ride in the morning.
View Over Untouched Communal Land (#11/20) Our rides lead us through pristine communal lands, barely touched by human presence.
Wide Open Spaces (#12/20) Ride through hidden mountains passes into quiet back country
Exotic agave on trail (#13/20) on any of our trail you will see a stunning variety of wild agave and catus native to the Valley de Tlacolula
Spirit grazing in front of the guest rooms (#14/20) Our deluxe guestrooms are located in a traditional adobe-brick building with a big terrace facing a lovely rock garden decorated with local agaves. All rooms include an en-suite bathroom, a well stocked minibar and kitchenette and wifi.
Descending the Tetecho Cactus Trail (#15/20) Just minutes west of the ranch, explore a rare cactus forest on horseback.
A View from the Dining Terrace (#16/20) Far-away vistas and exotic native plants make Rancho Pitaya a beautiful place to stay.
Experience on Horseback A Timeless Way of Life (#17/20) Majestic oxen still work the fields in Valle de Tlacolula. Ride past traditional campesinos working their fields an a way that has little changed in the last century.
The 2,000. old Tree in El Tule (#18/20) Just one of the many fascinating sites explores on the Discover Oaxaca Ride
Fall Riding (#19/20) Learn about the native plants and have fun, picking wild flowers on horseback.
Natural Springs (#20/20) Our dogs Noche and Sasha accompany us on the day rides and they just love to swim.
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