Dec 31, 2022
A walk to remember - What a wonderful and unique experience being able to walk beside the horses on this journey. The weather was phenomenal and so were the beautiful surroundings. The horses were lovely and being able to spend time and bond with them, learn and understand them as we walked was such a deep experience. I had Boneco who had quite a history and definitely challenged me at the beginning of the walk but towards the end we learned from each other and began to move in sync as we walked, it was an overhwelming experience and would highly recommend. Sanskin and the his sanctuary community were wonderful and warm hosts. Such a genuine experience.
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Jul 30, 2022
Wonderful horse walk! - The holistic horse walk was an amazing experience through the beautiful nature of the Algarve... I was used to ride on a horse, but the connection you make with a horse in this way is super special. Sakshin shows and shares his passion, how to connect with the horses in a natural way. He and the horses learned me to be fully in the present moment and to open my heart. We had beautiful conversations, fun and it made me feel completely relaxed. I can strongly recommend this!
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Jul 23, 2022
A walk toward yourself - What a pleasure it was to walk with horses. I did a few walk with Sakshin’s horses. Personally I love to walk from time to time, what a beautiful way to go back to myself ; but I think a walk with horse accelerate our relationship to the world, people, nature and yourself. In less than 2 hours I succeed to enjoy a connection with the horse.
Algarve’s sceneries are truly beautiful and Sakshin’s place is lovely, it’s definitely something to do !
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Jul 19, 2022
An unforgettable experience - A very unique and unforgettable experience that we definitely enjoyed. A small group made the experience very personal and special.
Unless you have been around horses before, this will definitely teach you a lot new about them. As the host's description says – they do reflect your attitude and behavior. For instance, when I felt nervous at times, my four-legged partner reflectively displayed some discontent. But once you are calm with it, you can bond with the animal very easily.
The location of the tour is great, especially if you're coming from Lagos, and the views are wonderful.
Make sure to wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes. And come with an open mind!
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Apr 29, 2022
One of the best adventures with animals in my life - That was one of the best adventures with animals in my life. I didn't have experience with horses but Sakshin made a beautiful introduction for us and horses were really nice. I didn't expected that it will be so mindfulness and moving time. I learned a lot not only about horses but also about myself. Amazing place with spiritual and noncommercial vibe, which is really difficult to find nowadays. I'm really thankful and want to go back again!
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Apr 15, 2022
Beautiful insights through the horses - at the start of my walk i was a bit afraid of horses. Sakshin made me so confident with those big animals that at the end I could do nothing more then love them. And I learned that I don't have to be fearful for anything in life. Thank you so much sakshin for this amazing trip.
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Nov 5, 2021
Beautiful experience! - What a unique, amazing experience! Joachim is a very passionate, friendly rescuer of horses. The horses, themselves, have so much personality. We really felt connected to them.
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May 19, 2024
Walking with Rescue Horses - We had an overall great experience walking with the horses and watching herd behavior. Our guide was very open and was happy to answer our questions about the rescue and the stories of the horses.
The horses could have slightly better ground manners but were very sweet and it was a pleasure being able to have been around them. If you're a beginner, make sure to ask for the easiest horse to handle and ensure you ask about their quirks beforehand!
I am an experienced horse person and had a great time, other than the horse I was leading simply becoming very playful while on the lead, but it was still a very fun experience to have!
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Jun 11, 2024
Horrible - Trip got moved from 6pm to 4pm which wasn't an issue.
Got a taxi to the location provided but ended up on the side of the road.
Used Google maps to try and find location but was just sent down dirt roads,no sign posts to location at all.
Very disappointed as my daughter was looking forward to this very much.
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Feb 16, 2023
After having paid, confirmed we were on our way, the owner cancelled 1 hour before by email with no phone call. - At least honor the order and then hold your words. You wrote me by email :
"I'm sorry but the walk started at 1400 instead of 1600. It was busy and it slipped through my attention to write this to you. The other guests couldn't wait due to other appointments. We are back at 1600 and we can do horse cuddling."
We waited at your gate 1 hour from 15h45 (15 min before the scheduled time) until 16h45. Nobody showed up and nobody contacted us. Too sad.
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