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Rancho Baaxal

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Playa del Carmen
Rancho Baaxal

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Rancho Baaxal is a horse sanctuary that offers visitors to Playa del Carmen, the Riviera Maya and Cancun a place to ride loved and cared-for horses in a family-style atmosphere.

21/08/2024

***RB Story part 1***

This is the first of a series of posts about the history of Rancho Baaxal. This video was first posted a few weeks ago, but was cut short by Facebook after a few days, so in case you want to watch the first part, here is the full version again, since we will be posting part 2 very shortly. Rancho Baaxal was founded in 2008, but the story begins much earlier. I hope you'll enjoy hearing how it all started.

04/08/2024

29/06/2024

Be careful what you wish for... or When it rains it pours... 🌧 ☔️

I'm very sorry about the long silence, but the last weeks have been very, very hard, and since I've been running the show alone this last month, I have not had time for anything but the absolutely necessary.

After months of extreme heat and drought, we were BEGGING for rain... and rain we got.. more than we could have imagined. So much in fact that it led to lots and lots of additional problems. One being a tree that fell over a roof where I had put 4 of our horses for shelter for a few nights, precisely due to the heavy rain. Coming in to that sight in the morning was NOT fun at all. The seconds that passed not knowing if the horses were OK felt like hours. Incredibly enough they were all fine. A couple of days later I hired some guys to help remove that tree, plus some that had fallen over our trails. The guys came equipped with a chain saw, flip flops, and beers... not exactly the best safety equipment... We have also had several injured horses the last weeks, a completely flooded access road, rain, and more rain, thunder, mold on absoutely everything, concrete posts breaking down due to the humidity, mud and water everywhere, making it really hard to work. We now have tons of repair work to do, and several vet bills to pay, and would be incredibly grateful if you are able to help us out a little, as we are already struggling very much financially.

There have been good things too, of course, like beautiful and fun rides in the rain or in the water, a monkey visiting us at the ranch several times, and some amazing guests visiting from all over. I'll post more pictures and videos within the next days.

Thank you again for always being there for us!

Lisa

Links for donations:

Zelle - [email protected] (Lisa Dahlander)

Wise - [email protected]

PayPal - paypal.me/ranchobaaxal/

Swish - +529847452950

06/06/2024

Last week we had a dental day here at the ranch. For someone who hates going to the dentist this does not look like fun at all, but it will certainly help the horses tremendously to get rid of painful sharp teeth that hurt their mouths, and will make it so much easier to chew and benefit from what they eat. Thank you to our wonderful vets Tonatiuh Ramos and Arturo Cebado.

23/02/2024

Matching the right rider with the right horse is of utmost importance, and that's why we ask for a lot of information when you book a ride with us. This might not be what we're after, but I think we unconsciously pulled off a pretty good match here, don't you think? 😉 💜

21/01/2024

A couple of days ago, I was just about to leave the ranch when I found Rey in a strange position and scratching the ground. I knew right away that meant he was beginning to colic and contacted the vet for instructions. After getting some medication and a lot of handwalking, he finally got some gas out (which was causing his pain), and he felt so much better. When a horse stretches out like in the video, it is most likely trying to alleviate pain, while scratching the ground is another symptom. Knowing these things and noticing them as early as possible can save your horse's life. This happened on the anniversary of Poderoso's passing last year, which was a strange coincidence since we luckily haven't had many emergencies lately (crossing our fingers it will stay this way!) Rey is fully recovered now ❤️

14/01/2024

Happy weekend from Chiquilin and the RB Family!

30/12/2023

Spirit enjoying one of the last days of 2023

23/12/2023

Merry Christmas from the RB Family to all of our RB Friends all over the world! ❤️🎄 🎅 🧑‍🎄 🤶
(Thimmiah and Alex unfortunately both missed our Christmas photo shoot this year. Jade, Sydney, Trino & Lisa are all in the picture.)
Our Christmas horse this year is Junior 🐎 🐴

10/12/2023

It's impossible to not love this teddy bear of a dog! Valentin is enjoying his spot in the sun on a Saturday afternoon. The first time I saw this dog he had been dumped on the streets of Playa del Carmen; he was so weak that he could hardly walk and he was covered with ticks (I remember we stopped counting after getting to a few hundred!) Nowadays he's enjoying his life at our ranch and gets a lot of TLC every day.
Happy weekend!

03/12/2023

It's been unusually hot for this time of the year and the horses love taking naps in the mud to cool down. This is Juguete enjoying some chilling time.
Happy Sunday!

03/11/2023

El Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead)

I love how they celebrate this in Mexico, and how it is a happy day instead of a sad day. I wish though that we wouldn't have had to add 2 more pictures to our altar/ofrenda this year (Poderoso and Apache). I also lost one of my cats yesterday, but I know they are all still with us, just in a different form.

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01/11/2023

Happy Halloween!

The picture is an "oldie but goodie" featuring Pantera and Cubano.

29/10/2023

Indio has always been very generous with his kisses ♡
(And if you bring him a treat you will most likely get one)

15/10/2023

Solar eclipse
I didn't notice much of the solar eclipse yesterday except for the light that was like when wearing sunglasses. When looking at the pictures taken though, they show you some really cool things. Zoom in on the pics and you'll see (check out the tail area of Cubano, the horse in the picture). Wishing all of our RB Friends all over the world a wonderful Sunday!
(We'll soon post an update on the dog from the post last week in case you've been wondering.)

06/10/2023

There are definitely worse places to live than Playa del Carmen. But what might be paradise for many, is hell for others, like this little girl that I came across yesterday while running errands on my way to the ranch. There's tens of thousands of dogs living on the streets of Playa del Carmen, and those of us who can't turn a blind eye to a hurting creature, spend many sleepless nights here. My personal pain for seeing horrendous things like these is nothing though compared to how this baby must feel. Today I went back to the same spot with a tick and flea treatment that I asked a person who sometimes feeds her to give her. Hopefully when I go back within a couple of days she's tick free and we can bring her to the vet for a checkup and start her on the treatments she will need, as she will for sure have at least one tick-borne disease. We can't bring more dogs to the ranch, but we won't let this girl suffer. Do you want to help us help this precious girl, and/or other animals that we help? As many of you know, we're already going through very tough financial times, but we just can't turn our backs on animals suffering like this one. Please help us help! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

01/10/2023

Happy Sunday & Happy New Month to our RB Friends all over the world!

Dirección

Maroma
Playa Del Carmen
77710

Horario de Apertura

Lunes	9am - 6pm
Martes	9am - 6pm
Miércoles	9am - 6pm
Jueves	9am - 6pm
Viernes	9am - 6pm
Sábado	9am - 6pm

Página web

http://www.ranchobaaxal.com/

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Videos

It's just the most adorable thing to find your horses (in this case Juguete) this relaxed and enjoying a good nap ❤️ #ranchobaaxal #horsesanctuary #rescuehorses #rescueranch #horselove #happyhorses #horsebackriding #bitlessriding #luxurytravel #deluxerides #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun #followyourdreams

Marytsa joined us for the latest addition to our offerings at Rancho Baaxal - the "one-on-one feel good session", where you spend time bonding with one of our horses, letting them work their magic on you. Marytsa was paired with Indio, who - as the video shows - was enjoying this just as much as she did! This activity is suitable for anyone who wants to truly experience quality time with a horse, and is sure to warm your heart and soul. Horses are so much more than just riding, and we want to give everyone the opportunity to experience how amazing it is to spend time with them. It also makes it possible for all of our horses to keep being part of what we do with our guests, even after retirement. #ranchobaaxal #horsesanctuary #rescuehorses #horselove #feelgood #happyhorses #dreamjob #horsejob #horsebackriding #luxurytravel #deluxerides #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun #followyourdreams

Yes, horses do speak 😀 The RB Family wishes you a wonderful day! (Featuring Junior) #ranchobaaxal #horsesanctuary #rescuehorses #rescueranch #horselove #happyhorses #horsebackriding #luxurytravel #deluxerides #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun #followyourdreams

***Grateful*** Yesterday we went out for a ride with this lovely couple – Inès & Paul. Working at Rancho Baaxal is first and foremost about the horses, but we would not be able to keep going without you – our guests, supporters, followers, and donors. And this is truly one of the most amazing things about this job (or lifestyle, as I prefer to call it). We really have the most wonderful guests we could ever wish for at our ranch. We meet people from all over the world – a few examples from the last week are guests from China, Pakistan, France, Bulgaria, United States and Mauritius. Learning about other cultures while riding is just another bonus to the Rancho Baaxal life. We are grateful beyond words for YOU. We love sharing Rancho Baaxal with our guests, exchanging life stories and experiences, and making new friends. Thank you all for supporting us. We love you all! ❤️ #ranchobaaxal #horsesanctuary #horselove #rescuehorses #rescueranch #horsebackriding #happyhorses #happydogs #bitlessriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #cancun #tulum #followyourdreams #vivamexico

Pantera having a footbath This might look very cute and funny, but the reason why Pantera is constantly stepping in the water buckets, playing with the water, and loving mud baths, is actually no fun at all. He has a condition called anhidrosis, which means that he cannot sweat. This is a very dangerous condition, as the body can’t regulate its temperature, and the horse can easily get overheated, get respiratory issues, etc. We constantly need to check his breathing (especially in the summer), give him frequent baths/showers, check his temperature, and sometimes inject him with steroids to help him with his breathing. There is no effective cure for this, and not all medications/supplements work on all horses. One thing that works very well on many horses with anhidrosis is Guinness beer (or any other stout beer – go figure!), but it does not work on Pantera though. So far, we have not found anything that works for him, except for cooler weather, which can help to activate the sweating for some reason. We are currently trying to give him Gatorade powder though, as one of our guests recommended this a couple of weeks ago. And he absolutely loves it! (We will try to post a video of him drinking Gatorade shortly.) If you have a horse with anhidrosis, or know someone who does, we would love to hear if you/they have found anything that helps your horse sweat. #ranchobaaxal #horsesanctuary #rescuehorses #rescueranch #happyhorses #horselove #horsebackriding #luxurytravel #deluxerides #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #cancun #tulum #followyourdreams #anhidrosis

***RB Story part 2*** This is the second of a series of posts about the history of Rancho Baaxal (this might very well become "The Neverending Story" 😉) P.S. Just to clarify, when I talk about "coke" in the video, I am not talking about Coca-Cola, but actually cocaine...) #ranchobaaxal #rescuehorses #happyhorses #horselove #rescueranch #horsesanctuary #bitlessriding #horsebackriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun #followyourdreams

***RB Story part 1*** This is the first of a series of posts about the history of Rancho Baaxal. This video was first posted a few weeks ago, but was cut short by Facebook after a few days, so in case you want to watch the first part, here is the full version again, since we will be posting part 2 very shortly. Rancho Baaxal was founded in 2008, but the story begins much earlier. I hope you'll enjoy hearing how it all started. #ranchobaaxal #rescuehorses #happyhorses #horselove #rescueranch #horsesanctuary #bitlessriding #horsebackriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun #followyourdreams

Bummer! Apparently Facebook cut our video short after posting it yesterday, so here is the full version. For those of you who watched the cut-off video, you can fast forward to 1:25 to continue watching. I'm really sorry about this, and hope you'll enjoy watching the full video. #ranchobaaxal #happyhorses #rescuehorses #rescueranch #horsebackriding #horselove #horsejob ##horsejobs #workwithhorses #happydogs #rbfamily #horsesanctuary #bitlessriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun

Shannon has just turned 1 month as an RB Family member and this is how she feels about it so far 😉 Considering that this has been a really, really crazy month, I'm truly grateful that she's still here. And she's really amazing! We are still looking to complete our team, so if you think you have what it takes to be part of our RB Family, please email us at [email protected] ASAP. #ranchobaaxal #happyhorses #horsesanctuary #horselove #rescuehorses #rescueranch #horsebackriding #horsejob #horsejobs #workwithhorses #happydogs #rbfamily #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #cancun #tulum

Every day before leaving the ranch, I do a final check on the horses to make sure they are all fine. The last horse I checked today was Chiquilín, and I immediately noticed something was off with him, as he was not eating with his usual appetite, and he was trying to put his hoof in his water bucket. For some of our horses that would be "normal" behavior, but for Chiquilín it is not. I approached him and noticed he was very warm, so I checked his temperature, and it was very high. I called our vet, gave him an injection, and he also got a bath, as well as electrolytes. After an hour he was already back to normal, and we were able to leave. This seems to have been some overheating due to the very hot day we had today. Knowing your horses and what kind of behavior is normal for each one of them might even save their lives. #ranchobaaxal #happyhorses #rescuehorses #rescueranch #horselove #horsesanctuary ##horsebackriding #bitlessriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun

***RB Story part 1*** This is the first of a series of posts about the history of Rancho Baaxal. The ranch was founded in 2008, but the story begins much earlier. I hope you'll enjoy hearing how it all started. Part 2 will be posted in a week, so stay tuned for more! #ranchobaaxal #rescuehorses #happyhorses #horselove #rescueranch #horsesanctuary #bitlessriding #horsebackriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #tulum #cancun

The cutest water-drinker in the world (Cubano) 💙 And he does this all the time! #ranchobaaxal #rescuehorses #rescueranch #happyhorses #horselove #horsesanctuary #horsebackriding #bitlessriding #playadelcarmen #rivieramaya #cancun #tulum