FAQ's

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions that come to us and we hope you may find the answers helpful:

Q: Are your horseback riding holidays in Andalucia open all year round ?
A: Yes

Q: Are your horse riding holidays always from Saturday to Saturday ?
A: Between March and November they are. We are only a small family run business and we can only manage one fixed change-over day per week. Between November and February we can be far more flexible and are very happy to offer shorter breaks over any dates including Christmas and New Year.

Q: How many riders do you take each week ?
A: A maximum of six to provide a well managed and safe riding environment.

Q: Do I need to be an expert rider ?
A: No. You do need to be able to ride a horse in walk, trot and canter and do a rising trot and be happy and confident on a horse.

Q: Do I need to mount a horse unassisted ?
A: We do use a mounting block when we get on the horses at the ranch. This helps and protects the horses backs. We do however hope that people can mount a horse without a mounting block as this reflects a degree of agility on the part of the rider and there may be circumstances in an outside environment where it is necessary to get on and off a horse in a situation where there are no aids to mounting !

Q: To come and enjoy a horse riding vacation with you is my weight and age important ?
A: Your weight - yes, a maximum of 90 kilos per rider ! Your age - no, it is your fitness that counts. (We don't normally however take children below the age of 14 years).

Q: Do you offer horse riding instruction or horse riding lessons in Spain at your ranch ?
A: We are in the process of preparing a winter riding school which will offer BHS qualified instruction in riding and stable management.

Q: Do you cater for veggies and vegans and other special diets ?
A: Yes. Just let us know.

Q: Do you offer horse riding without accommodation just for the day ?
A: No.

Q: Are you in the countryside or the town ?
A: We are within the town's boundaries but are situated in a private and tranquil valley with the town only 10 minutes walk away. Coín is a town of approximately 25.000 people and is full of bars, restaurants, shops, banks and chemists etc. The countryside is right on our door step and within 5 minutes on a horse we are heading into the Andalucian countryside. We offer the best of both worlds !

Q: What equipment do I need to bring ?
A: We recommend riding breeches with riding boots or half chaps.

Q: Do I need a hard hat ?
A: You ride here at your own risk, however, we always recommend you should wear your own riding hat.

Q: Do I need insurance ?
A: We provide public liability insurance for third parties….however it is a condition of the holiday that you should provide yourself with your own personal riding and accident insurance. A policy for supervised hacking in Europe is normally sufficient. These can be purchased very cheaply and normally last a year. (They will most likely require you to be wearing a riding hat should you make a claim.) You are riding in the EU and are otherwise entitled to all the health care systems if you are an EU citizen.

Q: What kind of horse tack do your Spanish horses ride on ?
A: We use a mixture of traditional Andalucian tack (Vaquera), Spanish High school, and general purpose English.

Q: Do you provide rural tourism / outdoor activities for non-riding partners ?
A: We don't provide such activities ourselves, but there are a large number of options available for a non-rider. For example, a large number of local golf courses, the coastal resorts offering sea fishing, diving, sailing etc. The possibility of hiring motor bikes, cycles, cars or enjoying a days shooting or walking…..even bird watching. Excursions to Gibraltar, Seville, Ronda, Granada and even Morocco are all very possible.

Q: Do we need to hire a car ?
A: We will pick you up and return you to the airport. The town is in walking distance. A car will help you if you want to make excursions as mentioned above. Car hire is available in Coín.

Q: Do we need to bring towels, linen or hairdryers?
A: We provide towels and linen, but you may find a large towel for your sunbed by the pool to be helpful. We also provide hairdryers.