"Great horses, food, drink, accommodation and company, if you want a fun chilled week in good company go and stay with Giles and Miranda – everything else a bonus! Will be back for more! "

"This is just a quick note to say a huge thank you again for giving me such a lovely break in Coin. Apart from missing my lovely husband and animals it was perfect."

Gaye Malcolm and Isla Calland from Scotland (May 2007)

"Thank you for the wonderful week that we spent with you last week. We both had a fantastic time. We have many memories, from being met at the airport by a strange man (your lovely taxi driver) saying "I am Miranda"!! to our dinner on the final evening, but most of all we will remember your hospitality and your amazing horses. You both work really hard and your horses are a credit to you. We enjoyed all our rides but most of all the ride on Wednesday with Miranda and the one on Thursday with Giles and Asleigh where we were cantering and galloping along the river. We would love to return (if you will have us) and perhaps bring some friends….. "

Penny Croft from UK (April 2007)

" I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get my act together enough to contact you, but better late than never.This is just to say how much I appreciated everything you did for me over the week I was with you.  The whole feeling you have created at the "rancho" is exceptional.  The personal attention that you give puts the holiday above most.  I will most certainly be back next year - if you will accept my booking!!!Many thanks for making the week so special, I am just sorry that I couldn't have stayed longer. "

From Libby and Anna Dowle (April 2006)

I can't actually put into words how much I enjoyed my stay with you last week.

I've read through your website and I would only be repeating what other people have written in your comments site.

There is not much more that I can add but just to say that for me and I'm sure Anna feels the same, it could not have been a more perfect week.

We were so lucky with the weather and with the scenery, birds and spring flowers made it heaven on earth! I don't mean to sound so dramatic as you seemed a little uncomfortable with too much praise but believe me when I say that you both gave each of us a feeling that we are personal friends of yours and are individuals, not just paying clients who change every week.

You have got the balance just right, so please try and keep it that way until I can save up enough to come again!

I'll try not to keep on too much but once again, thank you all so much for a wonderful week, (I'm filling up again as I write this!)

The whole experience was an emotional as well as physical adventure for me, getting to know yourselves and your special horses.

Mari and Johanna from Finland

"...finally we want to thank you for a wonderful riding tour at your ranch...we had a great time and are looking forward to coming again !!!! "

Dianne MacDonald in Canada
Written to the editor of Horse and Rider Magazine in the UK

"...I don't usually write to an unknown entity at a magazine, but my husband and I had a riding vacation in Spain this September. This was to be a surprise for my birthday and he (not being a rider), with some trepidation, chose your magazine to explore potential riding vacations in Europe.

Over a number of months he gathered information on different riding holidays and eventually decided on a week at Rancho Huerta del Batán in Coín. We were both a bit nervous about the choice, me particularly as I didn´t want the usual 'Tourist' experience, but really wanted to ride as much as possible.

We were enormously fortunate in our choice - We had a wonderful week with Giles and Miranda who couldn´t have been more hospitable. When they found out it was my birthday, they had an extra special dinner set up for us. Even more important, their horses are clearly well loved and exceedingly well cared for ! It truly was the best riding experience of my life and we also felt we had made good friends..."

Tara McCarthy from Ireland

"...Just a few lines to say THANK YOU so very much for a really wonderful week. I enjoyed everything...you, the horses, the food, the wine, the apartment, the pool, the sunshine, the horse show...EVERYTHING !!!!

Thank you both for being so caring, genuine and making us all really feel at home. Thanks for all the tips with the washing, grooming and feeding the horses, I hope I will visit you again next year..."

Annet van 't Hull from The Netherlands

"...Thanks again for the fantastic holiday you gave me last week...see you again soon!..."

Jill, Rosie and Martha Littlewood from the UK (april 2005)

"...Thank you again for another fantastic week at the Ranch, we can't wait to be back for our 5th holiday with you !!"

Nikky Scott and Andy Dunham from UK (may 2005)

"Thank you both for another fantastic week, we had a brilliant time .........we came to you in January and loved it so much, we re-booked and had another superb week with you in May...........and now hope to be back with you around Christmas time.......Thank you !"

Gill and Colin Poole from the UK

"Thank you again for a wonderful week, it was everything and more than we expected."

Nicky & Ruth from England with Ingrid from Scotland

"Thank you again for giving us a wonderful week - did you mean it when you said we could come back - we will clean the horses every day and even laugh at your jokes Giles ! Could you deal with us for a third year ! Please ?!"

Amanda de Visser from the Netherlands

"I want to thank you both for a great week ! It was really amazing to see how everything was organised...perfect rides, even better horses and of course your great hospitality contributed to such a nice week..."

Pablo and Madeleine from Switzerland

"...each year gets better than the last..."

The Griffiths Family from the UK

"...yet another wonderful family riding holiday at your Ranch..."

Karin van de Velde from Belgium:

"...Thank you for a very successful trip to Spain thanks to the wonderful accommodation, enthusiastic hospitality and great company. I did not know what to expect but I can assure you that it was a rich and very pleasant experience to pass a week in your and your horses' company..."

Gill Dunn from UK

"...Been in love with places before, but not with the people of the place as well and you are right, Lee and I have just had a holiday that we will remember with special affection. There's no place I can think of that I'd rather go back to for a holiday: just loved the idea of sleeping with Cambodio, once I knew it was him and not a mad Spaniard practicing his flamenco in the early hours of the morning. Loved all your dogs saying 'your family, share your picnic, throw a stone'. Loved your cat, whose too pushy for her own good! Loved your horses, especially Capri, of course, but regret not accepting the offer of Jacobina, perhaps next time!..."

Heather and Mike Clawson from the UK (November 2005):

"Thank you so much for such a fantastic time last week. Mike & I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and I can honestly say that the 4 days we spent with you were probably the best holidaywise time I've had for as long as I can remember. You were great with Mike and Madonna was a perfect choice, he is completely hooked (not that he'd admit it openly!). I'm having Pepsi withdrawal symptoms, she was fabulous and such a character please put her on the next flight so she can become a very pampered pet.

Without sounding too gushing, we really had the most wonderful time, and you were both great hosts. You should be very proud of your set up - you've got it spot on..! The horses are a credit to your knowledge and horsemanship. Well Done!…."

Ian and Sara Stephenson from UK (September 2005):

"….I just wanted to let you know that we had an absolutely fantastic holiday with you. It was better than we could have hoped. Everything about it was perfect……"

Dr. Jane Greatorex (September 2005 - Regional rider Endurance GB):

"Great holiday !……See you next year…."

Bianca Rumpelova and Dana Nemcikova from Slovakia (October 2005):

"……Soon our holiday with you will seem like a dream……