Horse Riding

There are numerous places to hire horses. Farms, riding schools, hotels and small stables offer a wide range of horses ranging from solid local Andalucian horses to stunning white stallions with tumbling manes.

Escuela de Arte Ecuestre Costa Del Sol
Based in Estepona, this is one of the best equestrian centres in Spain. Extensive facilities. BHS and ABRS approved training and examination centre. Escuela de Arte Ecuestre Costa Del Sol, Estepona, Malaga Tel. 952 808 077

Hurricane Hotel
Situated right on the beach, this well known Moorish style hotel has good riding facilities, offering beach rides, lessons or four day excursions through mountains trails to Ronda. Tarifa, Cadiz. Tel: 956 684 919

La Almoraima
Castellar de la Frontera, Cadiz. The stables lie behind the former 17th century convent and hunting lodge, now a countryside hotel with game lunches on Sundays. Ride through leafy cork woods. Approximately 10 Euros per hour.

Caballo Blanco Trekking
Unique trekking centre in the heart of Andalucia, impressive horses available for hire from 1-8 hours every day. BHS qualified instructor offering both riding & jumping lessons. Further details on the Horse riding Holidays Page. Cortijo La Chaparra, Granada. Tel (0034) 6277 94891 / (0034) 9583 47175

Finca Pacheco
Hacking through stunning countryside. Instruction. B&B riding holidays. Near San Martin del Tesorillo, Cádiz. Tel: 952 113 114

San Roque Equestrian Centre
British managed with qualified British Horse Society instructors. Lessons available in Spanish or English. Hard hats and boots available.
Tel: 956 796 464

Valderrama Equestrian Centre
In the hills just above Sotogrande, professional tuition in dressage, jumping and competition preparation. Lessons from beginners upwards with BHSAI and escorted hacks in delightful countryside. Livery service available.

Los Caireles Riding Club, Marbella
Trips and excursions to mountain villages, horse rental, beginners lessons, spanish style dressage, horse training, liveries. Open Tuesday to Sunday in Marbella.

Hipica International
A small and friendly family run riding school in Churriana, where the emphasis is on safety and fun. Training to BHSA1. So far Spain has no teaching exams recognised at international level, which is why it is so important in Spain to gain British Horse Society exams. Tel: 952 960 543.

Finca Almendral
1.5 kms from San Martin del Tesorillo on the Jimena road. Cadiz province. Owner Yorkshire-born.

La Almuna
Briton Diana Paget and her mother are famous for their superb home cooking on terrace overlooking valley. B&B riding holidays and excursions through orchard groves to campo and beyond. Prices on request.
Aptdo 20, Gaucin 29480, Malaga. Tel: 952 151 200.

Riding al Andaluz
Los Barrios, Cadiz. Argentinian-born Anna Davidson provides 5-day, 5 hours a day adventure riding holiday along smugglers' paths through the sierras and beautiful natural park of Los Alcomocales. Led by Don Ricardo Recio, owner of San Bernabe equestrian centre. For experienced riders. Prices on request.

Rancho Los Lobos
Ranch setting in rural Jimena with mountain and river valley routes to choose from. Accommodation available. Managed by Wolf Schlezer. Jimena de la Frontera. Tel: 956 640 429.

Dallas Love
From her ranch nestling alongside the picturesque mountain village of Bubion, above Granada, you can mount a sweet-tempered, part-Arab Andalucian horse for a short or day-long mountain trek, and share a delicious picnic. The trail affords stunning views across the towering Sierra Nevada mountain range, with abundant wildlife and indigenous flora to hold your attention en route. Bubion, Granada. Tel:958 763 038.