We offer a large selection of riding programs, for the absolute beginner up to the experienced trail rider, there is a program for everyone.
To demand of oneself provides fun. To overcharge one only causes stress.
The large selection of horses makes it possible for us through our finca programs to give uncertain riders confidence. But you always ride in a group and should satisfy the requirements of any given program to assure your own and the safety of all other participants.
For our “beginner” program you do not need any experience on or around the horses, only a good mood and a little bit of confidence.
If you go along on the finca rides ( riding light & full riding) you should have a horse under control cantering in a group in the countryside. The area around the finca is hilly. The horses are used to the climbing routes, but you should move yourself freely on the horse to help them on the ups and downs of the rugged terrain.
On the finca we always have riding groups of different levels, if you feel insure or would like to adjust yourself gradually to the riding conditions you have the option to start in a calmer group ( beginner program) and later change to a more ambitious group as your confidence grows, as it surely will!
All riders with few or none experience in the countryside should book the “beginner” programs and once having the necessary safety can switch to the “Riding Full / Riding Light” program.
“Riding Light” is meant as a flexible program (in the morning or in the afternoon) so that you can ride in the different groups on the rides around the finca. For this you should be used to canter freely in the countryside and be able to help the horses climbing. We stand up in the stirrups even during the canters as climbing in the mountains. It is not suitable for beginners.
The “Riding Full” and “Pure Andalusia” program contains not only the rides around the finca, but also the 2 day tour and if you like so the beach ride. On the rides around the finca it is possible to change groups as well as horses but you should be used to have a horse under control during the canters, and move free on it climbing in the mountains standing in the stirrups. You should be able to get on and off the horse anywhere without help.
On all finca programs you have the possibility to change even the horse as the group – on all our trails you have one horse and ride during the whole program in the same group. Here each rider should feel safe and should have the control over his horse to avoid any danger for the group and be able to enjoy the trail.
Our trails are elaborated for very different demands:
For all our trails you should be used to ride outside in groups in all gates and have your horse under control in any situation. You should be able to move free on the horse, standing in the stirrups during the canters and climbing in the mountains and get on and off the horse without help anywhere.
The trails have very different riding times. Even on long riding days you should be safe in the saddle to enjoy the riding and be able to help your horse.
The “Starter trail” and “Tapas trail” gives the possibility to get used to horses and the way of riding on the first two rides around the finca. It is meant as program to start with the “trail riding” for riders who have experience on outside rides in all gates. The riding times
are about 5 to 6 hours.
The “8 day-Zahara” trail covers any countryside of Andalucía (beach, pastures, mountains) from short distance: riding on the beaches, trough rural pastures and opened fields to the beautiful mountains. One day without riding program gives time for sightseeing. The riding times are about 6 hours per day.
For experienced and fit trail riders we have our “8 day Ronda” trail. Starting directly in the mountains with a lot of climbing with the horses and some passages are to walk. The days are very long with about 7 – 9 hours in the saddle. A really great trail, with marvelous rides through mountains and parks that requires a very good physical fitness to enjoy the riding.
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As the Andalusians are a bit smaller and lighter than the general European riding horse we have weight limit on all our programs: On one side because of the very difficult passages for the horses, on the other because of the very long distances even on the trails
The maximum weight of the rider with riding clothes is 95kios