|
Tarifa is
the southernmost village of Spain and Europe. It offers diverse
possibilities for cultural excursions: Jerez (Royal Andalusian Riding
School), Cádiz, Ronda, Gibraltar, Sevilla and not least of all Tarifa
itself are worth a visit. Because of its excellent wind conditions,
Tarifa is also very popular with wind and kite surfers.
Here we offer you a short riding getaway that we can customize for you -
from a weekend to a whole week.The riding stable is located 3 miles west
of Tarifa, right on the beach and close to a vast nature reserve in the
mountains. Enjoy a short ride along the endless beaches on well trained
Andalusian horses or join us on various day-trips.
Southern Andalusia has an ideal climate for riding all year round: The
frequent winds between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic make it cool
enough to enjoy riding even during hot sunny periods.
In winter the temperature seldom drops below 15º Celsius. The first
Sunday of September starts the weekly horse event in Tarifa, called
Feria de Tarifa.
You can provide your accommodations and just come and ride with us, or
we can book you into one of the nearby hotels.
Our horses and multilingual team are looking forward to your visit.
Of course this is also the perfect location for a quick excursion to
Morocco or to try some kyte surfing.
 IT-SPSR10
2008 Riding packages
-- longer riding days include lunch
1. 4 days from Monday to Thursday
Per person $ 495
-- based on Euro 350
...
accommodation package B&B from $395pp
2. 4 days from Thursday to Sunday
Per person $ 375
-- based on Euro 260
...
accommodation package B&B from $295pp
3. Relaxed Ride:
15 hrs of trail riding and/or instructions
Per person $ 575
-- based on Euro 405
Meeting: near Tarifa
Airport: Malaga
Transfer: available on request,
but best to rent a car
Level:
Low intermediate +
Tack:
Spanish and English
Horses:
Andalusian
cross
Pace : Moderate with great canters
Horses
There are about 20 well-trained local Andalusian horses waiting for you.
They are kept naturally in small groups in a eucalyptus wood beside the
stable. Non-riders and children can find their confidence during a beach
ride or private lesson on our novice horses or ponies. However, most of
our horses are forward going and are well suited for the more
experienced riders of our weekly program.
Accommodations
We can make lodging arrangements for you at the following
accommodations:
1. Hotel Dos
Mares ***
The Dos Mares is a charming 3-star Hotel right on the
beach, located right next to the stables. It features a swimming
pool, tennis and squash courts, a wind- and kite-surfing school and an
excellent restaurant.
2.
Apartments Casa Javier
A private house owned by a nice Spanish family.
Only half a mile from the stables.
Sample Itinerary Su-Th
Sunday
Welcome drink at the stable, at 9 PM where we get to know each other and
you get the information about the week and about Tarifa.
Monday- 3h
We meet at the stables in the morning for introduction of the Spanish
riding style getting to know the tack and the horses. When we’ve tacked
up our horses we go out for a ride on the beach and in the pine forest
to practice the Spanish style of riding.
After the ride we have a nice lunch.
In the evening we go out for another beach ride.
Tuesday – 4-5h
We go for a ride to discover the Spanish countryside and to visit the
sanctuary of the light, over hills and through small forests. We meet
the cows, pigs, goats that are all walking around free. We have picnic
at the sanctuary before we ride back to the stables. Beach ride in
the evening
Wednesday – 4-5h
We ride to the sand dunes situated on one of the most famous windsurfing
bays of Europe where we climb up on the huge sand dunes to slide down
its back.
We have a picnic in the pine forest behind the dunes before we ride back
to the stables. Beach ride in the evening
Thursday – 2h
We have an extended beach ride or a beach and mountain ride in the
morning.
Sample Itinerary Th-Su
Thursday – 2h
We meet at the stable at 4 PM for a welcome drink where you get the
information about the weekend and about Tarifa. Later on we meet for
introduction of the Spanish riding style getting to know the tack and
the horses. When we tacked up our horses we go out for a ride on the
beach and in the pine forest to practice the Spanish style of riding.
Friday – 4-5h
A nice ride to the national park of the cork trees, we ride up through
the mountains and get to see the really unspoiled nature of Andalusia.
We have a picnic underneath the cork trees where some pigs or goats
might join us. On the way back we get to see the real Spanish
countryside.
Saturday – 4-5h
We ride along the beach and through pine-woods to a deserted costal
region in the midst of a nature reserve. We have a picnic before we go
back to the stables.
Sunday - 2h
We have an extended beach ride or a beach and mountain ride in the
morning.
Relaxed Ride
You can choose which tours you would like to join or if
you would like to have riding instructions in between. The relaxed
program includes 15 hours of riding and can be spread out over a few
days or a week.
Accommodations:
Stay at one of the many hotels in Tarifa or let us make arrangements for
you at these accommodations (for the
younger travelers we also offer overnights at the riding stables for $65
/ night) : |
