A small family run stables offering lessons for children age 6+. There is a weekend kids club which involves 2 hours of supervised fun in the yard and 45 mins of riding with theory and practical. Lessons offered in English, Norwegian, Swedish, German & Spanish.
LOCATION: Finca Siesta, Estepona
TEL: (0034) 625 290 909 | EMAIL: fincasiesta.nina@gmail.com
These stables are run in the beautiful landscape of Barranco Blanco in the valley of Coin. They offer horse trekking and lessons in riding for adults and children. Summer camps for kids during the holidays also available.
LOCATION: Barranco Blanco, Coin
TEL: (0034) 609 907 016 | EMAIL: equinatural.karyn@gmail.com
This horse riding school is one of the biggest and more renowned equestrian centres in Spain and is located between the scenic Sierra Bermeja Mountains and the sea. There are horse riding classes and pony clubs for private lessons or groups, plus a wide range of other facilities.
LOCATION: Calle Rio Padron Alto, Estepona.
TEL: (0034) 952 808 077 | EMAIL: info@escuela-ecuestre.com
A private, family run riding school which is operated to a high standard and under British Management. It offers group lessons, private lessons, breaking and schooling, trekking, livery and packages to suit. Prices vary but a half hour private lesson starts at €22.
LOCATION: Mijas Costa
TEL: (0034) 677 467 054
Finca Rincon offers horse riding trks through the former set of Eldorado and Barranco Blanco and has a selection of quality Spanish horses to ride under supervision. They can cater for the beginner to the more experienced rider and rides can be tailor made to your requirements. They also offer riding holiday accommodation on site. Prices start at €20 for first hour and €15 thereafter. Day rides from €65.
LOCATION: Coin
TEL: (00 34) 606 298 159 | EMAIL: m.grinwood@btinternet.com
Founded in 1993 this council run facility offers a huge range of outdoor activities from tennis, swimming, archery, volleyball, basketball, horse riding, multisports courses and walking. There are group events, youth camps and summer camps organised with accomodation facilities on site.
LOCATION: Albergue Juvenil Fuerte de Nagüeles, Pinar de Nagüeles, Marbella
TEL: (0034) 952 821 400 (0034) 661 626 310 | EMAIL: marbella@albergue-nagueles.com
This is a family run business offering all sorts of options for horse owners and visitors. The yard has 3 riding arenas with fiber footing, 7 paddocks, horse walker, 5 showers and 50 boxes. The riding school has pony clubs and summer camps, hacks and private lessons.
LOCATION: Mijas Costa
TEL: (0034) 610 850 448 | EMAIL: info@hipicaeldorado.com
La Finca is run by Agneta Ehrnstrom-Fdez de Capel and is a friendly and family run horse riding centre which teaches riders from novice to advanced in dressage, showjumping and equino therapy. The stables also features an excellent restaurant and parents can sit on the terrace and watch their kids riding.
LOCATION: La Finca, A-404 Carretera Coin-Alhaurin el Grande
TEL: (00 34) 633 109 078
Run by Jane Hepburn, Rancho del Rio caters for riders of all levels, offering bespoke riding holidays for small groups and arranging lessons and treks on request. Saturday pony clubs are also held 10am – 2pm for €25 which includes trail rides, horse care and jumping and from 2pm – 4pm for the younger children for €10. Disabled and special needs are catered for.
LOCATION: Cartama Estacion (on the road out to Pizarra)
TEL: (0034) 952 426 074 (0034) 659 696 535 | EMAIL: info@horseridingandalucia.com
These stables in Cartama Estacion offers daily or hourly rides any time of the week. There are special weekend or week breaks also offered with B&B accommodation. There is a Pony Club which costs €40 for up to 3 sessions a week or €12 per session and runs Saturday and Sunday and 2 evenings in the week. Livery options also available.
LOCATION: Cartama Estacion
TEL: (0034) 671 123 988 | EMAIL: safflowerguesthouse@groupmail.com
