Today was a little bit different during the lessons at the Ranch. Our young riders had to demonstrate that they could adjust stride and pace in pairs riding. Getting around corners and through arches where every horse has to change pace and stretch or reduce stride length to stay riding together. It’s hard. And for […]
After the rainy days recently, the land starts to say thank you. We have some rather beautiful Spring blossom up in the mountains. The grass is luscious and green, there are flowers appearing and the tree blossom is just stunning. We stop at the viewpoint on our mountain horse rides to admire the view, and […]
This weekend saw the arrival of our new Fab Four horses – we nicknamed them the Beatles – and so we called them John, Paul, Ringo and George. Their names suit them perfectly! These four boys have been together for a long time and they are super relaxed as a little group. We visited them […]
This is Paco about to go out on Pony Patrol. Paco is a pony we brought down from his native countryside in the north of Spain (Asturias) and started under saddle. Lola has been spending a lot of time with Paco and helping him learn all about being a good pony, and being calm when […]
You never know what you’ll find out on a horse ride in Estepona – today it was deer in the hills! We also saw a baby goat just born a few minutes before. And of course a lot of stunning views on the Mountain and Rivers ride. This ride can be done at a walk […]
Someone is having a little word with Lagris about their horse riding goals for 2020 together!
We had a little rain in January and the rivers started flowing again. The horses and riders both love to come on a river ride Estepona. Why not join us? After the rains the mountains are suddenly green and lush again.
We are so proud of Caroline Grahm, owner of Ranch Siesta Los Rubios, who has been crowned Andalusian Endurance champion at 80km for the 2019 season. That’s in her first year competing at this distance but repeats her success in 2018 when she won the title at 60km. Both years she has won the double, […]
Congratulations to Laura and Annie – December’s Rider of the Month and Most Improved Rider of the Month.
Well done all our young riders who took part in their first practice / fun dressage test. Horses and riders did brilliantly.