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Experience a horse riding holiday in Spain and enjoy horseback riding through the beautiful scenery at a pace that suits your ability. You will be accompanied by the guides on rides that are well thought out and above all relaxing and great fun. Hacienda Horses are passionate about giving you the very best possible horse riding holiday in Spain. They will create a friendly atmosphere with great company so you can relax and enjoy every wonderful moment!
During this riding holiday, you will be accommodated in either an en-suite apartment or en-suite room at Cortijo Uribe - the manor house. Cortijo Uribe is a 16th Century farmhouse that has been lovingly restored with lots of space and tranquil areas to unwind and enjoy peaceful moments on your horse riding trip in Spain. The accommodation has been separated into many apartments with en-suite bathrooms, a lounge, and a kitchenette.
A beautiful outdoor pool is open all year round, with a retractable enclosure for all weather conditions to appreciate the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. It is surrounded by gardens with a shady gazebo to relax in. There is an open courtyard, and an indoor garden for long summer evenings, as well as an authentic salon and former Chapel with lovely traditional open fireplaces for warm winter nights. The home is open to all guests. You can enjoy the sun on the patio or sit in the shade with your coffee, or better still a glass of wine.
Note: You are welcome to bring pets. However, please ask prior permission as additional cleaning charges may apply.
Hacienda Horses is passionate about giving you the very best possible horse riding holiday in Spain. On arrival at Cortijo Uribe, you will be shown your spacious rooms with air conditioning. Then you will start the guided tour around Cortijo Uribe. You will be shown the pool, the shop, chapel, dining room, and stables. There are timetables and notice boards for client information.
Next, you will be given a time for your assessment. At the assessment, the trainer will discuss with you about your hopes and aspirations for your holiday at Hacienda Horses. For example, you might want to improve your riding skills or just enjoy the hacking or try some new dressage. The trainer will gauge your riding level and a horse will be allocated for your next outing.
The normal riding itinerary is from 1 to 3 hours’ hack in the morning depending on abilities and a 1-hour lesson in the afternoon. The trainer will provide this flexibility because some beginner riders cannot cope with the longer hacks.
On a one week stay, you will have the possibility to include our Bar Hack ride below, depending on the weather and rider ability:
Hacienda Horses tends to split riders into ability groups for hacking and lessons as some riders are happy to be in the saddle all day but for others this may be too long. Therefore, the lessons will be tailored to suit your needs. The lessons will be started after the lunch break.
Hacienda Horses love to welcome the riders of the future. They find that kids love the structure and the fact that they can interact with all the 4 legged companions. They often help to educate the rescue dogs and many of the children do not want to leave.
When families arrive, the younger members of the family are usually taken into a separate group for the morning’s sessions with other children. In this group, they can be taught at a different pace while they learn how to prepare horses for classes and carriage driving. They will have quizzes on horse welfare, colors, markings, and lots more. Kids will take part in separate gymkhana games and learn to drive a carriage.
For beginner level children, Hacienda Horses will offer lunging and basic classes for as long as their strength will allow. For children who have basic riding skills, they will be taught how to ride a gymkhana game per day with a competition at the end.
The children will be entertained with activities that they will enjoy, while the adults ride in their ability groups. They hope to let the adults have a holiday where there can ride and relax and not worry about their children during hacks. The children can interact and build relationships with each other and all the four-legged residents.
In the afternoon, the children will have lessons at a similar time to the parents. Some families dream to ride out in the countryside as a group, and once the children are confident, Hacienda Horses can arrange this with a personal guide. Hacienda Horses always listen to every guest request and try to provide the guest the holiday they would like, achieve the things they would like to achieve, and try their best to make dreams come true.
Note: Currently, Hacienda Horses have a maximum weight limit of 100 kilograms for the riders. Furthermore, in the hotter months, Hacienda Horses will change the riding schedule to avoid peak heat periods. Summer also gives you many more riding options as the crops are removed from the fields which will give you many more long canters to enjoy.
This riding holiday will take place at Cortijo Uribe, Andalusia, Spain. Cortijo Uribe is situated next to the village of Mollina in the Malaga province of Andalusia. The place is in a truly wonderful setting with acres of olive groves, vineyards, and pine forests to relax and ride the lovely horses right in the heart of the Andalusian countryside.
Next to where Hacienda Horses is situated is a designated natural area for wildlife protection that you can ride through. You stay on the paths to prevent any intrusion into the ecosystem. The name of this area is La Camorra. Here, you can savor the scent of pine, sage, thyme, and rosemary.
Wild birds are in abundance. Hoopoes, cuckoos, buzzards, and kites can be spotted. If you are very lucky, you might even see one of the European eagle owls that nest near the Cortijo each year. Beekeepers make special honey here which has a hint of rosemary as this flower seems to be a favorite of the bees in this area.
During this riding holiday, you will get half board meals. Breakfast is typically served with a selection of fruits, cereals and pastries with juice, as well as coffee and tea to set you up for the day ahead. Your dinner will be relaxing under the starlight on the patio or by the warmth of the fire in the chapel. The evening meal will include two glasses of wine.
For lunch, you can visit Mollina. There are many authentic bars and restaurants to enjoy in the village. You can also experience local specialty wines and cocktail-tasting at an additional cost.
Málaga Airport
54 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 94 per person
Please book your flight to arrive at Málaga Airport (AGP). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. The cost of airport transfer is 65 EUR each way per booking, for transfers 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., after 7 p.m., there will be an extra charge of 35 EUR. There will be no collection from the airport after 9:30 p.m. For the peace of in-house guests, guests are not allowed to enter the Cortijo after 10 p.m.
You will need to get two trains. Firstly, go to Malaga Maria Zambrano train station and then Antequera Santa Ana station. From the airport, you go out of the main exit and carry on walking straight ahead. The underground is in front of you over the r
oad. You can buy a ticket at the machine on your right and go through the turnstile.
Go to the platform of Malaga direction on the left side. Trains from the airport to Malaga run approximately every 10 minutes. At Malaga María Zambrano train station, the main ticket office is on the left side of the main concourse, looking in the direction of the trains to Antequera-Santa Ana. Please check train times in advance.
The price is approximately 27 EUR for the fast train - Please do not buy! The slow train is approximately 9 EUR and is only 4 minutes slower. Once you have boarded the train, you can call Hacienda Horses who will meet you at the main hall upon arrival at Antequera-Santa Ana.
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