4 Day Private Awareness Holiday: Yoga, Sound, and Horse Riding in Malaga, Spain
Private Horseback Riding Retreat in Spain
This holiday aims to give you more self-confidence - to be aware of how you communicate and to let go of old patterns that don't serve you any longer. The stables are well known for their jumping lessons. They compete at a high level themselves. They also have ponies and all-round horses for riders of all levels. Apart from the horseback riding, you will be offered daily activities such as yoga, core, mindfulness, meditation, sound massage, relaxing massage, crystal energy massage, voice and sound journey, coaching of your choice, and theory about communication, etc.
Key information
- Rider weight limit: 176 pounds / 80 kilograms
- Horse height range: Ponies to 15 or 16 hands
- Horse breed: Pure Spanish breed, Andalusian, and crossbreeds
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- 3 hours of horseback riding
- 1 excursion included
- Show jumping and basic dressage
- Yoga / core sessions
- Chakra balancing crystal session and a 30-minute Peter Hess® sound massage or a relaxing massage
- 3 nights lodging with breakfast and lunch
- Flexible arrival date
- Private retreat for a single person, couples, friends, or small families
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
Málaga Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Golf course
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Convenience / grocery store
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
Coachman Caravan
You will stay in this fresh and bright caravan with a 1.40 x 1.90 bed and a sofa that is convertible to a bed, as well as an 80 cm x 2 m mattress.
The finca has a lovely garden with all kinds of vegetables, herbs, and several fruit trees, including lemon, orange, kaki, and pomegranate. Every season offers different things that will be served fresh from the garden.
You will also find a BBQ area, a yoga area, and a sweet little swimming pool with sunbeds and an adorable cat to cuddle with. Photos under "Select your package".
Program
The schedule will be adjusted according to your skills and wishes, which day you arrive, the season, and the weather.
There will be a minimum of 10 hours of activities with lectures, coaching, core and yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, hiking, sound bath, sound massage, voice and sound journey, astrology, chakra balancing, crystal and moon ceremonies, and tarot card readings, as well as three hours of horseback riding.
If you choose a non-riding package, you will have free time instead of riding. If you would rather have other activities instead, you will just pay the full price, then you can choose as you please.
You are challenged to take the opportunity to be as "unplugged" as possible during your stay to really disconnect. You can fill your days with activities; however, Mia Isacsson encourages you not to get too busy but instead, take some time to be on your own and reflect. Time to absorb and integrate is as important as the things you do.
This will be a journey to Spain, but even more so, a journey towards yourself, a journey within. It is great for a single person, a couple, or a small family. If you will come alone, this will be a private retreat just for you. If you will come with friends or family, everything will be tailor-made to suit your level and wishes.
Yoga
You don't need a special body for yoga. It is created to be beneficial for all bodies. Embrace who you are and how you look.
Horse riding
If you choose the horse riding option, you will gain understanding of how to make the horse happy to be with you. You can choose between show jumping and basic riding lessons. You will ride in dressage, all-round, or jumping saddles, depending on what you will practice. The bridles are double bridles or single bridles.
All tuition is tailor-made to suit each individual rider's level and preferences, starting with the basics.
Riding gears
It is recommended that if you are going to ride, you provide your own riding helmet and that you wear riding pants and boots or chaps. There are some helmets that you can use in the stable, but they are not of very high quality. Gloves are also needed while working on the ground. All guests should have a reasonable standard of fitness from the view of safety.
Weather
It rarely rains there in Costa del Sol, but during the winter, there can be heavy rains that make riding risky.
If this should happen, you will be offered other activities instead: an excursion, core and yoga classes, sound bath, sound massage, voice and sound journey, coaching, astrology, chakra balancing, crystal and moon ceremonies, and tarot card readings. The same applies if you find it too hot to ride in the summer.
Included excursions
One excursion is included. There are a lot of options, depending on the season and day of arrival: guided hike in the mountains, trail ride in the mountains, four-element meditation on the beach, Buddhist temple, donkey dreamland, zipline, flamenco show, a marketplace, a typical Spanish small white village, Malaga center, a beach ride, Spanish Feria, shopping center, the botanical garden in Torremolinos, Agua Park, or just a trip to the beach to relax, etc.
Instructors
Mia Isacsson
In the early -90s, Mia became an Astrology & Psychodrama Coach. Counsellor´s training program 1995-1996 based on modern relationship-oriented psychoanalysis, linguistics, voice dialogue, NLP. She progressed from student to teacher. She has been training executives, management, staff and personnel, group as well as one-to one. Mia has CBT & M.I. diploma, intensiv yoga teacher training 2015, certified to give Peter Hess® Sound Massage, teaching horses and clients up to Grand Prix level. Now she offers retreats for personal growth in Spain.
Adolfo Espinosa
If you want to do showjumping on a higher level, Adolfo will be your instructor. He is very well experienced and loves to teach. He speaks Spanish and enough English to make you understand what he wants you to do (with a little bit of help from hands and an open mind).
Adolfito Espinosa
Adolfito has grown up helping his father with competitions and training horses and clients at the Riding Center. He is now participating in show jumping competitions and has won a lot of medals. His English is quite good and he really get the best out of his students. He puts a lot of work into perfection so that the rider can jump even slightly higher obstacles safely.
Location
Malaga
Malaga, the Spanish city that adjoins Costa del Sol, is a popular tourist destination and for good reason. For several years, this beautiful city has been overshadowed by other Andalucian cities such as Granada.
Coachman Caravan is next to the Lauro Golf, a 27-hole golf course that offers beautiful walks as well as hiking in the mountains. Only a five-minute walk from the Spainriding Finca, you will find a well-maintained riding center with a large show jumping arena and a 60 x 20 dressage arena. There, you will also find the Stable Bar.
Food
Breakfast and lunch are always included in the price. The refrigerator will be filled with whatever you fancy for breakfast so that you can have the breakfast of your own choice. Some fruit, snacks, tea, coffee, etc. will also always be available. Lunch will mainly be served at the Spainriding Finca.
Dinner can be added, or you can visit one of the three local restaurants: the excellent restaurant at Lauro Golf, the Torre de Vega, or the Venta la Porrita.
If you have special requirements, please send an inquiry.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Other activities
There is a 27-hole golf course within two kilometers from the horse facility. Torremolinos is 25 minutes away from the horse facility. There, you can enjoy the beach, spa, massage, shopping, restaurants, etc. The organizer can help you with the transfer.
Rebooking
Rebooking can be made up to four weeks before the booked date, against a rebooking fee of 10% of the total course fee.
Spa treatments
- A 30-minute Peter Hess® sound massage or a relaxing massage (included)
What's included
- 3 hours of horseback riding
- 1 theory class about natural horsemanship and communication
- 10 or more hours of activities
- 1 excursion included
- Preparatory video call to define your intentions
- Possibility to book follow-up video call coaching sessions
- A 30-minute Peter Hess® sound massage or a relaxing massage
- Sound bath
- Private coaching
- Yoga mats, blankets, blocks, and straps for the yoga sessions
- Small swimming pool (not heated)
- Sunbeds and pool area towels
- A complementary wash of yoga or riding clothes
- Bed linen and towels
- 4 nights accommodation
- Breakfast and lunch
- Unlimited water, tea, and coffee
What's not included
- Flights
- Transfers - can be arranged
- Dinner - can be added
- Insurance - All of Mia Isacsson's horses and things carry insurance; however, you are responsible for your own holiday and riding insurance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Málaga Airport
8 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 52 per person
Arrival by plane
Please book your flight to arrive at Malaga Airport (AGP). Transfer from and to this airport is available upon request. You can easily take a taxi from the airport, or Spainriding can organize someone to pick you up at an additional cost.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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