“Understand and train your horse efficiently”
8 Day Equikinetic and Dual Activation Horse Riding Program in Mallorca, Spain
Son Menut, Camí de Son Negre, 3a Volta, Felanitx, Migjorn, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Spain Horse Riding Holiday
How about taking advantage of your stay in Mallorca to learn the most efficient way of preparing your horse physically? Welcome to the Equikinetic®️ and Dual Activation®️ program. In this course, you will acquire fundamental knowledge about the anatomy of horses and how their brain works, in order to understand how to train them in a healthy and efficient way. It consists of theoretical classes, groundwork, and ridden exercises.
Meet the instructors
Julia
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Highlights
- 1 day of Equikinetics (3-hour session)
- 2 days of Dual Activation sessions (3-hour sessions per day)
- One 5-hour lesson
- 1 horseback trail
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily full-board meals
- Have one day to relax and enjoy the beach
- Enjoy pool access and free Wi-Fi
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Airport transfer available:
Palma de Mallorca Airport (US$ 63 per person)
Palma de Mallorca Airport (US$ 63 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Hot tub / Jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Conference room
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Tour assistance
- Wedding
All programs include seven nights in a standard or superior double room with full board, balcony (on request), WI-FI, and climate control, as well as a mini-bar, safety deposit box, water kettle, telephone, and satellite television.
Son Menut is a rustic estate on the island of Majorca, designed for and adapted to high-standard equestrian tourism. They are located in the Son Negre countryside, 5 kilometers from Felanitx, in an area steeped in rural tradition and history. The continued preservation of these is what has helped maintain the region's rustic charm and romantic setting, including a commitment to the natural environment and local wildlife.
At Son Menut you will find a quiet, laid-back atmosphere, with authentic Mediterranean cuisine and a close and friendly service forming the heart of your Majorcan experience. Son Menut started in 1993 as a stud farm, though with every passing year they have added amenities and improved their facilities.
Today they are the proud owners of a charming country hotel, a riding school with more than 70 horses and their own breeding program, and a restaurant where they showcase their own Dexter meat and Son Menut wine. They offer various horseback activities and accommodation in modern or rustic rooms, with their mission being to enhance active, high-quality tourism on their island in a natural and friendly environment.
At Son Menut, they believe that their greatest trait is the quality and personal service they offer to guests. After more than 20 years in this sector, the entire team works day after day to uphold the essence of Son Menut and make all who visit a part of the family.
Son Menut is an open and multidisciplinary space where everyone feels at home. After renovations and improvements made to Son Menut in 2017 and 2018, they have new, beautiful, and spacious rooms with balconies and stunning views of the terrace, riding arenas, and vineyards
Rooms
Superior room
The new superior rooms (29 meters squared with a balcony) are priced similarly to the standard rooms and have a capacity of up to 4 people. They are located next to the main building and above the restaurant’s dining room. Each room is equipped with satellite TV and telephone, WI-FI, climate control, an environmentally-friendly mini-bar, a water kettle, a safety deposit box, a bathroom with a shower, towels, and amenities, and a balcony as well.
These new rooms have a modern style and are designed with an entrance dressing-room in which to change after a riding session or trail. They also have a superior room with accessibility and amenities for people with disabilities (35 meters squared and a terrace).
Standard room
The standard rooms combine a rustic aesthetic with modern comforts, remaining true to the authentic Majorcan style without compromising convenience. There are a total of 6 rooms and are available as single or double occupancies. Standard rooms are fully equipped with satellite TV and telephone, WI-FI, climate control, an environmentally friendly minibar, water kettle, safety deposit box, bathroom with bathtub, towels, and amenities, and a balcony as well. Cots can be arranged at no additional cost.
Program
The different components:
- 1 day of Equikinetic®️
- 2 days of Dual Activation®️ (groundwork and ridden), as well as the position and flat work may be combined according to the pupil’s necessities and wishes.
- Every one of those 3 days, you will have a session of 3 hours.
- This program would be combined with 3-hour flatwork lessons and 2 hours of trail.
- You can add extra riding (lessons and short trails) on request.
Please let Son Menut know if you have requested a late check-in (after 18:00) and be aware that the Son Menut reception and restaurant close at 22:00. If they don’t know your arrival time, they will not wait around for you.
All riding programs include a guided tour around the Son Menut grounds, including its history as well as some housekeeping pointers. Tours will be given on Mondays by Francina and Pilar. All guests will also be welcomed with a reusable bottle.
28 years of history
Son Menut is first and foremost a family business, changing and growing as it passes through the generations; most recently from father to daughters. Pilar became a full-time member of the business in 2017, with Francina joining a few years later in 2019. The two sisters manage the different areas of agrotourism, playing to their respective backgrounds, training, and passions whilst supporting each other and their family's legacy.
Together, Pilar and Francina continue to strive for equine tourism of the highest quality, seamlessly combining their history with modern practice and techniques to offer a truly unique experience. Sustainability and the natural environment feature prominently in their vision of Son Menut, adding to the already long history of friendly and familiar service.
While the various agricultural components of the business, not to mention the sheer number of animals, do present their own challenges, the sisters are sure to tell you that Son Menut has many ways to bring a smile to their faces, and yours as well.
Instructors
Julia Litten
Completing the Son Menut equine team, Julia is passionate about the whole health of the horse; physical and emotional. Learning with Julia gives clients a different perspective on their relationship with their horses.
Location
The Balearic Islands of Spain have always been well known for their natural beauty, their unwavering culture, and their people’s old traditions, along with their delicious and healthy Mediterranean gastronomy. For all that, Majorca historically has had a great tourist appeal with good reason.
Distances
- Felanitx, 4.9 kilometers
- Campos, 11 kilometers
- Manacor, 18.5 kilometers
- Llucmajor, 24.1 kilometers
- Palma, 48.6 kilometers
Food
Daily full board will be provided. Restaurant "a la carte" dining is from 13:00 to 15:00 and from 19:00 to 22:00. The "a la carte" service is replaced on Wednesdays in favor of a select menu for lunch and a special barbeque menu for dinner.
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Other services offered at Son Menut include the following:
- Laundry service
- Car rental from the airport or at Son Menut
- Body treatments and massages by appointment
- Sale of trip tickets to Cabrera Island
- Pool towel rental (1 EUR each day and per person).
- Extra riding lessons and trails
- Yoga lessons by appointment
- Bike rental (6 EUR for a half day or 12 EUR for all day)
- Trips to Cabrera Island (sale of trip tickets is available)
What's included
- 1 day of Equikinetics (3-hour session)
- 2 days of Dual Activation sessions (3-hour sessions per day)
- 1 x 5-hour lesson
- 1 horseback trail
- 7 nights accommodation in fully equipped rooms
- Daily full-board meals
- 1 day to relax and enjoy the beach
- Pool access and free Wi-Fi
- VAT
What's not included
- Airfare
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Personal expenses
- Additional activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
PMI
Palma de Mallorca Airport
35 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 63 per person
Arrival by shuttle
Please take note of the transfer/shuttle prices for 2023, should you desire this service. Prices range from 25 EUR per person each way (for four people in the same car) to 60 EUR each way for a single person. This fee must be paid in person at Son Menut.
- 25 EUR per person each way (4 pax in car)
- 30 EUR per person each way (3 pax in car)
- 45 EUR per person each way (2 pax in car)
- 60 EUR per person each way (1 pax in car)
Driving direction from Campos
- Drive on the Campos - Felatnix motorway.
- Exit kilometer 7.5 way out to Son Menut.
- Follow the indications for four kilometers.
Airport: Palma de Mallorca Airport
Airport transfer available:
Palma de Mallorca Airport (US$ 63 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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