Holiday itinerary
This rural equestrian school has found the perfect balance between fun excursions and daily beginner / intermediate riding lessons, giving you a new found competency in riding and handling a horse. Home to nearly 90 well-trained horses of different sizes, ages and personalities, the school has the perfect horse for you, no matter what you’re looking for (not a beginner? Try our Natural Parks or Sea and Mountain holidays instead)
During the course of this 7 night/ 8 day holiday beginner’s horse riding holiday you will develop riding skills, go on exciting excursions in the surrounding countryside and learn some basic skills on caring for and handling a horse. The class sizes are small and intimate and with around 5 students to instructor, it’s guaranteed that you’ll get all of the individual attention that you need.
Riding lessons are aimed at those with less than 3 years riding experience and will focus on developing your skills in the three main horse-riding disciplines: walk, trot and canter. Many guests will also have the opportunity to gallop during their stay.
The riding school’s extensive equipment includes a lovely set of horse boxes and a minibus. This allows guests to ride in some of the most beautiful rural settings throughout the island. No matter how close or far, the highlights of Mallorca are within your easy reach.
With daily riding lessons and excursions, you have a busy schedule ahead. When you have a moment, why not hire a bike from the school and explore the local area, or pamper yourself in the on-site wellness centre. Some guests like to hire a car, exploring the island a little more independently by visiting the historic city of Palma or popping down to the nearby beach.
Improve your fundamental riding skills in a breath-taking location under the sun. Get fit, have fun and surprise yourself. With daily, intimately sized classes focussing on developing the main riding disciplines, you’ll find yourself riding with confidence and skill in a matter of days.
Suitability
- Suitable for beginner and intermediate riders
- The holiday is tailored to those with less than 3 years continuous riding experience
- Please ask us if you are more experienced and we can give you options and costs for lessons for the more experienced rider
- Children over the age of 14 are accepted by must be accompanied by an adult over 18
- If you are an advanced rider, you may be better suited to our Natural Parks or Sea & Mountain holidays
Travelling Solo?
- This horse riding holiday is a great singles holidays and singles are welcome to join an existing group
- There is a compulsory single room supplement for solo travellers, shared rooms are not offered for this holiday
- Please see the costing and extras tab for prices for the compulsory single supplement
- Riders must weigh less than 90kg
- Note: although there are a maximum of 6 riders to each instructor, there will often be more than 6 people staying as several groups may run at the same time
Horse Riding Holiday Start Days
- This 7 night/8 day holiday starts and finishes on a Sunday and runs from March to early November each year
- If dates appear ‘on request’ please email us and we’ll check availability for your preferred day of arrival as quickly as possible
Typical Horse Riding Holiday Itinerary
Please note that the itinerary is as a guide only and may change depending on the weather and time of year.
Day 1 – Sunday, Arrival day
- Arrival at Palma de Mallorca airport, where you will be picked up by a member of staff
- You can check into your room anytime from 2pm
- After you check in, take a moment to settle in to your lovely accommodation
- You could explore the grounds, take a dip in the pool, meet some of the horses or even relax in the on-site wellness centre
- Enjoy dinner in the traditional on-site Mediterranean restaurant this evening
Day 2 – 7 – Horse-riding lessons and excursions
- Take breakfast on-site, perhaps in the lovely outdoor patio beneath the sun
- Enjoy a beginners riding lesson each morning with your experienced guides
- Please note that on day 2 you will have 1 hour lesson in the morning and 1 hour trail in the afternoon (this could change depending on the schedule)
- After lunch take part in an exciting horseback excursion
- Excursions can take place all around Mallorca, in natural parks and in the surrounding countryside (excursions last 1-2 hours depending on your riding ability and stamina)
- Note: beach excursions are not possible as a beginner due to the length of the ride but if you progress rapidly during your stay, you can add on an excursion to the beach for an extra cost locally (subject to your level and availability)
- Take dinner in the on-site traditional restaurant
- After dinner enjoy free time, whether it be relaxing in the spa, reading by the pool or hiring a bike to explore the serene local area
Day 8 – Departure day
- Enjoy a traditional breakfast and cup of coffee in the sun lit terrace on your final day at the horse riding school
- After you have bid a fond farewell to the instructors and horses, depart from the school with confidence in your newfound horsemanship and fond memories to treasure
What Will I Learn?
- The specific skills that you will learn and develop during this holiday will depend on your previous levels of experience but overall, the holiday is tailored to those with less than 3 years continuous riding experience
- Lessons will focus on the three main disciplines of walk, trot and canter, and many guests come home having had the opportunity to gallop
- The intimately sized classes help to provide the individual attention necessary to maintain a safe and enjoyable learning environment, with small student to instructor ratio ensuring lessons are tailored to your personal learning needs
Who Are Our Guests?
- Holidays are typically made up of international travellers looking to learn a skill, indulge their passion for horses, get fit and enjoy the outdoors
- Ages vary, but the typical customer falls in to the 30-60 age bracket but younger and older guests are of course welcome
- 80% of our guests are solo travellers
- The majority of guests are beginners or those with limited experience, though friends of different levels are also welcome
- Please ask for details of holidays and extra costs for the more advanced rider
Of course, everyone shares a passion or interest in discovering a new skill or continuing a hobby
Your Instructors
-Your instructors are experienced and well-qualified, dedicated to giving you an enjoyable experience in a safe environment
-Warm and attentive, many instructors have good language skills, with English, Spanish, Castilian, Catalan, German and French being spoken at the school
- Some instructors at the school specialise in hypnotherapy, using horse-riding as a tool to help with physical and mental development
Accommodation
- You’ll stay in a lovely farmhouse which has 8 compact but light and airy rooms
- The farmhouse is rustic with lovely grounds, a pool, sunbeds and outdoor dining area
- Its located in rural nature about 5km from the village of Felanitx in the countryside of Son Negre, South West Majorca
- All 8 double rooms are simply decorated in the traditional Mallorquin style with tiled floors and wonderful ceiling features
- Rooms are fully equipped with a bathroom, mini bar, telephone, central heading, satellite TV, fan, air conditioning, hairdryer and free Wi-Fi
- There is ample parking at the riding school if you decide to drive
- The riding school is accommodating and flexible wherever possible, offering the option of single, double or triple rooms
- Please note that twin rooms have the twin beds very close together
- You can request a safe and laundry services at an extra cost
- Lovely onsite spa facilities are available exclusively to guests at the horse riding school
- The spa facilities are subject to demand and closed in the summer so please let us know at time of booking if you would like to have this option available and a 2 hour spa session costs 15 Euros per person
- Prices are based on 2 people travelling together and sharing a twin/double ensuite room
- If you are travelling solo private rooms must be booked for a compulsory supplement, which can be added during the booking process
- Shared rooms for solo travellers are not offered on this holiday
- Check in any time from 2pm on day 1 and check out by 12pm on day 8
Meals
- All meals with water are included
- The small, traditional restaurant within the riding school grounds offers you the chance to sample authentic Mediterranean cuisine such as padron peppers, local fish, goats cheese, roast goat, fig biscuits, nougat candy, suckling pig and croquetas
- The riding school produces its own wine using grapes that are cultivated in the grounds and this delicious wine is available to buy in the restaurant
- A vegetarian and children’s menu is also available, please make us aware of any dietary requirements at the time of booking
- Guests are given two dishes to choose one dish from for each course and all menus are set menus
Free Time
- For those who prefer to stay on site, you can take advantage of the bar, outdoor pool or even, when available, enjoy the onsite spa facilities and treatments at an extra cost
- A 2 hour spa visit costs 15 Euros per person
- Please note that the spa remains closed in the summer.
- Extra riding lessons can also be arranged subject to availability for an additional fee
- The riding school has a bike hiring service for guests, so you could explore the local area and cycle to one of the nearby villages
- Some guests like to hire a car, and visit some of the Island’s gems, such as the buzzing coffee bars of Palma or famous white washed beaches of the Southern coast, many of which have escaped the tourist trail
What To Bring
- The riding school can provide basic equipment such as a riding helmet, but it is important that you bring suitable weather proof clothing to make sure you feel comfortable throughout your holiday
- You don’t need to have jodphurs or riding boots but wear trousers without seams (so no jeans) and footwear should have a slight sturdy heel to ensure that your foot is secure within the stirrup but doesn’t ‘stick’ to the stirrup which means wellies or trainers are therefore not appropriate
Important Information
- Please advise your height, weight and detailed riding experience at the time of booking to ensure the right horse is made available for your holiday
- There is a maximum weight of 90kg.
Discover the sites of a beautiful Balearic island on horse back, broadening your equestrian knowledge to a backdrop of stunning mountain and beach locations and returning home with newfound confidence and riding skills