Horse Riding

Horse riding is deeply ingrained into Spanish culture and there are many equestrian vacations in Spain to choose from. With a combination of quality horses, a warm dry climate and a wide choice of good value flights, Spain remains our most popular European riding holiday destination. Horses have played a significant role in Spanish culture for many centuries, with wild horses making an appearance in cave paintings dating back thousands of years and polo flourishing here in the early 1900s when clubs were established across Spain – in recent years, after a decline in the mid-1900s.
Andalusia
Perhaps nowhere else in Spain is horse riding as deeply rooted in the local culture as it is in Andalusia. This is the home of the Pure Spanish Horse, also known as the PRE or Andalusian. With a history that can be traced back thousands of years, the breed was first recognized in the 15th century and is believed to be Europe’s oldest. Experts state that the Andalusian horse does not owe a single feature to any other breed. The Andalusian was mainly used as a war horse over the centuries and was the prized breed of the Spanish nobility.
Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada mountain range is the highest in mainland Spain, with several peaks over 3,000 meters, out of which Mulhacén is the highest on the Iberian Peninsula, standing 3,581 meters tall. South of Granada, the Sierra Nevada National Park is Spain’s largest, home to unique flora and fauna, Europe’s southernmost glacier area, and some of the most impressive landscapes in Andalusia. Hop on a Spanish horse and ride through unspoiled wilderness, from deep river valleys all the way to high mountain pastures, some of which are so remote they can only be reached on horseback.
Alpujarras
The Alpujarras region in Andalusia encompasses the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the adjacent valley. It is a culturally and historically rich area, famous for its terraced farmlands and fifty-odd traditional whitewashed villages (pueblos blancos) set on the slopes of the valley, the last stronghold of the Moors (Spanish Muslims).
Tabernas Desert
East of the Sierra Nevada National Park, in southeast Spain, Tabernas is mainland Europe’s only desert. Just north of the city of Almería, which is famous for its Moorish architecture, Desierto de Tabernas is strikingly similar to the USA’s southwest and is a popular filming location. In fact, Sergio Leone filmed his famous Spaghetti Westerns here.
 

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