Special Horse Riding Weeks 2012
Do you want more than just a horse riding holiday? Then why not consider one of our special horse riding weeks. Throughout the year we organise horse riding holidays with that little bit extra added in. These weeks include our usual superb horse riding as well as taking advantage of special events that happen in our locality.
Circuito Hipico del Sol 31/01 - 25/03
Known in English as the Sunshine tour February and March sees Montenmedio at Vejer become home to 1500 international show jumping and dressage horses. With top riders such as John Whitaker and Carl Hestor this event is definitely one not to be missed.
We are based just 15 minutes drive from Montenmedio and we will take you there each afternoon after riding. Subject to competition scheduling you will be able to watch Show Jumping and Dressage and visit the shopping village at the event. Dressage runs from 31/1 - 12/2, and Show Jumping from 21/2 - 25/3.
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Feria de Vejer 18/04 - 22/04
Andalusia’s feria season starts with Vejer’s famous spring fair. The town's fairground is converted into a small village by colourful canvas pavilions where sherry and ’sevillano dancing’ rule. Traditionally a farmer’s fair Vejer still preserves it’s traditional flavour with horseback competitions, a cattle breeders show and open air cooking.
We are based just 15 minutes drive from Vejer and we will take you to visit the Feria in the afternoons after riding.
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Feria de Sevilla 24/04 - 29/04
The Seville fair is one of Spain's most vibrant and flamboyant attractions. Covering 1.2 million square metres the city's fairground is transformed into a small city by a multitude of canvas pavilions laid out in rows. Dressed in traditional Flamenco costume Seville society parades these 'streets' in carriages, on horse back or by foot. With flamenco music being played and the obligatory sherry being drunk in the pavilions this all creates a spectacle not to be missed.
During your weeks riding holiday we will visit the Feria de Sevilla. In the morning you will have time to explore the old city along with the Cathedral and Moorish palace. After lunch we will visit the Feria and take in the sights and sounds of traditional Andalucia.
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Jerez Feria del Caballo 06/05 - 13/05
The Jerez fair is along the same lines as the Seville fair, where horses, flamenco and sherry are the order of the day. The fair is an exciting and lively event and brings the best horses of Jerez to show off to the crowds. Next to the fairground is an exhibition hall where there are equine competitions such as best of breed, etc. You can also see young stock for sale and there is a shopping village selling equine products.
During your weeks riding holiday we will visit the Feria del Caballo. In the morning we will visit the Royal Spanish Riding School of Jerez where you will see a fantastic display of high school dressage. In the afternoon we will visit the Feria. There will then be plenty of time to roam the fairground and exhibition hall.
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Fiestas de Barbate April, May and July
Being based in barbate for your riding holiday you will be able to join in the Spanish party.
Semana Santa 1 - 8 April. Easter in Spain is a special time of year. Running from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday Holy Week sees daily processions commemorating the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
Feria del Atun 23 - 27 May. This is a fair to celebrate the tuna fishing that makes up a large part of Barbate's economy. As well as Flamenco, Sherry and dancing the fairground also has a pavilion where you can taste dishes made from Tuna and other sea produce.
Fiestas del Carmen 13 - 16 July. This fair celebrates the town's Patron Saint of fisherman. As well as the obligatory sherry pavilions, the town's fairground is filled with mechanical rides like rollercoaster's and dodgem cars, etc. An exciting and noisy affair the fairground opens late evening and carries on well into the early hours of the morning.
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Horse Racing at Sanlucar in August
With it's first race being run in 1845 Sanlucar de Barremeda is home to the oldest horse race in Spain, and one of the oldest in Europe. As well as history this race is also very special and unique as the race course is the beach at the mouth of the river Guadalquiver. Run over 1,800m the races are a thrilling spectacle where racehorses thunder across the sand watched by a large noisy crowd of spectators. There is nothing amateur about this event and you can expect to see spectator stands, bookmakers, paddocks and of course the winners enclosure. Races are run during two periods in August, although the dates for 2012 are still to be anounced.
During your weeks riding holiday we will spend a day visiting the Royal Spanish Riding School at Jerez in the morning. After lunch we will then travel to Sanlucar to watch the evening horse racing.
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