Horse Riding in Almeria

I used to love horse riding as a boy and rode every week for a number of years. That was a hell of a long time ago and I haven’t been on a horse in what must be over twenty five years now.

In fact the last time I rode a horse I got thrown and kicked in a somewhat ‘delicate’ area; it’s a wonder that I managed to father three kids following that episode! Not that it put me off, you have to expect that sometimes; I just haven’t got around to it since.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to rectify that, and I loved it.

A huge thank you to the lovely family that own Rancho Luz Del Sol in Partaloa near Albox in Almeria. If you are in the area and fancy giving it a go, you should give them a call, you won’t be disappointed. As well as trekking they offer lessons, livery and also dedicated riding holidays for the true enthusiast.

What could be better than wandering around the hills of Almeria on horseback? I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

Alan Gandy

Alan, along with Elle, is the owner of Spain Buddy. He was born in the North of England (Lancashire) and travelled extensively before eventually settling in Almería. Alan has 3 sons from the first of his 18 marriages, (Sam, Joe & Ben) who are all now adults. You can read more articles by Alan on his personal blog at AlanGandy.com and see more of his photography on his photography website as well as on Flickr and Instagram.
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