First photos of new Andalucian gelding, Terrance. He's been with us for 5 weeks, and coming with a history of naughtiness, we have been very slow, firm and patient, and he's now leading rides!

 





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Staying and working at Caballo Blanco, I left today with a great tan and certainly feeling fit. I'd like to share some of my photos of this amazing experience and of their lovely mare, Lucia.

    

 

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Have been staying at Caballo Blanco horse riding centre for a month now, the weather is beautiful and the views are lush. Have nearly forgotten that this hasn't always been my life and that soon am going to leave. Caballo Blanco is a horse trekking center in the Alpujarras mountains in the south of Spain. Have been woofing here, feeding and looking after the horses and doing lots of riding around the mountains. Keep changing my mind about which horse i like to ride the best, but has been grea...
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I came to spend a month at the Spanish Riding Stables, Caballo Blanco to try something completely different. I had never really ridden or had anything to do with horses before, but was attracted by the idea of coming to spend some time living in the mountains in such a beautiful part of the world.

Since I have been here I have been really enjoying getting to know the Andalucian horses, Ive been working with horses, learning how to look after them and helping out with the day to day running of...
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Another addition to our Spanish Riding stables: what a lovely little horse! I couldnt resist buying this sweet natured Andalucian 8 year old. We hope to have her schooled and ready to ride by Spring. Yet to be named, this sturdy lady has settled amazingly well on her first day. I hope to include her in our two and three day rides in April. No doubt our Working Holiday helpers will enjoy getting her fit, once she has undergone some gentle schooling.

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