Spanish Dream by horseXperiences™

Spanish Dream - horseXperiences™ GO EQUESTRIAN

This eXperience is for those who want it all. Dressage on fantastic Andalusian horses, trail rides through amazing nature and intensive hours of jumping and flatwork are some of the programmes available. And if you don't find a programme that suits you, you can always tailor your own.

Enjoy the best riding holiday by combining riding, sun and good food in the fantastic scenario of the Balearic islands.

Section

RIDING HOLIDAY
from 8 days | 7 nights

MARCH TILL NOVEMBER
(including)

FULL BOARD

CHILD FRIENDLY
DOG FRIENDLY

Overview

Whether you are an experienced rider or a recent beginner, you can enjoy the eXperience of riding through the scenic countryside and different areas of the island of Mallorca. Discover the island from a new perspective!

This family business have already 30 years of eXperience on riding holidays and the stud farm was founded by Antonio Barceló in 1981 when he purchased an Andalusian filly Ischia G. hosting 70 horses (some of them bread at the farm) and other animals as dogs and cows. The facilites were renovated in 2017 and can provide accommodation on standard and superior rooms up to 4 persons (per room), traditional and local gastronomy with own fresh products (vegetables, beef meat and wine). The equestrian centre counts with 3 teachers and 70 horses (dressage, jumping and trail horses) and while you are not riding you can enjoy the swimming pool, SPA or use the bike rental service to explore by your own or accompanied.
The farm is situated in the natural heart of Mallorca, only 20 minutes from the sea.

Your hosts offer you a variety of seasonal dishes featuring local products. In fact, the farm proudly produces many of the ingredients served to you. Guests can savour the tasty Dexter beef from the cattle raised and grazed on the farm's land. Likewise there is a variety of seasonal vegetables grown in the garden and the Merlot red wine they have been producing for more than 15 years from the farm's vineyards. In the kitchen your hosts prioritize the taste of home and take the utmost care in the flavours used to create the traditional Mediterranean dishes. These traditions are complemented by dashes of innovation and seasonal products. All of this is offered in a unique environment where diners can enjoy the spacious terrace, overlooking the countryside and vineyards, in summer or the comfortable restaurant lounge in winter. Your hosts wishes are to showcase the tastes of the land and the feeling of family.

Dogs are welcome. The estate is located in the countryside! The airport is around 45km from the farm and 20min from the sea and the Natural Park.

The owners have worked diligently over the past 20 years collecting rain water, installing a solar plant system, and plastic recycling/reduction to operate in a self-sufficient and environmentally friendly manner. trying to raise awareness among locals and visitors about our complex ecosystem. Since 2016 the farm has been part of a government-run programme called “Venta Directa” (direct sales) which promotes the usage of in-house produce and allows direct distribution in the farm's own little shop, located within the premises, offering a unique selection of the farm's foodstuffs, including wine and beef four you to enjoy at home.

Accommodation

Standard Double Room
Perfect for couples looking for a rustic countryside eXperience. Features a balcony and views over the terrace and the swimming pool.

Superior Double Room
For those who want to enjoy a vacation with their partner or family without missing any detail. Theses rooms have an ample balcony with views of the garden. These rooms can accommodate 2 to 4 people.

Standard Individual Room/Single Supplement
Perfect for solo travellers looking for a rustic country eXperience. Features a balcony and views over the terrace and the swimming pool.

Meals

In addition to the agro-tourism activities, in-house food production was established to supply fresh, quality meats, fruits, and vegetables to the restaurant, facilitating the “Km Zero” philosophy. The main focus is the farm's orange orchard, allowing to provide you fresh orange juice at breakfast during the harvest season.

A family-run kitchen garden supplies the fresh daily vegetables to the restaurant.

Bar-Restaurant a la Carte open from 13.00 to 15.00 and from 19.00 to 22.00.
A 3 course menu is served at dinner.
On Wednesdays a special barbecue menu is served for dinner and/or lunch.

Programme Outline

Jump in Mallorca
An intensive programme full of surprises. Dressage on a fantastic Andalusian horses, day rides through amazing nature and intensive hours of jumping and flatwork. Have the best possible holiday by combining professional tutoring and amazing hacks with sun and good food and drink. You will get six hours of flatwordk and jumping lessons, three hours dressage lessons, one hour ride out and one all-day trail to the mountain. All this accompanied by a comfortable room to rest after these intensive days on horseback. We welcome beginners wanting to try this fun discipline and improve their technique.
Sunday: Arrival day
Monday: 1h flatwork + 1h trail
Tuesday: 1h dressage + 1.5h flatwork and jumping
Wednesday: All day trail to the mountains
Thursday: 1h dressage + 1.5h flatwork and jumping
Friday: 1.5h flatwork and jumping + 1h dressage
Saturday: 1.5h flatwork and jumping
Sunday: Departure day

Dressage in Mallorca
A full week of intensive dressage tuition on Andalusian horses. The Dressage Programme is the best choice for those riders who love the P.R.E. and for those who want to improve their skills while bonding with the farm's noble horses, most of them bread at the stud and its stallions. You will enjoy twelve hours of dressage lessons during the week, a one hour hack and an all-day trail to the mountain.
Sunday: Arrival day
Monday: 1.5h dressage + 1h trail
Tuesday: 1.5h dressage lesson in the morning and 1.5h in the afternoon
Wednesday: All day trail to the mountain
Thursday: 1.5h dressage lesson in the morning and 1.5h in the afternoon
Friday: 1.5h dressage lesson in the morning and 1.5h in the afternoon
Saturday: 1.5h dressage lesson in the morning
Sunday: Departure day

Tailored in Mallorca
From stunning long mountain trails on a horseback to technical riding lessons in the indoor arena, enjoy every activity this stud farm has to offer. A programme that allows you to mix and match what you like most for your vacation. This adventurous programme begins with a one hour lesson and one hour trail on Monday and is followed by trails and one day off to explore Mallorca. This program includes three full days’ rides to the mountain Sant Salvador, Consolació and Montission. Riders staying in November have the chance to ride to well known Natural beach Es Trenc (beach ride paid on site). Due to Government policy the beach trail is only available during November. This programme also includes 2 hours of access to estate's SPA (on winter months: March, April, May, October and November).
Sample Itinerary
Sunday: Arrival day
Monday: 1h assessment lesson and 1h trail
Tuesday: All day trail to the mountain
Wednesday: All day trail to the mountain
Thursday: Day to choose between a visit to the city of Palma de Mallorca or Es Trenc Beach (transport included and lunch excluded on this day)
Friday: All day trail to the mountain
Saturday: Day to choose between (1h dressage, 1.5h jumping or 2h trail)
Sunday: Departure day

Beginners Programme
For those looking to get started in the world of horses as well as those looking to improve their existing technique this programme is designed for you. You will combine lessons with horseback hacks in a fun and effective way to achieve your individual goals. The Beginners' Programme is best for riders who have recently started riding horses, who want to start but have never set out to do it, for those riders who rode and have left this wonderful sport but want to regain the feeling of be on a horseback or for families who want to ride together and enjoy the time on a horseback with their children. You will have 8 hours of lessons in the arena and enjoy 8 hours hacking. Each trail is 1 or 2 hours riding. Lessons are 1, 1.5 or 2 hours. Between your riding you can lie by the pool and enjoy the sun, while watching other guests training.
Sunday: Arrival day
Monday: 1.5h test lesson and 2h 1trail
Tuesday: 2h lesson
Wednesday: 2h lesson + 1h trail
Thursday: 1.5 lesson + 2h trail
Friday: 1.5h lesson + 1h trail
Saturday: 2h trail
Sunday: Departure day

Additional information

All programmes include a one day trip to visit the old city of Mallorca, Palma or Es Trenc Beach.

SPA access, massajes or extra riding not explicit included on your programme can be booked and paid on site.

Transfer available | Airport Gateway PMI - Palma de Mallorca | 60€ each way (private taxi). If you are two 45€ each way and if you are three 30€ each way. All prices are per person.

Your itinerary might be suitable to changes due to the farm's own organization and weather forecast.