Annette who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Outstanding | More than met expectations very attentive staff, horses were just wonderful!

Ellen (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) My daughter and I had an incredible riding adventure at Los Alamos. The horses were well cared for and loved. We felt very safe with both the horses and the guides.

The forest trails were stunning as was the beach ride. Relaxing and exciting.

We cannot recommend Los Alamos enough.

Thank you Rachel, Jose and Roberto

Tracy (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fantastic holiday | It was great to see the care of the horses was always put first.

Anne who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Funtastic Riding! | Having ridden at Los Alamos last year, it felt like returning to our overseas family. Rachel & Jose, as ever, are brilliant at matching the horse to the rider and I had two superb horses (My boy, Rio who I rode last year and a new boy, Marcito) ... loved them both!! Rides were excellent and we had a fantastic group (5 pals, plus 1 we made last year and 3 others). It was great that we all got on and had a real laugh. The beach rides are sublime and the forest rides are equally fantastic.

Elise who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Beautiful horses and rides in rural Spain, lovely food and friendly family hosts. | Yes exceeded my expectations, rode three different horses over the week through the forest and on the beach. Some very exciting canters and gallops!

Caroline (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) 5 amigos ride again! | I knew the holiday was well recommended & it more than met my expectations

Roz (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fabulous riding | Wonderful experience over five days of riding. Hosts are great and Rachel is particularly good at matching riders with horses. It exceeded expectations!

Philip who has been on 8 In The Saddle rides. The perfect balance of riding and relaxing | Because I went in June, riding was in the morning with early starts to avoid the heat. We were a large group (9) of mixed abilities. As I was one of the more experienced riders, I got some of the faster horses. Everyone got a change of horses over the week. My first horse was Harry, an unlikely looking hairy cob, who was just lovely. My second horse was Rio who was sleek and black, and looked amazing and was very fast. My horse on the last day was Sofia, a feisty mare who spent the first 20 minutes chomping on the bit and trying to get to the front. After that she settled down and was also very fast. The rides were generally quite long (about 4 hours) which consisted mostly of walking through the beautiful forest, but also some fast canters and gallops. I think everyone's saddles had seat savers, mine was a gel type. The horses were all very well behaved and looked after, and I didn't hear any complaints from the other riders. A lot of people fell in love with their horses!

Jane who has been on 22 In The Saddle rides. Brilliant week | The horses as always, totally fantastic definitely came up to expectation.

Joanna who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Lovely forward going horses | I rode two horses during my holiday who were both forward going and a great match for me - I feel I got exactly the type of horse I like to ride who also enjoyed being at the front like I do.

I felt the riding in the forest became a bit samey - although the forest was beautiful with all the spring flowers out. The beach riding was fab and a real highlight

The horses were all lovely and well cared for. The riding operation is well organised by Rachel.

Whilst I understand that the amount of riding offered was as advertised I personally would have liked a bit more riding for a week's holiday.

[Abbie from ITS replies: Thanks so much for your thorough feedback. It is great that you enjoyed your allocated horses and rate your week as Good overall. Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your holiday.]

Sissel who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Perfekt rideferie også når du reiser alene.
Perfect riding holiday even when you are traveling alone. | Hestene er veldig godt trent og fine å ri. Jeg fikk prøve 4 forskjellige denne gangen og har funnet en favoritt!
The horses are very well trained and nice to ride. I got to try 4 different ones this time and have found a favorite!

Alice (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fantastic | The riding was superb. All of the horses were forward but sensible and very well matched to each rider.

Janette who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Magical place and fantastic riding with beautiful well behaved horses. The saddles are very comfortable and rides the right pace and duration for intermediate to experienced riders. We loved it! Definitely coming back. | I hadn’t ridden for 6 months and so Rachel gave me a horse that was more mature to ride. The younger me would have probably liked to gallop faster but I knew my competence at the moment! You never know it may change! I loved it and definitely want to go back.

Joanne who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous | Another beautiful trip to los alamos to ride precious horses

Billie who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. A Blast! | I was expecting to ride twice a day as quoted in the brochure. But we returned to the stables each day by 1pm and didn’t ride again. [In The Saddle replies: The riding programme at Los Alamos is to ride somewhere for either breakfast/coffee or a longer break for lunch, and then ride back to the stables. There has never been a second afternoon ride but I have checked our itinerary to make sure that’s clear.]

Judith who has been on 20 In The Saddle rides. As good as usual, The forest was so green it made everything , including the chameleons , come to life.

Lavinia (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) The two horses I rode were superb. I would love to have brought Zeus home with me! The horses are enthusiastic about their work, respond well to gentle aids and are extremely well cared for. Everything about the horses exceeded my expectations.

Rachel who has been on 29 In The Saddle rides. Gorgeous horse riding in the perfect setting | Rachel has a gift for matching horse and rider. I loved riding shukran, kind and speedy.

Tracey who has been on 8 In The Saddle rides. Great people, fabulous horses and amazing food! | Holiday would only normally be 5 days riding - I wish it was 6! Or at least an option for the extra day
I appreciate the staff need down time and as the season progresses the horses need a break too, but If you're an experienced rider and riding fit (as the ride blurb says you should be) then riding for 6 days shouldn't be an issue.
A couple of us did get an extra day as additional guests arrived later in the week and for us it worked really well.

Tam who has been on 24 In The Saddle rides. Beautiful horses, sun, sand, good food and great company - perfect antidote to the January blues! | The much-loved horses are all beautifully schooled and carefully chosen to ensure you can have just the holiday you want, from spirited and speedy to straightforward and relaxed. You also get to ride more than one horse during the week which I really like. The pace is a good balance of walk, controlled canters, faster canters and 'go for it' gallops with fabulous guides Jose and Roberto.

Christina who has been on 9 In The Saddle rides. Mother and Daughter January break | Horses were fantastic - well trained and responsive! I have been dreaming of riding an Andalucian for years and rode 2 beautiful ones; Habano & Hercules! My daughter really enjoyed Gordi, Harry & Sofia; so we had Sophia riding Sofia! Beach riding surpassed expectations and was made even better by Rachel taking some fantastic photos that we were able to purchase digitally which were great souvenirs! The forest rides were great too with amazing views. I really enjoyed lots of opportunities to canter and gallop as I no longer have a regular ride at home. Our guides Jose and Roberto (and others!) looked after us so well even when the weather was not ideal at the beginning of the week.

Katerina who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic from beginning to the end | This is a well-run, friendly and fantastic riding holiday destination. The scenery, the villa, the food and the opportunities of riding on forward-going, well cared for horses and meet such lovely people and also not forgetting the family-run holiday, where all the logistics, food preferences and transfers and help are just so professional run are why so many of us love to come back. The riding was, at times, fast so you must be honest about your abilities and be confident in all paces and although you will be matched with a horse for your skills, that doesn't mean you should expect the horses to ride for you - this is not trekking. I would say you need to be a regular rider and have been out of hacks, not just in an arena. You will get the most thrill and enjoyment by ensuring you have worked on your experience and are ready for all the fast and slower paced riding skills required and are happy to meet new people and have a great time.

Lisa who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Galloping Into 2025! | The riding at Los Alamos was excellent with lovely quiet tracks in the forest and fantastic canters and gallops in the firebreaks and on the beach. I had a fixed smile on my face from the moment I mounted.

Netta who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. Fab as always | Yes.................I need to book another x

Judy who has been on 39 In The Saddle rides. Always a pleasure. | Rachel works hard to find a good 'fit' between rider and horse. This may mean riding 2 (or more) horses during the course of the week.

Cathy who has been on 54 In The Saddle rides. Riding through wooded dunes, exhilarating gallops along the firebreaks. Two days were ridden on the beach with the backdrop of Cape Trafalgar lighthouse, such fun. To get the best of the beach re the tides, one morning we began the ride in the dark with only the stars and moon for illumination. The horses were full of energy yet easy to control and all in immaculate condition.

[Abbie from ITS replies: Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased that you enjoyed Christmas at Los Alamos].

Neil who has been on 24 In The Saddle rides. Amazing, as always | It can be quite a long time at walk between canters. It might be nice to have a few little trots to break things up a little.

Wendy who has been on 20 In The Saddle rides. Wonderful Christmas Week | This was my second visit to Los Alamos over Christmas and I couldn't fault it. What better way to spend the festive season than in Spain, enjoying some winter sunshine, great food and drink, fabulous horses, fun rides and a gallop down the beach to blow away any cobwebs! Our hosts Andrew, Rhiannon and Rachel and our riding guides Jose and Roberto were all superb which made for a fantastic week. Loved it and would definitely go again!

Jane who has been on 17 In The Saddle rides. Fun week riding on the beaches and in the forest | I wasn’t happy with the first horse selected for me - this wasn’t a problem and I was immediately given a horse I was much happier with and rode the whole week. This meant i really got to know him and had a great time

David who has been on 12 In The Saddle rides. As always at Los Alamos, a good holiday in all respects | The days were not too long, which I appreciated

Judith who has been on 20 In The Saddle rides. Fun, food and fast | Beach gallop always tide and sand dependant.

Helen (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Beautifully understood and cared for horses and riders | The horses and hosts love their jobs and excel in sharing their passion for this beautiful part of Spain with their riders. The riding is fabulous, both beach and forest. Fast and fun, but also peaceful.