Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
24 November 2024
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
3 November 2024
Jennifer who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Excellent Riding Holiday | Superb all round - staff, horses, terrain and pace of rides. Beautiful, peaceful forest and magnificent beach. Exhilarating riding. Have been several times, but it always exceeds my expectations.
Los Alamos Short Break
31 October 2024
Emma (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Woodland/Beach Horse Riding | Excellent
Los Alamos Short Break
31 October 2024
Sarah (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Unforgettable Spanish riding experience! | The rides on this holiday were fabulous. A perfect variety of beautiful forest trails and long sandy beaches. The terrain and wonderful horses allowed us to expeience exhilatrating long canters and gallops. Cantering through the water on the beach and galloping in the firebreaks was our highlight and something we would be unlikely to experience at home.
Los Alamos Short Break
31 October 2024
Lorna (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Legends of Los Alamos! | What an absolutely unbelievably cool holiday!! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left Los Alamos we were truly cared for by Andrew, Rhiannon and Rachel. The riding was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done and, despite not having the best weather, the team adapted the timetable so we got our beach gallop in on the first day and managed a fire breaker gallop on the last - we didn’t miss out on anything! Jose and Roberto were totally brilliant whilst we were riding and we felt we were in safe hands at all times - the ‘little canters’ were the best!! The accommodation was fabulous and the food and drink totally first rate - you catered for the different needs of our group brilliantly.
This was the perfect first riding holiday and it’ll be hard to beat the hospitality, riding experience and overall fun we had with a fabulous bunch of people.
Thank you Los Alamos for all you did for us - we loved it all!
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
27 October 2024
Aisling who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Horses are a credit to the team, loved the riding. That said, riding round and round the forest does get a bit monotonous.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
6 October 2024
Anita who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Riding holiday | This is my forth time with this family, what wonderful accommodating people they are, can’t do enough for you, wonderful horse’s fabulous family, highly recommend
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
6 October 2024
Vivienne (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Every day was an unforgettable adventure | Never been on this type of riding holiday before. It far exceeded my expectations. Excellent food and drinks at every meal.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
6 October 2024
Dee who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Amazing | Yet another amazing time at Los Alamos. Everyone goes that extra mile to ensure you have the best time. Thanks too Andrew. Riannon, Jack. Rachel and Denise. Plus of cause Jose and Roberto our guides and wonderful horses.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
29 September 2024
Leslie who has been on 24 In The Saddle rides. Wonderful | Excellent
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
29 September 2024
Ingrid who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Excellent
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
29 September 2024
Astrid who has been on 38 In The Saddle rides. A perfect combination of riding and beach holiday | After visiting Los Alamos several times I knew what to expect and they fulfilled my hopes.
Lovely horses, very nice food and super service from the hosts.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
15 September 2024
Rowena who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Absolutely fantastic holiday | The riding took us through forests where we could gallop along sandy firebreaks and on the beach for more fast work, spaced with walks to take in the views. We took the horses in the sea and we had regular stops on each ride to take photos. The rides were exhilarating but the horses were safe, responsive and surefooted. I loved every minute of it.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
15 September 2024
Judy who has been on 10 In The Saddle rides. Wonderful riding holiday | Rachel does an amazing job matching horses to riders, the dynamics of the group and weather conditions - no mean feat! I rode 3 horse and they were all fit, responsive, eager and well schooled. Think forward going but with good brakes if needed, and this is exactly what you get. Lovely riding through the forest and on the beaches. Lots of canters and gallops too. Jose kept us fully informed on the rides about any changes of pace and checked regularly to make sure everyone was ok. Early mornings to enable us to ride on the beach meant setting off in the dark which was a new experience for me, but they are so well organised it wasn’t a problem at all, and we got to see sunrises too.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
8 September 2024
Selina who has been on 8 In The Saddle rides. Another great time at Los Alamos | As always, Andrew, Rhiannon, Rachel, Jack and Denise looked after us impeccably, with lots of support from Hose and Roberto out on the rides. The level of attention to detail is amazing and the chilled atmosphere, despite the frenetic activity that must be happening behind scenes, is just incredible.
Lovely rides on great, well-schooled and cared-for horses.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
1 September 2024
Samia who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic! | The riding met my expectations, great horses very responsive and very gentle to handle.
I was able to ride 4 different horses during my trip it was really enjoyable.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
7 July 2024
Anne who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Stupendos Los Alamos!! | Los Alamos as a riding holiday experience far exceeded my expectations (and they were quite high as two friends have been previously). The horses are so well cared for and loved and are super fit and forward going. Rachel is an expert at matching the horse to the rider's experience and she got it right perfectly. I had two horses during our stay to ensure the horses get rested, but I could have changed again if I wanted to. I fell in love with both the Spanish mare called Camboria and the Arab gelding called Rio. The trails through the Forest and beach are very relaxing, mixed with canters and adrenaline-pumping gallops. I was transformed into a big kid and could actually race my mate on one gallop. We were very lucky with our group of riders as they were all interesting people from mixed backgrounds/ages and were accomplished riders.
The horses are carefully selected so you can choose your own pace.
Mid week we went on a trip to the Spanish Riding school and that was a good experience.
In a nutshell I loved it so much that I've already booked for next year so that say's it all!
Los Alamos Short Break
4 July 2024
Dawn who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Relaxing holiday with horses | Excellent
Los Alamos Short Break
4 July 2024
Nicolette who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous! | Excellent
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
30 June 2024
Tessa who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. HORSE HEAVEN | This was my second visit. The riding was both relaxing and exciting, The location was stunning, the horses were fit and feisty but well trained.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you very much for your feedback, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your return to Los Alamos.]
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
30 June 2024
Barbara who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Another fabulous week | Again, lots of fun - Jose and Roberto in fine form as were the horses.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
30 June 2024
Julia who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Amazing | Yes it met every expectation and more!
I absolutely love this holiday. Everything about it is incredible. Rachael, Andrew and Rhiannon are so helpful, hospitable and friendly and it felt like going home, I settled in straight away. I just can’t wait to go back again. It helped riding the most wonderful horse, Hercules who is so suited to me.
Thankyou for literally the holiday of a lifetime. First class, well done team for catering for all our needs
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
16 June 2024
Emily who has been on 30 In The Saddle rides. Lovely riding through the forest and beaches of rural Spain | I had high expectations for this ride due to its reputation for being the best selling ride in Europe and for the number of people who return year after year and it didn’t disappoint. Rachel knows her horses inside out and is able match riders to their perfect horse. The horses are all immaculately cared for. The scenery is picturesque with a blend of forest trails with some lovely beach gallops.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
16 June 2024
Louise who has been on 20 In The Saddle rides. Enjoyable | Great riding as always. Safety of rider and horse uttermost. Breathtaking gallops and fast canters.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
16 June 2024
Monica who has been on 35 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic | All my expectations were met and surpassed.
I’ve been going to Los Alamos from the beginning, and I return 2 to 3 times per year.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your return to Los Alamos :)]
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
2 June 2024
Ros who has been on 17 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic, exciting holiday. | I had a bad riding accident, 3.5 years ago but managed to get back in the saddle a year after. However I was missing fast riding in open country. In Spain the weather (end of May) was glorious, if quite hot. I had 3 lovely horses to ride and the riding exceeded my expectations. We had exciting long canters and gallops in the umbrella pine forests and along sandy beaches. I went on my own but both our hosts, Andrew, Rhiannon, Rachel and Jack and the other riders (who had been before) were so welcoming, that I felt at home. The horses were fantasic, well cared for and matched to each rider. My favourite of the 3 (Portabello) was my first ride and a joy to ride but it was nice to be able to try a couple of other horses as well. I felt really safe despite have lost some of my confidence after the accident.
Los Alamos Seville Feria Week
21 April 2024
Lesley who has been on 8 In The Saddle rides. Amazing | The riding was exceptional the horses were well schooled and responsive. Rachel matched horses to riders brilliantly.
[Abbie from ITS replies: So pleased that you enjoyed another great week at Los Alamos! Thanks so much for your feedback].
Los Alamos Seville Feria Week
21 April 2024
Pauline who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Amazing | Fantastic riding, perfect horses and Rachael and the Team go above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy.
[Abbie from ITS replies: How lovely that you enjoyed your return visit to Los Alamos. We're so pleased that you had another great trip!].
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
7 April 2024
Caroline (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fabulous riding in a beautiful setting. | Exciting but also safe riding on well trained horses suited to the work. Very professional and friendly yard owner and guides. A really fantastic experience. Early morning beach gallops and fast fun in the firebreaks but also gentle walks through flowering areas of the forest with the horses crushing wild oregano under their hooves. Magical.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
7 April 2024
Jane who has been on 22 In The Saddle rides. Absolutely fantastic | The horses and riding always meet up to my expectations.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
7 April 2024
Sissel who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic riding holiday at Los Alamos! | I had a fantastic time the horses are so well trained and really looked after (this is very important) I liked the way they gave me the opportunity to try different horses and challange myself on strong and very fast horses. Tremendus guides and the hospitality is excellent at both the stable and at the house. This was my second time at Los Alamos but not the last.
Los Alamos Villa Based Ride
7 April 2024
Helen (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fabulous Horses, Fabulous location, Fabulous Hosts | The rides were well planned and varied. Stunning views and wonderful beaches.
Our group were well matched in riding ability. Everyone was experienced and up for the thrill of fast riding when conditions were appropriate.
The horses are wonderful! Well schooled, keen, fit, responsive and very forward going. The riding is not suitable for beginners.
Rachel puts a lot of thought into matching the right horse with the right rider. She truly loves and understands each horse in her care. Jose and Roberto are both excellent horsemen and it was a privilege to be under their guidance whilst on horseback.
The riding and the horses were beyond my expectations, and my expectations were high!
Thank you xx
Christine who has been on 14 In The Saddle rides. Super holiday | Lovely riding and beach conditions were very good both days.