Sierra De Gredos - Spain

Crystalline Waters of Gredos

4 star rating   5 August 2023

Mary who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Good riding and great food in the mountains | The riding was relatively leisurely, as indicated in the ride description, with just 1-3 short canters each day. This is largely due to the terrain being not very suitable for longer and more frequent canter's, but the pay-off is that the scenery is very nice. The horses were well behaved and keen, but not auto-pilot horses, which was good. I would have personally preferred a bit more fast bits, but I knew when I booked that it wasn't advertised as a fast ride, so it was in line with my expectations.


The Riding

How well were you matched with the right horse for your ability?
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How would you rate the variety of riding, pace or terrain?
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How would you rate the overall standard of the horses, tack and stables?
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The Accommodation

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How would you rate the standard of the food?
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Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

The hotel was comfortable and in a very beautiful spot. The food at the hotel was average-to-good, and everyone agreed having only sweet options at breakfast was a bit annoying - we would really have loved the option of some bread and cheese/ham.
However, the food on the ride, provided by Mamen, was fantastic! I loved tapas time in the morning, and lunch was always delicious.


Before Your Holiday

Did you have all of the information you needed to:

Plan and prepare for your holiday?
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Feel comfortable about your transfers and what to expect?
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Do you have any other feedback for us?

In The Saddle were great getting me on this ride and sorting everything at very short notice - I only booked 8 days before the start of the trip