Learn to Ride in a Week - Azores

Learn to Ride in a Week

5 star rating   29 January 2025

Suzy (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) A Learn to Ride in a Week holiday - my granddaughter certainly achieved this. | Met every expectation. Great place - highly recommend.

Great hosts, staff and horses. A beautiful place. Great break away from winter in the UK. I'd definitely recommend the winter months as it's still warm and lovely riding weather.

[Abbie from ITS replies: Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time in the Azores.]


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?

Great clean comfortable space to sleep and rest. The food is all home made from your host and is plentiful - even hot lunches. You won't go hungry. There is a supermarket 4 minutes walk for any extra things you may require.

TVs in room have plenty of English channels and American film channels. There are plenty of books available to read also.

Slippers are nice to have to have a break from boots.


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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How could we improve the quality of pre-holiday information that we send?

Maybe a muscle pain relief gel and pain killers if you havn't ridden for a while - they sell it all in the local shop.

[ITS note: We have double checked and pain relief tablets are on the suggested packing list, but it is great that you were able to find some at the local shop].

Were direct flights are from Lisbon was a nightmare.


How could we improve the way we handled your booking and payment?

Arranging flights maybe would help.