Magic horses?
Many centres will advertise that their horses are excellent for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders and can carry every weight from a child to a 14 stone adult. However, if you ask how many horses they actually have and how many are actually in work at the time, you discover they only have 8 or 10. How can 8 or 10 horses cope with all these tasks unless they are magic?
Many centres will advertise that their horses are excellent for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders and can carry every weight from a child to a 14 stone adult. However, if you ask how many horses they actually have and how many are actually in work at the time, you discover they only have 8 or 10. How can 8 or 10 horses cope with all these tasks unless they are magic?
At Epona you will find more than 60 horses and ponies, all well mannered, well schooled and fit for their purpose. With that number we really can cope with beginners, advanced riders and everything in between. It really is possible to match the temperament of the horse to rider and it is possible to change horses if the horse and rider are not getting along.
You will find we have different horses for trail riding, dressage and for jumping although of course, like humans, some are good at more than one thing. We have found that we need this many good horses to cope with the needs of 8-10 riders a week.
You will find we have different horses for trail riding, dressage and for jumping although of course, like humans, some are good at more than one thing. We have found that we need this many good horses to cope with the needs of 8-10 riders a week.
Are all the instruction staff and ride leaders suitably qualified? Who is actually going to teach you and take you out on rides? Are they bi-lingual? We have all heard horror stories, particularly in Spain, of riders being allowed to go out on unsuitable horses with unqualified instructors and ride leaders and no insurance or first aid knowledge and unable to speak the same language as their guests.
At Epona every instructor is fully qualified by the BHS and/or ABRS and the Spanish Equestrian Federation. All ride leaders and assistant ride leaders hold diplomas from British Equestrian Tourism and the Federation of International Equestrian Tourism (FITE). You will only be taught or led by bi-lingual staff (some multi-lingual). All ride leaders carry mobile phones to summon rapid help in the unlikely event that this is necessary.
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