sustainabledressage

If you live, eat, sleep and breath dressage then the chances are you’re going to want to include it in your vacations plans, as well. Enter Epona, a riding/vacation destination in Andalucia, Spain that was named after the Celtic goddess protector of horses. It’s a 16^th century Hacienda out in the country that is suitable for riders of all levels. Every instructor at the facility is fully qualified by the BHS and/or ABRS and the Spanish Equestrian Federation and all ride leaders and assistant ride leaders hold diplomas from British Equestrian Tourism and the Federation of International Equestrian Tourism (FITE) which means they are adept at handling riders at any level. The facility offers ample training arena as well as a small cross country course and a jumping arena. And when it comes to choosing a suitable mount you bet Epona has that covered since they have over 60 horses of varying sizes, levels of training, and temperament to match with riders. While most of the horses are Andalusians or Andalusian crosses, there are other breeds to choose from so a perfect match is almost a no-brainer. Epona has been running training vacations since 1985 and have a long list of happy (and repeat) clients. Prices (as of this writing) range from 1270 for a Train & Trail package to 2040 for a Rafael Soto Clinic (with a few others in between like Classical Dressage for 1865). We’re in agreement that in a perfect world you can combine your vacation with your passion, and thanks to Epona, the world is pretty near perfect!