Are you looking for the perfect autumn escape? Look no further than our holiday retreat at Cortijo Los Lobos, nestled in the picturesque mountains of Villanueva del Trabuco, Malaga, Spain. As the seasons change, our holiday retreat transforms into a …
Direct bookings versus instant booking sites such as Air bnb – which do you use?
How do you search for your holiday? I must admit to being guilty of mainly using Air bnb in the past as they present the photos so nicely . It’s only since we have been using them to advertise …
Stay for a month for only 1200 euros!
Are you a remote worker? Do you want to escape the winter heating costs? Book one of our cottages, sleeping up to 5 people, for 4 weeks between November and the end of February and pay less than half the …
20% discount on 2023 prices and only 500€ per week for the rest of 2022!
Book your 2023 holiday now and pay in full and save a huge 20% on the total cost (a full refund less usual 20% deposit is paid if you need to cancel more than 6 weeks before your holiday) – …
Villanueva del Trabuco Fiesta 14th to 18th September 2022 – book a holiday with us and join in the fun!
Our village of Villanueva del Trabuco is quite famous for it’s spectacular annual fiesta in September. For around 5 days, always including the 15th , the village passionately follows old traditions and really knows how to party! One one of …
R.i.p beautiful Scarlett 24 March 1999 to 10 February 2022
Goodbye my Scarlett, a horse in a million Yesterday, the 10th February 2022 we said a sad goodbye to our lovely Scarlett, just a month before her 23rd birthday. Scarlett was a pure bred Andalusian horse. She was stunningly beautiful …
Equine communication 2 day/3 night work shop with Ronnie King 12-15 May 2022
What is animal communication? There are many forms of communication. Ronnie’s particular role is connecting with the animal on an intuitive and sometimes physical level. It can help with issues that may arise and also guide you towards a deeper …
Emmet 4 horses Introductory course with Bern Easterford 30th April to 3rd May
Would you like to learn a simple method to help keep your horse feeling comfortable and at ease? If so, then this course is for you. This introduction to Emmet contains a number of moves which have been specially selected …
Have you lost your riding confidence? Our fantastic riding confidence course with Tracey Cole NLP from 23rd to 26th May can help you
See course details here Make 2022 the summer that counted. The summer where you learnt confident riding and unlearnt the doubts, what ifs and anxiety. The summer you found a new trust and bond between you and your horse, because …
Horse Agility Course with Ellen Cochrane Horse Agility Reserve World Champion! 20-23 May
Come and meet Ellen and learn from one of the best at our Horse Agility course on the 20th to 23rd May 2022 Ellen Cochrane and her mule Inara are the online Horse Agility Reserve World Champions!! They took …
Horse courses Spring 2022
We have some really great courses lined up for April and May this year. Click on each link to find the full information and prices for the course. Prices include airport transfers , all meals, use of facilities including heated …
No more full board riding holidays – the end of an era but new beginnings
You may remember when I made the decision a few years ago to make our rides walking only. Some people were quite shocked and surprised at the time, but the overall feedback was positive, with people congratulating me on a …
Live podcast with Ronnie King of Equine Voices
I recently did a live podcast with Ronnie King of Equine voices. I talked about our life here with the horses and other animals and the trials of the current situation. Make yourself a cup of tea and have a …
Introducing our new virtual experiences with our online shop
Our friend Minna has been working hard on a new virtual shop for the website. It’s an idea for raising money for the animals by offering different things that people can pledge for. There are options to donate for different …
Introducing my new book ‘Too much time for a siesta – a year of lock down in Spain’
If you would like to read my new book, written to help raise money for the animals, you can find the link to Amazon on our new Shop page. The book is available for kindle or in paperback. If you …
We look forward to welcoming you again in 2021
10% discount on any holidays in 2021 – book now!
The last Lock down blogs of 2020 – Happy New Year!
Day 145 of New normal. A stunning sunset tonight, the sky was on fire. Blackie was much better this morning, keen to get back and join Fern and Lola. Spirit had his usual style of eating, strange boy. I’ve been …
Days 105 to 144 of New Normal – next 40 days
Day 105 of New normal A beautiful end to a beautiful day, though it took a long time to warm up and was only 7 degrees when we fed the horses at 8 am – a drop of about 10 …
Day 65 to 104 of New Normal – next 40 days
Day 65 of New normal Another stunning day, the sky is such a deep blue, though it had a pretty pink tinge early this morning when we did the horses. It was Blackie’s turn to have her feet done, they …