Summer Activities at Pegasus Riding Center
During the summer months we run lots of extra activities. We have lots of fun things going on for children to get involved in as well as special summer activities for adults.
Check our events calendar on the home page for up to date information of what’s on offer. Below we have included some of our regular summer activities.
The longer days allow for early morning and evening treks, riding lessons & tapas trails/restaurant rides throughout the summer
Summer opening times
Monday – Sunday
mornings 9 am – 1 pm
evenings 6 pm – 10 pm
Sunset Rides
Golden hour rides to a mountain viewpoint with stunning 360 degree panoramic views to watch the sunset over the Alpujarras.
Includes a stop for a cold beer while watching the sunset.
Approximately 2- 2.5 hours / €70 pp inc drink
Pony Camp
End of summer pony camp – August. Summer fun with horses & ponies. This is a non residential camp. Activities include:
- Looking after your own horse/ pony care classes/ daily riding lessons/Rodeo western games/ Horsey Arts & Crafts/ Treks to the river to swim/ End of week Gymkhana & lots more …
Picnic & Paddle Pony Treks for children
A trek especially for children. Rides are on a lead rein and we encourage parents to get involved and take a pony for a walk. (We do also have lead reiners available at times if you cant make it). Children will ride down to the river where we will stop for an hour to enjoy snacks/drinks and have a paddle with the ponies. There is also a natural swimming pool for children who can swim. Bring swimming costumes, snacks & drinks, swimming aids and a towel. We can provide a picnic lunch for a small additional cost if required) . 2 hour ride
Wild Ride & Swim Treks
Rides for adults & children to the river where we will stop for an hour to enjoy a picnic and swim in a natural swimming pool set in nature. Enjoy gorgeous mountain scenery as you swim. Sometimes the horses will take a dip too and you can enjoy a cooling off together.
Available all summer as a two hour ride/ three hour ride/ four hour ride/ five hour ride. Bring swimming costumes, snacks & drinks, swimming aids and a towel. We can provide a picnic lunch for a small additional cost if required)
Pegasus Pony Club Juniors
Horse time for horse mad juniors aged 8 – 14 years. A place to meet new friends, enjoy riding lessons and treks, learn how to care for horses and spend time in the company of horses
Runs throughout the summer holidays once a week.
Children’s Horse Riding Course
A 10 week horse riding course especially for children running over the summer holidays. Children will take two classes per week following a progressive horse riding plan. Lessons are skill based with fun & games included to reinforce learned skills. By the end of the summer the children should be trotting and have the basic foundations in place to build their further riding skills upon.
Rosettes will be awarded at the end of the course and a future progressive plan will be offered so that children can continue to develop their riding skills and become better riders.
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