Real Rider's Reviews: Riding Holidays in Andalusia

In the space of six months, Kate Hawkins returned to a little piece of paradise in Andalusia for "truly memorable riding experiences."

BBC's Martin Lumb marvels at the sure footed brilliance of Spanish horses as they pick their way through the rugged terrain of Andalusia's Castril Valley

Self catering in Andalusia turns out to be the perfect family holiday with the excitement of horse riding balanced by blissfully peaceful surroundings.

Sue Cockburn-Bowyer soaks up the sights and sounds of autumnal Andalusia: "We galloped over a landscape parched to gold and ambled through shady cork-oak forest. The perfect riding holiday."

Jen Wilson experiences exhilerating gallops along beaches and through forests: "All the riders agreed that cantering through the surf on this totally unspoilt stretch of coastline under the hot Spanish sun made for an unforgettable riding holiday."

Editor of www.findaridingholiday.com, Jo Stanford visits Los Alamos for a winter battery re-charge. "This was pure unadulterated fun. Just as the horses go from walk to gallop in a few seconds, they come back just as quickly. Forget sports cars — give me an Andalusian horse!"