ACOMODATION Reservations Maria Elena: +34 689 343 974 WWW.EQUIBERIA.COM WWW.HIPICAERESMA.ES Riders will be stayin at some And some small and charming luxurious or historic places country hotels Lunches are exquisite picnics in the Horses stay in elds or sables next to countryside with set tables, chairs... rider’s accomodation THE HORSES & THE RIDE Intermediate to experienced rider. Horses are well trained for the rides, Reasonably t riders. From 4 to 6h/day school work, dressage and jumping SEGOVIA SPAIN HISTORY AT A CANTER HORSE RIDING HOLIDAYS AROUND THE HISTORICAL Leather english general purpose saddles. Horses, leaded by Maria Elena and REGION OF CASTILLA- 8DAYS (6 RIDING DAYS) Seat savers and small saddle bags Enrique, are t, willingly and fun to ride SEGOVIA CHURCH OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS HISTORY AT A CANTER What makes this ride unique is the exceptional combination of remarkable historic sites, accessible on LA GRANJA SEPULVEDA horseback, with the open and unspoilt Castilian country- side, ideal for riding, with some exhilarating canters and gallops! The province of Segovia is in Central Spain, in the Meseta, the great high plateau of the Iberian Peninsula. It is situated between the provinces of Madrid, Guadalajara, Soria, Burgos, Valladolid and Avila, in the region of Castilla y Leon. The Segovia ride is a journey back in history, through open landscapes, ancient woods, and river valleys. History at a canter! You will explore on horseback some jewels of the Spanish history: the castles of Pedraza and Castilnovo; the Romanesque churches of Sotosalbos and Sepulveda; the royal site of La Granja de San Ildefonso, with its grand baroque palace and its beautiful gardens. This ride will take HERMITAGE OF SAN FRUTOS PEDRAZA you through very diverse natural landscapes, from the NATURAL PARK OF THE alpine views of the Guadarrama National Park, to the old transhumance trails and the open grazing elds; the ancient DURATON Valsain forests of pines, oaks, holm oaks and holly bush, where the Spanish kings used to hunt bears and wild boars; and through the vast grain elds, the Eresma river valley and the gorges of the Duraton National Park. The terrain is excellent for riding and the horses are very t. There are plenty of opportunities for long trots and canters, so this can be quite an active ride if the riders wish to go for it! The ride starts and ends in the medieval city of Segovia, World Heritage Town by the UNESCO, which boasts a magnicent cultural heritage including the colossal Roman Aqueduct from the 1st century AD, one of the greatest in Europe, with 163 arches and 29m at its highest point, and the Alcazar Fortress with its stunning views of the CASTILNOVO VALSAIN AND city, among other great attractions. GUADARRAMA NATIONAL PARK.