Pegasus Riding Centre
Pegasus Riding Centre
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8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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"Horse Riding in the heart of the Alpujarras" Pegasus Riding Centre is located just a short walk from Orgiva town centre. We offer horse riding lessons & treks for all ages and abilities. Special ride packages include rides to a traditional Alpujarran restaurant for drinks & tapas or a cooked meal.Qualified & experienced instructors are able to instruct in English and Spanish language.
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- Gillicus3 contributionsGreat work, great riding, great host!I enjoyed five days working with, and 10 hours riding on the most chilled and wonderful horses. The trekking was stunning and the lessons I had with Becky were so incredibly valuable! She is a patient and highly talented teacher, immediately spotting and then helping to address issues with my riding ability. The horses don’t bat an eyelid to barking dogs or tricky terrain, they just carry you through sublime countryside. I opted to stay at the Hotel Mirasol, less than a 10 minute walk away and it was perfect. The work is hard but thoroughly enjoyable because the horses are so lovely, living naturally in a fabulous setting and again, Becky is a patient coach, helping you learn the daily routine. I will definitely return!Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten October 31, 2023
- Cara G1 contributionThe Best Week Ever!Having just returned from a week's working holiday at the centre, I would not hesitate to recommend Becky and her horses (dogs and cats!). I had the most amazing week looking after the horses and trekking the mountains. The area is so peaceful and beautiful. Becky is knowledgeable and very friendly, the horses are all very calm but responsive and there was no feeling like cantering up the side of a mountain!Visited November 2023Traveled soloWritten November 14, 2023
- Emma FGranada, Spain24 contributionsFantastic tapas ride in a stunning location!We recently did the tapas ride with Becky and absolutely loved it! It was pitched at exactly the right level, even though one of us was novice and the other more experienced. The horses are great, you can tell they are well looked after and happy. The scenery is incredible, photos don't do it justice. This is definitely an experience we will repeat, everything was perfect and we throughly enjoyed the day. Thank you Becky!Visited November 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 22, 2023
- leena_k_kiviluoto5 contributionsAdventurous riding!Adventurous riding in Las Alpujarras with wonderful nature views. I visited the centre several times with a different tour every time. Especially the whole day tour to Soportujar was unforgettable.Visited October 2023Traveled soloWritten December 24, 2023
- Lucy GUnited Kingdom1 contributionAmazing 3-night riding holidayWe had a really amazing experience on a 3-night riding holiday here! Our itinerary was planned with Becky over the phone during booking and was tailored to suit our different abilities and goals. I had an incredibly helpful lesson in the arena which Becky planned for me based on my initial assessment lesson. Becky is an excellent teacher, the exercises and guidance she gave me were really rewarding and I felt like I learnt so much in just one lesson. My boyfriend and I went on a lovely and relaxing trek together - he is a beginner and he really enjoyed it, he also had his own lesson in the arena before we went out to teach him the basic skills for the trek, he felt very comfortable on the ride. For the second trek it was just myself and Becky and so we were able to have some really fun long canters. My main goal for the week was to improve my confidence and I felt this was definitely achieved here! I rode 3 different horses and they were all so lovely, they were responsive and calm and I felt very safe. We stayed in the local hotel in town, it was a great location, just a 10 minute walk from the riding centre, we had some lovely meals in Orgiva too. The scenery on the treks was beautiful. Thank you so much to Becky and all the lovely animals for giving us such a special week!!Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 2, 2024
- karolinawjd910 contributionsLovely 3h trekI had a lovely 3-hour trek on Bonita. Becky was a great tour guide sharing interesting information about the area. It was a great experience, even though it was a bit rainy, yet we got to see a few rainbows and picturesque views!Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten March 28, 2024
- Kirsty N2 contributionsAmazing views on a fun, safe ride with well-mannered horses.My daughter, 11yrs, and I went for a ride whilst staying in Orgiva and can say that this should not be missed if you want to explore the area and take in some of the amazing views over valleys and snow-covered mountains. Becky is a relaxed host who took us on a route that provided some river crossings, hilly tracks which led to a beautiful viewing point. I'm not brilliant with heights (understatement!), however the horses are utterly sure-footed and gave us both a truely enjoyable experience. Thank you Becky, Amber and Harley!Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 13, 2024
- Chris P1 contributionUnforgettable stayDear Becky, thank you so much for the nice trip i had with my 13 year old daughter! You arranged a nice hotel for us on a walking distance and made a nice riding schedule! We had a lovely tapas tour, a great 4 hour trail through the mountains and a nice 2 hour trail up hill! To comfort us we had some really professional lessons to improve our skills! Hope to come back soon! Thanks again for this infortgettable stay! Regards Chris & LauVisited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 15, 2024
- Freya K1 contributionIncredible riding experience!My husband and I have just returned from a month in Spain … we based ourselves in Orgiva as soon as I had found Becky and Pegaso. I wanted a beautiful riding experience at the same time as exploring everything in this wonderful part of Spain. We live in London and back in November last year I decided to begin the journey of learning how to horse ride at the ripe old age of 53 (I’ve always loved horses but severe allergies held me back). I decided to book a block of 10 lessons with Becky as I’d been a bit disappointed with my progress in the UK and felt I needed some proper dedicated & quality time with the same coach to figure out how I could improve & BOY did I!!!! Thanks to Becky I’m going back to the UK with a correct & proper foundation for me to now build on. In short Becky is awesome … as well as being very warm and friendly, she’s patient and she’s thoughtful in her teaching.. she’s not churning out the same old lesson she’s providing a bespoke experience to help you specifically… Becky basically unravelled the issues that were impeding progress and rebuilt me. I had no clue what they were but she took the time to listen, watch and figure it out to solve. I’m also hugely grateful to Becky for pushing me to achieve but in such a clever subtle way!! There were at least 2 or 3 times when I said ‘I can’t do it’.. Becky knew it was in me and she brought my capabilities to the surface …To succeed like that is such a good feeling. I’m absolutely over the moon with what I’ve achieved! I will never forget the influence that Becky has had on my journey. I’d also like to say how hardworking she is… Becky is totally focused from beginning to end of each and every lesson… she literally does not take her eyes off you … correcting, reinforcing, teaching every single step of the way. The horses are clearly extremely well looked after, I had the pleasure of riding them all in the arena and out on treks …. The treks are just incredible and with Becky guiding you know you’re in safe hands. The horses have wonderful lives … they live outside and have plenty of safe space to roam and also get shade when they need it. Spending so much time at Pegaso has honestly made my soul sing … big thank you to Becky & all the horses especially Harley and Bonita whose patience allowed me to keep trying again & again until I succeeded… I’ll be back! Thank you :-)Visited June 2024Traveled soloWritten July 3, 2024
- Karolina M3 contributionsWonderful ExperienceFantastic place. The trip to the lake was full of beautiful views. The horses were well-trained. My daughters and I were delighted. Becky is a wonderful person who added charm to our ride. I recommend it to anyone who is in the area.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 3, 2024
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Clare C
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Jul 2021
I took my 11 year old daughter for a 3 day horse riding holiday with Pegasus riding centre. It was an absolutely amazing experience that I cannot recommend highly enough.
Becky took us on a different riding trek each day through beautiful countryside. She took a lot of care to find out what kind of rides we would like and to plan an itinerary that suited us perfectly. She was a really fun and helpful guide on the treks and was able to tell us a lot of information about the region.
The horses were lovely, they are very well trained and easy to ride. They are obviously well loved and cared for by Becky and the riding centre. We became very fond of our horses over the three days and were sorry to say goodbye to them!
Becky also organised our accommodation for us, which as a gorgeous apartment with pool nearby the riding centre.
We enjoyed every minute and will definitely be returning!
Becky took us on a different riding trek each day through beautiful countryside. She took a lot of care to find out what kind of rides we would like and to plan an itinerary that suited us perfectly. She was a really fun and helpful guide on the treks and was able to tell us a lot of information about the region.
The horses were lovely, they are very well trained and easy to ride. They are obviously well loved and cared for by Becky and the riding centre. We became very fond of our horses over the three days and were sorry to say goodbye to them!
Becky also organised our accommodation for us, which as a gorgeous apartment with pool nearby the riding centre.
We enjoyed every minute and will definitely be returning!
Written July 27, 2021
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Cara G
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Nov 2023 • Solo
Having just returned from a week's working holiday at the centre, I would not hesitate to recommend Becky and her horses (dogs and cats!). I had the most amazing week looking after the horses and trekking the mountains. The area is so peaceful and beautiful. Becky is knowledgeable and very friendly, the horses are all very calm but responsive and there was no feeling like cantering up the side of a mountain!
Written November 14, 2023
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Richard G
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Jul 2021
We had a lovely three hour trip with our kids, aged 10-12, through the outskirts of Orgiva, riding through beautiful old olive groves. In the middle of the trip we stopped for a picnic and a swim.
Our kids, who have had no prior experience with horses, and sceptical at first, was very excited in the end and rated it 10 out of 10. Becky guided the kids with a smile and easy to understand instructions, and they could all maneuver the horses with ease after a while.
Our twin girls said it was their best birthday ever!
We can highly recommend a trip with Becky and her horses for families with kids, even if they have no prior experience.
Our kids, who have had no prior experience with horses, and sceptical at first, was very excited in the end and rated it 10 out of 10. Becky guided the kids with a smile and easy to understand instructions, and they could all maneuver the horses with ease after a while.
Our twin girls said it was their best birthday ever!
We can highly recommend a trip with Becky and her horses for families with kids, even if they have no prior experience.
Written July 9, 2021
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anikacs
spain3 contributions
Apr 2023
Becky is really lovely and so are her horses. We had a beautiful ride up and down the mountains, crossing the river and finishing a 4 hour route passing by some millennial olive trees. It truely is a unique way to get to know the Alpujarra Mountains a bit better. We hoped for more then one gallop, having asked for it during the booking, however for all beginner and intermediate riders I definitely recommend this trip. Becky makes you feel at home and her horses
Written April 19, 2023
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wydtar
Sudbury, UK2 contributions
Apr 2022
Stunning scenery and great horses.
Becky lead an entertaining half day (and you get a FULL half day) with route choices....we headed down the valley to the reservoir but up the mountain is another to be tried next time and flexibility.
Becky matched us to horses that were "proper" and not your usual Pony trek automatons - its pleasant not to have to stick to single file! Anyhow the kids (14, 10, 8) were suitably knackered and appropriately challenged by the end of the ride.
Becky is very knowledgeable both on horses and the area so you get a "free" tour guide and equestrian in with the deal. Thank you and we look forward to another ride next time we pass
Becky lead an entertaining half day (and you get a FULL half day) with route choices....we headed down the valley to the reservoir but up the mountain is another to be tried next time and flexibility.
Becky matched us to horses that were "proper" and not your usual Pony trek automatons - its pleasant not to have to stick to single file! Anyhow the kids (14, 10, 8) were suitably knackered and appropriately challenged by the end of the ride.
Becky is very knowledgeable both on horses and the area so you get a "free" tour guide and equestrian in with the deal. Thank you and we look forward to another ride next time we pass
Written April 29, 2022
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loftypops
UK16 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Booking was very easy. We opted for a group lesson as we had a couple of riders who had never ridden before in our group of six. Becky was patient with our younger riders, giving us more time to master the basics with an extended lesson in the arena before we set out on our trek. The location is beautiful - views of the Sierra Nevada mountains, fig trees on the trek, goats, ancient olive groves. Everyone came away hot, tired, a bit sore but very happy.
Written August 26, 2023
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Irene S
1 contribution
Apr 2021
I came to the Pegasus Riding Center with my children for a horse ride. They loved it totally and afterwards they started to learn horseriding there. Becky is a wonderful teacher. She teachs with a great strategy - every lesson one thing that she explains perfectly. She always has some ideas for games to train the new knowledge and it is so much fun for my children. After 5 lessons they were able to ride their horse on their own which is fantastic.
After some weeks I also started horseriding again (I did it in my youth) - and Becky explained some things to me I never knew before and she had some exercises and suddenly I was more balanced and my legs were staying in the right position. Really great job!
The horses are well trained and super nice.
I can really recommend a horse ride in the Pegasus Riding Center
After some weeks I also started horseriding again (I did it in my youth) - and Becky explained some things to me I never knew before and she had some exercises and suddenly I was more balanced and my legs were staying in the right position. Really great job!
The horses are well trained and super nice.
I can really recommend a horse ride in the Pegasus Riding Center
Written May 14, 2021
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Lucy G
United Kingdom1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Couples
We had a really amazing experience on a 3-night riding holiday here! Our itinerary was planned with Becky over the phone during booking and was tailored to suit our different abilities and goals.
I had an incredibly helpful lesson in the arena which Becky planned for me based on my initial assessment lesson. Becky is an excellent teacher, the exercises and guidance she gave me were really rewarding and I felt like I learnt so much in just one lesson.
My boyfriend and I went on a lovely and relaxing trek together - he is a beginner and he really enjoyed it, he also had his own lesson in the arena before we went out to teach him the basic skills for the trek, he felt very comfortable on the ride.
For the second trek it was just myself and Becky and so we were able to have some really fun long canters. My main goal for the week was to improve my confidence and I felt this was definitely achieved here! I rode 3 different horses and they were all so lovely, they were responsive and calm and I felt very safe.
We stayed in the local hotel in town, it was a great location, just a 10 minute walk from the riding centre, we had some lovely meals in Orgiva too. The scenery on the treks was beautiful.
Thank you so much to Becky and all the lovely animals for giving us such a special week!!
I had an incredibly helpful lesson in the arena which Becky planned for me based on my initial assessment lesson. Becky is an excellent teacher, the exercises and guidance she gave me were really rewarding and I felt like I learnt so much in just one lesson.
My boyfriend and I went on a lovely and relaxing trek together - he is a beginner and he really enjoyed it, he also had his own lesson in the arena before we went out to teach him the basic skills for the trek, he felt very comfortable on the ride.
For the second trek it was just myself and Becky and so we were able to have some really fun long canters. My main goal for the week was to improve my confidence and I felt this was definitely achieved here! I rode 3 different horses and they were all so lovely, they were responsive and calm and I felt very safe.
We stayed in the local hotel in town, it was a great location, just a 10 minute walk from the riding centre, we had some lovely meals in Orgiva too. The scenery on the treks was beautiful.
Thank you so much to Becky and all the lovely animals for giving us such a special week!!
Written January 2, 2024
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Nik
Groningen, The Netherlands1 contribution
Nov 2022
I did a full week of the working holliday at Pegasus Riding Center which included riding lessons as well as daily work that comes with horsemanship. Enjoyed both very much and the grand finale - a 4 hrs trek - was an awsome end of my time in Orgiva.
Beforehands I didn´t have any horse experiences at all and now I´m feeling kinda confident with handeling horses. The area of the Riding Center is lovely - there are various places to go for food or some drinks and the landscape is stunning.
Becky, my riding teacher, was very nice and you could tell she´s having lots of experience.
Even though I did do and learn lots of stuff, I´m feeling quite rested now.
Beforehands I didn´t have any horse experiences at all and now I´m feeling kinda confident with handeling horses. The area of the Riding Center is lovely - there are various places to go for food or some drinks and the landscape is stunning.
Becky, my riding teacher, was very nice and you could tell she´s having lots of experience.
Even though I did do and learn lots of stuff, I´m feeling quite rested now.
Written December 10, 2022
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Natalie B
2 contributions
Jun 2021
Trekking in the Alpujarras for three days was a wonderful and for us a totally new experience. Becky is a great riding teacher who with her patience and friendly nature gave us the confidence to learn the skills needed for the horse trekking. We loved it so much that we have decided we would like to have some riding lessons as well on our next visit. We had no previous experience and we learnt so much about horses in general in such a short time. During our stay we stayed at "The Orange Tree Yurt" (We booked this as part of our riding experience package) which was located near to the riding center. We were made very welcome by the host Jenny who cooked us some wonderful home made organic meals. Thank you both for a great time
Written June 3, 2021
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