Horse Riding Resources In Murcia

Useful Horse Riding Translations – Spanish to English

Paso	Walk
Trote	Trot
Galope	Canter
Parada	Stop
Las barras	The trotting poles
Las tres / dos barras	The three/two poles
La cruzada	The cross
Trote inglés	Rising trot
Trote sentado	Sitting trot
Sigue recto	Continue straight
Piernas	Legs
Talones abajo	Heels down
Aprieta	Squeeze
La espalda	Your back
Arriba	Up
Abajo	Down
Atras	Backwards
De pie	Up on your feet in the stirrups (for balance)
Suspensión	Up on your feet and leaning forwards
Diagonal	Change the diagonal
Pega a la orilla	Stick to the edge/side
Circulo de veinte	Circle of 20m
Circulo de diez	Circle of 10m
Serpentina	Serpentine shape
Muñeco de nieve Al campo	Snowman shape Hack in the countryside

Useful Murcia / Costa Cálida Horse Riding Links

Federación Hípica for Murcia – http://www.fhmurcia.es/

Online Magazine – www.ecuestreonline.com

Where To Horse Ride in Murcia and the Costa Cálida

EQ Centro Ecuestre – Corvera – http://eqcentroecuestre.com/ – 630 054 932 – This is where I ride and have my horse. They have English speakers, horses for all levels and do lovely hacks out into the countryside.

La Pelegrina Hipica, inside La Peraleja Golf near Sucina. – restaurantelapelegrina@hotmail.es

META near Alhama – http://horseridingbymeta.blogspot.com – they do a champagne hack for two riders, get in touch for more information.

La Manga – El Rancho de la Fuente – La Manga Club has its own Equestrian Centre at El Rancho de la Fuente. The Centre offers riding lessons for all standards. More accomplished riders can trek through the local foothills of the Calblanque or along the beach coves of Cala Reona. A one hour climb of the La Fuente hills to the summit will reveal splendid views of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor. 968 137239

Picadero Pascualón –  Moratalla, towards Camping de la Puerta – 968 706078 or 616 142638

Hipica de Shelly – El Palmar, Murcia – www.hipicadeshelly.com – 666 676 147

Complejo Aros – Altoreal, La Alcayna-Murcia – www.complejoaros.es – 968 292 942

Centro Ecuestre de Sotomayor – Cartagena – ce_sotomayor@hotmail.com – 686697815

Club Hípico del Mediterráneo – Carretera molinos Marfagones – 968 534410

Totana – La Charca – Poto – 968 420006 (also Puerto Mazarrón)

Los Almagros – Complejo Rural (a few km North of the village – signposted on East exit from village) – 968 220848

CLUB ECUESTRE EL CORTIJO – ALCANTARILLA – http://es-es.facebook.com/hipicaelcortijo

Club Hípico de Murcia – Torre Guil, Near Murcia – http://www.clubhipicodemurcia.es/ – 968 868136 (also kn own as Carrascoy Riding club)

Picadero Las Oicas – Caravacca de La Cruz – The centre specialises in excursions accompanied by experienced guides and facilities for practice in an area of considerable natural beauty. 968 70 41 20

Club Hípico de Lorca – enjoy panoramic views of the city and the valley of Guadalentín. Or take horse riding, cowgirl/boy or bullfighting lessons. Zona La Quinta. Barrio San José – 610 239 606

Finca Las Constancias – Puerto de la Cadena, Murcia – http://www.fincalaconstancia.com/ – 600306105

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