Centro Ecuestre Viva Iberica

Equestrian Centre

Carretera de Cordovilla, Km 2

02500 - TOBARRA, (Albacete)

 

Tel: (+34) 666 262 243 (Ingles/English)

E-mail: info@viva-iberica.com

 

In conjunction with the Purebred Spanish Horse stud Yeguada Iberica, we offer you a choice of; hourly rides, half and full day riding, day visits for riders and non-riders, or 3, 4 or 7 night fully inclusive equestrian holidays. We have horses to suit novice to advanced and we also ride out on some of our 'schoolmasters'.

 

1 Hour riding in the school (group, with tuition) Cost 30 Euros

1 Hour intensive one-to-one Classical Riding, or Doma Vaquera training in the school and you have the option to ride a classical ‘schoolmaster’ or trained Vaquera horse.  Cost 50 Euros

 

1 Hour riding in the country (accompanied)    Cost: 35 Euros

2 Hours riding in the country (accompanied)  Cost: 60 Euros 

3 Hours riding in the country (accompanied)  Cost: 75 Euros

 

Carriage/gig driving

Drive in the school or in the country. We can take you for a tour in the surrounding countryside (no roadwork required) or you can take a driving lesson. Cost 40 Euros per hour

 

Work in hand, or on the long-rein (High School)

Learn to work with one of our schoolmasters. Piaffe, passage, Levade, Spanish Walk etc. Approximately 30 minutes.  Cost 25 Euros

Instructors & Guides

 

 

RIDERS - Enjoy a full day at the Yeguada Iberica stud and the equestrian centre.

Enjoy a day at the stud and riding centre with a choice of horse activities (see choices above) and a 3 course lunch with drinks. Up to 3 hours of riding, in the countryside or two hours in the school, or a combination. View the youngstock and our 15+ working stallions, relax on our patios overlooking the countryside, see other horses working, bar etc. 10am 'till late.

Cost: 95 Euros per person.

 

RIDERS - Full day intensive riding

As above but with up to 3 hours riding in the country plus an hour in the school with one-to-one intensive training. You can choose Doma Classica, Doma Vaquera or Carriage Driving. Alternatively you can take an 'all day' ride in the country, with picnic lunch (with the horses). Includes lunch and drinks with lunch.

Cost 130 Euros per person.

 

Full day Trail Riding

Full day  riding in the country, stopping for either a picnic lunch or at a country bar/restaurant.

Cost 120 Euros per person.

 

See more about our horses.

 

NON-RIDERS

A day at the Yeguada Iberica stud and the equestrian centre, walking tours etc.

If you are accompanying a rider and don't ride yourself why not spend a day with us - Enjoy miles of walks directly from the centre, watch the riders, see the stud’s Purebred Spanish horses, foals, 15+ working stallions, horses being worked etc, or just relax on our terraces or bar. Fabulous scenery and countryside; we are next to a protected nature reserve. Walk through pine woods, apricot, peach and olive groves, almonds and vineyards. Relax on our patios overlooking the countryside. Bar. You may also like to take one of our guided walks (see below).

The price includes a 3 course lunch with drinks (wine, beer, soft drinks, water etc).

Cost:25 Euros per person.

See more about the area

 

Guided Walking Trips

For two people or more: Come for a guided walk directly from our centre, through pine woods, apricot, almond and olive groves and magnificent views. We are also situated next to a protected nature reserve with small lakes, water birds etc. Learn about our wildlife, many species of birds, plants (one of our guides is a horticulturist). A real choice of different scenery depending which way you walk from the centre, but with no roads, fences or gates !

2 people (each): 5.00 Euros per hour

3 people (each): 3.50 Euros per hour

4 or more people (each): 2.50 Euros per hour.

Other activities for non-riders

 

Prices for 'fully inclusive' 3, 4 or 7 night equestrian holidays

 

Fully inclusive holidays - information

 

Doma Classica

 

 

Classical Dressage

One to one intensive lessons on Spanish & Portuguese 'schoolmasters'

 

Riding & tuition in the school

 

Classical Riding Holidays

 

A selection of our horses

 

Instructors & Guides

 

See above for hourly/daily prices

 

Doma Vaquera

 

Doma Vaquera

On experienced 'Vaquera' horses.

Instruction from Richard Lust, who is an international delegate for the Asociación Nacional de Doma Vaquera

 

Hourly/daily or 'inclusive' holidays

Classes

 

Lessons for intermediate riders

 

Lessons on gentle but talented horses, with experienced and considerate instructors

 

Hourly/daily or 'inclusive' holidays

Rutas a Caballo

(accompañiado por guia/monitor)

 

 

Riding in the country

Accompanied by guide

 

Inclusive Holidays:

Riding in the country

Riding in the school & country

Riding & tuition in the school

Riding in country + regional tours

 

or see above for hourly/daily prices

Trabajo en la mano

 

 

 

Work in Hand

 

Lessons in work in hand,

can include lateral work, piaffe, passage, Levade, Spanish walk,

or work on the long long rein.

 

See above for hourly/daily prices

Enganches

 

 

 

Carriage driving

 

Driving lessons with a single horse and gig, or working with pairs.

 

See above for hourly/daily prices

Iniciacion de doma para caballos jovenes

 

 

 

Backing & starting young horses

 

Prices and details on application

 

 

Preparacion de caballos para doma

 

 

 

 

Training horses

 

Prices and details on application

 

 

 

 

Work with the garrocha

 

 

Instruction from Richard Lust, who is an international delegate for the Asociación Nacional de Doma Vaquera

 

 

 

Club Federado - Federación Hípica Castilla La Mancha

We are affiliated to the Spanish National Equestrian Federation

 

Registro de Entidades de Castilla La Mancha,

No. 3917/06  (NIF:G02418671)

We are a Registered Equestrian Centre

 

Licencia de apertura de establecimientos - Centro Ecuestre - Ajuntamiento de Tobarra

We hold a current Ajuntamiento business licence for carrying out the activities of an equestrian and holiday centre, bar etc.

 

 

 

 

Richard and Pedro riding Yeguada Iberica's Vaquera horses 'Bucanero' and 'Lidiador' - herding a group of colts, using the garrocha.

 

Richard riding 'Bucanero' in Doma Vaquera.

See more about Richard and Bucanero in the book 'Top Horse Training Methods Explored', by Anne Wilson (ISBN 0-7153-1776-8)

 

 

Painting by Cathy Spearing from a photograph of Pedro and Yeguada Iberica's Vaquera horse 'Lidiador'

 

 

Happy 'day' riders.

 

Marismeña (mare), Tana (mare) and the Yeguada Iberica stallion Nalon III

 

 

Granero IV, one of Yeguada Iberica's stallions, ridden by Richard while working a 'cobra' of three mares, with foals at foot.

 

 

 

        

 

 

 

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Booking

To book, please download use the printable forms, complete them and send them to us by  email, fax or mail.

 

 

3, 4 & 7 night 'Inclusive' Holidays - Options & Prices April 2009

 

Hourly Rides & Day Visitors - Prices April 2009

 

Holiday BOOKING FORM & Conditions April 2009

 

More information, discounts etc can be found on the Booking Page
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