Los Prados Equestrian

06/12/2024

06/12/2024

come and join us for a fun afternoon out tomorrow!

23/11/2024

*Update- only 3 boxes left now*

We have just 6 of these gorgeous Rider Rescue Gift Boxes from Red Horse Products left now!

This beautiful white gift box with the green embossed Rider Rescue logo contains a number of natural hand care treats:

– Lavender and Mandarin Hand Cream 100ml
– Cinnamon and Orange Hand Cream 100ml
– Myrtle Hand Wash 125ml
– Mint and Vanilla Lip Balm slider tin
– Wooden nail brush

All nestled in green shredded paper to show off the products when the box is opened.
An ideal present for a loved one, yard owner, instructor, farrier or vet – or even just an indulgent treat for yourself. All for just €40!!

Please get in touch with Veronica on 662 56 39 95 if you would like one!

01/11/2024

Highly recommended reading for anyone thinking of moving to Spain with horses!

Spain's Equine Handbook is now on the shelves.

After years of saying "one day," I finally committed to the marathon task of writing this essential guide, drawing on 26 years of experience as an equestrian in Spain. As a professional service provider and seasoned Endurance competitor, I've poured everything I know into this book for anyone planning to bring their horse to Spain or embarking on horse ownership here, whether for top-tier competition or a peaceful pasture life.

This book is a one-stop resource on navigating the complexities of bureaucracy, finding quality forage and feed, registering with federations, understanding facility requirements, and much more. Owners of the book can also join an exclusive private Facebook group, where they’ll receive updates on regulations, recommendations for trusted products and services, and valuable tips on keeping horses healthy and happy under the Spanish sun.

The paperback will be available in a few days. I have left space for you to add your own notes at the end of each chapter, so you will have to hand information relevant to your area, personal to you.

AMAZON - Kindle - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0DKZL97P7
Paperback - https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0DLNX8M47

APPLE Books - http://books.apple.com/us/book/id6737416879

01/11/2024

In a week in which Spain has suffered devastating floods following a DANA [gota fria] storm, and in which many areas have been totally ravaged by the sheer power of the flood water, and over 150 people have lost their lives, I'd just like to thank all of the people who have contacted us to check that all is well at Los Prados. I've had messages from the UK, Sweden, and Germany as well as friends here in Spain. Some are personal friends, many are ex-livery customers who have become friends, and it has been truly heart warming to know how many people have been thinking of us, and wishing us well.
I am very happy to report that all is well here, we suffered minimal damage, and our fields are drying up very well considering just how much rain we had. All 40 horses are very well and suffered no issues with the storm. I wish the same could be said of other parts of the Málaga region and of Valencia who seem to have been hit the hardest.
An absolutely heartfelt thank you to everyone who contacted us this week. 🙏

21/09/2024

👀Featured Red Horse Product of the Week🎉🎉

RZ Summer Spray
Insect repellent 🦟

👃 RZ Summer Spray is for those that loved the scent and skin feel of our old Red Zone Super spray. 🍋

🐴This new coat spray contains a secret blend of essential oils and powerful technical ingredients. With a pleasant, slightly improved and milder citrus scent to keep your horses coat fresh and protected in the uncomfortable summer months. 🐎

👏I can't tell you how well this product works, many of our own livery customers swear by it, and the lack of bites their horses have is testament to how effective it is. 💪💪

RZ Summer spray contains Saltadin which is a synthetic insect repellent which has been used in Europe for many years. It has been proven to be as effective, or more effective than DEET but in the 25 years plus that it has been used in products, there has never been a health related customer complaint and It is safe enough to be used by children and pregnant women.

Available in 500ml Spray Bottles, 2500ml refill bottles, both are in stock now.

500ml bottle with nozzle €14.95
2500ml refill bottles €59.50

📞Please message Veronica on 662 56 39 95 to find out more!😁

11/09/2024

There is something that I've been thinking about for a while now ...... 🤔

🐴When yards advertise their livery, almost always the advert says "with full care" or "daily care" but what is actually meant by that?
Daily care could be perceived as checking the horse for injuries and health, or rugs and masks/boots put on and taken off, or picking out feet daily, applying fly spray or creams and lotions each day.

🐎There cannot be a standard for what 'full care' or 'daily care' involved because all yards are different.

⁉ But what is your perception of what daily care by a livery yard should include? What are your experiences?

Does your yard consider not only the physical health of your horse, or does it strive to address the mental and emotional health too? A fully holistic approach. ❣

🦄Here at Los Prados Equestrian, we consider the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of each horse.

✔ We ensure they are in field pairs or groups that they are comfortable with, and we make new introductions slowly and carefully on neutral territory. If the grouping doesn't work, we start again with a different grouping. We ensure horses who are neighbours get on well to encourage connection and communication as well as mutual grooming over the fences. If neighbours don't get along, we move horses around until it works. 👀

✔ If a horse decides it doesn't like it's forage one day (Which happens to most horses from time to time) we hide some alfalfa in the middle of their forage which encourages them to start eating.
If a horse doesn't like an automatic drinker, they get a bucket of water too. For us, all of these things are what we, as the horses caregivers, should be spotting and dealing with on a daily basis. 🌾🌱

✔ And yes, alongside that, we pick out our horses feet daily, rugs, masks and boots on and off, and apply lotions and potions twice a day plus treating any minor wounds etc for all of our full liveries, in addition to maintaining clean beds, and fields, and ensuring that each horse gets all of the forage and feed they should have each day within our livery package.

To me, this is all normal 'daily care' to maintain the horses physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, but what is 'daily care' in a livery yard setting to you? 🕵️‍♀️

11/09/2024

❓Did you know that we stock the entire range of Red Horse Products here at Los Prados? ‼️ All the products are available to buy, and can be either collected or delivered locally, or posted anywhere in Europe at cost. 🚗 Price list is in the comments. Please contact Veronica on 662 56 39 95 for more information or to arrange a collection. 📞

10/09/2024

😁I am super happy with our new stable name boards! Painting them by hand used to take ages, and was never this neat. 🎨Thanks to my new x-y plotter I can now cut the names from permanent vinyl, ✂️ and then I varnish them. 🖌The boards are easier to sand without the paint too! 🤩🤩

30/08/2024

APARTMENT AND STABLE PLACES FOR RENT | Are you looking for a place to live in a horse ranch in Andalucia? 🦄🏡

A great opportunity for a horse loving person to enjoy peaceful countryside with amazing views, having their horse(s) at the same property.

Now available an apartment and stables, 6km outside the city of Arcos de la Frontera. You would share the property with the owner and her two andalucian horses, and two dogs. The owner speaks German, English and some Spanish.

The air conditioned apartment has two bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living room, and bathroom. You can bring 1 or 2 horses to the modern stable with big boxes and large paddocks. The ranch includes big riding arena and great possibilities to hack around the ranch and surrounding areas. 🌳🐴

You would generally take care of your own horses, while having help from the owner during holidays, days off, etc. Likewise, you would help the owner with her horses in the same situations.

You would pay little rent for the boxes, and buy hay and bedding from the stable according to your usage. Hay is good quality and h**p is used as a bedding. The rent for the apartment includes water, electricity and wifi. A car is a must to have. 🌾💧🚗

Apartment:
• 42m2
• two bedrooms
• bathroom
• air conditioning
• half furnished
• great view to the city and mountains
• nearest airport 30min (Jerez de la Frontera)

Stables:
• for 6 horses - you can bring 1 or 2
• big boxes
• looked lockers for equipment
• big paddocks
• good quality hay
• h**p bedding
• water automatons
• big riding arena with good ground
• possibility to hack around the property and the surrounding areas (quiet country roads)

For any questions and prices, you can contact Brambilla: +34 685 32 74 31 💬

18/06/2024

🌿We have had the most beautiful bio certified meadow hay from Germany for a few months now, and the horses couldn't be happier!🐴
It smells amazing and the horses love it.👃
Although we do stock 5 other types of forage for our livery horses, around 90% of what we feed is the German Hay- we use 1 tonne of it every 4 days! 🚚 🚛

16/06/2024

We are so pleased with our new land, it's created some beautiful, shady fields, which the horses are really enjoying!

14/06/2024

A very special welcome to Espresso, he has arrived safely with us, having travelled from Miami!
He's a well travelled horse, having moved from Colombia to Miami, and now to Los Prados Equestrian. I hope he remembered to register for air miles! 🥰😃✈️🌍

11/06/2024

We thought we would share some photos of our newest residents here at Los Prados.
Due to our expansion this year, we are lucky enough to now take care of Big Boy, Rusty and Prinny. All absolutely gorgeous equines with the best natures. They all settled in immediately and are very much part of the family already! ❤️🐴❤️🐴

14/05/2024

🐴Instead of a pony camp this summer, we are running some 'Own a Pony' days with daily swimming and craft too.
🚗Drop off and pick up times are flexible to fit with your schedule, between 8.30am and 5.30pm, although please speak to us as earlier or later can be arranged if necessary.
🌞Each day will include a full riding session worth €30, either a lesson, a hack, pony games, mini competitions or a fun session, or a combination of those. We will guide the children as to how to care for their pony for the day, and when it is hot in the afternoon, we will be at the house for swimming, craft and fun! 🎨👙🩲🥽
📞Please get in touch with Veronica via WhatsApp on 662 56 39 95 if you wish to book in or find out more. Spaces are very limited this year so we advise you to book early.
🦄You can reserve a place with a 50% deposit with the rest being payable by 1st July. The 'Own a Pony' days are suitable for children 6 and over, and will run from 15th July to 30th August, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
🌈It's going to be a fun summer!

07/05/2024

🌿We have some hay boxes for sale at our yard near Alhaurin el Grande.
🌾 A brilliant way to help avoid sand colic!

🌿All in excellent condition.

🌾Available to collect or local delivery can be arranged if neccessary.

🌿A bargain at €50 each.

All of these boxes are used, so have small amounts of damage, sometimes just to the feet, or there may be slight damage to the box. You are welcome to come amd choose the box or boxes that you would like.

🌾Please message Veronica Rippon on 662 56 39 95

29/04/2024

Happy 21st Birthday to our lovely Gitano! 🦄🐎 ❤️xx

20/04/2024

🐣Well, as usual I'm very late postíng this, but we have been super busy for a while now!
🐰We decided to do something a little different to celebrate Easter at Los Prados this year.
🦄We made 250 iced 'horse biscuits' which went down an absolute storm with our horses, dogs and actually the humans who tried them, loved them too!
🐥Then we made 125 carob, cacao butter and either mint or banana flavoured treats, which were individually foil wrapped, then both of these were popped into a cute Easter bag with some chocolate treats for our livery customers so that they were not left out! 🍫
I'm so pleased with our Easter treats this year, we always provide some horse and human treats each year, but this was the first time we had tried making the horse treats ourselves. A huge thank you to Emily Walton for all of her help. It was as always, much appreciated! 🐣🐰🐤🐇🐥