A horse riding holiday in Andalusia

With sandy going for as far as the horses can take us and wide fire breaks for exhilarating canters and gallops -- the forests of Andalusia offer riding that's hard to find elsewhere. Couple this with trips to the beach, the Royal School of Equestrian Art at Jerez, year-round sunshine and wonderful food and you have a holiday that is hard to beat. And with cheap flights to Spain from many European destinations, it's a good deal financially too.

Los Alamos has been running equestrian holidays since 2001 and has quickly become well respected. It is run by a British family and offers the perfect combination of action and relaxation. Sisters Rhiannon and Rachel are gifted horsewomen, evident from the well-trained and well looked after horses and their choice of talented staff -- Kathy and Jos