Horse Riding in Spain
Simple Spanish sentences for booking a riding lesson, getting on the horse and your first trot.
Horse riding is popular in Spain, especially in Andalucía, where hípicas, riding centres, offer clases de equitación for beginners and rutas a caballo through the countryside or along the beach. You always wear a casco, which the centre usually lends you, and lessons start al paso before moving on to trotar. These sentences follow a woman who rode as a child booking a lesson near Cádiz and getting back in the saddle.
- 1
¿Sabes montar a caballo?
Do you know how to ride?
- 2
De pequeña montaba un poco.
I rode a bit as a girl.
- 3
Quiero reservar una clase de equitación.
I'd like to book a riding lesson.
- 4
¿Es apta para principiantes?
Is it suitable for beginners?
- 5
Tienes que llevar casco.
You have to wear a helmet.
- 6
Esta yegua es muy tranquila.
This mare is very calm.
- 7
¿Cómo me subo?
How do I get on?
- 8
Mete el pie en el estribo.
Put your foot in the stirrup.
- 9
Coge las riendas así.
Hold the reins like this.
- 10
Ponte recta.
Sit up straight.
- 11
Empezamos al paso.
We'll start at a walk.
- 12
Ahora vamos a trotar.
Now we're going to trot.
- 13
Me da un poco de miedo.
I'm a bit scared.
- 14
No tires tanto.
Don't pull so hard.
- 15
Dale una palmadita en el cuello.
Give her a pat on the neck.
- 16
¿Cómo hago que pare?
How do I make her stop?
- 17
Me duelen las piernas.
My legs ache.
- 18
¿Podemos hacer una ruta por la playa?
Can we do a ride along the beach?
- 19
¿Cómo se llama?
What's her name?
- 20
¿Le puedo dar una zanahoria?
Can I give her a carrot?