A unique equine experience at Centro Ecuestre La Luz (The Light)
Welcome to Centro Ecuestre La Luz where the wonderful atmosphere and expert tuition will take your riding to a new level of understanding and enjoyment.
Our innovative equi-energetics training comes from many sources including classical dressage, natural horsemanship, bioenergetics, yoga and meditation and has proven to be an inspiring way to ride with true feel creating a deeper communication and pure lightness.
By focusing on awareness, trust, dignity and energy you will learn to ride with a softness and ease you only dreamed of. The aids becoming invisible giving the impression of a magical dance where two beings becoming one.
Something for everyone
Choose the rewarding training that your horse would choose and realise your full potential – redefine your limits !
Our innovative equi-energetics training comes from many sources including classical dressage, natural horsemanship, bioenergetics, yoga and meditation and has proven to be an inspiring way to ride with true feel creating a deeper communication and pure lightness.
By focusing on awareness, trust, dignity and energy you will learn to ride with a softness and ease you only dreamed of. The aids becoming invisible giving the impression of a magical dance where two beings becoming one.
Something for everyone
- Competition riders
- Pleasure riders and complete beginners
- Those who feel they are stuck at the same level
- Admirers of horses who are held back by fear.
Choose the rewarding training that your horse would choose and realise your full potential – redefine your limits !
Courses and other activities at La Luz
- Intensive Courses from 1 - 5 days
- Flexible Courses by the day, combining riding with other activities
- Individual lessons
- Trail riding / trekking
- Training horses, starting youngsters and retraining
- Livery and boarding if you want to bring your own horse on a course
Our top priority is the enjoyment and fulfilment of our students along with a huge respect for the horse and insistence on maintaining his dignity.
For more information, sample course schedule and prices see our Courses page.
Our location in the breathtaking mountain scenery close to Alora, Malaga, Andalucia will enhance your experience of peace and relaxation - see our Images of Andalucia Gallery.
For more information, sample course schedule and prices see our Courses page.
Our location in the breathtaking mountain scenery close to Alora, Malaga, Andalucia will enhance your experience of peace and relaxation - see our Images of Andalucia Gallery.
Our Proprietor
Proprietor and chief instructor Susan Harden has 35 years experience in the horse world. Starting with an obsessive love of ponies from an early age, she progressed through Pony Club onto show jumping and eventing. After moving to Spain in the late 1980's her imagination was captured by the spirit of the Spanish horse and her focus came more onto dressage - especially with the discovery of the work of Nuno Oliveira.
For the last 15 years she has trained horses full time and though recently has dedicated more time to teaching riders still finds time to work several horses every day. Susan takes every opportunity to keep redefining her own limits and still finds magic in the daily work with each horse.
Apart from horses ( which actually leave little time for other things ) Susan enjoys her children, flamenco dancing and studying/ training as a therapist.
Apart from horses ( which actually leave little time for other things ) Susan enjoys her children, flamenco dancing and studying/ training as a therapist.
Personal Development
" There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man "
Winston Churchill
While exploring the art of horsemanship we can use the opportunity to take the challenge of the journey of personal discovery. The interaction with horses, their awe inspiring power, grace, pure spirit and straightforward honesty is the ideal mirror for personal development and refining our sensory capacity.
Winston Churchill
While exploring the art of horsemanship we can use the opportunity to take the challenge of the journey of personal discovery. The interaction with horses, their awe inspiring power, grace, pure spirit and straightforward honesty is the ideal mirror for personal development and refining our sensory capacity.
So here at La Luz we work in conjunction with professionals in the fields of psychotherapy, hypnosis, life coaching and physiotherapy. These sessions can be incorporated into our courses and will be charged separately according to the requirements of the individual.
Benefits of this work can include :
Enhanced physical, emotional and spiritual health
Feeling more vibrant and alive
Improved posture and composure -strong yet vulnerable, proud yet humble
Self love , giving love , receiving love
Being present , living the moment – necessary to react as fast as the horse
Clear communication & self expression
Fear management
Incresed self esteem
Change dysfunctional behaviour patterns to successful ones
Ability to meditate
Be who you are, cherish your dignity and let your light shine.
Benefits of this work can include :
Enhanced physical, emotional and spiritual health
Feeling more vibrant and alive
Improved posture and composure -strong yet vulnerable, proud yet humble
Self love , giving love , receiving love
Being present , living the moment – necessary to react as fast as the horse
Clear communication & self expression
Fear management
Incresed self esteem
Change dysfunctional behaviour patterns to successful ones
Ability to meditate
Be who you are, cherish your dignity and let your light shine.