{"id":88901,"date":"2017-07-22T08:49:31","date_gmt":"2017-07-22T06:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=88901"},"modified":"2020-12-22T12:47:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T11:47:21","slug":"horse-riding-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horse-riding-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse riding schools in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you think of things to do while in Barcelona,\u00a0<strong>horse riding<\/strong> is probably not the first activity\u00a0that pops into your mind, unless you are someone who does this frequently. The truth is <strong>h<\/strong><strong>orse riding<\/strong> can be an excellent and unique way to explore the Catalan countryside, as well as being a <strong>fun and exciting activity<\/strong> for the whole family or a group of friends.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horse-riding-schools\/#Club_Hipico_Collserola\" title=\"Club H\u00edpico Collserola\">Club H\u00edpico Collserola<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horse-riding-schools\/#Real_Club_Polo\" title=\"Real Club Polo\">Real Club Polo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horse-riding-schools\/#Can_Caldes\" title=\"Can Cald\u00e9s\">Can Cald\u00e9s<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horse-riding-schools\/#Hipica_de_Badalona\" title=\"H\u00edpica de Badalona\">H\u00edpica de Badalona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Club_Hipico_Collserola\"><\/span>Club H\u00edpico Collserola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_88903\" style=\"width: 292px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88903\" class=\"wp-image-88903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/horse2-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"191\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubhipicacollserola.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Club H\u00edpico Collserola<\/a><\/strong> offers <strong>horse r<\/strong><strong>iding classes for all ages<\/strong> and you have the option to have the class in English, so there will be no language barrier to deal with. The club is located in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hiking-collserola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Park de Collserola<\/a><\/strong>, just a few kilometers from Barcelona. This way, you can easily fit in some <strong>horse riding<\/strong> alongside sightseeing in the city. The club has over 20 years of experience so you know you\u2019re in good hands. <strong>Club H\u00edpico Collserola<\/strong> also has a restaurant on site, <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantvilallonga.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Restaurante Masia Can Vilallonga<\/strong>,<\/a> from where you can watch your children enjoy their classes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Club+H%C3%ADpica+Collserola\/@41.454274,2.085385,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xfdcc696c8833974c?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjIscbTn4jVAhXMAxoKHVLtCOEQ_BIIkQEwCg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Calle Oc\u00e9ano Atl\u00e1ntico, 80<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great activities to do with friends in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Club_Polo\"><\/span>Real Club Polo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founded in 1897, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rcpolo.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Real Club Polo<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0offers some of the <strong>top facilities for horse riding<\/strong> in the Catalan capital. The club was the equestrian venue for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and it\u00a0toften hosts large sporting events. If you are looking for a place to practice some other sports, the club also has hockey, paddle, polo and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tennis-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tennis<\/a> facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Real+Club+de+Polo+de+Barcelona\/@41.3816808,2.1114273,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x225943abaa0899f3!8m2!3d41.3816808!4d2.1114273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Av. Dr. Mara\u00f1\u00f3n, 19-31<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Caldes\"><\/span>Can Cald\u00e9s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_88902\" style=\"width: 312px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88902\" class=\"wp-image-88902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/horse-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"202\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-88902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancaldes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Can Cald\u00e9s<\/a><\/strong> is located close to Barcelona in Sant Cugat del Vall\u00e8s, close to the <strong>Natural Park of Collserola<\/strong>. The school gives a variety of <strong>classes for all levels<\/strong> for both adults and children. They also offer <strong>horse riding excursions<\/strong> in the <strong>Natural Park<\/strong>, taking you straight into the Catalan countryside for a unique way to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelonade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">discover Barcelona<\/a><\/strong>. The centre has 8 horse arenas to choose from and a restaurant to satisfy your appetite after a morning of <strong>horse riding<\/strong>. For tourists, they offer special packs which include a one or two-hour excursion with a typical Catalan breakfast or lunch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/H%C3%ADpica+Can+Cald%C3%A9s\/@41.471664,2.097436,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9f816738a944616f!8m2!3d41.471664!4d2.097436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Avinguda Corts Catalanes s\/n, Sant Cugat del Vall\u00e8s<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/forrest-adventure-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forrest adventure parks in Catalonia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hipica_de_Badalona\"><\/span>H\u00edpica de Badalona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>H\u00edpica de Badalona<\/strong> prides itself on treating their horses with the utmost care and they love to share their passion for <strong>horse riding<\/strong>. The school is located in the beautiful countryside in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beaches-of-badalona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Badalona<\/a><\/strong>. As well as classes, they also offer <strong>horse riding excursions<\/strong> of up to 2 hours with an optional picnic and guided tour. This is a great option to help you explore what is beyond the center of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/H%C3%ADpica+Badalona\/@41.473301,2.232544,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x92ff24b4ae0b8a5e?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiJ7f_GpYjVAhXFXhoKHUDRCN0Q_BIIngEwDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a0Camino de la Vallensana, 92, Badalona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"88901\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 132.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">4<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of things to do while in Barcelona,\u00a0horse riding is probably not the first activity\u00a0that pops into your mind, unless you are someone who does this frequently. 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