In the last 25 years Roy has worked and trained with horses at ranches in America, Australia and the United Kingdom with outstanding results and after careful searching for the perfect location, has moved with his family to Guadalteba in the heart of beautiful Andalucia,  Southern Spain. He is UK affiliate of A.Q.H.A.

Whether you are looking for a trail riding holiday away from it all, want to combine riding with one of the many activities available, or you are looking to enhance your horsemanship techniques, Rancho Gaudalteba is the perfect location.  Roy offers equestrian training in a variety of disciplines using natural pressure and release methods, starting in the Round Pen.  

When booking a training/riding holiday at Rancho Guadalteba there is not need to feel trapped, you can expect pleasure riding out and about in the beautiful Andalucian countryside in the mountain air from the very first day!  Tranquil trails up through mountains and olive groves, fields of corn or sunflowers, past rivers and streams  (and wait until you see the stunning sunsets!)

Roy teaches how to start your horse in the round pen and gradually build up a unique understanding between horse and rider through trust, enabling you to do the most amazing things with your horse.  With the correct grounding & tuition from the very start it is possible to control your horse with minimum effort, maximum result!  

Also on offer are courses in natural horsemanship and stable management.  Using clinics, demonstrations and hands on tuition you will learn how to communicate with your horse and achieve more than you ever dreamed possible.

Roy is a "fountain of knowledge" concerning horses and their behaviour & has had experience of most of the disciplines used all over the world during his long career.  Every horse at Rancho Guadalteba is extremely well cared for and loved as part of the family.  When you see Roy with his magnificent Andalucian and American Quarter horses you will understand the expression "a picture paints a thousand words!"