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El Acebuche Stables A calm quiet yard with fantastic riding on our door step. Also foaling down, rehab & retirement.

02/10/2026

✨ EL ACEBUCHE STABLES ✨

Where Your Horse Comes First

We have a few spaces currently available.
Are you looking for a peaceful, caring and professional home for your horse, where they are treated as an individual and not simply another number?
Here at El Acebuche Stables, just outside Baza in the Granada province, we are a small, family run yard where we keep our numbers intentionally low so that we can give every horse the time, care and attention they deserve.
With over 35 + years of hands on experience caring for all types of horses from top class competition horses and breeding stock to youngsters, happy hackers and much loved retired companion we understand that every horse is different and has their own individual needs.
We welcome:
🐴 Happy hackers & leisure horses
🐴 Retired horses
🐴 Youngsters
🐴 Stallions & broodmares
🐴 Horses needing rehabilitation or recovery care
🐴 Horses recovering from accidents
🐴 Horses requiring extra or individual care
🐴 Holiday livery and temporary stays
We can also help keep your horse fit if required.
🌿 The location is something very special.
We are surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Sierra de Baza Nature Reserve, with thousands of hectares right on our doorstep waiting to be explored. It is a wonderful area for riding and a real paradise for endurance riders.
If you're bringing your horse on holiday, there is cave accommodation nearby for something a little different, and traditional Spanish ventas where you can stop for a menú del día after a day spent riding or walking your horse in hand and explore the Altiplano. 🇪🇸🐎
At the stables the horses have plenty of outdoor time and are able to enjoy a natural social environment. We have three nice sized paddocks with different social groups, and horses are carefully matched to the group most suitable for them. Stallions have their own large, safe individual paddocks.
We have lovely safe stables available for those who prefer their horses stabled at night, although currently our horses are all enjoying sleeping out with great private paddocks with over hang and deep straw beds . Every paddock has shelter to provide shade during the hot summer months and protection during the winter.
Facilities include:
🌿 Large safe paddocks
🏡 Shelters in all paddocks
🐴 Good sized stables
🏇 Outdoor arena for schooling, lunging or simply having fun
🔐 Lockable tack room with your own personal space
🌾 Separate feed store
🚿 Wash area
🐎 Crush for those unexpected veterinary visits
💪 Fitness work available if required
🧑‍⚕️ Regular attention from a farrier and osteopath.
We provide plenty of good quality hay and quality concentrates, with individual feeding requirements taken into consideration.
Most importantly, your horse's wellbeing comes first 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 💛
I have spent over 35 + years working with horses and have bred Arabians and sport horses in both Spain 🇪🇸 and South Africa 🇿🇦, giving me a strong background in breeding, stud management and caring for horses at every stage of their lives.
Whether your horse is young, old, recovering, retired, competing or simply looking for a peaceful place to call home, we aim to provide a calm environment where they can be happy, healthy and cared for as an individual.
🐴 Small yard. Peaceful surroundings. Experienced care. Individual attention.
📍 We are just outside Baza, Granada Province
If you'd like to know more about El Acebuche Stables, please feel free to message Ondine Owen de Freitas or call:
📞 +34 669 810 935
And please have a look at our page below, where you can see more of the yard, our horses and reviews from clients in Spain 🇪🇸 and South Africa 🇿🇦👇
https://www.facebook.com/El-Acebuche-Stables-104378791233009/?view_public_for=104378791233009

💛 El Acebuche Stables Where Your Horse Comes First. 🐴

Lovely review thank you Karina Beckx - Vanheumen Was a pleasure having your boys here 🩷.
21/09/2026

Lovely review thank you Karina Beckx - Vanheumen
Was a pleasure having your boys here 🩷.

19/09/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Alfur Mattur, Corinne Dupeyrat

Saying a fond goodbye to our two holiday liveries today! 🚚💨​They’ve been with us for almost two weeks, and it’s been fan...
18/09/2026

Saying a fond goodbye to our two holiday liveries today! 🚚💨
​They’ve been with us for almost two weeks, and it’s been fantastic having them around the yard. They were total superstars the entire time they were here. Wishing them a safe trip back home they’ll certainly be missed by all of us!
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It feels like time has just flown by 😳. On Monday our two new Arabian guests will have been with us for a whole week!​T...
12/09/2026

It feels like time has just flown by 😳. On Monday our two new Arabian guests will have been with us for a whole week!
​They’ve settled in so well and taken to the yard, the routine, and their new surroundings like total naturals. It is wonderful seeing them so relaxed, content, and happy in their new environment.
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Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Ariane Paetz, Luke Robins
08/09/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Ariane Paetz, Luke Robins

It is safe to say that the two gorgeous Arabian horses belonging to Naomi Lane from Albox have arrived and settled in so...
07/09/2026

It is safe to say that the two gorgeous Arabian horses belonging to Naomi Lane from Albox have arrived and settled in so well.
​One is a spirited nine year old gelding and the other is a distinguished 35 year old grand gentleman. Watching the pair take in the new sights, adjust to the fresh breezes, and slowly swap friendly blow snorts across the paddocks with the rest of the herd unaware and taking no notice at all 😂.
​They have both adapted like total naturals and are already making themselves completely at home. Nothing beats that quiet, content feeling when the whole stable yard is peaceful, relaxed, and enjoying each other’s company.
Two of our clients Sarah Stubley and Alison Eagles where also present helping and taking photos thank you xx

​Here is to a lovely, restful stay for our two special guests while mum visits family in the UK . 🐴✨
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2 x paddocks all ready with nice thick straw bedding for our two holiday horses arriving tomorrow morning 😃.
06/09/2026

2 x paddocks all ready with nice thick straw bedding for our two holiday horses arriving tomorrow morning 😃.

🐴❤️ WHAT REALLY GOES INTO CARING FOR A HORSE AT EL ACEBUCHE STABLES ❤️🐴Sometimes people see a horse arrive at a livery y...
03/09/2026

🐴❤️ WHAT REALLY GOES INTO CARING FOR A HORSE AT EL ACEBUCHE STABLES ❤️🐴

Sometimes people see a horse arrive at a livery yard and think, “They've got a stable, a paddock and some food job done.”

But for us, that's only the beginning.

At El Acebuche Stables, a lot of thought goes into every single horse that comes into our care, because no two horses are the same.

Every horse arrives with its own personality, history, needs and little quirks and sometimes, a very big backstory.

We have young horses, older horses, horses enjoying retirement, horses still in work, horses recovering from injury or illness, and horses who have come to us after difficult experiences.

Some arrive confident and happy❤️.

Others need time to learn that they are safe❤️.

Some have spent years being looked after one way, while others may have had very little individual care at all.

And that's why we don't believe in a “one size fits all” approach.

🌿 EVERY HORSE GETS AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN

Before deciding what goes into a feed bucket, we look at the horse in front of us.

Age.

Weight and condition.

Workload.

Forage.

Existing diet.

Teeth.

Feet.

Joints and mobility.

Digestive health.

Any medical conditions.

Previous injuries.

Recovery needs.

Temperament.

And, very importantly, their history.

A horse recovering from an operation or illness may need a completely different feeding programme and nutritional support from a healthy horse in light work.

An older horse may need additional support for maintaining weight, muscle, mobility, joints or hoof quality.

A horse with poor feet may need nutritional support specifically aimed at healthy hoof growth.

A horse that has been through a period of stress may need a much gentler approach while they settle.

And then, of course, there are our mares! 🌸😂

Hormonal changes can affect some mares enormously. Their behaviour, comfort and temperament can change at different times of their cycle, so this is something we take into consideration too.

But we also know that a sudden change in behaviour shouldn't simply be dismissed as “mareish.” Sometimes behaviour is a horse's way of telling us that something isn't quite right.

🦶 SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT AUTOMATIC

We don't believe in filling every feed bucket with a dozen different supplements just because they are available.

Sometimes a horse genuinely benefits from additional support for joints, hooves, digestion, recovery, electrolytes or other individual needs.

Sometimes they don't need anything extra at all.

The important thing is knowing why you're giving something and whether that particular horse actually needs it.

And that decision can change as the horse changes.

A young horse today won't necessarily have the same needs in five years.

An older horse may need additional support as they age.

A horse recovering from injury may need a different diet during recovery and then another adjustment when they return to work.

It's an ongoing process.

❤️ AND THEN THERE IS THE HERD

One of the most important things we do is carefully consider which horses are going to live alongside each other.

When a new horse arrives, we don't simply open the gate and put them straight into a paddock with a group of horses and leave them to it.

Introducing horses properly takes time.

They need to see and smell each other.

They need time to understand their new surroundings.

We watch their behaviour, their body language and their interactions.

We consider personalities, ages, temperaments and existing relationships within the group.

Sometimes things progress quickly.

Sometimes they need more time.

And that's perfectly okay.

Our priority is always to make the introduction as calm, safe and stress free as possible.

We don't rush it just because it would be easier for us.

🐴 SETTLING INTO A NEW HOME

Coming to a new yard can be a huge change for a horse.

New people.

New smells.

New routines.

New surroundings.

New horses.

And for some horses, particularly those who have had difficult lives, even something that seems very simple to us can be a big step for them.

So we give them time.

We watch.

We listen.

We adjust.

And we make sure that things are moving in the right direction before moving on to the next step.

📱 AND WE KEEP OUR OWNERS INVOLVED

For owners who live close by, they can obviously come and see their horse.

But many of our clients live further away sometimes in completely different parts of Spain, or even overseas.

So we know how important it is for them to feel connected to their horse.

That's why we regularly send photos and videos and updates, so owners can see how their horse is settling, how they're looking, what they're doing and, most importantly, how they're feeling.

Because leaving your horse in someone else's care requires an enormous amount of trust.

And we don't take that trust lightly. ❤️

🌿 THIS IS WHAT MAKES EL ACEBUCHE DIFFERENT

For us, livery isn't simply about providing a stable and a paddock.

It's about knowing the horses in our care.

Knowing who needs a little extra time.

Who needs watching more closely.

Who needs a different feed.

Who needs nutritional support.

Who needs their own space.

Who needs company.

Who needs encouragement.

Who needs a quieter approach.

And who just needs someone to notice that today, they're not quite themselves.

There is a lot of thought that happens behind the scenes that perhaps isn't always visible.

The conversations about feed.

The decisions about supplements.

The careful introductions.

The constant checking.

The little adjustments.

The photos and videos sent to owners.

The watching from a distance.

The “let's give him another couple of days and see how he settles.”

The “she seems happier on this.”

The “I don't think he needs that supplement anymore.”

The “something isn't quite right today, let's keep an eye on him.”

That's horse care.

And that's what we love about what we do. ❤️

Every horse that comes through our gates becomes an individual, not simply another horse on the yard.

Because ultimately, our job isn't just to provide a place for your horse to stay.

It's to get to know them, understand them, care for them and give them the best life we possibly can while they are with us.

🐴❤️ EL ACEBUCHE STABLES WHERE YOUR HORSE COMES FIRST. ❤️🐴

🇪🇸🐴 Thinking about moving to Spain with your horses?Something I've noticed over the years is that moving to Spain doesn'...
01/09/2026

🇪🇸🐴 Thinking about moving to Spain with your horses?
Something I've noticed over the years is that moving to Spain doesn't always happen as quickly as people imagine.
You may know you want to make the move, but you haven't found the right property yet. You're looking, viewing houses, working out where you want to live and meanwhile you're wondering:
“But what are we going to do with the horses?”
I'm Ondine, and I run a small family run livery yard just outside Baza in Granada.
We've helped quite a few owners in exactly this situation bringing their horses over to Spain and giving them a safe, settled home while the owners take their time finding the right property for themselves.
There's no need to rush into buying somewhere simply because you need somewhere for your horses.
Your horses can be settled and cared for while you concentrate on finding the right home, getting yourselves established and deciding exactly where you want to be.
We've also had horses stay with us while their owners were between properties or waiting for their own arrangements to be ready.
We're a small yard and deliberately keep our numbers low, which means the horses receive individual attention and are genuinely known and cared for.
We're based just outside Baza, Granada, beneath the Sierra de Baza Nature Reserve, with beautiful countryside and riding on our doorstep.
So if you're in the UK or elsewhere in Europe and Spain is part of your future plans, but you haven't found your perfect property yet, you're very welcome to get in touch.
Even if you're only at the early planning stage, I'm happy to have a chat about how we've helped other owners make the transition.
📍 El Acebuche Stables
Baza, Granada, Spain 🇪🇸
📞 Ondine: +34 669 810 935
Sometimes getting the horses settled first gives you the freedom to take your time finding the right place for yourselves. 🐴💛

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