11
Jul 2016Horse riding holiday in a Spanish speaking country
Posted by Mark
Some people are put off horse riding holidays in places such as Spain and Peru because they are worried about speaking Spanish, and finding it tricky to communicate with your guide.
The guides
Our Patagonian Guides
First of all, don’t panic because our guides speak English. Usually as a second language, but they are pretty good and know their trails, horses and local area really well.
Having said that, it is hallways a good idea to pick up a few words on the local language before you go on any trip, so here’s a horsey crib-sheet with a-hundred-and-one handy words:
Horse Riding Holiday crib-sheet
About the horse |
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| ENGLISH | SPANISH |
| Horse | Caballo |
| Mare | Yegua |
| Foal | Potro |
| Gelding | Caballo castrado |
| Stallion | Caballo entero |
| Thoroughbred | Purasangre |
| Pony | Poni |
| Head | Cabeza |
| Eyes | Ojos |
| Ears | Orejas |
| Nostril | Nariz (ollar) |
| Withers | Cruz |
| Croup (rear) | Grupa |
| Neck | Cuello |
| Mane | Crines |
| Tail | Cola |
| Legs | Manos et Pies |
| Hoof | Cascos |
| Walk | Paso |
| Trot | Trote |
| Canter | Galope |
| Right | Derecha |
| Left | Izquierda |
| Limp | Cojear |
| Stop | Parar |
| Move on | Avanzar |
| Fast | Rapido |
| Slow | Lento |
| Slowly | Lentamente |
About the tack |
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| ENGLISH | SPANISH |
| Tack | Arreos |
| Saddle | Silla |
| Girth | Cincha |
| Bridle, snaffle | Brida, bridon |
| Halter | Cabestro, cabezada de cuadra |
| Rope | Cuerda (lasso = Lazo) |
| To saddle | Encillar |
| To unsaddle | Desencillar |
| To girth | Cinchar |
| To loosen the girth | Aflojar |
| To shorten | Acortar |
| To lengthen | Alargar |
| Stirrup | Estribo |
| Sweat blanket Numner |
Sudadero Salva cruces |
| Brush | Cepillo |
| Hoof-picks | Limpia cascos |
| Horse shoe | Herradura |
| Chaps | Chaparreras |
| Half chaps | Polainas |
| Helmet | Casco |
| Hat | Sombrero |
| Gloves | Guantes |
| Martingale | Gamarra, tijerillas |
| Bit | Bocado |
| Flask | Cantimplora |
| Spur | Espuela |
| Boots | Botas |
During the journey |
|
| ENGLISH | SPANISH |
| Hello | Buenos Días |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you | Gracias |
| Sorry | Perdón |
| Good evening | Buenas Tardes |
| Good bye | Adios |
| Drink | Beber |
| Eat | Comer |
| Sleep | Dormir |
| Buy | Comprar |
| How much / many | Cuánto |
| When | Cuándo |
| Where | Dónde |
| Stable | Cuadra |
| Field | Campo |
| Stall | Box |
| Toilets | Servicios |
| Restaurant | Restaurante |
| Bank | Banco |
| Foreign exchange office | Casa de cambio |
| Police | Policía |
| Phone | Llamar |
| Price | Precio |
| Expensive | Caro |
| Cheap | Barato |
| Present | Regalo |
| Bill | Cuenta |
| Blanket | Manta |
| Room | Habitacion |
| Fork | Tenedor |
| Spoon | Cuchara |
| Knife | Cuchillo |
| Plate | Plato |
| Bottle | Botella |
| Water | Agua |
| Wine | Vino |
| Beer | Cerveza |
| Salt | Sal |
| Pepper | Pimienta |
| Camping | Vivac |
| Tent | Tienda |
| Sleeping pad | Colchoneta |
| Sleeping bag | Saco de dormir |
| Stakes | Estacas
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