Nearly every town in Spain has its own fair or festival, which are a great way to spend an extra day or two before or after your riding trip.  A few nearby fairs include:

Feria del Caballo
May of each year.  Located in Jerez, it started in the year 1284 as a livestock market and has developed into a show of the most beautiful horses in Spain.  One show follows another; nobles and VIP's on two and four legs parade past until early morning.  If you are on the Tarifa Riding Getaway during the festival, your guides can transport you to Jerez to experience a day of the festival. 

Ferias de Tarifa
This year, the festival starts September 6th right in Tarifa.  The "Cabalgata" (a procession with about 500 horses) kicks of the week long celebration.  During the week there are several events, like the “dia del caballo” where everybody from tarifa goes dressed up on horse back to town, there’s a little horse race and games on the beach and during the night there are parties on the feria ground.

Sunshine Tour - International Horse Show
Each year beginning at the end of February, Vejer, Spain hosts an international jumping and dressage competition.  It attracts some of the best riders from around the world.  The competitions last for a month, giving you plenty of opportunities to catch some of the action!  Visit Sunshine Tours website for more information.