Daily itinerary
Transfers on the first day will leave from the meeting point of Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO). You will visit the center's facilities on the first day and after that, you will have time to settle into your hotel and relax. On the second day in the morning, you will begin your five-day program.
This program offers a five-day clinic that includes 10 lessons. This will be two lessons per day, generally given in the morning, allowing you to have your afternoons free. There will be a maximum of two riders per lesson so they can ensure you receive the highest level of tuition. Each day, there will be time to discuss your progress and you may choose to change your instructor and intensity of the lesson at any time. You can also exchange lessons for trail rides if you wish.
Horses
Portugal Equestrian is home to more than 90 horses, combining their own and private livery. The welfare of the horses is paramount and the overall main priority. Portugal Equestrian has a wide selection of horses available for both dressage and show jumping. For dressage, they mainly offer lessons on beautiful Lusitano horses educated up to St George level, and in the jumping, they use a variety of Portuguese, Dutch, French, and German warmbloods jumping up to 1.35-meter level. All of the horses are ridden with English tacks.
To guarantee your satisfaction during your stay with Portugal Equestrian, it is key to match the right rider with the right horse. Horses and riders will be matched based on information obtained from the guests during an initial one-on-one session, where you discuss your previous experiences, as well as your goals for your stay with Portugal Equestrian to find the perfect horse for you.
Portugal Equestrian
Portugal Equestrian offers top-quality equestrian training holidays to riders at all levels. Boosting two riding centers located outside the picturesque town of Esposende in the northwest of Portugal, they house over 90 horses and have some of the best facilities in Portugal. Whether interested in improving your dressage or show jumping skills through their professional clinics or want to experience this breathtaking part of the country on horseback, Portugal Equestrian caters to your every need.
Portugal Equestrian ensures high-quality training through a highly professional international team. Thanks to their ideal geographical position, they also offer some of the most spectacular trail rides in the country, either along the beaches of the stunning Atlantic coastline or through the magnificent Gerês National Park. Portugal Equestrian truly offers the complete equestrian experience.