Equestrian Centre

“We visited the Wellington Linhas de Torres fortress, riding quiet and well-trained Lusitanian horses – it was a beautiful, scenic ride!”

The Equestrian Centre at CampoReal offers exceptional facilities, beautiful well-trained horses and high calibre teaching.

Managed by the renowned rider, Miguel Athayde, and his wife, Cuca, the Equestrian Centre belongs to the Portuguese network of Equestrian Centres and offers state of the art facilities for riding lessons and training competition horses. It includes a covered arena, a showjumping course and stabling for up to 60 horses.

People of all ages and abilities are welcome to take riding lessons at CampoReal and improve their equestrian skills during their stay. Riders who do not own a horse can benefit from outstanding tuition and an opportunity to ride quality horses the indoor and outdoor arenas or on guided hacking trips in the surrounding countryside.

Facilities include:

• Riding lessons for all ability levels: vaulting, dressage, show jumping, competitions and events; haute-ecole
• Guided hacking around CampoReal
• Federação Equestre Portuguesa Examination Centre
• Breaking centre
• Paddocks
• Stables for 60 horses
• Clinics and workshops
• Veterinary and blacksmith

The centre offers CampoReal home owners the chance to keep a horse in the stables for your exclusive use for a monthly fee with lessons – a practical solution to keep your animals liveried overseas.

For more information on other services, please contact Miguel on 00351 919 581 218 or Cuca on 00351 919 581 907.