Horse Riding in Central Portugal

Horseback riding is deeply woven into the rich culture of Portugal and it has produced some fine international riders, particularly in dressage.

The Lusitano horse is the world's oldest saddle horse and has been bred and developed in the central Ribatejo region for hundreds of years and is a mixture of Arab and the Pure English Thoroughbred. The Lusitano is known for its gentle nature and its graceful agile movements.

The varied terrain in Central Portugal is ideal for hacks ideal and there are a number of riding schools within the region. Many Stables have specially chosen horses for the inexperienced rider. When hiring your mount it is a sensible to be open and frank about your own riding abilities in order that the Stable can arrange an enjoyable ride.

For a detailed list of  riding schools in Portugal see the cavalonet.com website.

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