HORSE RIDING IN PORTUGAL
Horse riding trail rides and equestrian holidays in Portugal. Portugal is a country of astonishing diversity, an idyllic climate, welcoming people. Portugal is well known for its equestrian tradition, its Portuguese horses of high level of Portuguese dressage instruction. Portugal also offers a wide variety of landscapes for superb horse riding trips. Cap Rando has selected professional horse riding facilities to discover the most beautiful and wild landscapes of Portugal on horseback: discover the wild North of Portugal or the surprising Azore archipelago on horseback !
For riders who wish to improve their riding skills or discover Portuguese dressage, we have selected equestrian centers in Portugal with high-level instructors for training courses in Portuguese dressage and riding.
For nature lovers: an excellent horse riding guide to discover the wild landscapes of Portugal on horseback trail rides, far from areas heavily frequented by tourism in Portugal. We also offer a stationary equestrian holiday with horse trail rides in the paradisiacal Azore archipelago.
Country
Portugal is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north and east by its only neighbor: Spain. The territory of Portugal also includes the autonomous regions of Madeira of the Azores. The Azores are located in the Atlantic Ocean.
The country is located at the end of Western Europe, the Portuguese territory is rectangular in shape 160 km wide on average and 560 km long.
Portugal has low peaks (such as the Serra da Estrela, the second highest mountain range in the country, which barely reaches 2000 m) but the relief is more mountainous, since only a third is less than 200 m, cut into deep valleys; this relief has always made travel difficult, easier on horseback !
Portugal is the perfect setting for horseback riding and horse trips with its varied terrain and wonderful climate allowing you to enjoy holidays all year round. It is a beautiful country full of forests, rivers and lush valleys in the center and north, while to the south you will find a magnificent coastline of beaches, cliffs and coves. In the Alentejo region you will find vast groves of olive trees, oranges, cork and vines. Spring is a particularly scenic time of year to visit when flowers bloom and cover the hills. You won't find a shortage of traditional villages all over the country as well as bustling towns, historical treasures and World Heritage sites.
Portugal has a special bond with the horse, especially with the wonderful Lusitanian: a horse bred for its gentle nature and for its aptitude for classical dressage. The Lusitanian horse has been bred and developed for hundreds of years, a mixture of Arabian and English thoroughbred with its agile and graceful movements.
All Portuguese cities have their own festivals throughout the year celebrating their traditions, some of which have been around for many centuries. With lavish costumes, parades, bustling fairs, street theaters, music and dance, delicious food and wine, flower festivals, street parades.
Weather
WHEN TO GO ON A HORSEBACK HOLIDAY TO PORTUGAL:
Portugal is pleasant all year round. The summers are not too hot and the winters are rather mild. The sun is omnipresent with differences between north and south of the country. The Atlantic has a significant influence on the climate of Portugal in its northern part, as it brings rains and humidity, which subside as one descends towards the south or one goes inland.
- Winter in Portugal is relatively mild. The rains are the heaviest in winter. Further north in Porto, temperatures are a little cooler, snow can appear in the Serra da Estrela massif at 2000 m altitude. In the south, daytime temperatures can climb to 17 ° C in February.
- In spring, the rains become less frequent and give way to a very present sun. The temperatures become pleasant, around 20 ° C or even more during the day. It is a good time to visit the country when the vegetation is reborn.
- In summer, temperatures rise to almost 30 ° C. The rains almost completely disappear. In the north, the temperatures are always a little cooler. At the end of the day, temperatures drop rapidly and drop by up to 10 degrees from daytime temperatures.
- Autumn is very pleasant with mild temperatures. The sunshine decreases and the rains reappear from October.
The sea temperature remains very cool in Portugal: 20 ° C between Porto and Lisbon in the middle of August, reaching 22 ° C in the south of the country.
Useful informations
ACCES AU PORTUGAL:
Pour les ressortissants de l'Union européenne et de la Suisse, carte nationale d'identité ou passeport en cours de validité. Pour les ressortissants canadiens, passeport valide.
SANTE:
Pensez à vous procurer la carte européenne d'assurance maladie. Elle permet de bénéficier de la prise en charge des soins médicalement nécessaires par les services publics.
Une consultation médicale coûte entre 25 et 35 €. Pour être remboursé, il faut se faire soigner à l’hôpital. En cas d'urgence, dirigez-vous vers les centres SAP/CATUS, qui sont des « Services d'Assistance Permanents ». Toutes les municipalités en possèdent au moins un et, dans les grandes villes, il y en a plusieurs. Ils sont signalés par une croix rouge.
Pensez à vérifier que votre vaccination antitétanique est à jour. Emportez vos médicaments habituels ainsi qu’une petite trousse de premiers soins (antalgique, pommade pour les coups, antiseptique, ... que les prestataires ne sont pas autorisés à vous fournir pour risques d’allergie ou contre-indication).
Departures
Departure | Destination | Name | From | Infos | Duration |
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- | Portugal | PORTUGAL : NORTHERN PORTUGAL NATURAL PARKS AND WILD HORSES | 1650€ | AVAILABLE | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding in Portugal |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 1900€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1495€ | FLEXIBLE DATES & DURATION (FROM 3 NIGHTS) | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1355€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 1900€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1495€ | FLEXIBLE DATES & DURATION (FROM 3 NIGHTS) | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1355€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1495€ | FLEXIBLE DATES & DURATION (FROM 3 NIGHTS) | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1355€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 1900€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1495€ | FLEXIBLE DATES & DURATION (FROM 3 NIGHTS) | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1355€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 1900€ | SOLD OUT | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1545€ | WITHOUT EIDIN THE 24 AFTERNOON & 25 - WITHOUT LUNCH & DINNER THE 24 | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1413€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1413€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1413€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1413€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1413€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1413€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1570€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1570€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1570€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1570€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1570€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day | |
- | Azores | AZORES : ATLANTIS & GREEN ISLAND | 2000€ | 8 days - 7 nights - 6 days trail riding and visits | |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: HORSE DRESSAGE & HORSE DRESSAGE & EQUESTRIAN WORK IN A COMFORTABLE QUINTA | 1710€ | DATES ET DUREE (A PARTIR DE 3 NUITS) FLEXIBLES | 4 to 7 days - 3 to 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |
- | Portugal | PORTUGAL: DRESSAGE & PORTUGUESE RIDING | 1570€ | 7 days - 6 nights - 1 or 2 lessons per day |