Alcainca Dressage Program

Lodging is onsite at the riding center.

Three meals a day are provided and will be served in a dining room located off the riding hall.

• Overview:

  The horses are either purebred or part-bred Lusitanos, trained from a medium to an upper level dressage standard; able to do everything from a Shoulder In to Half Pass to Flying Change to Piaffe and Passage. The Lusitanos, which have the same origins as the famous Andalusians, are considered some of the finest horses in Europe. Together with their Spanish brothers, the Lusitanos were the first horses to be brought to the New World and are the ancestors of most American breeds. Classic dressage saddles with snaffles and/or double bridles are utilized.

• Horse Breeds:

  Lusitanos

• Trip Pace:

  To suit riders

• Tack:

  Dressage saddles

• Weight limit:

  180 lbs

• Hours of Instruction:
  1 1/2 or 3 hrs depending on ability
• Types of Instruction:
  Clinics and Lessons, Dressage Training

While riders are on horseback, there are no separate activities planned for non-riders, who can enjoy the accommodations and region independently.

Lisbon airport for added transfer cost.