I will be in Lisbon for 10 days in March, largely by myself, and I was wondering if anyone knows of any good tack stores or horsey adventures I can partake in while I’m there!
The Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre is wonderful. The Portuguese are calm and kind horsemen and the Lusitano horses just dance for joy in a public display in Picadeiro Henrique Calado, Belem, just on the edge of the city. It is magic to see them. http://www.parquesdesintra.pt/en/parks-and-monuments/portuguese-school-of-equestrian-art/description/
I have also ridden at Morgado which is about 10 mins from the airport and a bit longer from the city centre. The horses are top class and the training really, really good. Want piaffe? Sit up, open your shoulders and the horse starts dancing along… Yup, definitely going back there soon
http://rideinportugal.com/Morgado%20Lusitano.htm
There are also many other places to ride, both in Lisbon and out in the country side. They really love their horses and the depth of horsemanship is impressive.
