Classical Dressage Lessons

We offer Classical Dressage Lessons, the tuitition available is both ridden and Ín Hand´ on quality trained Lusitanos. Our lessons are fun and focussed solely on you and the horse. All classes are individual unless otherwise requested. The aim is to ensure you have a positive and rewarding experience that equipes you with plenty of insights you can carry on with your own horse.

Your coach is Nuno Cavaco. A true classical trainer who has learnt with many classical masters during his 25 year in the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art.

NUNO CAVACO

Nuno is a highly experienced classical rider and teacher who was in the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art for 25 years. He is a kind, sensitive man with a good sense of fun. He brings these qualities to his teaching and has a great deal to offer you in helping advance your riding skills. He focusses the teaching to show you how to develop a greater partnership with your horse.

What you can expect in your holiday with us :

Individual Tuition

Quality Lusitanos with high school exercises

Benefit from seeing others lessons

Small groups each week gives you and our horse a peaceful calm environment

Hot and cold drinks available all day

Organic Vegetarian Lunches

Wifi

Place to relax and chat

Opportunity to try horses for sale

Exclusive on site tack shop with Portuguese hand made equestrian items

Access to other practioners – osteopath, tai chi, yoga teachers

Local area with beaches, restaurants, shopping, hiking, golf, historic sites and close to Lisbon

In door and out door arenas.

NUNO CAVACO ON HONORATO

TERESA BURTON WITH BINGO

2 DAY (3 NIGHT) STAY

Package includes –

2 x individual Lessons per day ridden or in hand (4 in total)

3 nights in a charming local hotel – bed an breakfast

Organic vegetarian lunches

Tea, coffee and cold drinks

Wifi and opportunity to learn from others lessons

Package Price 795 euros per person

Not included Flights, Airport Transfers, personal insurance, evening meals. There are ample high quality local restaurants in the area,

Airport transfers – 60 each way.

You can arrange your own hotel or other accommodation We are happy to provide you with other hotel suggestions.

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3 DAY (4 NIGHT) STAY

Package includes –

2 x individual Lessons per day ridden or in hand (6 in total)

4 nights in a charming local hotel – bed an breakfast

Organic vegetarian lunches

Tea, coffee and cold drinks

Wifi and opportunity to learn from others lessons

Package Price 1140 euros per person

Not included Flights, Airport Transfers, personal insurance, evening meals. There are ample high quality local restaurants in the area,

Airport transfers – 60 each way.

You can arrange your own hotel or other accommodation We are happy to provide you with other hotel suggestions.

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4 DAY (5 NIGHT) STAY

Package includes –

2 x individual Lessons per day ridden or in hand (8 in total)

5 nights in a charming local hotel – bed an breakfast

Organic vegetarian lunches

Tea, coffee and cold drinks

Wifi and opportunity to learn from others lessons

Package Price 1560 euros per person

Not included Flights, Airport Transfers, personal insurance, evening meals. There are ample high quality local restaurants in the area,

Airport transfers – 60 each way.

You can arrange your own hotel or other accommodation We are happy to provide you with other hotel suggestions.

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BOOK LESSONS

If you would like you can to simply book your lessons and arrange your own accommodations, meals etc.

Lessons packages are available as required please contact us for availability

lessons are 120 euros (240 per day for 2 lesson) With lunch included day rate is 270 euros

Not included Flights, Airport Transfers, personal insurance, evening meals. There are ample high quality local restaurants in the area,

Airport transfers – 60 each way.

You can arrange your own hotel or other accommodation We are happy to provide you with other hotel suggestions.

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If you are looking to improve your riding, or are stuck and cannot work out what you are doing wrong! But you know that your horse is being hindered by you.

You cannot find a better trainer than Nuno Cavaco

I knew I was blocking my horse’s shoulders, I also knew that I had trouble going right in my lateral movements, as well as on the circle, where I always felt my right rein was tight even thought I tried to give with it.

It was Nuno’s sharp eyes that pointed out that I slightly lifted my right hip when going to the right. Once he explained this, and we spent the week trying to release the right hip, my riding started to feel more balanced, and with that my unintentional right-pulling-on-the-rein-sensation disappeared. He also ironed out other faults of mine. Within a week, I felt like I had really progressed.

The Lusitano stallion Bingo needs a mention because he is the most wonderfully patient schoolmaster. I am looking forward to returning.

Rachel Boser UK

Classical Teacher
Nuno Cavaco

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Our Local Area
Ericeira & Mafra

In fact many students after training with Nuno like to maintain their work at home. He can give live online lessons as a perfect way to maintain and progress your learning.

Your Options are –

Individual Classical Dressage Lessons – contact us to book a lesson

Individual in hand lessons and long lines

Courses combining just riding or in hand and riding

Holidays – We are happy to arrange accommodation for you and your friends and family. The area is wonderful for riders and non riders with plenty to see and do.

Other activities include surfing, swimming, hiking, off roading, bird watching, horse buying, vineyards and wine tasting, historic sites or simply beach time.

Our Client Experiences

I recently spent 10 days at Lusitano Horse Finder, with our wonderful hosts Nuno and Teresa. Nuno is a fantastic instructor, very patient but passionate in his classical dressage teaching, both in hand and under saddle. He taught me how to ride more efficiently with my scoliosis.

During his lessons he also pointed out how different each horse reacted to different stimuli, and both how to prevent and correct certain reactions. This improved my awareness and feeling of the horse.

Nuno was always calm, with a great sense of humor. Their new facility (although initially a bit hard to find) has an indoor arena which was great during the rainy days. Teresa’s organization made everything go smoothly. She also directed us to a local tack store where we found some awesome stuff. I can’t wait to come back next year.

Classical Dressage Lessons

NUNO CAVACO

What you can expect in your holiday with us :

2 DAY (3 NIGHT) STAY

3 DAY (4 NIGHT) STAY

4 DAY (5 NIGHT) STAY

BOOK LESSONS

If you are looking to improve your riding, or are stuck and cannot work out what you are doing wrong! But you know that your horse is being hindered by you.

You cannot find a better trainer than Nuno Cavaco

In fact many students after training with Nuno like to maintain their work at home. He can give live online lessons as a perfect way to maintain and progress your learning.

Your Options are –

Our Client Experiences

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