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VIANAEQUESTRE Viana do Castelo · 2009

Experiences

Horseback Riding Experiences in Viana do Castelo

Beach, mountains, pine forest and flower fields — pick your landscape. Small groups, certified instructors and a horse matched to you.

Rider galloping along the sand at sunset, with the sea in the background All year round (adapted during the summer bathing season)

Beach Horse Ride

Feel the salt breeze and the rhythm of hooves on the sand of Viana do Castelo's wild beaches.

1h30 – 2h All levels
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Wild garranos grazing on the mountainside with the sea in the background All year round

Mountain Trail Ride

Ride the trails of Montedor and the hills, with views stretching from the Serra d'Arga all the way to the sea.

2h – 2h30 All levels
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Horseback ride along a coastal trail at sunset, seen from the saddle All year round (start time adjusted to sunset)

Sunset Ride

Our most romantic ride — coastal trails bathed in golden light and the sun sinking into the Atlantic.

1h30 – 2h All levels
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Group of riders crossing a field of yellow and purple flowers in spring April to June (peak season)

Pine Forest and Flower Fields

From April to June, the fields around Viana burst into bloom — and this ride crosses them all.

2h All levels
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Rustic table with vinho verde and regional snacks, horse in the background All year round

Premium Minho Experience

Horseback ride + vinho verde tasting + regional delicacies + local crafts. The Minho, complete.

Half a day (3h30 – 4h) All levels
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More than rides

Lessons, hippotherapy, carriage rides, groups and boarding — a complete equestrian centre, since 2009.

Child in a helmet on a pony, guided by an instructor in an outdoor arena All year round

Riding Lessons

Lessons for children and adults, from complete beginner to advanced, with certified instructors and gentle school horses.

45 min – 1h per lesson Beginner to advanced
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Therapist leading a white horse with a helmeted child in the saddle, in an outdoor riding arena All year round

Hippotherapy

Therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults, in partnership with health and education professionals.

30 – 45 min per session Individual assessment
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Traditional horse-drawn carriage on a country lane between vineyards and stone walls All year round

Carriage Rides

Horse-drawn carriage rides for events, weddings, festivals and sightseeing — a journey back in time through rural Minho.

Tailor-made (30 min to half a day) No experience needed
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Group of riders on white horses gathered in the dunes beside the beach All year round

Groups, Schools & Events

School trips, holiday camps, team-building days and birthday parties — programmes tailored to your group.

From 2h to several days Programmes adapted to the group
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Stable corridor with horses looking out of their stalls All year round

Horse Boarding

Spacious stables, paddocks, carefully managed feeding and direct access to beach, pine forest and mountain trails.

Monthly or short-stay
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