Portugal, Constância

Constância is a delightful small town framed by the rivers Zêzere and Tejo. It is easily accessible with just over an hour's drive from Lisbon. Here, Antonio and Joaquim decided to start their own equestrian center. They are both experienced trainers in dressage and jumping.

It's a small stable with 20 horses, the atmosphere is relaxed and you can make yourself at home. There is a outdoor jumping arena, dressage arena and a small indoor arena, also nice terrein for riding out.

You live in a small hotel just a hundred meters from the equestrian center. In the evenings, you go out together and eat at one of the city's pleasant small restaurants. What a perfect ending to a rich and rewarding day.

You can choose to come here for a weekend, short week or week.

Price from:

EUR 448

Days: 4

3 nights, 2 days riding, half board (breakfast and dinner) incl. wine/beer with meals.

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Guest Comments

"Wonderful, well educated horses in great condition. It was the best holiday I have ever had. We were taken care of with personal service and involvement."
Iréne Ek

"Very beautiful location, familiar atmosphere and friendly treatment. Incredibly nice to eat out at different restaurants and try different dishes. Incredibly nice and eager to make their guests feel good. I would love to go back there."

Eva Sundberg

"Nice scenery to ride in and the paddock is great to ride dressage on. Good riding instructor and well trained, very nice horses. Very pleased with the week, great accommodation with pool, good food and drinks, nice horses, nice staff, we had time to see a lot and mainly fine weather."

Björn Hörvallius

"Exceptionally good! Fantastic with various restaurants and lavishly with both starter / main course / dessert and beverage. A very talented riding instructor who really committed and want to see the development of their guests. Very long lessons too which is extra fun. Fantastic reception!"

Annica Bray

Accommodation and Food

You live in a small hotel just a hundred meters from the Riding Centre in a double room with shower / WC. For lunch and in the evenings, you go out together and eat at one of the city's pleasant small restaurants, you will be able to try a lot of different Portuguese kind of food. Lunch is available on site for about 15 EUR.

Single Rooms: You can book a single room (Prices for the Single Room Supplement are under Dates and Prices). If you are prepared to share a room, you do not need to pay the Single Supplement if you are allocated a single room.

Safe deposit box: Yes
A/C: Yes
Hair Dryer: Yes
Towels and sheets: Yes
Fridge: Yes

Riding

You ride about 2-3 hours per day. If you arrive before 2 PM on the day of arrival, you will have time for an hour assessment lesson.

During your stay you normally ride out in the morning (about two hours). You will ride along orchards of olive and fruit trees, through pine forests and eucalyptus and along the magnificent rivers. The pace is mixed with a lot of canters depending on your prior knowledge. In the afternoon, when your muscles are softened, you get an an hour lesson in dressage or jumping.

The maximum of riders on each lesson is 5. If a group consist of 5 or even 4 but with different levels, they are divided in two groups.

Covid-19

Holds the Clean & Safe certificate (the Portuguese health authority has issued a number of criteria that must be met in order to obtain this certification).

This includes:
- All staff are trained on hygiene
- Procedures for cleaning and disinfecting the pool and public areas.
- Table service only- Distance between deck chairs, dining table
- Mouthguard when you are indoors
- Hand alcohol

In addition, there is plenty of space and easy to keep distance
A riding holiday means that you are mainly outdoors.
Only small groups are accepted.
It is possible to book single rooms.

Climate

Travel Information

Ability description: Dressage level 1-4 >>
Jumping level 1-3 >>
Outdoor riding level 1-3 >>

Included in the price: Accomodation, riding, half board (breakfast and dinner) incl. wine/beer with meals.

Not included: Flights, transfer, lunch, personal insurance, drinks and extras not mentioned.

Travel: Book flight/rental car >>
Fly to Lisbon.

Transfer: Book in advance with HorseXplore and pay on spot.
From Lisbon airport.
Price: 120 EUR/car/return.

Train: There is a subway train that runs from the Airport to Lisbon Oriente train station from where a train goes to Entroncamento, takes about 1 h 20 min. Tickets can be purchased from an automatic kiosk at the station. You can see train timetable at www.cp.pt
You will then be collected, free of charge, from the train station.

Season: All year round.

Arrival: Any day of the week.

Single room: Can be booked with a supplement. For price click on ”Book on request” under Dates & prices.
If you are willing to share room, you will not have to pay a supplement if you are allocated a single room.

Currency: EUR
Credit card: Not accepted at the riding center. There is an ATM in the village, approx. 1 km.
Tipping: Not expected.

Wifi: Yes
Electricity jack:

Group size: Min. 1 and max. 8 riders.

Age limit: Min. 12 years together with an adult.

Closest village: 1 km away with restaurants and pubs.
Beach: About 50 km (30 miles) away.
Pool: Yes, open April-November (not heated).

Misc.:
Riding equipment to borrow: Helmet, boots, chaps.
Saddle bag available: Yes
Special diet: Inform when booking.

Feedback from our travellers

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Dates and prices

Date	Days	Name of trip	Price from
23/09/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
26/09/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
26/09/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
30/09/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
03/10/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
03/10/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
07/10/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
10/10/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
10/10/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
14/10/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
17/10/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
17/10/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
21/10/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
24/10/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
24/10/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
28/10/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
31/10/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
31/10/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
04/11/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
07/11/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
07/11/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
11/11/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
14/11/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
14/11/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
18/11/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request
21/11/2021	5	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, short week	EUR 597	Book on request
21/11/2021	8	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Week	EUR 1,036	Book on request
25/11/2021	4	Portugal, Constancia - Countryside rides and lessons, Weekend	EUR 448	Book on request