Guests may choose between standard and premium rooms depending on availability. Each room opens to a furnished balcony with a view of  the typical landscape of Alentejo. There is a pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and options to purchase massages.

• Overview:

  All horses used are purebred Lusitanos. Many have been bred at the farm which hosts you, and range from having at basic dressage training to very advanced training. English saddles and snaffle bits are used.

• Horse Breeds:

  Lusitano

• Trip Pace:

  Depending on ability and desire

• Tack:

  English tack, dressage in lessons, is used. Some traditional Portuguese tack also available for trail rides.

• Weight limit:

  200 lbs

• Hours of Instruction:
  Lessons are one hour each.
• Instruction and Training:
  Choose from two lessons daily, one lesson daily, one lesson and one trail ride (1.5 hr) daily, or two trail rides daily. Lessons have a maximum of two students and trail rides have a maximum of 5. Lessons take place between 9am-12pm and 2:30-4:30pm. Trail rides have a flexible schedule. Trainer Joao Torrao represented Portugal in the 2020 Olympics on Monte Velho stallion Equador. He specializes in reaching riders at any level and helping them advance their riding by better communication with their horses. He was trained by Coralie Baldrey, a graduate of the famed Cadre Noir in Saumur, France, who has a talent for working collaboratively with both horse and rider to help bring out the innate talent of each. Coralie is still present at Monte Velho, continuing her training with Joao. Joao is joined by Lorena Souza, a graduate of Equine Sciences at the Elvas School of Agriculture (ESAE) with first-class honors, Brazilian born Lorena is a certified Dressage Instructor who has a passion for teaching. With 4 years of experience in Dressage training at the Centro Hipico Pedras Salgadas, her enthusiasm, energy and attitude have inspired hundreds of students. You may also see Coralie's sister also teaching some lessons, as well as Monte Velho owner Diogo Lima Mayer. The horses are pure bred Lusitanos and they are trained through Grand Prix level. As a breeding operation, Monte Velho has several internationally recognized competitive dressage horses and recently, were honored with the chance to cover some Andalusians, bringing the breed even more depth and talent.
• Types of Instruction:
  Clinics and Lessons, Dressage Training

The Monte Velho property offers additional activities for those who are non-riders. Walks/hikes around the area are endless, or you could use one of the 6 available bikes to explore the territory. The dam also offers or canoeing, all at no extra charge. There is a gym on site, and massages available to book at cost. Tours/sightseeing of nearby towns can also be arranged, at an additional cost.

At the farm, or from Lisbon airport for an additional fee.