Ceramic tiles at Alcainça school of dressage in Portugal
Dressage stays

Dressage and Instructional Riding Holidays

On an Instructional riding holiday a good instructor and well-schooled horse can help you to improve your riding skills. Whether your interest lies in classical dressage or western riding; endurance or natural horsemanship; learning to play polo or simply improving your basic riding skills, there's a riding holiday to suit you. Classical dressage holidays are usually arena based, but learning to ride Western or experiencing your first endurance ride are generally done out on the riding trail. Improve your natural horsemanship skills on a ranch holiday in USA, practice piaffe and passage on a dressage holiday in Spain or experience the thrill of jumping cross country fences on a riding holiday in Ireland.

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From the horse’s mouth

  • Epona - High School Classical Dressage
    March 2025 Lesley aged 69
    As usual, Epona was my home from home but considering how often I go there, isn't surprising. Excellent horses, amazing teaching from Vivi and Rafael Soto. I might be getting old but still so much fun and joy from spending time in Carmona and at Epona. 10 stars to Epona for everything
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  • Classical Dressage in Portugal
    January 2025 KIMBERLY aged 25
    This trip was truly once in a lifetime. i loved everything and felt immediately at home. the staff were extraordinarily friendly and welcoming, the horses were well trained, and the instructor was thorough and detailed. i do not know when I would be able to get the opportunity to ride such wonderful horses under such... Read all
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  • Epona - Train and Trail
    January 2025 SOPHIE aged 24
    I had an amazing time at Epona. All staff were friendly and helpful which gave the centre a relaxed and welcoming feel- which is important for a holiday! Itinerary and pick ups were always well communicated. Gorgeous countryside for the trail riding, we rode past many historic buildings and farms, as well as through... Read all
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  • Classical Dressage in Portugal
    November 2024 Hanneke aged 28
    I had an amazing time in Portugal. The ambiance and riding was well above my expectations! Young but well trained horses
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  • Classical Dressage in Portugal
    June 2024 Frederikke aged 26
    Had the pleasure of riding Garcia, Caramelo and Jozedo who were all incredibly well kept, talented and happy horses, very suitable to teach the proper riding (signals, position etc.) to the rider, as they knew all exercises (flying changes, passage, piaffe, spanish walk, half pass etc.) but would only do them when... Read all
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  • Classical dressage training in Andalusia
    Riding holiday in Epona High School Classical Dressage
  • Epona Train and Trail
    Classical dressage training and trails in Andalucia
  • Improving dressage in Portugal
    Under the watchful eye of the Alcainca instructor
  • Riding in Tuscany, Italy
    Classical dressage training in Tuscany
  • Horseback safari and endurance in Namibia
    Okapuka endurance riding safari