Experience the Art of Classical Riding Right Here in the UK

A 2-Day Masterclass with The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art

30th – 31st August

Aintree International Equestrian Centre

Why This Event is Unmissable

The ONLY Masterclass of its kind outside Portugal. Learn from Master Chief Rider João Pedro Rodrigues and his team as they reveal their training methods.

  • Learn Low & High School Riding Techniques

  • Taught by Master Chief Rider João Pedro Rodrigues

  • Theory & Practical Sessions Both Days

  • Evening Gala Show

What You'll Learn

  • The traditions of European Riding Academies and the Picaria Real

  • Lower School foundations and their relevance for any horse

  • Advanced work in hand and the airs above the ground

  • The selection process for Lusitano horses and what it teaches us about training

The School are not bringing their Lusitano stallions with them this time (although exciting things are being discussed for 2026), the practical elements will be demonstrated by a number of different UK based horse and rider combinations to appeal to a wide range of equestrians.

We want to bring our classical training methods to a wider audience in the UK

João Pedro Rodrigues

We want to bring our classical training methods to a wider audience in the UK

João Pedro Rodrigues

Event Schedule

Overview

Saturday 30th August

Introduction to The Portuguese School, lunging and work in hand. Concept of the Lower School. Practical demonstrations.

Evening: Gala Show (optional add-on)

Sunday 31st August

Haute École (High School) and demonstrations. Advanced work in hand.

SATURDAY 30th August

Day 1 Itinerary


Theoretical section:

  • Portuguese Equestrian Art: the “Picaria Real” and The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art

  • General considerations on lunging and introduction to work in hand

  • Q&A

  • Coffee break

Practical demonstrations

  • Explaining lunging and initiation to work in hand

  • Q&A

Afternoon Theoretical section:

  • Selection of the Lusitano Alter for The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and how that can be useful to the everyday horse owner

  • Concept of Lower School

  • Q&A

  • Coffee break

Practical demonstrations

  • Lower School

  • Q&A

sUNDAY 31st August

Day 2 Itinerary

Theoretical section:

  • European Riding Academies traditions and the Portuguese Royal School

  • Haute École (High School)

  • Q&A

  • Coffee break

Practical demonstrations

  • High School

  • Q&A

Afternoon Theoretical section:

  • The airs above the ground at The Portuguese School of Equestrian Art

  • Animal welfare and the horse-rider relationship

  • Advanced work in hand

  • Q&A

  • Coffee break

Practical demonstrations

  • Work in hand as set up for the airs above the ground

  • Q&A

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