Lowri who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Great Portuguese experience | The horses were excellently trained and cared for. The instructors were patient and animated and I feel that I maanged to improve my riding whilst having fun.

[ITS Replies: Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Quinta do Rol].

Susan who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous from start to finish! | The horses were fantastic. I felt humbled by their grace and willingness. I'm quite novice in dressage riding and don't have my own horse or compete at home. I learnt more at Quinta do Rol in 4 days then I have in a year at home - the horses really helped me develop my feel for lateral work and my riding generally.

The instructors were brilliant. Absolutely passionate about the lesson and making sure you improve but have fun along the way. I really felt they believed in me and gave me a lot of confidence, with honest feedback. I wish I could bring them (& the horses of course) back to the UK with me!

The facilities are the best I have ever seen. The indoor school is stunning with a really comfortable riders lounge over looking the arena. It was difficult to choose between the indoor and the enormous outdoor school surrounded by glorious farm countryside. The horses have better facilities than a lot of hotels for humans! All the staff I saw treated the horses with great care, respect and a lot of love which created a wonderful calm ambiance.

[Abbie from ITS replies: Many thanks for your contructive feedback. We're so pleased you enjoyed your time at Quinta do Rol].

Montse (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Better than expected! | Excellent

Rachael who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Fantastic - it has re-inspired me | This trip exceeded expectations. The instructors were all very knowledgeable and the horses beautifully trained. We worked on my weak areas, improved on the basics and tried out some of the fun flashy movements.
The holiday has given me motivation to take what i have learnt back home to try and apply on my own horse. I feel totally re-inspired now i can see my weaknesses and know how to correct them, and i can now also feel and understand the correct way to ask for things as the horses are so well trained and sensitive to commands.

[Abbie from ITS replies: What super feedback - thank you! We're delighted that you feel inspired by your stay at Quinta do Rol}.

Jenn who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. 10/10 | Surpassed expectations, can't wait to go back.

Lynda who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. A lovely peaceful quinta | The instruction was good , Miguel was exceptionally good .
you need to update the information you give out as it seems that Georgina Rogers does not work there now . My Portuguese friend seemed to think that Britta Paes taught there too but he did not seem to teach , we saw him ride though.
There was some confusion over our change of plans but that was sorted out. The taxi drive is actually an hour not 45 mins. It seemed odd too that no staff are on site after the evening meal which was a worry as one lady managed to lock herself out of her room.
The horses were good and well trained there was one we were a bit concerned about who did not seem" right "behind the instructors said he was always a bit stiff and that they do have osteopaths etc visiting.The horses are well looked after and the place is immaculate.Staff are super , really attentive and friendly and the pool area is lovely. There did not seem to be any massage on offer or yoga though but that did not matter to me.Accomodation was very clean and very comfortable

Lesley who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Fab | Excellent instruction. Could not fault the horses or their care. The instructors quickly assessed us and based the lessons on our ability.
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you very much for your feedback and we are so pleased you enjoyed the riding at Quinta do Rol.]

MJ (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Quinta do Rol - Exceeded Expectations | The horses are beautiful and lovingly cared for. For the lessons, in my experience, many riding instructors understand very well how horses learn but need to be more attuned to how people learn. I am happy to say that this was not the case at Quinta do Rol. João Gouveia, Miguel Pereira, and Carlos Rosa are kindhearted with excellent people skills with the flexibility to adapt to whoever the student is. From my impressions, João is very personable and patient. Miguel is very detail-oriented and has an exceptionally sophisticated and refined understanding of anatomy and alignment. He goes above and beyond in his teaching. Carlos has a tranquil and gentle instruction style, which I appreciated, and his lessons left me very happy on the last day. They are all absolute gems – genuine articles- anyone would be lucky to learn from them.

Charlotte Ostermand who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Absolutely fantastic horses and lessons, a dream Riding Holiday.

Rikke Hvenegaard (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fantastic talented horses. Feel safe being on them because the instructors know them so well. Skilled, sweet, welcoming and patient instructors.

Mia Sander who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Excellent

Kristin who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Everything was top notch. The best of the best. Horses, instructors, stable, tack. I learned a lot in a short time.

Naja (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Thank you so much to Quinta do Rol for trying to ride their amazing Lusitano horses, guided by very good and dedicated instructors. It was very instructive to get an introduction to how to ride Lusitano horses and try different horses and different exercises. Seeing the instructors work with the horses was also a big pleasure and very inspiring. It was done in such a respectful, positive, professional and loving way.

Zoe who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Everything we expected and more | The horses are very well schooled and had excellent temperaments.

Claudia who has been on 11 In The Saddle rides. Quinta do Rol - A very nice and good place for riding Lusitano horses. | Good

Lene (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) The lessons were good. Instructors were skilled and so were the horses.

Nicola who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Quinta Do Rol - Fantastic | The riding was fantastic. We were not the most experienced riders but the instructors never made us feel awkward about that. They were enthusiastic, encouraging and had a wealth of knowledge to impart. Our riding really developed during our stay and each lesson was the perfect mix of being challenging and fun. The riding centre itself is incredibly well run and the horses were amazing.

[Abbie from In The Saddle replies: We really appreciate your feedback, thank you. I am really pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Quinta do Rol.]

Charlotte who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Amazing holiday - excellent riding, wonderful hosts, great tuition | The horses were outstanding as was the instruction. The facilities were excellent and I learnt a tremendous amount in a very short period of time. The horses and tuition were very well matched to my requirements but with the right amount of "stretch".

Pippa who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Quinta do Rol - Lovely place | The equestrian centre facilities were truly beautiful. The horses were very well turned out and cared for. Good quality tack that was cleaned after each ride. There were 3 trainers and it would have been more beneficial for me to swap about a bit more.

Carla (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Exceptional experience! | Spectacular experience! The vineyards and facilities were stunning. The hosts were wonderful and made me feel right at home, my stay was very relaxing. Rita’s Lusitanos are gorgeous, responsive, kind and patient, these horses are really special, and perfect specimens of top quality breeding, really a treat to ride. Ricardo and Andre are world class riders and fantastic trainers- they guided me through exercises I had never done before like half-pass, pirouette, and passage. I also took a few working equitation lessons which I enjoyed immensely! The horses are so well trained if you cue correctly, they give immediately, I was really able to improve my training immensely during this intensive dressage stay (5 days)

In between lessons I enjoyed watching other riders train, lounged in the pool, walked through the vineyards and I got an incredible massage from Carlos. I also enjoyed several bottles of very good wine made right on the property- really the experience was top notch and an absolute dream

I really learned a lot and was very sad to leave such a heavenly place! I will definitely come back (every year if possible!)

Ole who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Quinta do Rol | It was really good horses and similar instructors who took the lessons very serious and with great enthusiasm. We really learned a lot.

Simone (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Quinta do Rol | Super passionate instruction and skilled horses. Super delicious riding facilities.

Katie who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Quinta Do Rol - First Class | This short stay vacation met all my requirements and exceeded my expectations. It felt like home, the horses and training were excellent and the staff were passionate, knowledgeable and friendly. A safe environment with well kept horses, tack and equipment. Lockers for your riding equipment.

Line who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. At Quinta Do Rol in Portugal, you ride different horses to learn to feel the horses and thus improve your riding, but they also listen to your wishes. I rode 4 different horses in 10 lessons. The horses are also specialists in various exercises, so depending on whether you want to train flying changes or traverse, the horse is selected for you.

Hanne (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Very well-schooled horses. Fine instruction.
Conversation equipment can be used to advantage when, like me, you come for the first time and have difficulty hearing, translating and understanding the instructions at the pace they come.

Eloise who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Fabulous - exceeded all my expectations | Ricardo was a great instructor - engaged, expert, energetic. I rode 10 different horses during my visit - each one taught me something and I enjoyed every minute of the riding.

Ignacio (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Quinta do Rol - the heartland of the Lusitano horse | In the Saddle recommended to us Quinta do Rol listening to our expectations. Well they were all surpassed! This is a place to bond with most noble horses, face your mistakes and improve your riding under the guide of top trainer Pedro Texeira.

Ruth who has been on 7 In The Saddle rides. Excellent tuition | I was impressed with the the care that the instructors gave to our lessons and the horses we were given. I felt I made more progress than on previous dressage holidays.