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.

who has been on In The Saddle rides. 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 Loevdal (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 Berg 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 6 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.

Lisa (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Dressage riding I could only ever dream of! | The horses and instructors were fabulous. Riding superbly trained, fit and willing Lusitano stallions was an amazing experience. Whilst beautifully trained, they also demanded correct and confident riding to get the best out of them - they exceeded my expectations in every way. They were in tip top condition and obviously very well looked after and loved.

The chief instructor, Pedro, was excellent - he was positive, patient, encouraging and keen to give me new tools to take back home and use when working with my own horse. He carefully chose different horses for me to ride, that would benefit my learning experience and also made sure my holiday ended on a high. All the staff were friendly and professional, calm and well organised. The facilities were also outstanding.

Sarah who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Exceptional riding holiday! | The instructors at Quinta do Rol really take care and anticipate your evolution as a rider during your time at the centre. My learning and progression during my time exceeded anything I could have imagined! The pairing of horses is spot on.

Julie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Paradise | The horses are wonderful , very well cared for and beautifully schooled.

Lesley who has been on 6 In The Saddle rides. Fab horses. | Good informative and fun lessons.

William who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Dressage teaching in Portugal | Beautifully cared for horses, carefully matched to our ability and also allowing us some challenge within safe boundaries which facilitated learning.
Stables immaculate and ménage excellently cared for.
Well organised , efficient and fun.
More then matched our expectations

Phillippa who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Quinta do Rol | Excellent

Gillian who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. The instructors, staff and owner of Quinta do Rol could not have been more helpful, my friends and me had a ball | Yes all the boxes were ticked

Julie who has been on 2 In The Saddle rides. Quinta do Rol - Fantastico | Excellent

Anna Abigail (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Great place, with incredibly nice, well-groomed horses and talented staff. Already ready for one more trip! 🙂

Bronwen (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Six days of magic! | The first lesson was challenging, because the horses and riding style is different from the German style I am more familiar with. However, the horses were patient with my mistakes and tried so hard to interpret my requests. By the third lesson it all clicked into place and it was the most amazing holiday I have ever had. I really recommend taking two lessons a day, and although some days, my body didn't feel up to the challenge, the rate of improvement was worth every ache and pain! By the last ride, I was accomplishing moves I had only ever dreamed of, and with enough confidence I believe I now know the 'feel' to find on my own horse.

There are inevitable 'lost in translation' moments, but the instructors were amazing and again, after a couple of lessons, my ear was better tuned in to the words and less mistakes were made. 🙂 All three instructors - Pedro, Carlos and João, brought different personality styles to the lessons and I learned from each of them. There is definitely a high level of energy and animation from the instructors, and I can understand why some participants struggled with that. However, the intent is so good and with such a drive for you to improve as a rider, that I wasn't bothered by the volume and passion. There was also an amazing amount of fun and laughter. I can't remember when I laughed as much as I did with these wonderful people.

All the horses I rode were incredible. Some were more complex to ride than others, but of course, that simply helped me to improve my sensitivity and skills. I did feel that each horse I was paired with was a good match for my ability and I never felt over-faced. The horses know their jobs and are excellent teachers. Considering they have different riders at different levels all the time, I was impressed with their kindness and willingness to try.

If you have the option to try working equitation, I strongly recommend it. It gives you an opportunity to put your dressage skills to practice in a very different environment, sometimes at speed. I had 2 WE sessions, and after each one, it felt like I had champagne sizzling through my veins and I had the biggest smile on my face.

Åsa (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fantastic horses, great teaching. | Absolutely lovely horses, beautifully cared for. Tuition is great too, the instructors really want you to improve. Their english is sometimes tricky to understand (did he say "now canter" or "no canter"???) and yes, sometimes they shout, but it's all good humoured. Take some time to chat to them, and all will be well! The viewing gallery is great and adds alot. Great school, it was 30C outside but still ok to ride in there.

Kate B who has been on 16 In The Saddle rides. A brilliant (and exhausting) week! | I was paired very well with horses that matched the type of horses i like and were suitable for my ability.

I learnt so much on this holiday working on the dressage movements i wanted to improve and improving my seat etc. They also guided me to had a go at several very difficult high level dressage moves that i never dreamed i would perform, including spanish walk, piaffe and passage, and canter pirouette! It was exhausting physically and mentally but brilliant, I learned loads and had so much fun.

Julie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Fabulous holiday - amazing horses; stunning location; beautiful farm, vineyard and accommodation; and first class hospitality. | Excellent

Tpl (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Amazing experience | The instructor is very knowledgeable on how each horse should be ridden. They are immaculately schooled and very willing to please. I'd like to take every horse home with me as all have amazing characters

Teresa who has been on 4 In The Saddle rides. Wonderfully trained Lusitanos | Excellent