Quinta da Terça -Riding

Horse Riding & Lessons

At Quinta da Terça there are stables with pure & cross bred Lusitano horses, a covered riding arena (picadeiro) with a large open fireplace and a bar, built in the same beautiful old Portuguese style as the manor house.

One of the best ways to discover, explore and enjoy this exciting island is from horseback. We offer tour rides in the spectacular Azorean landscape - for horse and nature lovers, this is paradise.

If you want to spend a week or just a few days exploring the island on horseback. We will be happy to make a special program just for you and your group. Experienced riders or beginners, everyone is Welcome.

Riding lessons on request

Tropical Forest Tour

This 2 or 3 hour ride will take you through the amazing Azorean landscape. The ride takes us on old roads, through villages and along fantastic stone walls, which are easily looked over from horseback. Passing pastures with milking cows up to what almost seems to be a rainforest "jungle".

2 hours - 35 Euro
3 hours - 45 Euro

North Coast

Half day ride exploring the beautiful north cost. Valleys covered with exuberant vegetation, charming villages and panoramic sea views.

50 Euro

Macela - Quinta da Terça

Half day ride from Macela to Quinta da Terça. Spectacular views (we can see both the the south and north coast at the same time), some of the riding today is over green pastures with milking cows.

50 Euro

Full Day 1 : From Relva to Ginetes

A full day of riding along the south coast to the village of Ginetes. We will admire spectacular nature and beautiful views especially over the ocean. Lunch is seved at a Restaurant in the village of Feteiras.

75 Euro

Full Day 2 : Mid Island Tour

Full day of riding direction northeast, enjoying a beautiful varied nature scenery through the day. We are able to overlook some of the middle parts of the island. Picnic served with a fantastic view over the green hills.

75 Euro

Full Day 3 : Sete Cidades - Twin Lakes

An unforgettable day, this is like riding in a fairytale. The ride takes us along the volcano crater rim overlooking the twin lakes on one side and the ocean on the other. The tranquility of the waters and the scent of the Hydrangeas, which border the crater rim, contrast the steep sides of the crater, creating a fascinating sight. Continuing down into the crater to the small and picturesque village of Sete Cidades and the Green and the Blue lakes. Picnic lunch included.

95 Euro

Full Day 4 : Quinta da Terça - Agua de Pau

This full day ride takes us on small roads through villages and over pastures. A large part of the day, the ride is on the fields and slopes below Lagoa de Fogo. Here we have beautiful panoramic views over the western part of the Island, including the north and the south coast at the same time. Do not forget your camera. Picnic lunch included.