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A rider walks away from the arena into the yard beneath a blue sky.
Arenas, field and carriage driving

A day between shade, light and olive trees.

Ridden work takes place in the covered and open arenas, and carriage driving is also part of the estate’s equestrian experience. Xizel grows beside the mare in the field; the stables, feeding rounds and daily checks complete the routine.

Routine

Arenas, field, stables and carriage driving.

The estate combines ridden work, carriage driving, field life and daily care. Stable or field livery is available subject to confirmation.

Arenas, field, stables and carriage driving
01

Arenas

The estate has a covered arena, sheltered from heat and rain, and an open arena for outdoor work.

02

Field

The mares and Xizel live in the field among the olive trees, with water and feed checked on each daily round.

03

Stables

Feed, water, bedding and each horse’s condition are checked to a defined daily schedule.

04

Carriage driving

Harness preparation and carriage driving form part of the estate’s equestrian work and experience, documented here with Saturno.

01

Arenas

The estate has a covered arena, sheltered from heat and rain, and an open arena for outdoor work.

A dark horse moves under saddle in the arena while a handler watches beside the entrance.
02

Field

The mares and Xizel live in the field among the olive trees, with water and feed checked on each daily round.

A man in a hat stands beside a mare with the herd around them.
03

Stables

Feed, water, bedding and each horse’s condition are checked to a defined daily schedule.

Jorge Ventura walks along the stable aisle with feed prepared for the horses.
04

Carriage driving

Harness preparation and carriage driving form part of the estate’s equestrian work and experience, documented here with Saturno.

Saturno, a bay horse, harnessed to a carriage on a country lane.
Jorge Ventura brings feed to a group of mares in the field.
Field routine · Malhou

Daily care and livery.

The estate accepts horses in stables or at pasture subject to availability. Feed, water, bedding and daily checks follow a plan agreed for each horse.

Stable or field
Subject to availability
Schedule
Defined for each horse
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Tenor and rider cross the light in the covered arena.
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Tenor · covered arena · July 2026

Tenor in the arena.

Tenor works in both directions, crosses the band of light and finishes the passage facing the camera.

Duration
00:23
Context
Covered arena
Meet Tenor
View over Saturno and the harness during a carriage outing.
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Equestrian work · carriage driving

The work also extends to the carriage.

Preparing the harness and driving form part of the estate’s equestrian experience. In this record, Saturno travels in harness during a carriage outing.

Horse
Saturno
Work
Carriage driving
Meet Saturno
Life at the estate

Path, field, herd and equestrian work.

A man in a hat walks beside a mare on a dirt path among olive trees.
Jorge Ventura rests both hands on Xizel in the field.
Two women accompany a dog in the Quinta's outdoor grounds.
A woman in a hat reaches toward Xizel among several mares.
Jorge Ventura smiles with one arm around Xizel.
Saturno, a bay horse, harnessed to a carriage on a country lane.
Jorge Ventura rests his hand on Xizel between two mares in the field.
Xizel walks among olive trees beside the mare.
Xizel walks among olive trees beside the mare.
Malhou, Portugal

Location

In Malhou.

Visits are arranged in advance so we can prepare the horse and leave enough time to see it in the arena or field. The arrival address is confirmed directly.

LocationMalhou, Portugal
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Malhou, Portugal

Visits by appointment.

Name the horse of interest and possible dates. Confirmation is arranged directly with Jorge Ventura.

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