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Riding..
We
looked at several riding stables in the area and we were impressed
with Associaçao Hipica 'O Cavalo' near Óbidos,
pictures above.
Run by Ricardo Rebalo and Oscar Costa the stables are professionally
managed and the horses are well looked after. There is a large indoor
training ring which is busy most days with kids learning to ride.
This is a great opportunity to learn to ride and then enjoy riding
through the pine and eucalyptus forests and along the cliffs looking
down on the Atlantic breakers.
Oscar
and Ricardo speak excellent
English, for prices and bookings - Tel +351
96 447 36 34.
Ken’s ‘World of Adventures’ pictures
below - Microlite, Bikes, Horses – Tel +351 919 928 929
Ken runs an activity centre near the lagoon. Bike hire, Microlite
trips and horse treks can all be organised with him. Ken
has about a dozen excellent-standard Cannondale mountain bikes,
perfect for the terrain, as well as helmets. Bike
hire is €15 for the day (9am to 5pm) plenty of time to
explore the countryside, lagoon and surrounding areas.
Horse Riding - Ken’s horses have a very natural existence living in the
surrounding fields. We would recommend only riding through Ken for the more experienced
rider as your time is not as structured as it is at the stables in Obidos (above)
and it is very much up to you where you go and what you do. A guide is available
for an extra €15 to show you the area or to lead you on a trek if you are
not an experienced rider or just want to get to know the area before going off
on your own.
Prices per person: €15 per hour and €5 for each additional hour. Microlite
trips- from the airfield you fly over the lagoon and Foz d'Arelho
to the coast. Turning left you then head up
to Baleal flying along the beach and over Praia D’El
Rey. On the return trip Ken takes you inland- the views are
spectacular. Ken is a very experience pilot and the trips are
great fun. A 25 minute trip is €35.
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