Joao Ferreira da Cunha

Cascais, Portugal

I´m a Level 2 Horse Rider Instructor & Manager (EEF) with 30+ years experience. I currently manage stables in Cascais, Portugal, called Oitavos Escola d'Equitacao.

My areas of expertise are Jumping and Dressage, with a focus on Lusitanos and Jumping horses.

I can help you with:

Riding Lessons: private or group lessons for all levels (beginners, intermediate or expert) and disciplines (dressage or jumping). Wether it's your first time or you want to prepare for a competition! But I also enjoy riding tours if you're here to take advantage of your vacation.
Clinics: in Portugal (Cascais) or abroad (Ukraine), I organise week-long training camps for all levels and disciplines. If you're aspiring to be a manager like me, I can share with you my wisdom and help you to become the best manager you can be.
Horse Trade: I sell Lusitanos & Jumping horses - a full service as I take care of all necessary steps related to the purchase of a horse.
Training: I can train your horse to be at his/her maximal potential for a particular event.

Feel free to contact me by email:

[email protected], or by phone:

+351 910 238 507.

My life's acheivements & titles are:

Junior Champion in Cross-Country Championship - 1977
National Vice-Champion, Jumping - 1984
National Vice-Champion, Jumping - 1986
National Champion, 5-Y (Young Horses) - 1987
Pre-Selected for Bracelona (Spain) Olympic games - 1989/1990
Winner of Lisbon Grand Price (CSIO) - 1991
National Veteran Champion - 2004
Vice-Champion Winter Challenge of Quinta da Beloura - 2004
Winner of Championship of Quinta da Marinha - 2010

My experience comes from:

Teacher at Clube D. Carlos - 10 years
Teacher & Manager at Escola d'Equitacao Quinta da Marinha - 10 years
Teacher & Manager at Escola d'Equitacao Rui Barroso - 3 years
Teacher & Manager at Escola dos Oitavos