Who We Are

Who We Are

The Associação Internacional Equestre - School Horses is a non-profit organization and has been a benchmark in teaching and promoting equestrian sports in Vila Nova de Gaia since its creation. Over the years, the school has built a solid reputation, offering quality training for riders of all ages and levels, as well as contributing to the development and promotion of equestrian sports. 

A. I. E. School Horses promotes its activities through its Equestrian Center and Riding School located in Pedroso, Vila Nova de Gaia, where various equestrian activities are carried out, such as riding lessons for athletes of all ages, riding competitions, sporting events, horse riding, carriage rides, summer camps, school activities, among many others, registered with the Portuguese Equestrian Federation, Turismo de Portugal, and IPDJ (the entity that promotes summer camps).

A. I. E. also promotes therapeutic activities with hippotherapy sessions. This provides people with special needs with biopsychosocial development, aiming at their integration and social inclusion.

History of the School

Our origins

The history of the Associação Internacional Equestre - School Horses began in Valadares with the aim of providing technical, safe, and fun horse riding lessons. The school quickly became a point of reference in the region and, over the years, the association has stood out not only for its horse riding lessons but also for all the other services it provides.

Evolution and growth

In 2023, the need arose to create new facilities, and on June 22, 2024, a new chapter began with the inauguration of the new A. I. E. School Horses facilities in Pedroso. A space with ample conditions for teaching horse riding. The relocation to Pedroso represents not only a physical expansion but also a reinforcement of the association's commitment to being a regional reference institution.

Challenges for the Future

With the new facilities in Pedroso, the Associação Internacional Equestre School Horses reaffirms its commitment to continuing to offer training for all ages, from beginners to more experienced riders, always focusing on the quality of teaching and respect for animals, promoting and integrating horse riding into the social and cultural context of the region.