Portuguese School of Equestrian Art

Portuguese School of Equestrian Art
Escola Portuguesa da Arte Equestre
Formation1726; 298 years ago (1726)
Refounded: 1979
Location
Director
Lt. Col. Paulo Candoso
Websitearteequestre.pt
Formerly called
  • Royal Equestrian Academy
  • Real Picaria Portuguesa

The Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre (Portuguese School of Equestrian Art) is a Portuguese institution dedicated to the preservation of the equestrian arts, in the Portuguese tradition.[1][2] It is one of the "Big Four", the most prestigious classical riding academies in the world.[3]