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In CHCE, our willing team is available to introduce our students to the pleasure of horse riding at all levels with safety being of prime importance. Learning how to work with horses is a positive influence in the lives of young people, teaching responsibility and discipline as well as being enjoyable and good exercise.
We are keen to promote of all types of equestrian sport, and we have many well trained and docile horses to allow our students to experience the benefits and pleasures offered by a unique combination of sports and leisure.
Our Team
Teresa Silvestre
Teresa Silvestre
Teresa Mafalda Silvestre began riding at the age of twelve. She studied Forestry engineering at UTAD for three years while simultaneously working as a veterinary assistant. She opted for the monitor aid course that concluded in 2001.
Later she took the Grau de Equitacão Terapêutica (Graded Riding Therapy) working with athletes in Paradressage at national and international level. In 2015 she was selected to coach the team for the Los Angeles Special Olympics.
She has a special passion for natural horsemanship and sidesaddle riding.
Inês Pires
Inês Pires
Hugo Serrenho
Hugo Serrenho
Hugo Serrenho began riding at the age of thirteen at a riding center in Caldas da Rainha. He became a Professional rider in 1982. He has been working as a professional since 1992, winning many first place positions in show jumping and eventing competitions all over the country.
Hugo studied technical management of equestrian centers at Federação Equestre Portuguesa (FEP)(Portuguese Equestrian Federation) in 2003. He was the monitor of the Therapeutic Riding course by the FEP IN 2006.
He received training in horse therapy from the Portuguese association of cerebral palsy, in Coimbra and completed level 1 of Cheval Handy in 2002.
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