At PÁTIO, 30 horses thrive in a natural herd with green meadows and a spacious padocks. With 5 years, they begin their trail journey, raised to be calm and balanced, contributing to a peaceful riding experience.
PÁTIO - Faial Island. The Azores Horse-Lovers Paradise.
Horse riders and nature lovers come together at PÁTIO, home to beautiful Lusitano and Cruzado horses grazing in lush green meadows. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the surrounding hills and Pico Volcano, with the islands of São Jorge and Graciosa on the horizon. Join us for unforgettable horseback adventures all year round.
Lusitano-Trail (Beginner or Restarter).
Easy Trail – walking gait only. Ride through green meadows to the wild cliffs of Faial’s north coast.
2.5-hour experience, including briefing, training and 1.5 hours of riding
Daily at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM in Cedros (Faial Island)
Walk gait – easy trail
Rider weight: <95 kg; minimum age: 10 years (riders under 14 must be accompanied
by a paying adult)
Includes an introduction to the horses, the trail and basic riding techniques
Insurance and riding helmet included
Small groups of 1–9 riders
Free access to the PÁTIO Lounge and Wi-Fi
Horse trails are provided by Diogo Silva – Equestrian Adventure Unipessoal Lda., with PÁTIO acting solely as an intermediary.
Book your: SHARED TRAIL 69 €/rider
You will share your experience with a group of beginner riders.
Book your: PRIVATE TRAIL from 99 €/rider
You will ride with your personal and private guide.
Half-Day-Trail (For experienced riders only!).
Moderate 3-hour trail in all gaits. Discover the landscapes of Faial’s north coast, with deep forests, breathtaking views, an old whaling lookout and spectacular cliffs.
All gaits: walk, trot, canter – moderate trail
Daily at 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM in Cedros (Faial Island)
Rider weight: <95 kg; minimum age: 10 years
Riders under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Includes an introduction to the trail and route
Insurance and riding helmet included
Small groups of 1–9 riders
Free access to the PÁTIO Lounge and Wi-Fi
Horse trails are provided by Diogo Silva – Equestrian Adventure Unipessoal Lda., with PÁTIO acting solely as an intermediary.
Book your: SHARED TRAIL 99 €/rider
You will join a group of advanced riders.
Book your: PRIVATE TRAIL from 159 €/rider
As advanced rider you will ride with your personal and private guide.
Full-Day-Trail (For experienced riders only!).
An exciting 5-hour trail in all gaits. Ride through the mountains and along the north coast or discover some of Faial Island’s top sites. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way.
Daily at 8:45 AM in Cedros (Faial Island)
Trail through the surroundings of Cedros
All gaits: walk, trot, canter – exciting trail
Rider weight: <95 kg; minimum age: 10 years
Riders under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Includes an introduction to the trail and route
Saddlebag picnic included
Insurance and riding helmet included
Small groups of 1–9 riders
Free access to the PÁTIO Lounge and Wi-Fi
Transport of horse and rider from PÁTIO to the starting point included (Top Sites Trail only)
Horse trails are provided by Diogo Silva – Equestrian Adventure Unipessoal Lda., with PÁTIO acting solely as an intermediary.
Book your: SHARED FULL-DAY TRAIL 169 €/rider
Trail Start and End at PÁTIO Ecolodge incl. Picnic
You will join a group of advanced riders.
Book your: PRIVATE FULL-DAY TRAIL from 299 €/rider
Trail Start and End at PÁTIO Ecolodge incl. Picnic
As advanced rider you will ride with your personal and private guide.
Book your: SHARED TOP-SITE TRAIL
from199 €/rider
Start at a TOP-Site of Faial Island (incl. transport from/to PÁTIO Ecolodge) and picnic incl.
You will join a group of advanced riders.
Book your: PRIVATE TOP-SITE TRAIL
from 359 €/rider
Start at a TOP-Site of Faial Island (incl. transport from/to PÁTIO Ecolodge) and picnic incl.
As advanced rider you will ride with your private guide.
PONY / HORSE EXPERIENCE
For our youngest horse lovers (-10 years).
45 minutes together with a Shetland Pony or lovely Lusitano Horse.
Your kid will learn more about horses and is able to have a short guided riding experience.
Only with supervision of adult!
45 min. experience
Daily at 11 am at Cedros (Faial Island)
age: max. 10 y
Incl. introduction about horses, short guided riding
Insurance and riding helmet
Small group, 1-4 riders
Horse Trails are offered by Diogo Silva - Equestrian Adventure Unipessoal Lda.
Book your: SHARED EXPERIENCE 29 €/rider
You will share your experience with a group of kids.
Book your: PRIVATE EXPERIENCE from 49 €/rider
You will share your experience with a private instructor.
Diogo Silva -Equestrian Adventure.
All horse experiences at PÁTIO Ecolodge are thoughtfully provided by Diogo Silva – Equestrian Adventure, right here on the beautiful grounds of the Ecolodge. Diogo and his well-trained, passionate team are dedicated to creating enriching and memorable horse experiences, ensuring that your time with us is truly special and connected to nature.
Horse experiences are provided by Diogo Silva – Equestrian Adventure Unipessoal Lda., with PÁTIO acting solely as an intermediary.
The Horse Team of Diogo Silva - Equestrian Adventure.
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Diogo (Azores) 🇵🇹 🇺🇸
Owner
Owner of Equestrian Adventure, he is the man who manage all topics around the horses, guides and riders. Whenever possible he guides his guest on trails.
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Dianne (Germany) 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
TRAIL GUIDE
150 km around the island she is guiding safe and with a good portion of humor the riding guests. She is the specialist for Long-Trails.
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Diogo III (Azores) 🇵🇹 🇺🇸
TRAIL GUIDE
Happy to show riders his home island. Also he takes care about all horses, feeding and cleaning all paddocks and meadows.
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Diogo II (Azores) 🇵🇹 🇺🇸
STABLEHAND
Calm and relaxed he is in charge for the well-being of all horses. Very experienced trailer-driver.
The Horse Equipment.
The Saddle.
The main equipment is the Trail-Saddle. Equestrian Adventure use the First Class Trekker-Saddle from Prestige, an Italian saddlery. It offers unmatched seating, safety, and fit. Each saddle comes with a Prestige saddle bag for your personal items and tension belts for your coat.
The Snaffles.
Depending on the experience of the trail horse Equestrian Adventure use different snaffles. The most common is the jumping curb or double broken snaffles.
The Riding Helmet.
Equestrian Adventure always ask you to wear a riding helmet. A choice of different helmets in different sizes is provided. Best is always to bring your own helmet that you are used to wear.
