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Gala of the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art: Celebration of the 1st Anniversary of the Inscription of Portuguese Equestrian Art on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Horse Running Free

  • Joquer with Daniel Rodrigues

Pas de 4

  • Hiihoro with Carlos Tomás
  • Nicoral with Vasco Gaiolas Pinto
  • Gasquete with Emanuel Lucas
  • Hihoro with João Quintas

Long Reins

  • Groque with Luís Raposo

Pas de 2 EPAE and Working Equitation

  • Istambul with Bruno Pica
  • Grainho with Rui Almeida

Picaria EPAE and the Lezíria Grande Equestrian Centre

  • Gitano with Luís Valença
  • Iaque with Pedro Mendes + Frederico Cardoso
  • Jacaré with João Quintas
  • Jaque with Vasco Gaiolas Pinto/José Gaiolas
  • Local with Miriam Dourado/Daniel Rodrigues
  • Lajeado with Emanuel Lucas
  • Dourado with Marina Boavida

::: INTERMISSION :::

Skirmish and Court Games

  • Lume with António Brito Pais
  • Poeta with Joaquim Brito Pais
  • Ijaque - Burgundy with Mariana Boavida
  • Lingote - Green with Emanuel Lucas 

 

Assistants: Miriam Dourado, João Quintas, Vasco Gaiolas Pinto and Carlos Tomás

Solo

  • Hihufi with Paulo Pires

Carousel

  • Elvético with Carlos Tomás
  • Icanto with Rui Almeida
  • Jaqal with Vasco Gaiolas Pinto
  • Paquete with José Gaiolas
  • Hobélix with Carolina Martins
  • Jura with Luís Raposo
  • Machado with Daniel Rodrigues
  • Dourado with Mariana Boavida

Special Guests

  • Lezíria Grande Equestrian Centre
  • Bruno Pica da Conceição
  • António Maria and Joaquim Brito Pais

Technical information

  • Director:
    • Daniel Silva
  • Riders:
    • João Pedro Rodrigues (Guest Master-Chief Rider);
    • Francisco Bessa de Carvalho (Guest Master Rider);
    • João Quintas (Master Rider);
    • Vasco Gaiolas Pinto (Rider);
    • Rui Almeida (Rider);
    • Carlos Tomás (Rider);
    • Luís Raposo (Rider);
    • Emanuel Lucas (Rider);
    • Mariana Boavida (Assistant Rider);
    • João Maria Diniz (Assistant Rider);
    • Carolina Martins (Assistant Rider);
    • Paulo Pires (Assistant Rider);
    • José Gaiolas (Assistant Rider);
    • Miriam Dourado (Rider Assistant);
    • Daniel Rodrigues (Rider Assistant).
  • Grooms:
    • Nuno Deveza (Head Groom);
    • Catarina Tomás;
    • Rui Silva;
    • Cláudio Martins;
    • Fábio Pereira;
    • Hugo Cardoso;
    • Catarina Cabaça;
    • Zulmiro Malaquias;
    • Fernandes Neves;
    • Pedro Lourenço;
    • Mónica Runa;
    • Carolina Oliveira.
  • Administrative team:
    • Rute Luís;
    • Cristina Oliveira;
    • Sónia Sousa.
  • Veterinary team:
    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Lisbon
  • Shoeing team:
    • Daniel Teles;
    • Diogo Macedo.
  • App Equestrian Art:
    • Pedro Trocado

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