News and events
Competition results, fairs, clinics and visits. The small events that shape our year.
From 16 to 18 October we welcomed Master Arthur Kottas-Heldenberg, former First Chief Rider of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, to Quinta do Pilar for a clinic with the family, the team and the stud's horses. It was an enormous pleasure to count on his support and wisdom. Thank you very much, Master Kottas!
Photo: ABR Fotografia
Relincho do Pilar, ridden by Aarão Coelho, took 1st place on the second day of the 5th leg of the Portugal Dressage Cup at the Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa in Lisbon, scoring 72.5%. A result that confirms the steady progress of this young Lusitano stallion, who combines beauty, elastic paces and an exemplary temperament. Congratulations to Aarão and Relincho on their excellent work.
Photo: Rui Pedro Godinho
Maria da Graça Abecasis won the national Dressage runner-up title with Delgado in the U25 category (2025/2026 season). A success celebrated by the whole family.
Our stallion Pardal do Pilar has been approved and admitted to the Pure Bred Lusitano Studbook of breeding stock. Presented by Tiago Abecasis at the 3rd Lusitano Horse Show at the Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa in Lisbon, he scored 73 points, one of the best results of the event. He stood out with scores of 8 for head, neck, shoulder and withers, croup and overall conformation. By Dragão Figueiras out of our broodmare Literária do Pilar, Pardal is living proof of the stud's selection programme and a new promise for the future of our breeding.
| Region | Score | Coef. | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and neckHead 8.0 · Neck 8.0 | 8 | 1.0 | 8.00 |
| Shoulder and withers | 8 | 1.0 | 8.00 |
| Chest and ribcage | 7 | 1.0 | 7.00 |
| Back and loin | 6 | 1.5 | 9.00 |
| Croup | 8 | 1.0 | 8.00 |
| LimbsForelegs 7.0 · Hind legs 7.0 | 7 | 1.5 | 10.50 |
| PacesWalk 7.0 · Trot 7.0 · Canter 7.0 | 7 | 1.5 | 10.50 |
| Overall conformation | 8 | 1.5 | 12.00 |
| Total | 73.00 | ||
| Height at withers | 1.67 m |
Photos: Godinho, Rui Pedro Godinho
Portugal's most important equestrian event, held every November since 1571 in Golegã, the capital of Portuguese equestrian tradition.
Photo: Catarina Pedro Photography