Luís Valença on Equestrian Art, Nuno Oliveira, and What Makes a Classical Rider | INSIDE THE MANÈGE
In this first episode of the podcast series Inside the Manège, renowned classical dressage master Luís Valença speaks about his life and work with horses, shares stories of Nuno Oliveira, and explores what sets equestrian art apart.
Now one of the most well-known classical riding masters in Portugal, and having been a long-time student of Nuno Oliveira and also worked with the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, Luís Valença has an incredible depth of knowledge in all things classical riding.
Coming up from humble beginnings in Lisbon, Luís developed his horsemanship with 3 masters, and began to perform internationally, leading to the creation of European equestrian shows like Apassionata and later Cavalluna, which still tours today featuring riders from his academy.
Many of his students have gone on to become exceptional riders with successful careers, including his daughters who now teach on the farm and internationally, and riders like Nuno Palma, olympian Daniel Pinto, and Gonçalo Linhas in Portugal.
Sitting down with him on his farm, the Centro Equestre de Leziria Grande located just north of Lisbon, he speaks about his influences such as François Baucher, and stories of fellow classical riders like Michel Henriquet and Hélène Arianoff
I’m very excited to be able to share Luís’s knowledge and experience through this episode. Many thanks to Luís Valença for sitting down with me and sharing his knowledge and experience, and to Sofia Valença and Maria Rosa, who helped make this episode possible.
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