Hippikos Portugal Trip Photos   September 2011   by Wendy J. McLaughlin *   These are photographs I took during an equestrian vacation trip with my friend Susan to Hippikos Training Centre in Portugal in the Fall of 2011.   They represent about 30% of the total number of photos I took, split down the middle between emphasizing training activities and attempting to capture the the surroundings, which were as peaceful as they were beautiful. Because this was a equestrian training adventure, I didn't travel beyond the confines of the facility (I was too busy riding as many as five different horses three times a day!), the images here are not intended to be representative of Portugal or even Porto or Braga (two municipalities we traversed en route to our final destination — Vila Verde). Was it worth it? Let me just say I'm already planning a return trip!   Enjoy!

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VILA VERDE
Hippikos Grounds	House of Justice	Vila Verde	Evening view
Hippikos	View from Arena	Along Driveway	Vineyards
Antique Farm Equipment	Vineyards	Hippikos Grounds	Hippikos Grounds
Hippikos Grounds	Church & Grounds	Walkway	Church
Church at Night	Grooms at Work	Denis & Urso	Denis & Urso
Heather & Mat	Heather & Mat	Susan & Rehedição	Wendy & Zahara
Andre & Trifolio	Heather & Mat	Wendy & Nodoso	Wendy & Nodoso
Wendy & Nodoso	Denis & Urso	Elizabeth & Uzi	Simultaneous Lessons
Wendy & Uzifur	Wendy / Susan	Wendy / Susan	Wendy & Uzifur
Wendy on Nodoso (piaffe) w/ Denis	Wendy & Uzifur	Wendy & Uzifur	Wendy on Zahara
Hippikos wine (vinho branco)	Hippikos wine (vinho branco)	Patio Dining	Dinner
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!	Elizabeth's Cake!	Garden	Collard Greens
Fountain	View from Driveway	Cão	Cão
Galinhas	Vacas	Porcos	Carved Fountain
Azaleas	Covered Driveway (with Susan)	Verdant Hills	Sunset

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