Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Museum

Address: Carretera Jerez-Cádiz, El Portal, Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain

Website: https://www.realescuela.org

Hours: Performance schedule varies seasonally; box office typically open daily mid-morning

Admission: Varies; main performances often ticketed (approx €20-€40); college tours and museum access separate

The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art is an equestrian institution in Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain, dedicated to classical horsemanship and the Andalusian horse. It functions as both a training academy and a performance company emphasising traditional Spanish dressage.

Public activities centre on choreographed dressage demonstrations in a purpose-built arena and guided visits to the stables where Pure Spanish Horses (PRE) are trained and bred. The school also runs rider training and horse-handling programmes for professionals and students.

The modern institution formalises centuries-old Andalusian riding traditions and practices classical equitation methods; it presents horses in worked sequences rather than serving as a historical museum. It operates facilities for daily care, training and public presentation of horses and riders.

Located in Jerez de la Frontera in southwestern Andalusia, the school sits within the city’s wider equestrian and sherry-producing region and is accessible from Jerez’s town centre and transport links.

• Focus: The institution specialises in classical Andalusian horsemanship and the preservation and presentation of the Pure Spanish Horse (PRE).
• Shows and tours: Public performances and guided stable visits are the primary visitor activities; check local schedules for show times and ticketing.

What to See#

• Main Riding Arena: The school’s public arena and demonstration ring where choreographed classical dressage displays and exhibitions are staged for audiences.
• Stables and Paddocks: Stables, breeding paddocks and training facilities housing Pure Spanish Horses (Andalusian/PRE) used for instruction and performances.

The school is about 6 km northwest of central Jerez. From Jerez follow signs toward El Portal on the A-382; there is parking on site. The nearest train station is Jerez de la Frontera; taxis and buses connect to the school.

• Book the afternoon performance or the famous 'How the Andalusian Horses Dance' show well in advance-popular on weekend evenings.
• Combine a school visit with a tour of the on-site stables to see Lusitano horses up close.
• Check the schedule-dressage demonstrations vary seasonally and some are closed during major national holidays.