Stud Farm
Tapada do Arneiro, Apartado 80, Alter do Chão 7441-909
Phone: +351 245 610 060 - Fax: +351 245 610 090
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Alter do Chão is best known for Coudelaria de Alter, a vast estate devoted to breeding the internationally famous Lusitanian horse, Alter Real. Since the 18th century the stud bred horses for the royal riding school. Today the stud is maintained by the Ministry of Agriculture and is open to the public. As well as being able to see the mares, foals and stallions, there is an interesting museum with many items of armoury and a large collection of carriages. A falconry houses hawks, owls, falcons and eagles, all bred in captivity at Alter. Demonstrations of their flight and prowess takes place each day.
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