About Vitor Silva
Vitor Silva, a native of Portugal, realized at a very young age that in order to achieve function with lightness and harmony there needed to be complete understanding between horse and rider. On his own, Vitor meticulously studied classical dressage through the work and philosophies of the great old masters such as de la Gueriniere, Cavendish, Baucher, de Carpentry, Beaudante and Oliveira. His studies, combined with his great passion for the horse, helped him develop a remarkable ability and finesse in communicating with his equine partners with the aim of becoming living art in motion.
In order to share his passion for the horse, the classical principles of dressage, and its applications in all areas of horsemanship, Vitor established Sons of the Wind, School of Equestrian Arts, in 1997. Here, Vitor shares with his students his wealth of knowledge, skills and his own equine schoolmasters, many of which are trained and qualified to perform through the Grand Prix level.
Vitor’s training and teaching is grounded in his philosophy that the best teachers are the horses. He teaches his students that while masters or trainers can share their knowledge and explain the technical aspects of riding, each rider must open themselves to feel the horse’s movements, responses and needs. Ultimately, Vitor strives to develop this intuitive feeling in his students so that harmony between horse and rider can be achieved.