Lusitano Horse Breed

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Lusitano Horse
This beautiful looking horse is very popular in its homeland of Portugal, the Lusitano is intelligent, agile and quick thinking and with a trainable nature it makes an excellent riding and competition horse.

Originates
In the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal.

Height
15 to 16 HH

Colour
Grey, bay, chestnut and dun.

Conformation

The head is elegant and refined with a big kind eye, alert mobile ears and an intelligent outlook.
The neck is muscled and arched with a smooth crest.
The shoulders are sloping, powerful and well muscled.
The back is short and strong.
The withers are prominent.
The hindquarters are well rounded and powerful.
The girth is deep.
The chest is wide.
Tail is high set and both the mane and tail are thick and silky.
The limbs are clean, strong and slender.

History
Over the years the Lusitano has been used as a war horse, for bull fighting, for high school dressage and as an all purpose riding and driving horse.

The Lusitano takes its name from when the Romans used to call that area in the Iberian Peninsula, Lusitania, hence the horses name.

Uses
All purpose riding horse with great agility and athleticism who excels in the sport of Dressage, but who also makes an excellent show jumper and driving horse.

International Andalusian And Lusitano Horse Association
An association of breeders, owners and enthusiasts who help to protect and preserve this stunning horse.