Horse Breeding

Nobel animals – from head to tail

At the interface between man and animal, the horse has a place and an intermediate role. It is a large herbivorous mammal whose impact on the useful agricultural surface is far from negligible.

Produced in rural areas, it will be used in peri-urban areas, as shown by the establishment of equestrian centers, training centers and racetracks. In terms of its social function, the horse is the support of a myth of power.

Last representative of the great animals to rub shoulders with the man of the cities, it educates him in a relationship with nature.

This ability of the horse to impose its few quintals of muscles is undoubtedly its current success. This reintegration of the powerful nature in the urban fabric constitutes the main originality of the species and guarantees its future.

Lusitano Horses have a particularly elegant appearance. Their compact physique combined with a short back and medium-sized body is typical for the Portuguese horse breed. The so-called ram’s head – meaning a convex head and nose – can often be found in this breed.

They have expressive eyes, a nicely curved neck and a slightly sloping croup. Due to their well-positioned back and the low leg activity, Lusitanos are very comfortable to ride. Due to their compact and muscular body, their courage and agility, they are ideally suited for herding.

Today, Lusitano horses are used in classical dressage and advanced dressage in particular. Their strong nerves and the fact that they are eager to learn makes Lusitano horses uniquely talented for dressage.