Meet the lusitano thoroughbred horse, the oldest saddle horse in the world. Lhs team focuses on the search of quality lusitano horses that meets the requirements of each rider. In 1966, the portuguese and spanish stud books split, and the portuguese strain of the iberian horse was named the lusitano, after the word lusitania, the ancient roman name for the region that modern portugal roughly occupies. It is with grea bh breeds news, educational articles, home, lusitano, news, training november 9, 2016. Apsl is pleased to make known breeders and lusitano horse associations, that are registered on apsl. Our senior stallion jade ii da sernadin, bred by the leading portuguese breeder luis pidwell lp, is the sire of our coming. Well proportioned, of medium length, narrow and dry, with the lower jaw not too pronounced and the cheek tending to be long. Any mark less than 5, two marks of 5, or 3 marks of 6 would not allow the horse to be registered in the adult stud book. Lusitano dressage photos this smallscale riding stables is just 3040 mins drive from lisbon, situated in an area where you can get lost in time and feel the rhythm of a typical old portuguese village surrounded by vineyards, gorgeous landscapes and mountain views.
Lusitano world offers a combination of services dedicated to promote the lusitano horse worldwide and to highlight the richness of portuguese equestrian culture. Pure lusitano bred stallion competing at international grand prix level and recommended by apsl. Also we cannot forget there are lusitano studs all. Bullleaping corraleja course landaise don tancredo feria festival feria darles jallikattu. The andalusian was bred principally by carthusian monks in the late middle ages. Forms and procedures for registering lusitano horses apsl. Theres no better way to explore the country than on the back of a native horse. The lusitano, also known as the pure blood lusitano or psl puro sangue lusitano, is a.
At the age of three, when the stallions are ready to be ridden, they are also subjected to a ridden test to test their aptitude. The lusitano an ancient breed of horse native to portugal is increasingly. We hold true to the long and glorious history of this breed and acknowledge the original andalusian bloodlines which include horses from both spain and portugal. Pen llyn lusitano stud and riding centre is the leading lusitano stud in the uk specialising in classical dressage lessons on highly trained. Slightly subconvex profile with the forehead in advance of the bones of the eyebrows. She is sired by one of the top grand prix lusitano stallions, soberano. Started by marcia pendlebury, and her husband keith, over 40 years ago the centre began breeding lusitanos in 1994 with the introduction of their foundation stallion, hilario by. Lusitano dressage riding holiday in portugal far and ride. The lusitano stallions are not only magnificent animals, but are also trained to a high level of performance. Ask the psl commission, and we will help answer questions regarding the apsl registry. Utopie is classically trained in a formal training program, she is schooling piaffe, passage, laterals and more. The monte velho breeding operation, which started small, remains that way with just five broodmares. As late as 1967 the splitting of the portuguese and the spanish studbooks was completed. Fortunately some breeders were determined to preserve the classical bloodlines purity, and thanks to them we have the lusitano as we know it today.
The horse is graded against the standard characteristics of the lusitano horse. We also offer unforgettable trail rides along the picturesque alentejo surroundings. Every purebred andalusianlusitano today can trace its lineage directly to the stud books of spain and portugal. The lusitano studbook is held by the apsl, but other countries have sister associations, which.
Apsl registered and revised eight year old mare imported from portugal. I went to portugal for some lessons from a super highly trained classical dressage rider nuno cavaco at lusitano horse finder patio in quinta da marinha cascais. Todays portuguese school of equestrian art epae is a recreation of the 18th century portuguese equestrian academy of the royal court, real picaria. A six night trail ride through the ribatejo region of portugal with riding everyday, including arrival and departure day. Courses in portugal with nuno cavaco we have a series of long weekend courses in portugal, classical dressage holiday breaks, individual lessons, training with nuno on schooled lusitanos, combined holidays with stud visits, private presentations, art classes with beatrice bulteau, photography, lusitano events, fairs and shows. The apsl are the statutory body of the lusitano breed in portugal. With this catalog is intended to recognize in its own right, the breeders and associations around the world, that elevate the name and breed of the lusitano horse, for all of them, our thanks. If only one of the parents has a dna profile in the uk i cant send proof of parentage. He possesses a wonderful work ethic, with beautiful uphill movements and suspension to captivate both iberian aficionados and sporthorse lovers. Lusitano horse breeders worldwide lusitano horse finder.
Manana is sired by lavrador, imported buckskin stallion from portugal. Lusitano horses were originally bred for working with cattle, bullfighting and populating the. As chair of the lbsgb, my main aim has been to enhance the profile of the lusitano breed not least through marketing awareness and a growing membership base. Sweet and personable, ideally suited for an advanced rider. Founded by the king of portugal in 1748, the farm occupies 800 hectares of the surrounding countryside and is dedicated to the nobility and purity of the lusitano horse. The lusitano, also known as the pure blood lusitano, is a portuguese horse breed, closely related to the spanish andalusian horse. Any horse with a score less than 65 is not taken up into the stud book. Le studbook des chevaux iberiques existe depuis 1912 et en 1967, ils ont ete divises en puro sangue lusitano et pura raza espanola. Started by two brothers, bruno and joao, portugal equestrian has grown to comprise two riding centres, housing over 90 horses, and an international team of instructors, but has maintained its friendly, personal. Apsl approved in 20 buckskin lusitano filly sired by lavrador out of alma gemea hm. Training tips for lusitanos expert advice on horse care.
Portuguese school of equestrian art the portuguese school of equestrian art, based in queluz national palace gardens, is to preserve and promote iron lusitano horse alterreal and maintain the portuguese tradition of the high school through the selection, training and showing horses lusitano the alter stud. Califa tvf grand prix lusitano breeding stallion youtube. We will have six foals born from the best lusitano sporthorse and dressage bloodlines in portugal. Apsl lusitano breed association lusitano horse finder. Riders enjoy welltrained lusitano horses and the chance to experience authentic portugal, its countryside, culture and traditions.
Visit our website and follow our social media platforms to find out what we can offer. In 1966, the portuguese and spanish stud books split, and the portuguese strain of the iberian horse was named the lusitano. This is because the stud book secretary must send proof of parentage with the application for registration to the apsl. Choose association australia belgium brazil colombia denmark ecuador england finland france germany italy mexico namibia netherlands norway south africa spain sweden switzerland usa.
Registration in lbsgb pure bred stud book, lbsgb part bred stud book or lbsgb cruzado stud book of horses already having a passport and documented ownership. Zig zag is happily living in the uk but unfortunately he did not bring the weather with him habil mt has the right idea and still living and training in portugal with a former olympic rider. March 29 mars april 4, october 411 and october 1117 pia wallberg eryt 500 has worked with exercise and health for most of her life and has worked as a yoga teacher for two decades where she has a broad and deep education from meditation, medical, therapeutic, and more physical yoga. You can find many excellent books on this subject see our recommendations.
The 2019 foals are all sold but our 2020 foals will be born soon. She has a lovely baroque style body, tremendous ring presence and talent. Lusitano trails riding holiday in portugal far and ride. In addition, the psl commission submits registrations to portugal on behalf of ialha members. Horse riding holidays in portugal 8 destinations far. The andalusianlusitano breed originated in the iberian peninsula and is one of the oldest breeds of horse. Teresa and nuno organised for me to have lessons in the world class arena on a beautiful and classically trained lusitano stallion called alentejo. This trip features dressage in portugal and is one of the worlds premier places for lessons in classical dressage.
He has also been a part of the pride of portugal team, riding at olympia in 2016, currently working with the columbian national working equitation team. In 1966, the portuguese and spanish stud books split, and the portuguese strain of the iberian horse was named the lusitano, after the word lusitania, the ancient roman name for portugal. There are three main breed lineages within the breed today, and characteristics differ slightly between each line. Check the dates of the xix national championship of working equitation and the portugal cup.
Alcainca dressage program dressage in portugal for. Kingdom of the lusitano horse riding holidays and safaris. She is athletic, extremely talented and a top dressage prospect, with exceptional movement. The lusitano horse, is the oldest saddle horse in the world. Although the roots of the lusitano can be traced back over many centuries, the stud book was only founded in portugal in 1967. The apsl will apply to alter laboratory in portugal to do the proof of parentage if one parent has their dna profile there. Both are sometimes called iberian horses, as the breeds both developed on the iberian peninsula, and until the 1960s they were considered one breed. Coudelaria quinta oliveira lusitano stud farm home. Bred by donemor baroque horse farm, her dam is the beautiful imported buckskin mare zafra do retiro, a granddaughter of zimbro ii and neptuno. Pia is a dedicated rider and a pioneer in equestrian yoga since she created sattvaryttaryoga. First, the rider builds the horses foundation for life as a riding horse.
Evora exhibits her sires legendary temperament and trainability as well as his beauty. Horse riding holiday portugal dressage horsexplore. The first thing to do is to contact the stud book secretary and ask for a dna. The 1989 edition of the portuguese equine genealogical book stud book recognizes six heads of lineage, one mare and six stallions, that had an important contribution to the formation of the present lusitano herd. Apsl portuguese pure bred lusitano breed association. The original maroon velvet costumes, the tricorn hats and tack used has undergone very few changed and the horses ridden today are from the same stud. This is a positive attribute for quality riding horses, but riders should handle it carefully, especially in the first phase of starting horses under saddle.
The lusitano stud book is closed to outside blood, so each breeding is thoughtfully chosen. Evora started her training under saddle in fall 2012. More than 25 years, training, judging and competing in dressage, working equitation, horseball and portuguese traditional equitation. Penllyn lusitano stud and riding center home facebook. Pen llyn lusitano stud and riding centre is the leading lusitano stud in the uk. Nuno cavaco classical dressage lusitano horse finder. In 2006, carlos raposo, originally from the ribatejo province in portugal, established the first pure lusitano stud in south africa. Please can all you discerning buyers of psl horses in portugal be aware that the. There are four main breed lineages within the breed today, and characteristics differ slightly between each line. Photos by rita fernandes for lusitano world with the arrival of the new year new partnerships are born. Portuguese school of equestrian art lusitano horse finder.
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