This is about the Lusitano
Name:Lusitano
Lifespan:20-30 years +
Height:15-16 h.h.
Price:3k to 30k +
Appearance:An extremely muscular horse with a well-set, arced neck and wide, deep chest. Withers are well defined and long, back is muscular, and croup is rounded and slightly sloping. String, sound limbs and abundant mane and tail hair.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Gray; occasionally bay or chestnut.
Aptitude:Riding, Working livestock, Dressage, Classical dressage
Where From:Portugal
Ancient-Portugal-Rare
Facts:The Lusitano, also known as the Pure Blood Lusitano or PSL (Puro Sangue Lusitano), is a Portuguese horse breed, closely related to the Spanish Andalusian horse.
The Lusitano, like its close relative the Andalusian, is one of the oldest breed of horse!
he early Lusitano horses were particularly noted by the Romans for their quick starts and stops as well as their ability to retreat and come back with a new attack. This type of riding was made possible by the greatly agile horses, curb bits, and stirrups.
Super Fact:The Lusitano is named for Lusitania, a name the Roman's gave to the land that is known today as Portugal.
Lifespan:20-30 years +
Height:15-16 h.h.
Price:3k to 30k +
Appearance:An extremely muscular horse with a well-set, arced neck and wide, deep chest. Withers are well defined and long, back is muscular, and croup is rounded and slightly sloping. String, sound limbs and abundant mane and tail hair.
Markings:Yes
Colors:Gray; occasionally bay or chestnut.
Aptitude:Riding, Working livestock, Dressage, Classical dressage
Where From:Portugal
Ancient-Portugal-Rare
Facts:The Lusitano, also known as the Pure Blood Lusitano or PSL (Puro Sangue Lusitano), is a Portuguese horse breed, closely related to the Spanish Andalusian horse.
The Lusitano, like its close relative the Andalusian, is one of the oldest breed of horse!
he early Lusitano horses were particularly noted by the Romans for their quick starts and stops as well as their ability to retreat and come back with a new attack. This type of riding was made possible by the greatly agile horses, curb bits, and stirrups.
Super Fact:The Lusitano is named for Lusitania, a name the Roman's gave to the land that is known today as Portugal.