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The Lusitano
Bred to work with man with cattle and in the Bull Ring,
he has essentially remained as a combat horse - easy to manipulate, quick to turn and full
of courage.
Once the chosen mount of Kings and Classical Riding
Masters.
He has high and rounded action. He moves with
straightness - particularly in the trot. He is capable of the distinctive 'Spanish
Walk"
Together with the Thoroughbred and the Arab, he is one of the trio of the hot
blood breeds.
Features:-
Around 15.1hh
to 16.3hh
Long, noble
head; straight-slightly convex profile narrowing to long fine nose
Large,
almond-shaped eyes
Long. powerful
neck - set deep and wide at the shoulder
Any true
colour; Dappled grey is very popular
Short coupled
body, high wither, deep rib cage, powerful shoulder and loins
Hind leg well
beneath the body, giving balanced, collected and powerful action
Extremely
adaptable - excelling at pursuits ranging from endurance to racing
Courageous,
willing and gentle in nature
Breed
Society
Lusitano
Breed Society of GB (LBS),
Tel/Fax: 01538 300 238
Arab Exmoor Pony
Friesian
Haflinger Icelandic Pony
Oldenburg
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