Alter do chao, portugal 100% alter bloodlines portuguese stud book. Equestrian tourism in portugal with lusitano horses. The lusitano stud book is closed to outside blood, so each breeding is thoughtfully chosen. There are three main breed lineages within the breed today, and characteristics differ slightly between each line. Lusitanos can be any solid colour, generally gray, bay or chestnut, but also black, dun and palomino. Meet the lusitano thoroughbred horse, the oldest saddle horse in the world. We will be driving from salamanca, spain to coimbra, then down to lisbon and further south to the algarve in late june and are fairly flexible on the route to incorporate a. Foals, colts, fillies, young horses, mares, males stallions, geldings for sale directly from the breeder. Apsl lusitano breed association lusitano horse finder. The problem is that with a closed studbook we are not introducing the. They come in the colors of grey, bay, dun and chestnut. The lusitano studbook is held by the apsl, but other countries have sister associations, which work directly with the apsl. This girl is 16 hands of powerfully gorgeous movement. The lusitano stallions are not only magnificent animals, but are also trained to a high level of performance.
Theres no better way to explore the country than on the back of a native horse. We propose a day visit to monte velho, where visitors will have a presentation on the stud farm best horses, including those engaged in competitions, including a lunch and a trail ride in the afternoon. Geographic factors, economics, and customs of the two countries influenced different. The lusitano studbook is held by the apsl, but other countries have sister associations, which. The lusitano as a breed are constantly proving themselves to be great show jumpers and carriage drivers. Oct 19, 2017 the monte velho breeding operation, which started small, remains that way with just five broodmares.
The lusitano is used under saddle, in harness, and for light agricultural work. Lusitanos and andalusians originally were registered together under the spanish stud book, but the breeds separated in 1960. Stud farm founded in 1977 with brood mares from the best family lines. If you have a special stud you would like to visit, we can make arrangements under consultation. This classically built lusitano is a powerful moving boy with potential for upper level dressage. The apsl are the statutory body of the lusitano breed in portugal. The breed monte cavalo stud farm monte cavalo cape town. We invite you to join us in this exciting journey as we assist you in finding your perfect lusitano. Oct 12, 2009 quinta oliveira stud farm breeder of pure blood lusitanos horses.
Early cave drawings of the iberian horse andalusianlusitano identify this stallion breed as one of the oldest horse breeds in the world. Olivio is a super flashy gelding born 5518 registered ialha with parentage verified and coat. He has good gaits, size, and scope which make him a good choice for a sport horse sire. Portuguese school of equestrian art lusitano horse finder.
The lusitano is generally grey or bay, however it can also be black, dun, palomino or chestnut though these colours are less common. Infoal to my lusitano stallion prince do dpc please contact breeder for more information. At present, the herd enjoys the freedom of the wide open space at the foothills of the serra estrelas mountains, the highest in portugal. The lusitano is a portuguese horse breed, closely related to the spanish andalusian horse. A six night trail ride through the ribatejo region of portugal with riding everyday, including arrival and departure day.
Ialha 6197p 1991 lisboa, portugal, gold medalist in tame and functionality 2002 ialha regional champion show hack exhibitions 2004 ialha national champion musical kur fei. We offer you unique riding holidays in portugal in small groups on very well trained horses. 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. Both bariloche and tainha mc are apsl approved revised, making innovator eligible for the portuguese stud book. Looking for lusitano horse riding in portugal rick steves. Jade ii da sernadinha is a magnificent, now in foal to prince do dpc gina is a very. There are four main breed lineages within the breed today, and characteristics differ slightly between each line. Another highlight of this trip is, without doubt, the visit of the city of golega, also known as the capital of horses. We mount and train the mares as it is very important to obtain information. Lusitano breeders in portugal, the jose fontes stud farm has been breeding lusitano horses since 1981.
Consequently, the portuguese strain of this new breed was named lusitano, after lusitania, the ancient roman name for portugal. This ride is completely dedicated to the lusitano horses and includes a visit and stay at the famous veiga stud farm. Lisbon and the algarve this summer and are looking for the opportunity to ride the famed lusitano horses of portugal. We know these horses and, in many cases, their parents. Through nuno, portugal started to market the lusitano horse to the world combining.
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. The lusitano stallions are a breed rich in history. Alcainca dressage program dressage in portugal for classical. If you overtrain the ones times flying changes, they get worse. Quinta oliveira studfarm breeder of pure blood lusitanos horses. Aug 12, 2009 the lusitano derives its name from lusitania, the name which the ancient romans gave to the part of the iberian peninsula that corresponds roughly to modern portugal and part of modern spain. Vv author the lusitano horse in history a history of the breed, published in conquistador magazine by juan valeralema, ph. 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 marcias daughter janine. We also offer unforgettable trail rides along the picturesque alentejo surroundings. Alcainca dressage program dressage in portugal for. North wales riding centre pen llyn lusitano and riding. 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 farm as previously.
Lusitano stallions at stud buy and sell horses on europes leading horse market. Choose association australia belgium brazil colombia denmark ecuador england finland france germany italy mexico namibia netherlands norway south africa spain sweden switzerland usa. Any horse with a score less than 65 is not taken up into the stud book. Very beautiful lusitano gelding, with good movements, but not a lot of training. 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. He has been stamped by his imported sire, bariloche do arete, a fantastic producer of quality offspring, and is out of the opus granddaughter, tainha mc imported from the renowned breeder arsenio raposo cordeiro in portugal. Horses were known to be present on the iberian peninsula as far back as 20,000 bc, and by 800 bc the region was. The american stud book dates from 1897 and includes foals from canada, puerto rico, and parts of mexico, as well as from the united states. We will visit central portugal, lisbon and the algarve this summer and are looking for the opportunity to ride the famed lusitano horses of portugal. At the heart of our lusitano breed of henrique abecasis stud, you will develop yourself each day, on trained horses, supervised by a competent team. Choose association australia belgium brazil colombia denmark ecuador england finland france germany italy mexico. The lusitano derives its name from lusitania, the name which the ancient romans gave to the part of the iberian peninsula that corresponds roughly to modern portugal and part of modern spain.
Todays portuguese school of equestrian art epae is a recreation of the 18th century portuguese equestrian academy of the royal court, real picaria. Ive backed two purebred lusitanos imported from portugal gold medal winners. At one time, this breed was used by the army as a cavalry mount. Evora exhibits her sires legendary temperament and trainability as well as his beauty. The preeminence of english racing and hence of the general stud book from 1791 provided a standard for judging a horses breeding and thereby, at least to some degree, its racing qualities. He is sired by chateaubriant do passargada and his dam is caliente rf. Rock paintings found in the region prove that this is where the worlds first saddle horse appeared.
None more special than the coudelaria vila vicosa, a cutting edge lusitano stud, founded in 1995 by husband and wife team, thomas and michaela kleba, who shared and. The xxviii edition of the international lusitano horse show take place from the 16 to 18 june 2016 at quinta da marinha, in cascais. Lusitano trails riding holiday in portugal far and ride. Maeve is a coming fouryear old buckskin mare, pregnant for a june 2020 apsl eligible lusitano foal. Evora started her training under saddle in fall 2012. Apsl portuguese pure bred lusitano breed association. Come to portugal and enjoy the best unspoiled locations, riding noble and loyal lusitano horses. Lusitano coffee table art book by beatrice bulteau artist lusitano son of the wind paperback 2002 by arsenio cordeiro raposo author lusitano champions historic memory 19662003 hardcover 2005 by aa. Since the creation of the stud book around 30 years ago the lusitano has become a recognised breed on its own which has resulted in a more careful selection in the breeding plans. Lusitano horse clip from any porto in a storm, a free intrepid berkeley explorer video of portugal.
The horses are native lusitanos, famed for being noble, willing and handsome, and these rides are only suitable for small groups to ensure that everyone has a top class experience on a quality horse. It is always a wonderful treat to visit the source, the place where it all begins, the coudelarias stud farms in portugal, where the puro sangue lusitanos are bred and reared. Lusitano horses were originally bred for working with cattle, bullfighting and populating the portuguese cavalry. Both are sometimes called iberian horses, as the breeds both developed on the iberian peninsula, and until the 1960s they were considered one breed, under the andalusian name. We propose a day visit to monte velho, where visitors will have a presentation on the stud farm best horses, including.
Each horse in the lusitano portfolio has been hand selected by us for their outstanding qualities. Only the very finest of the breed are used for bullfighting. We offer you an unique setting to progress with lusitano horses. At our historic manor house in central portugal we offer you the opportunity to ride and learn more about these stunning horses in their traditional heartland. We will have six foals born from the best lusitano sporthorse and dressage bloodlines in portugal. The 2019 foals are all sold but our 2020 foals will be born soon. North wales riding centre pen llyn lusitano and riding stables.
The south of the iberian peninsula is the birthplace of an equine breed whose origins date back to prehistory. This trip features dressage in portugal and is one of the worlds premier places for lessons in classical dressage. The aristocratic lusitano horses of portugal are renowned world wide for their ability, good temperament and beauty and are the oldest breed of saddle horses in the world. Apsl is pleased to make known breeders and lusitano horse associations, that are registered on apsl. He won the stallion class in the international breed show 2008 and has been awarded two gold medals. Fuego xii represented spain at the 2008 olympics and is currently 11th in the feiwbfsh world ranking list dressage horses. Background about the origins of our lusitano horses including lusitano stallions and lusitano mares that is useful information for lusitano breeders. We will be driving from salamanca, spain to coimbra, then down to lisbon and further south to the algarve in late june and are fairly flexible on. Recommended apsl stud horse, uivador da broa is the only pure veiga stallion in britain. Having been in portugal for 2 years, where he was highly sought after by the top portuguese breeders, uivador returned back home to north wales in. However, they are not only good at the older sports. Check the dates of the xix national championship of working equitation and the portugal cup. In 2006, carlos raposo, originally from the ribatejo province in portugal, established the first pure lusitano stud in south africa. Mave has been approved for breeding by the apsl association for pure blood lusitanos with a score of 68.
Lusitano breeders and web sites, north america clicking on the links will take you away from this site cielo azure lusitanos apsl breeders specializing in extraordinary lusitanos, standing apsl stallions jade ii da sernadinha at stud and top quality mares. 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. Today, the lusitano is used in portugals bull rings where it must execute sophisticated and welltimed moves to evade the bulls horns. The monte velho breeding operation, which started small, remains that way with just five broodmares. Located in the beautiful region of the alentejo, in a protected ecological reserve, monte velho stud farm is one of the most prestigious in breeding the world famous lusitano horse. Thats why it is a pleasure to represent this distinguished group of lusitanos.
Grey imported lusitano stallion apsl approved breeding stallion by glorioso out of mexicana ialha reg. Coudelaria vila vicosa lusitano stud lusitano horse finder. Monte velho lusitano horse stud farm private day trip from. Lusitano breeders and web sites, north america clicking on the links will take you away from this site cielo azure lusitanos apsl breeders specializing in extraordinary lusitanos, standing apsl stallions jade ii da sernadinha at stud. In comparison to warmbloods, their numbers are small, as a breed, but they are doing well at the higher levels of dressage, due to the fact that they find collected work. Pen llyn lusitano stud and riding centre is the leading lusitano stud in the uk. Guided visits to the ortigao costa coudelaria where you will meet black beauties and learn about the history of ortigao and of the lusitano horse which dates back to at least 25,000 bc. They are a very important and integral part of the lusitano breeding, registering, grading, events and more. We propose a day visit to monte velho, where visitors will have a presentation on. Riders enjoy welltrained lusitano horses and the chance to experience authentic portugal, its countryside, culture and traditions.
Lusitano trails, portugal beautiful trail rides exploring the ribatejo region of portugal. The andalusian in spain and the lusitano stallion in portugal originated from the same iberian horse. Our senior stallion jade ii da sernadin, bred by the leading portuguese breeder luis pidwell lp, is the sire of our coming. In diesem buch mussen alle potentiellen elterntiere eingetragen sein, bevor sie zur zucht eingesetzt werden durfen. Find lusitano stallions at stud with our online stallion directory. The portuguese school of equestrian art is location in belem lisbon and gives. Apsl approved in 20 buckskin lusitano filly sired by lavrador out of alma gemea hm. The riders of the school follow the principles as laid out in the book, luz da. Lusitano stallions standing at stud buckskin black bay.
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