Purebred Lusitanian

Purebred Lusitanian

The Thoroughbred Lusitano (PSL) is a breed of horses originating in Portugal. It is the world's oldest saddle horse, being ridden about for over five thousand years.

Your ancestors are common to the Sorraia and Arab race. These two races form the so-called Iberian horses, which evolved from primitive horses existing in the Iberian Peninsula which is supposed directly descended the small group of the still existing Sorraia race. It is thought that this primitive breed was crossed with horses "Berber" from North Africa and later also were influenced by Arabic.

The thoroughbred Lusitanian has natural aptitude for high school (Haute École) and exercise airs once put hindlimbs under the mass with great ease. Thus, the Lusitano is shown not only in bullfighting and classical riding but also in federal equestrian disciplines such as dressage, obstacles, coupling and, in particular, working equitation, being on a par with the best specialists of the sport.

These were Portuguese horses used in the production of the film "The Lord of the Rings."

Termimologia
This breed is also known under the names of: Lusitano and Lusitanian Thoroughbred by analogy with the Spanish thoroughbred or pure-breed Spanish. The official name of the portuguese stud-book is thoroughbred Lusitanian.

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