The mystical breed…the Lusitano. Many may ask why the Lusitano? The breed as a whole are very agile, athletic, and versatile. Most have a very sound mind and love their job. They have strong feet and are easy keepers.

The ancestors of the Lusitano are where the myth of the centaur originated. When invaders came to the Iberian Peninsula and saw these agile, fearless horse and riders they believed them to be one being. They had never witnessed a horse move like that, or riders who could ride like these.

Around Napoleon’s time he threatened to wipe out the entire herd of horses. The herd was split into two herds. The part that were in Andalusia Spain then became known as the Andalusian. The herd that was sent to Portugal became known as the Lusitano.