Tag: Lusitano

After 30 years of dreaming of horse ownership, a Region 5 adult amateur found her perfect partner in a green prospect all the way across the country. 

Riders who compete with an IALHA or USLA registered Lusitano are eligible for the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program!

The first question I asked both my breast surgeon and my oncologist was, “Can I ride?”. Cancer wasn’t going to take this away from me.

A rider from Region 7 tells us about her once-in-a-lifetime Lusitano stallion, Xerez, who carried her up the levels, earning many accolades along the way!

A Region 7 adult amateur shares her search for a yearling PRE dressage prospect and the hopes and dreams she has for him. 

A Region 6 adult amateur shares the story of how a horseless summer led her to bond with an Andalusian mare, and subsequently purchase her first ever “hairy” ho

A Region 5 Vintage Cup rider shares the story of purchasing a Lusitano sight unseen, & how he has turned into her perfect partner for dancing & working equitation!

Region 7 rider, Shannon L., shares about suffering a TBI and how her love of horses helped her overcome the physical and mental impacts of it.

By Sue Weakley. "Henry was like an angel sent from heaven. Having been so close so many times to achieving my USDF Gold Medal goal made things a little easier but, nevertheless, it’s been an educational experience."

I hopped on, and suddenly found I didn't want to get off. It was over 100 degrees, and my student was reminding me that we were going to be late for our next appointment, and yet I found myself asking if I could hack this horse around the barn after we finished in the arena.