{"id":334,"date":"2022-04-27T12:53:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T12:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/?p=334"},"modified":"2024-01-15T11:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:47:58","slug":"lusitano-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/lusitano-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Lusitano Horse Breed: Care, Cost & History (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Lusitano horse is a prestigious and majestic horse breed from Portugal. The sporty and elegant horses are known for their excellent achievements in equine disciplines and have an interesting history. The Lusitano is of a baroque type, meaning they are descendants with typical features of horses from the European Baroque era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breed: <\/strong>Lusitano horse
Adult Weight<\/strong>: 1102 lbs
Adult Height<\/strong>: 15.1 hands for females (61 inches) – 15.3h (63 inches) for males 
Origin: <\/strong>Spain and Portugal
Use<\/strong>: Show, Dressage, Pleasure, Hunting
Colors<\/strong>: Bay, grey, chestnut
Features<\/strong>: Medium-sized, muscular, baroque-type
Lifespan<\/strong>: 25-30 years
Character<\/strong>: Gentle, Intelligent
Gait<\/strong>: Spirited, Agile, Sure-footed
Best for: <\/strong>All-level riders<\/p>\n\n\n\n