Rodrigo on Fogoso Rodrigo Moura Torres has been riding all his life on his family farm in the Alentejo. He began his riding career working the farm cattle and competing in working equitation. This took him to performing shows at equestrian events even riding without reins. A short search on YouTube and you will […]
Duarte Nogueira riding Lusitano stallion Beirão AR bred and owned by the Coudelaria de Alter Duarte has been working in the Alter Organisation for 35 years beginning his career at their other farm Companhia de Lezirias. His daily life is backing and training young horses and the riders working in his team. Although he loves […]
Image – Nuno Bernardes First Farrier in Portugal with the European Certified EuroFarrier Qualification This qualificated is issued by the European Federation of Farriers Association. There is an old saying among horsemen, “No foot, No horse.” Despite their size and strength, horses are notoriously fragile animals. Four slender legs and small hooves must bear […]
Management consultant Margit Dellian in Germany explained to me why the noble, sensitive, beautiful and highly intelligent horses from Portugal are particularly well suited as executive coaches. She created and founded http://www.equi-com.de/ management seminars with horses. Margit works almost exclusively with Iberian horses, including three handsome stallions. I’ve been excited to do this interview with […]
About 4 years ago (2010) I met Dylan Jones, joint owner of Dolbadarn Film Horses. He had approached me to find a Lusitano for his film business. In fact, I found him two beautiful black half brother Alter Real colts. From then on our friendship has developed. It’s been very interesting to watch the progress […]
In 2011 Dylan Jones owner of Dolbadarn Film Horses came to us looking for Lusitanos suitable for ridden and carriage work in films. The brief – to find Dylan beautiful, calm, bold horses with a great working ethic already ridden preferred. After a search we came up with two stunning black half brothers from the […]
Classical Equitation in the Algarve Algarve, is the southernmost province of Portugal, famous for it’s breathtaking mediterranean coastline, hot summers and mild, short winters, its friendly, laid back people, top golf courses, delicious traditional cuisine and stunning scenery. We have discovered in the heart of this exotic area there is a equestrian escape where you […]
Monte Velho Equo Resort is one of the most stylish riding holiday destinations I have ever seen. It opened two years ago and has never looked back, successfully growing at a fantastic rate. It is a family owned business with a number of activities and at the fore front is their Lusitano Horse Breeding. They […]
Maria Caetano – interview 2014 Maria is petite, pretty, intelligent and an extremely capable she rides Grand Prix dressage internationally and is not afraid to gallop across rolling hills rounding cattle. She is highly focussed and professional in her career never missing a day with the horses. I was really interested to learn how she […]
The Most Dynamic Duo With the ‘hot topic’ debates about modern day competition dressage and classical dressage on so many lips I cannot think of a greater example of this in action than the dynamic duo of Paulo Caetano and his daughter Maria. Two people who live and breathe traditional classical and modern day dressage. […]
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