The Iberian horse is native to the Iberian peninsula. One of the oldest of horse breeds, its domestication dates back as far as 3000 BC when Greek invaders feared the Iberian cavalry. Today, two breeds have derived from a common ancestor: the Lusitano, from Portugal, is the Royal breed in Portugal; and the Alter Real, or "royal stud". This breed is typically 15-16 hands (150-160 cm) at the withers. It is almost invariably bay in colour. In conformation, it resembles the Andalusian horse.
External links
Andalusian Horse Link (http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/andalu.html)
Lusitano Horse Link (http://www.conquistador.com/lusitano.html)
Lusitano Horse Lines Link (http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~lusitanos/breeding.html)
The horse must be strong enough to carry the rider easily, resistant enough to cover long distances at speed and work with a high degree of energy for a long time, as in the bullfight or in a three-day event.
Through my in depth study of the classical horse, I eventually acquired the overwhelming conviction of the historical injustice that was done to this marvelous animal and the culture of which he is the soul.
When bred in Europe, this horse is the one that history got to know as the Iberian Genet, the Peninsular, the Andalusian, the Lusitano, the Castilian and the Estremeno according to where he originated: All those are different names for the same horse.
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