Welcome to the Lusitano Embassy

As a couple of you may have noticed, I’ve been singing the praises of Lusitanos pretty much since I returned to HP in spring 2021. Having worked with them extensively in real-life, I’d fallen head over heels with the breed and decided they needed a little love here on HP as the numbers of horses actively in training were rather low at that point.

Whilst the popularity of Iberian horses outside of their homeland has surged in recent years, the Lusitano remains the somewhat lesser-known cousin of the Pura Raza Espanola (PRE- often still referred as the ‘Andalusian’) horse. In truth, the Spanish and Portuguese studbooks were only divided as recently as 1967; prior to this, they had shared a long and rich history as the fabled Iberian horse, chosen mount of Kings for generation upon generation.

So, what is the Lusitano?
Even up to present day, the Lusitano horse has been specifically bred to maintain the characteristics which made it an attractive mount for knights on the battlefield; though in recent centuries their uses have shifted first from warfare to the bullring, and now they are often seen in modern-day Dressage competition as well as in Working Equitation.
They are bred to be strong and athletic, combined with an agility that makes them capable of explosive sprints, spins, and stops. This dynamic strength also makes them ideal candidates for haute école, or ‘high school’ movements, which include the airs above ground such as the capriole and the levade. In addition, they are highly intelligent and sensitive horses which love to work and be challenged – provided that their rider is a skilled and balanced partner, as they are known for being somewhat ‘hot’ under saddle.
Morphologically, the ideal Lusitano is short-coupled, with a short back and strong hindquarters. Their necks are strong and arched (the typical ‘baroque’ neck, as it has come to be known), especially in the stallions, and are often relatively high-set. The profile of their heads is elegant, with a smooth convex curve running from their nostrils to their forehead.
Their movement is often rather elevated, showing a preference for collection above extension, with active and engaged hindquarters and hocks and impressive lift through the forehand. And whilst they make the ideal dressage horse, don't ever be fooled into thinking they can’t jump, as well. Whilst it is not a skill that all Lusitanos are blessed with, some – such as the Grade A showjumper Novilheiro, ridden by John Whitaker – possess incredible talent for jumping.

Okay Uta, Lusos are great, but why should we breed them?

Well, if their beauty and awesomeness alone isn’t enough to convince you, then I do have a few perks up my sleeves available to prospective and current Lusitano breeders.

• A number of embassy store horses are available to purchase from myself. These all have their own coloured lineart. Each new breeder can claim 1 pair for free; current breeders may purchase store embassy horses for 5mil each. Players who have previously bred Lusitanos, quit them, and then decided to restart the breed, do not count as new breeders, and must pay the same purchase price as active current breeders.

• Each Luso breeder can claim a free custom headshot image from myself (example here) upon the birth of their first 3rd gen horse. This is dependent on the 1st+2nd gen horses not having been bred prior to the age of 18 years in order to reach the 3rd gen. (subject to my time and availability)
• Any Lusitano breeder who trains one of their Lusitanos to upwards of 4 million points will be rewarded with a free 800x600 image
• Lusitano breeders on their 6th generation (must be their own lines, rather than lines that have been bought into) are eligible for a free standard layout image. Again, this is dependent on the horses in each generation not having been bred prior to the age of 18 years.

• Any Luso breeder who would like custom colourings of the available linearts is welcome to contact me with their preferred colour, design, etc, for the price of 5mil per image (subject to availability). Add on a gene sheet and a matching page doll/pixel pony for 1mill each!
• Backups of my own lined Lusos will also be available to Lusitano breeders.

Embassy Horses Available

Horses under this heading are foundation Lusitanos purchased by the store, equipped with prism genes + linearts, and trained by myself - these horses are available free to new breeders - one pair per person - or for 10 million per horse to current or previous breeders. As stated above, players who have previously bred Lusitanos, quit them, and then decided to restart the breed, do not count as new breeders, and must pay the same purchase price as active current breeders.

These must be purchased in pairs and cannot be taken individually.

None available currently, check back soon!

Public Backups for Sale

Horses under this heading are backups from my own public lines. They all come with prism gene sheets (some generated according to pedigree and some auto-generated as not all of my Lusitano lines are Prism) and coloured linearts. They are available for purchase to both new and current Lusitano breeders.

These pairs can be mixed + matched to suit the buyer, but again all horses above the age of 3 must be purchased in pairs!

None available currently, check back soon!

I can read minds.

Updated to include 2 backup colts that were bred today. As backups, these are not free to new breeders but can be purchased (price listed). Both have linearts prism gene sheets.

I am planning on doing some stores this week so if you're looking to get into breeding Lusos then hang around for some freebies. ;)

ugh that G8 is so pretty....

Apparently you're safe from temptation... for now -evil cackle-

I couldn't help it xD

Haha they are cuties! Let me know once you've decided on a name for him and I'll update the images. ;)

Also! Updated the list of available ponies to include one in-training pair of 5yos and one newborn backup, all with images gene sheets as per usual!

Don't worry, Insom. I can't help myself with the nonrealistic one she had listed either. It looked like a Paint. I have no will power when it comes to painted horses haha

Do I need more? No.
Did I bid on more? Yes!!

elpidio & isaura

Good work and excellent decisions made by everyone who bid, ponies are all sold xD

Guess that means I need to start some new ones now...

Some new backup babies available!

Nabbed Estêvão!

Enjoy him!

The other 2 are still available. :)

Bumping as I've updated the list of available ponies!

-stalks-

nope, must not, nope

You're safe, they've been nabbed xD

Time to start working on the next bunch!

👀

I always stalk this thread. Just in case.

Good lmao. I do NOT need more. I need LESS animals, not more! -chants to self-

good luck with that, Blitz!