Creation and Selection of the Lusitano Horse for Equestrian Art and Training/Dressage
A training program focused on the Purebred Lusitano horse, in partnership with APSL, exploring breeding, management, and training—bringing together essential methods and expertise.
The Lusitano Horse in Focus
This training, centered on the Purebred Lusitano horse and developed in partnership with the Portuguese Lusitano Breeders Association (APSL) and its educational program, explores key areas such as breeding, management, and training. It brings together a wide range of knowledge and training methods that shape the Lusitano’s development—highlighting its excellence both as a refined “artist” in equestrian art and as a high-performance competitive athlete.
Programme
Morning: Auditorium of the National Palace of Queluz
- 9:00 am: Guest reception
- 9:15 am: Welcome session by Parques de Sintra / Portuguese School of Equestrian Art (EPAE) and APSL
- 9:30 am: Equestrian Tradition in Portugal, by João Pedro Rodrigues
- 10:10 am: The Selection of the Lusitano Horse: APSL’s Breeding Stock Selection System, by João Ralão Duarte
- 11:00 am: Coffee break
- 11:15 am: Selection of the Lusitano Horse – Alter Real for the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, by Francisco Bessa de Carvalho
- 11:45 am: The Lusitano Horse in Equestrian Sport, by António Vicente
- 12:15 pm: The Lusitano Horse Between Art and Sport: Training and Education – Two Perspectives in Practice, by João Pedro Rodrigues and Miguel Ralão Duarte
- 12:45 pm: Presentation of the APSL Training Horse Project, by João Ralão Duarte
- 1:00 pm: Visit to the Equestrian Art Library
- 1:30 pm: Lunch break
Afternoon: Henrique Calado Riding Arena, Belém - Practical Demonstrations
- 3:00 pm: Training the Horse at the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art: Principles and Concepts – The Lower School, by João Pedro Rodrigues and Francisco Bessa de Carvalho
- 3:45 pm: Training the Young Horse, by Miguel Ralão Duarte
- 4:30 pm: Coffee break
- 4:45 pm: Selection of the Lusitano Horse for Haute École (EPAE) and High-Level Competitive Dressage, by João Pedro Rodrigues, Francisco Bessa de Carvalho and Miguel Ralão Duarte
- 6:15 pm: Discussion
- 6:30 pm: Workshop conclusion
More information
- Location: National Palace of Queluz and Henrique Calado Riding Ring
- Date: November 7, 2026
- Time: 09:00 > 18:30
- Audience: General public, practitioners, federated athletes and coaches from the Portuguese Equestrian Federation, higher and vocational education students
- Language: Portuguese