Lusitano Celebration Planned for Virginia

Plans are afoot in Virginia for a grand promotion of the Lusitano horse.  Marc Cugnon, a former professional rider and owner of Sacred Springs Farm is a firm believer in the versatility of the breed and wants to get this message across to horse enthusiasts and non-equestrian followers alike.

“It will be a celebration of the Lusitano,” explains Marc, who was born in Belgium.  The Sacred Springs Farm promotion is using the title “Les Journees Lusitaniennes” borrowed from the Belgian Lusitano Association, run by Claudine Gillion, who according to Marc, has made great strides in promoting the Lusitano in his native country. One of the ways in which she has achieved this is with an annual exhibition now frequented in large numbers, having attracted people who Marc says, “would not normally go to a dressage show.” 

Read more about Marc Cugnon (pictured above with his Lusitano stallion Othelo Interagro) in the latest issue of Lusitano News.