World’s Largest Breeder of the Lusitano Horse
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Photo: Alvaro MayaWelcome to our web site. Interagro Lusitanos, bred in Brazil, are now also stabled at their new headquarters in the United States. Interagro was founded in Brazil in 1975. It is the largest stud farm for Lusitano horses in the world. By exploring this web site you can access detailed information about the Lusitano breed, the Interagro breeding operation, their breeding stock and the people involved. The Lusitano is a breed of horse native to Portugal, steeped in the tradition of its historical links to the military, bullfighting and the classical training methods of the “Haute École”. Today Lusitanos are also recognized for their ability to perform well in a variety of modern-day equestrian disciplines.
John Whitaker and his partner, the Lusitano Novilheiro, were highly successful in the show jumping world of the 80s. A team of purebred Lusitanos won the four-in-hand class at the 1996 World Driving Championships in Belgium - a further example of the talent and versatility of this breed.
In Brazil Interagro Lusitanos are being carefully bred from selected bloodlines. With the cooperation of Portuguese breeders and consequent import of valuable mares and stallions, the stud preserves the main lineages of the Lusitano horse. By combining the existing three main lineages the stud is also developing an Interagro bloodline with contemporary equestrian pursuits in mind.
Interagro horses are competing in the United States, Ecuador, Australia, Portugal and Brazil. Dressage rider PIA ARAGÃO is responsible for the training and presentation of Nirvana Interagro and Tufão Interagro in Brazil.
Peter has already taken 2 Interagro horses to the U.S.A. for cutting training with the former-president of the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA), Punk Carter. Before being exported to Australia, MONTEZUMA DO MIRANTE competed in dressage with Silke Rembacz – an outstanding Grand Prix rider.
We hope this web site will provide a background to the Lusitano horse and introduce Interagro of Brazil and the USA - the premier source for Lusitanos.
