Like most of the sport horse or warmblood breeds, the Portugu\u00eas de Desporto or Portuguese Sport Horse is more of a type. Registered based on performance, registries utilize a mix of excellent genetics from different breeds to generate animals with good temperament and athletic ability.
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There is not a lot of official information about their studbook, but like most of the sport horse types they are bred specifically for competitive equestrian sports. Some registries will separate types based on the sport they are bred for, generally dressage, jumping and eventing. The Portuguese specific strain is likely to contain Lusitano<\/a> blood, along with other European warmbloods and Thoroughbred<\/a>. <\/p>\n Average height 15.7-16.7 hands<\/p>\n Varies based on type and bloodlines used. Solid colors<\/a><\/p>\n Sport horse registries discourage registration of temperamental or aggressive animals<\/p>\n Sport *All links open in a new window<\/small>Features<\/h3>\n
Physique<\/h3>\n
\nConformation must be harmonious to some degree<\/p>\nTraditional Colors<\/h3>\n
Temperament<\/h3>\n
Use<\/h3>\n
\nDressage
\nJumping
\nEventing
\nRiding<\/p>\nHelpful Links<\/h3>\n
\nPortuguese Association of Select Breeders<\/a>
\nPortuguese Equestrian Federation<\/a><\/p>\nVideo<\/h3>\n