Tracing the Lusitano

The scent of chestnuts, the taste of Água Pé, and the sound of hooves echoing as horses take over the streets and squares of Golegã year after year.

Golegã — a small town in the Ribatejo — is a feast for the senses, not just for Lusitano enthusiasts.
Around the manga, an oval riding arena in the center of town, people ride, celebrate, and trade.
Riders move through the crowds with their horses like centaurs.
Children often sit in the saddle here before they can properly walk.

Horses are part of everyday life. Perhaps that is why handling them feels so natural and effortless.

The Ribatejo lies north of Lisbon.
Here, horse breeding has been part of daily life for generations.

Anyone who wants to understand where the Lusitano comes from — and what shaped it into the horse it is today — has to begin where it is at home.

What readers are saying

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A beautifully and thoughtfully researched travel guide that came at just the right time for my own journey. I spent most of my time in the Ribatejo and Alentejo and was able to visit many of the places featured in the book.
The author’s personal experiences are engaging to read, and the many insider tips on restaurants, cafés, saddleries, and museums were incredibly helpful. Thank you for that!

Catflo, Journalist and trainer, Amazon review

A charming book—not just for Lusitano enthusiasts, but for anyone who loves Portugal!
This special travel guide awakens a desire to experience Portugal. It reads like a story, offering rich background insights into historical events connected to the Lusitano.
The chapters are filled with tips and recommendations for various festivals, events, accommodations, restaurants, and much more.

Beautiful photographs and images further enhance this lovingly designed book.

Petra Rings, Working Equitation rider, Amazon review

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A wonderful book that takes you on a journey to the places it describes while you read, bringing the living history of these horses to life. Horses are portrayed as a deeply rooted part of people’s culture and way of life.
I truly appreciate being reminded how closely places and people are intertwined with horses—regionally shaped, full of uniqueness, special characteristics, and stories.
May they be preserved!

“LieblingsPferdchen,” trainer, Amazon review

The book offers a wonderful blend of Portugal’s history and the story of its horses—the Lusitanos. With each chapter, you embark on an imaginative journey through the country and almost feel as if you’re getting to know its people, traditions, and a few “secrets.”
Both a great book about Lusitanos and a kind of travel guide for Portugal enthusiasts.
Highly recommended.

Amazon customer, Amazon review

You can tell this book was written by someone who truly loves both the breed and the country—it’s full of heart and passion.
I can recommend it to anyone interested in Lusitanos or Portugal.

Susan Kempf, Amazon review

Lorena, equine photographer, Amazon review

A truly captivating book for all Lusitano fans—and those who are about to become ones!

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✔ Beautifully designed and carefully researched
✔ Insight into stud farms, people, and living equestrian culture
✔ Told as a journey—not as a technical book
✔ For anyone who wants to experience horses and Portugal more deeply

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