CIRCULAR NO. 385
SUBJECT: 1ST LUSITANO HORSE SHOW
Dear Sirs,
The APSL Board of Directors has decided to organise this public event with a view to the Approval of Stallions for 2024, in order to give the highest importance to the selection of reproducers.
With this initiative we intend to encourage breeders, riders, owners and other from Portugal and abroad to attend this important moment in the annual selection of Lusitano breed stallions at the same event.
So, as already announced, the first edition of this initiative will be held at Sociedade Hípica Portuguesa in Lisbon from 25 to 28 January 2024, and we are counting on everyone's presence.
The rides will be broadcast live via Live Streaming all over the world.
The following will take place during this event:
1- Stallion Approval
2- APSL Lusitano Dressage Project
3- APSL Working Equitation Competition
4- APSL Dressage Competition
5- Presentation of Lusitano stallions
6- Show by the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art
(In the Ajuda arena)
1- STALLIONS APPROVAL
In order to be able to plan the final programme of the event in good time, entries must be sent in by 15th January 2024 and as usual should be made via our website (online forms - request to see commission), or alternatively via the APSL email (apsl@cavalo-lusitano.com).
We would like to inform that there are boxes available free of charge to prepare horses arriving and leaving on the day of their presentation.
Anyone who needs boxes for a longer period of time on arrival or departure must request them with their registration and they will cost 50€ for the duration of the event.
Approvals will take place over 2 or 3 days (depending on the number of entries received by 15 January). The final programme will be published on the 16th.
The following will take place on the approval days:
In the morning
- Veterinary inspection and health check
- Recognition of the arena by those who will be judged that day
In the afternoon
Aapproval of Male Horses
2 - APSL LUSITANO DESSAGE PROJECT
There will be a class for current horses that are already part of the project.
Admission of new 4, 5 and 6 year olds.
3 - APSL WORKING EQUITATION COMPETITION
For Lusitano horses only.
4 - APSL DRESSAGE COMPETITION
For Lusitano horses only.
5 - PRESENTATION OF LUSITANO STALLIONS
On Saturday, stallions from various breeders and owners will be presented ridden or in hand.
Registration for this presentayion must be made via the APSL e-mail ( apsl@cavalo-lusitano.com ) and we ask for the name of the horse and rider as well as a summary of the curriculum of the stallion to be presented.
The entry fee for this presentation is €1,000 for non-members and €500 for members.
6 - PORTUGUESE SCHOOL OF EQUESTRIAN ART SHOW
Held at the Picadeiro da Ajuda
The Gala takes place on 26 January at 21.30 and those interested can visit the stables at Páteo da Nora from 20.30