Sorraia

History
 In 1920, Ruy d'Andrade, a Portuguese scientist, discovered a breed of horse nearby the Sorraia River. Exploring the area further, he found ancient cave paintings and bones that resembled the newly discovered horses, which proved that those horses like them have be around for thousands of years.

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 Scientists believe that the Sorraia, named for the river they were found near, is related to the African Barb. Some of the ancient horse's ancestors could have travelled from Africa to Spain. Today, such horses are spread across Portugal and Spain, though only about 200 are found worldwide, most of which are owned privately and no longer run free. Only a few herds are found in the wild, one being the herd in Sorraia Horse Natural Reserve in Portugal.

Breed Description and Uses
 The Sorraia, though not a pony, is small and compact at an average of 13 to 15 hands, and have sloping hindquarters. Much like the Tarpan, an ancient breed, they can only be found in grulla and dun, and are born with zebra stripes on their body. Their profile is usually convex.

 Sorraias are often used as dressage horses or as ranch mounts.

Lusitano

History
The Lusitano and the Andalusian are one the same breed, except they sprang from different bloodlines, and the Lusitano originates in Portugal, not Spain. In the time when the Andalusian/Lusitano breed was created, Portugal was under Spanish rule. This had an effect on the horses in Portugal. When Iberian horses and Barbs were bred together, the resulting breed also made its way to Portugal. From there, the Andalusian and Lusitano's history differ. 

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 In 1640, the Portuguese recieved independence from Spain. They bred their Iberian horses, which came from four bloodlines: Andrade, Veiga, Coudelaria Nacional, and Altèr-Real, their royal stud. Like the Spanish, they pursued classical dressage with the Lusitanos, which like most Spanish horses, are well suited for it. Royals loved the elegant Lusitanos, and even established the Altèr-Real stud in Alter do Chao.

 However, just when things began looking up for the Lusitano, a series of disasterous events nearly destroyed it. After the French Revolution in 1789, royal things such as the popularity of Baroque horses dimished, and horse racing and fox hunting became more popular than classical dressage. Then, Napoleon invaded Spain, wreaking havoc on the horses in the area. Things worsened when, at the turn of the twentieth century, the royal family was kicked out of their position, and the government took over the royal stables. The government bred the Lusitanos indiscriminately, and the quality of the breed declined rapidly.

 By the 1940s, those truly interested in the breed decided to do something. They searched for the best horses with Altèr-Real blood and rebuild the bloodlines. In the 1960s, they opened the Lusitano studbook.

Breed Description and Uses
 The Lusitano is a strong, elegant breed with powerful hindquarters and an extremely convex profile. Lusitanos are energetic and athletic, and can turn quickly and run speedily in short bursts. They canter well and excel at dressage, though they are traditionally used for bullfighting, a dangerous short that requires a fast horses. On average, Lusitanos stand 15.2 to 16.2 hands. Commonly, they are grey, bay, black, chestnut, palomino, and cremello.