A return visit to the largest indoor driving event in the UK. Lusitano displays co-ordinated by Sussex Lusitanos. This great family day out features exciting indoor international carriage driving and non-stop equestrian displays - for further details see www.brockhamharnessclub.co.uk
(By kind permission of Sue Barber) Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Advanced Classes. Pine Lodge will be holding a WE Training Day on Thursday 23rd April - cost £60.00 per person to include free stabling and refreshments. All riders are welcome. For competition entries please contact Leila tel. 07789 708310 or workequitation@aol.com For stabling/training day enquiries please call Sue Barber tel. 07765 000869
Lusitano classes at the Woodbridge Show, Trinity Showground, Ipswich - ridden and an in-hand classes including a parade class in the main President's ring. For a schedule/further details please see www.woodbridge-horse-show.co.uk
The Sussex Lusitanos Trade/Hospitality Stand will be at the Show for 4 days of the event. Ridden classes for pure and partbred Lusitanos on Sunday morning 16th May. To contact us at the Show please tel. 07787 147782. For further details of the Show see www.rwhs.co.uk
The Show especially for Lusitano mares. In hand & ridden classes & working equitation.
In hand and ridden classes. For further details see www.warringtonhorseshow.co.uk
Classes for Lusitano pure and partbred horses at the Herts County Showground. For more details see www.hertsshow.com
The main national show for the Lusitano breed. In hand and ridden classes for youngstock and mature horses, dressage, working equitation, stallion grading and displays. For further details of the show tel. 01403 753445 or sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk
Extensive in hand and ridden classes for Lusitano horses. Judge: D. Francisco de Braganca from Portugal. Entries close end of March. For details see www.suffolkshow.co.uk or tel. Horse Show Secretary Liz Payne 01473 707115
Clasical training clinic at the Arrow Equestrian Centre with Portuguese rider Filipa Valenca. Riders and spectators welcome. For more details please contact sue@arrow.u-net.com or tel. 01544 388321 www.arrow-equestrian.co.uk
Inaugural one day event with classes for Lusitano horses. In hand, ridden, tack and dress, dressage, working equitation and jumping. Some overnight stabling available. For further details/schedule see www.pachesham.com
Equestrian event /horse fair held in the north of Portugal. This event has been acclaimed as an event of outstanding importance by the Portuguese National Tourism Board. National dressage classes, jumping, Lusitano breed classes, working equitation, stallion grading, and spectacular evening displays. Also extensive Lusitano breeder stands and trade stand area. Sussex Lusitanos will have one of the breeders stands at the event - for details of the group trip to this Show please call 01403 753445 or email sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk
Charity ride around Windsor Great Park, starting and finishing on Ascot Racecourse. A group of Lusitanos will be participating in this ride to support this worthy cause. For details on how to sponsor the Lusitano riders please contact sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk
A return of the renowned Henschel String Quartet to Pine Lodge School of Classical Equitation, Norwich. The Equine String Festival brings together the world of classical music and performances by the Lusitanos of Pine Lodge, Sussex Lusitanos and other leading owners/riders of Lusitanos in the UK. 6.00pm start. Trade stalls, champagne and strawberry marquee. A magical evening not to be missed! For further details please contact Sue Barber tel. 07765 000869
Senior rider with the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, Francisco Bessa de Carvalho will take a 3 day clinic (by kind permission of Mr & Mrs J Savill). Riders and spectators are very welcome. Fur further details call 07787 147782
In hand and ridden classes at this major county level show. Judge: Francisco Bessa de Carvalho, APSL judge from Portugal. For details/schedule please see www.newforestshow.co.uk
In hand & ridden classes for pure and partbred Lusitanos. Dressage classes and working equitation. For further details see www.lusobreedsociety.co.uk
Ridden classes for Lusitano horses at the Henley Show, Oxon. For more details see www.thehenleyshow.com
The annual celebration of the Lusitano in the town of Golega, Portugal's "Capital of the Horse". Please note the exact dates of the Fair are awaiting onfirmation. For details of the organised group trip (now in its 21st year) on 9th - 14th November visit the "Organised Trips to Horse Fairs" page on this site, or contact sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk