Welcome to
Montana Lusitanos!  

We are breeders of the purebred
Lusitano horse, also known as the Puro
Sangue Lusitano, or PSL.  Our breeding
program reflects our passion for the
Portuguese Manuel Veiga bloodlines.  
Selected for bullfighting, the Veiga horse
epitomizes the classical Iberian ideal.  A
typical Veiga horse is medium-framed,
15 to 16 hh, hotblooded, and renowned
for his courage, athleticism, and great
empathy for the rider.
Damasco in 2006
"The Veiga is a true race inside the Lusitano, and the
stallions when used on mares of any other lineage
have the power to transmit to the offspring the most
typical characters of the Lusitanian race."

-Paulo Gonzaga, on the Veiga lineage
Our 100% Veiga-blooded Lusitano stallion,
Damasco, is an exquisite example of the line.
Damasco was awarded 81.5 points in Portuguese
revision.  He is consistently siring outstanding foals.
We offer horses for sale and stud services at the
ranch, located north of Choteau, Montana.   
Traquina,  a 2000 Damasco son
                                                            
Montana Lusitanos
Bar L7 Ranch
Choteau, Montana
While the traditional Portuguese bullfight is controversial
in this country, it has undoubtedly provided a rigorous
proving ground by which the Portuguese selected the most
functional Lusitanos for breeding. Click here to link to a
YouTube video of Pablo Hermoso bullfighting in
the Portuguese style
Working Equitation is a competition that we really hope will gain acceptance
and prominence in this country.  Click here to link to a YouTube video
of Lusitanos in a Working Equitation competition in Portugal