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Portugal: Horses for Courses

November 26, 2014

The National Horse Fair is held in Golegã, Portugal, for 10 days in November every year. The area is home to some of the world's top Lusitano breeding farms, but these days, the horses have lost much of their rarity value.

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Lusitanos used to be delicate creatures, but today breeding farms are producing taller, more internationally competitive horses with bigger gaits. An increasing number of horses that fail to make the grade are abandoned, since their upkeep is costly, and some Lusitanos are even ending up in the slaughterhouse.