Horse riding is a leisure activity for the rich and elite group of people who are able to afford such hobbies.
The sporting activity of equestrian game is an offshoot of horse riding interest.
Many countries have developed the sport of equestrian to woo those interested in horse riding.
Portugal also boasts of some of the best riders in the sport and also has some fine breeds of horses.
In olden days, people did not use a car or vehicle for transportation as we do nowadays.
Their mode of transportation mainly depended on animals and horses and were always considered as the first choice.
Horses were widely used during warfare because they serve an excellent support for its rider.
They were also used to transport cargos from one place to another.
However with the modern advancements in technology, horses are now mainly looked upon as a luxury hobby to satisfy the adventurous spirit of many.
Portugal horses are well known for best breeds all over the world.
Lusitano, Sorraia and Garrano are the three types of popular breeds.
Lusitano horses were earlier used in military camps and continued to be used in bull fighting and dressage.
Horses are generally considered to look handsome.
These are domesticated in horse farms and put into various uses.
they are also proficient to advance levels of dressage.
The Sorraia type hails from the Iberian Peninsula well known for its primitive features.
It attributes a convex profile with dull coloring.
Sorraias are actually not ponies but horses.
Although people often confuse this breed with Garrano which again happens to be a completely different type of horse breed.
It is believed that only 200 Sorraias exist today and most of them are said to be privately owned.
Garrano, a prominent breed of horses is believed to be the ancestors of Galician Pony.
The infusion of Arabian blood to Garrano has made this breed more refined and their primitive characteristics being lost.
They are very strong in nature and can traverse demands and steep terrain with ease.