06/07/2026
Love this post
The Lusitano's sensitivity is not a liability. It's the point.
A horse that responds to the lightest aid teaches you something a less sensitive horse cannot: that the aid was too much.
That the timing was off. That the position interrupted what the horse was willing to give.
Riding a Lusitano correctly makes you more precise. It makes your timing better. It makes your seat quieter.
These are not things you can shortcut your way to — the horse simply won't allow it. That feedback, given consistently and honestly, is how a rider develops real feel.
