| its continent’s tradition for equestrian sport and | | | | construction with stainless steel stirrups. It has the |
| breeding some of the finest thoroughbreds in the | | | | distinct European look and feel and named after the |
| world, it should not surprise anyone that among the | | | | famous Lusitano horse breed that is found in every |
| upscale products that get exported from the Iberian | | | | country with an equestrian tradition though native to |
| Peninsula, the Portuguese saddles are a favorite | | | | Portugal. It is the most commonly used horse saddle |
| among equestrian and horse riding sportsmen around | | | | and the most accessible. |
| the world. | | | | Queluz Relvas: Attributed to a 14th century |
| With a historic tradition of equestrian horsemanship | | | | aristocrat bullfighter named Carlos Relvas, the Relvas |
| dating back to the Age of Discovery in the 14th | | | | saddle looks like the Lusitanus but carry variants that |
| century and even earlier, Portugal is known to carry | | | | can used for bullfighting sports. |
| equestrian sports as its most favorite national past | | | | Portuguese Lusso delux: The handcrafted saddle |
| time, second only to soccer. | | | | meant for the Lusitano horse uses only the finest |
| With that came a tradition of handmade saddles | | | | quality European box calf leather with a deeper seat |
| crafted from the finest leather materials befitting the | | | | than those of the Lusitanus saddle and has latex |
| royalties, landed aristocrats and military conquistadors | | | | rubber seat with dual flaps. Extensive stitching on the |
| of the times who engaged in the equestrian past times. | | | | leather adorns some models and can be customized |
| They have evolved to this day with none of the | | | | to carry the rider’s name or country. It is one of |
| crafting fineries compromised to make them among | | | | the most expensive saddles in the market. |
| the few favorite saddles in the equestrian world. | | | | French Portuguesa: One of the more expensive |
| Famous Saddle Types | | | | Portuguese saddles, this was developed historically |
| With a rich equestrian tradition, leather craftsmen from | | | | from pictures of French equestrian riders and is often |
| around Portugal have accessorized the sport with | | | | referred to as the Guerenere Saddle. |
| saddles and other leather products that have become | | | | Mista Ludomar: This is one of most esteemed and |
| indispensable for the hors riding enthusiast and | | | | highly priced Portuguese saddles whose cantle is |
| sportsman. Here are the famous saddles rooted in | | | | similar to the Vaquera type and comes in either plain |
| traditional crafting of Portuguese saddles. | | | | or embossed calf hide leather with small moteada or |
| Lusitanus: This is the traditional Portuguese saddle | | | | buttons at the back of the candle. |
| favored for its simple lightweight calf leather | | | | |