Tipton Sport Lusitanos

11/20/2025

Thank you Alberta Equestrian Federation

With recent reports of highly contagious equine illnesses in Alberta, it’s a good time to tighten up barnyard defences.

Our horses depend on us to keep them safe, and a few simple biosecurity habits can go a long way in preventing the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses:

✔️Limit horse-to-horse contact when travelling or attending events.
✔️Wash hands, boots, and equipment before and after handling different horses.
✔️Don’t share buckets, grooming tools, or tack between horses.
✔️ Isolate new or returning horses for a short period before mixing them with the herd.
✔️ Monitor temperatures and watch for symptoms so you can spot trouble early.
✔️ Clean and disinfect trailers after every trip.

A bit of care today helps ensure our horses stay healthy, happy, and ready for the activities we all love. Alberta’s equine community is strong, and with thoughtful steps, we can keep it that way.

If you ever have concerns about your horse’s health, connect with your veterinarian—they're as essential as a good farrier and a trustworthy lead rope.

For more information on biosecurity best practices, visit https://albertaequestrian.com/resource/biosecurity/

11/19/2025

We love to see this!

Este ano, a Coudelaria Ortigão Costa marca presença na Feira Nacional do Cavalo com 12 Lusitanos e 8 Luso-Warmbloods — uma representação que reflete a diversidade do nosso projecto ✨

Mais do que uma montra para os nossos cavalos, a Feira é uma oportunidade de partilha: um momento para encontrar amigos, trocar conhecimento e mostrar o trabalho e dedicação que estão por detrás de cada geração que criamos com orgulho.

👉 Neste último dia de Feira, visite-nos na Golegã e conheça de perto os cavalos que representam a filosofia de criação OC.

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11/18/2025

Congratulations Dressage Top and Manuel Borba Veiga! Well done!
Fabulous young horse!

11/18/2025

“Los jinetes que sujetan a sus caballos en exceso, son insignificantes jinetes y no avanzarán nunca. Los jinetes que dan libertad a sus caballos, degustarán las mieles del Arte Ecuestre.” Nuno Oliveira.

11/18/2025

We love the powerful deep posts coming from Solo Equine!
We hope you are following them too!
Solo Equine

I don't see dressage as just a sport.
Though it's also not only an art.

It is a combat of character.

A battlefield where the enemy is our own impatience, our pride, our need to control what was only ever offered as a gift.

We take up no swords, yet we train like warriors. Spines straight as flags in the wind, legs steady as shields, hands quiet as assassins.

Our horses are not trophies.

They are keepers of an ancient power, descendants of the ones who carried gods and generals, and they do not bend for those who have not bowed to humility first.

We ride to break nothing except the parts of ourselves that refuse to listen.
We ride to conquer nothing except the distance between two species learning trust without a spoken word.

Let the world watch for beauty.
Let judges tally the points.
But we know the truth:

Some victories are too raw for podiums.

Victory is the moment your horse gives you his back, his body, his belief, and you are strong enough to deserve it.

We circle and circle, not because we are lost, but because pilgrims walk in circles
around things that are sacred.

This is not a sport.
This is not an art.
This is a vow paid for in mud, tears, and the truth.

To ride with honor, to train without force, to lead without breaking, to demand nothing we do not first embody.

If horses must carry humans,
then humans must become
worthy of the weight.

11/16/2025

We are appreciating and deeply respecting the work Maria Cooke Equestrian is putting into her interviews and podcasts! Amazing!
Thank you!! 🥰
Seems like forever ago that Maria rode with Ian and travelled with us to Spain! So wonderful to follow your adventures now!!

11/14/2025

Thank you Solo Equine 🥰

The world can be healed if people learned to ride with honesty.
For riding is the art of meeting reality without resistance.

I learned that from Mr. Valecourt, a brilliant horseman who used to say things like:

“If horses must carry humans, then humans must learn to carry themselves.”

These are some memorable moments from his teachings:

Me: "He spooks at the same corner every day."
Valecourt: "Corners remember what riders forget.”

Me: “My horse won’t take contact today.”
Valecourt: “That is because you offer him your tension instead of your intention.”

Me: "He feels so against my leg today."
Valecourt: “Because you use it as a command instead of a conversation.”

Me (almost crying): “I feel stuck.”
Valecourt: “Good. Stillness is where horses finally hear us.”

Me: "My horse won't work over the back today."
Valecourt: “He stretches only into hands that are willing to let go of control.”

Me: "He won't stay in front of my leg."
Valecourt: "Then stop riding from behind the problem.”

Me: “How do I fix his tension?”
Valecourt: "By not adding yours."

On my last day with him, he simply looked at my horse, then at me, and said:

“Keep listening.”

I laughed because at first I thought he was talking to my horse.

It took me time to realize, he meant myself.

11/14/2025