The Lusitano is a breed of horse from Portugal that closely resembles the Andalusian. Like the Andalusian, it is also an Iberian horse. It was used as a cavalry and carriage horse, but today excels in bullfighting, due to its very calm temperament, and great agility and speed.

The breed is also used as a pleasure mount, dressage, farm work and light draft work. They make excellent riding horses, due to their extremely levelheaded temperament. They are intelligent, sensible, and brave horses and have great balance.

Although usually gray the horse can be any solid color and usually stands 15 to 16 hands. They are compact, with powerful hindquarters, high-stepping action, and a thick mane and tail. They have a very pronounced Roman nose, with a very wide forehead. They also have a sloping croup and low-set tail, as well as short backs. They have a well set neck, a broad chest, and well-sprung ribs. They are extremely powerful and strong, due to their muscular hindquarters and strong, long legs.

The Lusitano derives its name from lusitania, the Latin word for Portugal.

It is widely spread that the Lusitano has been a breed of horse completely different and purer than its parent, the Andalusian, when in truth the Lusitano is a recently labeled breed of horse. Its heritage is of pure Andalusian decent and thus holds almost the exact same history. The Lusitano has only been a regonised breed since 1960 when the Spanish Andalusian Stud Book closed all portuguese Andalusian acceptance. Thus the Lusitano was created. Outcrossing with other breeds, such as the Friesan and Light Berber (Arabian dominated Barbs), has allowed it to get a more slender leg form and more draught head. They come in a variety of colours including the creamed palomino, buckskin and chestnuts, colours which come from Arabian influence.