2026 Inspection Tour: 22 Horses Inscribed
The 2026 USLA–APSL inspection tour ran from September 26 through October 3. APSL judge João Ralão Duarte traveled with USLA from Texas to Florida, New England, Québec, California, and Tennessee. APSL has now inscribed 22 additional horses into the Adult section of the Lusitano Studbook.
The tour opened on September 26 at Haras Dos Cavaleiros in Magnolia, Texas, hosted by Rafael Chaves and Malinda Mata, on the same weekend as the USLA dressage clinic with Olympian Miguel Ralão Duarte (September 26–27). Lagarta, Ragazzo DC, and Tessarion D Noble were inspected.
On September 27 the inspection was at Taltonia Ranch in Alachua, Florida, hosted by Judy C. Talton. Samita TR and Soleya TR were inspected.
On September 28 at Iron Spring Farm in Wellington, Summer ISF was inspected.
On September 28 at Sons of the Wind in Boston, hosted by Vitor Silva, João talked with the handlers and owners in the arena between horses. Olivia de Godmar and Tango VS were inspected.
On September 29 at Casa Lusitana in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, hosted by Jorge Gabriel, Tempo HM was inspected.
The same day at Keberica Lusitano in Issoudun, Québec, hosted by Michel Paulin, Tangerina Keberica, Sahna de Julie, Raquel DC, Quenita de Jade, and Toscana Plus were inspected.
On September 30 at Blackjack Horsemanship in Laverlochère, Québec, hosted by Niky Robert, Saloia GZ, Pippa MVLF Sonora, and Sangria GZ were inspected.
On October 1 at Rancho Union in Petaluma, California, hosted by André Ganc, Q-Vhieste d’Vouga was inspected. The same day, at Megan Weiss’s farm in Bolinas, Quinoa DC and Iguazu DC were inspected.
The tour closed on October 3 at Three Bulls Farm in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, hosted by Maria Blackstone, during the USAWE Region 7 Championship. João Ralão made a presentation on the Lusitano Horse at the competitor’s dinner on Saturday night. Olympus RFL and Messala II da Sernadinha were inspected.
Inscribed horses
| Horse | NIN | Sire | Dam | Breeder | Owner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iguazu DC | 299847 | Altivo | Zambia | Rafael Chavez Monzon, Haras | Megan Weiss | 67 |
| Lagarta | 411027 | Ruivo Da Brôa | Britanica | George A. Martins | Ruben Garcia Flores | 70.5 |
| Messala II da Sernadinha | 294142 | Campeador | Espanhola Da Sernadinha | Coudelaria De Sta. Margarida | Sue Anne Wells | 68.5 |
| Olivia de Godmar | 324596 | Dragão Das Figueiras | Arisca | Criden S.L. | Emilie Parent | 69.5 |
| Olympus RFL | 390042 | Damasco Do Retiro | Ula | Maria Blackstone | Maria Blackstone | 68 |
| Pippa MVLF Sonora | 390090 | Ikarus Asmohr | Esquisita | Lisa Adams | Niky Robert | 69 |
| Q-Vhieste d’Vouga | 344997 | Viheste | Evita Do Castan | Pedro Manuel Tavares De Almeida | André Ganc | 73.5 |
| Quenita de Jade | 389857 | Marialva | Raposa Hm | La Chevalerie De Jade | Laplume Et Grondin | 69.5 |
| Quinoa DC | 351901 | Escorial | Amarilis Caniceira | Rafael Chavez Monzon/Haras Cavaleiros | Megan Weiss | 71.5 |
| Ragazzo DC | 378128 | Escorial | Zara | Rafael Chavez Monzon/Haras Cavaleiros | Malinda Mata-Yeguada De Mali | 70 |
| Raquel DC | 367734 | Governador Interagro | Balada Da Brôa | Rafael Chavez Monzon/Haras Cavaleiros | Libella Stables/Julie Tremblay | 72.5 |
| Sahna de Julie | 385529 | Javelin Ambiente | Laureada De Neliann | La Chevalerie De Julie | Line Tremblay | 68 |
| Saloia GZ | 379701 | Jupiter De Loureiro | Heroina Do Penedo | Zoher Gari | Niky Robert | 73 |
| Samita TR | 367030 | Equador | Damita | Judy C. Talton | Judy C. Talton | 72.5 |
| Sangria GZ | 379700 | Jupiter De Loureiro | H-Caipirhina | Zoher Gari | Niky Robert | 70.5 |
| Soleya TR | 367029 | Equador | Aida 2005 | Judy C. Talton | Judy C. Talton | 67.5 |
| Summer ISF | 365837 | Imperador D Cabeção | Jurdânea | Iron Spring Farm, Inc | Iron Spring Farm, Inc | 69 |
| Tangerina Keberica | 385532 | Prodigio Mvl | Oxalis Keberica | Keberica | Keberica | 75 |
| Tango VS | 401429 | Marechal Do Castanheiro | Navalha Do Castanheiro | Sons Of The Wind Farm – Vitor F. Silva | Sons Of The Wind Farm – Vitor F. Silva | 74 |
| Tempo HM | 377427 | Oliver Do Castanheiro | Ibiza Imperial | Modelo Dressage Team | Jorge Gabriel – Casa Lusitana | 72 |
| Tessarion D Noble | 379621 | Naperon Dc | Luna Dc | Casa Do Noble-Michelle Clarke | Jeanne Herndon | 73 |
| Toscana Plus | 379823 | Jasmim Plus | Paloma Plus | Dressage Plus – Desporto Equestre, Lda | Keberica | 72 |
