title: Brazilian Sport Horse
text: # Brazilian Sport Horse
  
  The Brazilian Sport Horse or Brasileiro de hipismo is a modern Brazilian breed of warmblood horse. It was bred as a sport riding horse for competitive equestrian sports, particularly show jumping, dressage and three-day $eventing.^{:503}$
  
  ## History
  
  Breeding of the Brazilian Sport Horse began in the 1970s. Local Crioulo mares were put to stallions from a wide variety of sporting breeds, among them Andalusian, Anglo-Argentine, Belgian Warmblood, Hanoverian, Holsteiner, Irish Hunter, Oldenburger, Selle Français, Thoroughbred, Trakehner and Westphalian $stock.^{:447}^{:503}$
  
  ## Characteristics
  
  The Brazilian Sport Horse usually stands at least 162 cm at the $withers;^{:447}$ average heights are approximately 165 cm for mares and 168 cm for males (geldings or stallions). The coat is most often bay, dark bay or $chestnut.^{:503}$
  
  ## Uses
  
  Like other sport horse breeds, the Brazilian Sport Horse was bred and selected specifically for equestrian competition, particularly in show jumping, dressage and three-day $eventing.^{:503}$
  
  