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Andalusian Horse
Breed
Country of Origin:
The Andalusian horse breed originated
in Spain.
Blood Type:
The Andalusian horse breed is in the
warmblood group.
History:
The history of the Andalusian horse breed and its development are
unclear. The breed comes from southern Spain and one theory suggests that
the Barb and Arabs belonging to the Moors crossed with the native Spanish
horses in the 8th century to produce the Andalusian. They have
played a major part in the development of many of our modern horse
breeds. n Spain they are called
‘the pure Spanish breed’ and as an Iberian horse are closely related to
the Alter-Real, Lusitano, Peninsular, and Zapatero horse breeds.
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Height: The
Andalusian stands 15 – 16 HH.
Colors: The
Andalusian is usually gray but can be black, bay, chestnut, or roan. The
grays can be a dappled, purplish gray called mulberry.
Description:
The Andalusian has a handsome head with
a straight or sometimes convex profile; large, kind eyes; a fairly long,
thick but elegant neck; sloped shoulders and a defined withers; a
compact, a muscular frame and hindquarters; a luxuriant mane and tail,
and the tail is set low. The Andalusian has presence and a distinctive,
high stepping gait.
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Temperament:
The Andalusian is gentle, willing, and
quiet but brave and energetic which made them popular in the bullring.
Uses: The
Andalusian horses make excellent all round riding horses, and
particularly high school, or haute ecole horses.
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