Andalusian horse

Name: Andalusian horse
Origin: Spain
Height: 150 - 160 cm
Color: white, bay, crow, red
Category: Baroque horses

History of the Andalusian horse breed

One of the oldest breeds has the blood of Berber, Arabian and old European horses in it. They were used as riding horses, in the Middle Ages they were sought after by knights and kings from all over Europe. During the crisis, these horses were crossed with many other breeds and the Andalusian horses were threatened with extinction, but the Carthusian monks obtained a herd of purebred mares and a few stallions and saved the breed. They still breed these horses as the purest line of Spanish horses, known as Cartujano. At the time of the settlement of America, these horses were brought to the new continent (where no horses lived until then). Some ran away from their owners, interbred with other breeds, and so the wild-faced mustangs were born. We can also trace the blood of Spanish horses in Quarter Horses, Holsteins, Oldenburgs, Cladrubács, Lipizzans, Criollos and many others.

Body structure of the Andalusian horse breed

These horses are very impressive. The head has a broad forehead, it can be slightly cloven-nosed. The eyes are kind, the ears relatively small. The neck is arched, muscular and well set. The chest is deep, the back is short and the back is bent. Limbs are firm, dry with quality, hard hooves. The hair is thick, wavy. Stallions do not have their mane trimmed, mares have it trimmed short to emphasize the elegant shape of the neck. Andalusian horses are mostly dirty whites or whites, there are also browns and crows, rarely reds. Floaters and palomina are undesirable. Faucet height is 150-160 cm.

Use of the Andalusian horse breed

Spanish horses are hardy, but not very fast riding animals. They are used as carriage, riding and work horses. They have proven themselves in baroque dressage and high school. The Spanish use them when working with cattle and show them at festivals. They learn traditional Spanish riding styles such as doma vaquera or doma classica.

The nature of the Andalusian horse breed

Andalusian horses are friendly, kind and docile. Unlike the Lusitanians, they are not as agile, but they are persistent and strong. Despite their downright mild nature, they are fiery and courageous. They stand out for their intelligence, diligence and are able to cling to their rider to an extraordinary extent.