Andalusian Horse
Name:
Andalusian Horse
Lifespan:
25 to 30 years +
Height:
15-17 h.h.
Appearance:
Athletically built and tremendously muscular with strong, sound limbs. Beautiful head with a straight or ram-like profile, alert ears and large kind eyes. The neck is well set, the frame compact with a deep chest and very muscular quarters. Moves with great freedom.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Grey, Bay but other colors are accepted
Aptitude:
Riding, Classical dressage, Dressage
Facts:
Andalusian foals are born dark and lighten with age.
The Andalusian is rare not only in the United States, but worldwide. There are less than 20,000 Andalusian's in the entire
The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE, is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years.
Super fact:
As a result of their superior conformation and temperament, most Andalusian's were killed off in the wars starting in 1492. Napoleon invaded Spain and conquered or killed a majority of the Andalusian war horses. The breed was then threatened with extinction, with only one pure Spanish herd left.
Andalusian Horse
Lifespan:
25 to 30 years +
Height:
15-17 h.h.
Appearance:
Athletically built and tremendously muscular with strong, sound limbs. Beautiful head with a straight or ram-like profile, alert ears and large kind eyes. The neck is well set, the frame compact with a deep chest and very muscular quarters. Moves with great freedom.
Markings:
Yes
Color:
Grey, Bay but other colors are accepted
Aptitude:
Riding, Classical dressage, Dressage
Facts:
Andalusian foals are born dark and lighten with age.
The Andalusian is rare not only in the United States, but worldwide. There are less than 20,000 Andalusian's in the entire
The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE, is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years.
Super fact:
As a result of their superior conformation and temperament, most Andalusian's were killed off in the wars starting in 1492. Napoleon invaded Spain and conquered or killed a majority of the Andalusian war horses. The breed was then threatened with extinction, with only one pure Spanish herd left.