Andalusian Horses
There is a lot of confusion about andalusian horses due to the multiple names used to describe them. You may see them referenced as andalusians, pure spanish horse, or PRE ( short for the Spanish term Pura Raza Española ). This powerful and elegant horse breed originates on the Iberian Peninsula. Early ancestors of the modern andalusian have lived there for centuries. The andalusian horse was first documented as a unique breed of horse in the 1600′s, and since then very little has changed in the breed.
The Andalusian horse has served many purposes over the years, from a war horse to a diplomacy tool for the Spanish government. A combination of disease, crossbreeding and war drastically reduced the population of pure spanish horses during the 1800′s, an unfortunate trend that continued into the early 1900′s.
The andalusian horse is a powerful yet compact breed of horse. They are highly intelligent and docile and are also known for the elegance, which led to the breeds popularity in dressage shows. While grey is the most common color, there are a variety of other coat colors as well.
A popular close relative of the Andalusian is the Portuguese Lusitano, though andalusian horses have been used to develop many other breeds.
Carthusian Andalusian Horses The Carthusian is a sub-strain within the andalusian horse breed that is said to be the purest strain of Andalusian, and as such people will pay substanitally more for an Andalusian horse of Carthusian bloodlines. The Carthusian Andalusian horse is one of the oldest pedigree bloodlines in recorded history. Approximately 12 percent of all registered Andalusian horses are of Carthusian descent.
The Andalusian horse has had many names over the years : PRE, Pura Raza Española, Zapata, Villanos, Spanish Horse, Iberian War Horse and Iberian Saddle Horse. This is largely due to the wide variety of uses it has fulfilled throughout history coupled with its increasing geographic and cultural diversity.
The PRE – horse, or Purebred Spanish Horse, is a very specific breed that is registered and strictly regulated. There is just one main PRE stud book in Spain, and every true PRE horse is included in this book along with genealogical records to prove their heritage. The term Andalusian horse can describe horses with spanish horse descent that can not be fully verified, or a part-bred spanish type horse.
The Andalusian horse has served many purposes over the years, from a war horse to a diplomacy tool for the Spanish government. A combination of disease, crossbreeding and war drastically reduced the population of pure spanish horses during the 1800′s, an unfortunate trend that continued into the early 1900′s.
The andalusian horse is a powerful yet compact breed of horse. They are highly intelligent and docile and are also known for the elegance, which led to the breeds popularity in dressage shows. While grey is the most common color, there are a variety of other coat colors as well.
A popular close relative of the Andalusian is the Portuguese Lusitano, though andalusian horses have been used to develop many other breeds.
Carthusian Andalusian Horses The Carthusian is a sub-strain within the andalusian horse breed that is said to be the purest strain of Andalusian, and as such people will pay substanitally more for an Andalusian horse of Carthusian bloodlines. The Carthusian Andalusian horse is one of the oldest pedigree bloodlines in recorded history. Approximately 12 percent of all registered Andalusian horses are of Carthusian descent.
The Andalusian horse has had many names over the years : PRE, Pura Raza Española, Zapata, Villanos, Spanish Horse, Iberian War Horse and Iberian Saddle Horse. This is largely due to the wide variety of uses it has fulfilled throughout history coupled with its increasing geographic and cultural diversity.
The PRE – horse, or Purebred Spanish Horse, is a very specific breed that is registered and strictly regulated. There is just one main PRE stud book in Spain, and every true PRE horse is included in this book along with genealogical records to prove their heritage. The term Andalusian horse can describe horses with spanish horse descent that can not be fully verified, or a part-bred spanish type horse.
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