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  2. Andalusian horse - Wikipedia

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    In the Australian registry, there are various levels of crossbred horses. A first cross Andalusian is a crossbreed that is 50 percent Andalusian, while a second cross Andalusian is the result of crossing a purebred Andalusian with a first cross – resulting in a horse of 75 percent Andalusian blood. A third cross, also known by the registry as ...

  3. Baroque horse - Wikipedia

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    A historical image of the classic Baroque Horse A modern Andalusian horse. The term baroque horse describes a group of horse breeds, usually descended from and retaining the distinctive characteristics of a particular type of horse that rose to prominence in Europe during the Baroque era, after significant development throughout the Middle Ages. [1]

  4. Airs above the ground - Wikipedia

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    In the capriole (meaning leap of a goat), the horse jumps from a raised position of the forehand straight up into the air, kicks out with the hind legs, and lands more or less on all four legs at the same time. It requires an enormously powerful horse to perform correctly, and is considered the most difficult of all the airs above the ground.

  5. Classical dressage - Wikipedia

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    Classical riding is the art of riding in harmony with, rather than against, the horse. A painting of the Spanish Riding School in 1783. Correct classical riding only occurs when the rider has a good seat and a correct and well-balanced body position, moves with the horse's motion, and applies and times the aids correctly.

  6. Equitation - Wikipedia

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    The rider is to be relaxed and not interfere with the horse's movement, but able to make full use of all riding aids. The rider and horse should have unity, and the rider should use the aids correctly and efficiently. The United States Equestrian Federation outlines the rules for Dressage Seat Equitation. [7]

  7. Spanish walk - Wikipedia

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    The Spanish walk is a trained movement performed by a horse. While at a walk , as the horse raises each foreleg off the ground, it lifts the leg in an exaggerated upward and forward manner. While the Spanish walk is loosely affiliated with the field of dressage , it is more of a trick or circus movement and not included in any modern dressage ...

  8. Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art - Wikipedia

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    The school is devoted to conserving the ancestral abilities of the Andalusian horse, maintaining the classical traditions of Spanish baroque horsemanship, preparing horses and riders for international dressage competitions, and providing education in all aspects of horsemanship, coachdriving, blacksmithing, the care and breeding of horses, saddlery, and the manufacture and care of horse harness.

  9. Destrier - Wikipedia

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    Modern attempts to reproduce the destrier type usually involve crossing an athletic riding horse with a light draft type. Outcomes of such attempts include crossbreds such as the "Spanish-Norman", a cross between the Percheron and the Andalusian; [14] and the Warlander, a cross between the Andalusian and the Friesian horse.