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The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE (pura raza española [1]), is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years. The Andalusian has been recognized as a distinct breed since the 15th century, and its conformation has changed very little over the centuries.
Many Spanish breeders claim to possess Carthusian bloodlines, although pure Carthusians are relatively rare. [27] They account for approximately 12% of registered Andalusian horses since the establishment of the studbook in the 19th century. Currently, they represent only 3.6% of all breeding stock but make up 14.2% of stallions actively used ...
These may include: the northern or Atlantic Celtic ponies or small horses, which show similarities to British breeds such as the Exmoor Pony; the southern or Mediterranean breeds of Celtic origin, including the Mallorquín and Menorquín; the hot-blooded breeds, including the imported Arab and Thoroughbred, as well as the Spanish Trotter; and ...
The stud was founded in 1847, and at that time hosted what today is the oldest written breed registry for purebred Arabian horses in the world. [3] [6] During the mid-19th century, the need for Arabian blood to improve the breeding stock for light cavalry horses in Europe resulted excursions to the Middle East sponsored by Queen Isabella II, who sent representatives to the desert to purchase ...
Since Spanish-Norman horses are required to possess at least 50 percent Andalusian blood, they are eligible for dual registry as half-Andalusians by the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association and eligible to compete in IALHA-sponsored shows. As of 2011, over 100 Andalusian stallions are registered as foundation sires in the ...
Fierceness, Ireland-based City of Troy and Forever Young from Japan are among a full field of 14 horses for the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic next month at Del Mar. The Classic field was ...
The current breed standard was published in 2002, and modified in 2005. [1] Since 2008 the stud book has been held by the breeders' association, the Union Española de Ganaderos de Pura Raza Hispano-Árabe (UEGHá). [2] At the end of 2010, a total of 5835 horses were registered, of which approximately 60% were in Andalusia.
The Azteca Horse Research Center was created at Lake Texcoco, and in partnership with breeders developed the phenotype of the breed today. The first official Azteca was a stallion named Casarejo, who was a cross between an Andalusian stallion named Ocultado and a Quarter Horse mare named Americana.