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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.
By royal decree of Felipe II on November 28, 1567, the Spanish Horse breed with formalized standards was created, and a royal stable was established in Córdoba. The king commissioned Diego López de Haro y Sotomayor , 1st Marquis of El Carpio to build the stables on part of the site of the Alcázar fortress .
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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2001 population: 3300; [11]: 57 heavy work and meat horse Caballo de deporte español [13] Spanish Sport Horse: 2001 population: 2350 [11]: 56 Caballo de las Retuertas [10]: 21 Retuertas: population 60-140; feral, first described in 2005 [14] Caballo de Monte del País Vasco [10]: 21 Basque Mountain Horse