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Equus ferus caballus. 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 ...
- Spain, Iberian Peninsula
- Pure Spanish Horse, pura raza española
- Strongly built, compact, elegant, thick mane and tail
Aug 11, 2023 · The distinctive Iberian horses were originally bred for the battlefield. Photo by Cheri Prill. These foreign horses mixed with the native equines, and a new type of Spanish horse evolved. Called the Iberian Horse, the breed is now known as the Andalusian in the U.S., and the Pure Spanish Horse (Pura Raza Española, or P.R.E.) in much of the world.
The Andalusian is one of the great, ancient breeds of horse. It originated in the Iberian Peninsula and is named for the region of Spain called Andalucia though the breed actually was more widespread. The Andalusian horse has been documented throughout European history and was praised as the finest horse of war by the Romans and Greeks in ...
The Legacy of Kings Awaits You! History of the Name Andalusian. In the Iron age the Phoenicians, Greeks, Celts, Carthaginians and Romans came to the Iberian peninsula. Carthage extended its control to include all of Iberia except the Basque Country. Andalusia was the major staging ground for the war with Rome led by the Carthaginian general ...
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The Altér Real, Garrano, Lusitano, Ponei da Terceira and Sorraia are of Portuguese origin; [1] the Garrano is equivalent to the Pura Raza Gallega of Spain. A Spanish Royal Decree of 2008 listed fourteen native breeds ( Asturcón, Burguete, Caballo de Monte del País Vasco, Pura Raza Gallega, Pura Raza Española ("Andalusian"), Hispano-Árabe ...
Nov 16, 2023 · The Lusitano is an Iberian horse breed from Portugal. These horses are closely related to Spanish PREs, with both breeds sharing the same studbook until the two countries established separate registries in the 1960s. Their name comes from the ancient Roman name of the region where these horses originated, Lusitania. The Iberian ancestors of Lusitanos rose to fame as war horses. But today, most ...
Sep 2, 2019 · The Iberian is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Race horse The Iberian is by Almanzor (FR) out of Jacquetta (NZ) , trained by Terry Kennedy. The Iberian form is available here. Owned by 2021 BOURBON LANE STABLES NEW ZEALAND LLC PARTNERSHIP, BRENT & CHERRY TAYLOR.
