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 The Andalusian is a rare and ancient breed of horse dating back thousands of years and has been a favorite of kings, emperors, conquerors and celebrities. Paintings of Andalusian horses hang in all major museums of the world, proudly mounted by heroes and royalty.
It is a fiery horse full of passion, which commands great presence in public and thrives upon human attention; a horse docile in hand but with a reservoir of energy under saddle.
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The Andalusian is a truly remarkabe animal. A versatile and , a working horse (cutting, roping, reining, stock horse, trail and endurance), a show horse (jumping, fine harness, English or Western pleasure, parade). They are perfect for dressage and can be trained to any level, including the always impressive Airs Above the Ground.
The Andalusian and Lusitano horse can be seen in the bullfighting arenas of France, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, displaying its great speed, intelligence, agility, grace and noble nature that makes it ideal for the quick movements necessary for rejoneo (bullfighting on horseback). |
The Andalusian impresses with its sculptural beauty, proud bearing, elegance, high action, natural collection, docile and kind disposition. They are born steel gray or chocolate brown. As they grow, their color usually changes. The gray turns light gray, the brown becomes a dark dappled gray. Some particular lines of Andalusians remain black, roan or chestnut, but most whiten with age.
They stand from 15 to 17 hands high but there are no restrictions as long as the horse has the classic conformation. The head is majestic with large, kind, intelligent eyes, a broad forehead and well-placed ears. The nasal profile may be straight or slightl concave or convex. The neck is reasonably long and braod, yet clearly elegant, well crested in the stallions, their withers are prominent, the shoulders are long and sloping. The back is short coupled and well-connected to the loin. The chest and quarters are strong with the croup gently rounded. The tail setting is low. The legs are of proportionate length, clean cut with large joints, short cannons, strong, well-defined, sloping pasterns and round hooves of apropriate size.
As a sire, there is no finer blood, maintaining the genetic qualities of bone, stamina, athleti ability and delightful temperment. At Andalusians De La Parra, we are proud to represent and perpetuate the tradition of breeding one of the rarest and most unique breeds in existence today. |
