About the breed (source cf. Wikipedia) The Andalusian horse is one of the oldest breeds today. Andalusians have been used for all manner of riding horses. They excel in hight school dressage and are used in cattle work etc. They are extremely intelligent animals. They also excel at classical dressage, show jumping and other equestrian activities. Andalusian horses are strongly-built, compact horses, generally standing 15.2-16.2 hh high. They usually have a lean, medium-length head with a convex profile and large eyes, a long but broad and sometimes cresty neck, long, sloping shoulders, clean legs with good bone, a short, strong cannon bone, and thick, long, flowing mane and tail. The Andalusian has a reputation for a proud but cooperative temperament, willing to learn when treated with respect and care. Andalusian horses today come in a variety of colors although the most common color, seen in about 80% of all Andalusians, is gray. There are also purebreds that are bay, black or chestnut. |
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