Spanish Horse, Pura Raza EspanolFamily: EquidaeEquus caballus
With an ancestry dating back as far as 20,000 BC, the Andalusian
is one of the oldest breed of horse! The Andalusian is a Spanish
horse. It is also called the Pure Spanish Horse, Purebred
Spanish Horse, or Pura Raza Espanol (PRE) as it is referred to
by Spanish breeders. It's ancestors include the primitive
Sorraia horse, which around 900 B.C., was mixed with horses from
Northern Africa. The Sorraia, perhaps the oldest breed of horse,
is depicted in early cave paintings found on the Iberian
Peninsula. The Andalusian is Known for its courageous spirit and
magnificent paces. They are used as sport horses in jumping and
eventing as well as bull fighting and cattle work in their
native Spain. It is a spectacular horse for dressage and Haute
Ecole; high level dressage movements where they leap off the
ground. These High School jumps are popularly known as the 'airs
above the ground'. The Andalusian or Spanish Horse is a light
horse breed. Light horse br