Welcome to the new and improved breeds section, have a look around and meet a breed or two.

Horse breeds from Spain

Certisino Horse

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The Certisino is a Spanish breed directly descended from the Andalusian with crosses to the Berber and Arabian.
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Castilian Horse

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This Castilian Horse was developed in Spain (back then called Castile) during the Middle Ages & today they are still known for their extra gaits called Paso Castillano or Castillian Time.
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Carthusian2

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Also known as the Carthusian-Andalusian & Carthujano, the Carthusian horse is not a separate breed from the Andalusian but rather a branch of the breed. They are often considered the purest remaining strain of the original Spanish horse.
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Basque Pony

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Also called Pottok & Pottoka, the Basque Ponies are left to live wild in the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in Spain & France. The last Wednesday of January they are rounded up, their numbers cut for market & the remaining animals are branded, then released again.
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Balearic Horse

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This breed comes from the island of Majorca off the coast of southern Spain. Unfortunately, very few formal records have been kept on the Balearic breed. That combined with their isolation has kept their bloodlines pure & their numbers low.
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Asturcón Horse

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A breed from the Northwest of Spain, the Asturcón (or Asturian pony) has a natural ambling gait by which they alternate moving both legs on one side. A smooth ride, they became popular as ladies mounts in England & France, they were later referred to as hobby horses.
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Also called the Hispano-Arabe, this is a relatively new breed achieved by crossing the high energy Arabians with the noble Andalusians in equal parts, creating a beautiful, intelligent & versatile cross.
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Andalusian Horse

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The Andalusian is up there with the Arabian when it comes to purity & length of bloodline. Easily the grandfather of modern horse breeds, Andalusian blood influences almost every breed known today.
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