Hispanic Arabian Horse

Hispanic Arabian Horse
Hispanic Arabian Horse

Video: Hispanic Arabian Horse

Video: Hispanic Arabian Horse
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The Spanish-Arabian horse (Hispano-Árabe) dates back to the end of the 18th century, when in Andalusia (Spain) they began to cross between Arab and Andalusian mares with thoroughbred stallions. In Spanish this breed is called "trés sangres", which means "three-blooded" - the three bloodlines on which the breed is based. The result is a horse that has the characteristics of all three breeds. Often these horses differ from each other in exterior, and both the features of an Arab and an English thoroughbred or Andalusian can prevail.

Hispano-Arabian horse, Hispano-Arabian, photo photography
Hispano-Arabian horse, Hispano-Arabian, photo photography

These unusually brave and courageous horses were often used for bullfighting and bull races in Pamplona, where fast, calm, well-trained horses were required.

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The Spanish Arab has an easygoing but lively character, very talented and versatile, and is also suitable for dressage, show jumping, cross-country, TREC and horseback riding. In most cases, all the best traits of the three breeds are combined in one horse, making it the ultimate riding horse.

Hispano-Arabian horse, Hispano-Arabian, photo photography
Hispano-Arabian horse, Hispano-Arabian, photo photography

Height from 150 to 162 cm. Weight 400-450 kg. The color is bay, gray, roan or red.

The structure of the body: a beautiful head with an even profile (sometimes Arabic features prevail), a dry constitution and at the same time great endurance and strength. The neck of a Spanish Arab is long, elegant, well-set, moderately arched; the chest is wide and deep; the shoulders are oblique, allowing free movement. The back is straight, strong and rather short; the croup is muscular, oblique; tail set correctly. The legs are long, well shaped, with hard hooves.

Hispano-Arabian horse, Hispano-Arabian, photo photography
Hispano-Arabian horse, Hispano-Arabian, photo photography

The breed standard requires a Hispanic Arab to have at least 25% Arab blood. These horses adapt easily to a wide variety of living conditions. The breeding of the Spanish-Arabian horse is mainly concentrated in Andalusia, the breed is also practiced in the autonomous communities of Castile-Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia and Extremadura.

At the end of 2010, a total of 5,835 horses were registered, of which approximately 60% were from Andalusia.

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