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  Encyclopedia: List of horse breeds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Friesian horse is a breed of horse from Friesland, a province of the Netherlands.
The Iberian horse is native to the Iberian peninsula.
Suffolk draft horses The Suffolk Punch is one of the breeds of draft horses.
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 The Virtual Equestrian - General News - Spanish Horse Feature
The Spanish Horse is a much-admired possession and the pride of the Spanish Caballero (a gentleman on horseback).
Horses are ridden in a curb bit, all exercises are performed in either walk or canter, and the movements may remind us a little bit of the discipline of reining.
The horse is strongly built and yet extremely elegant: naturally high-stepping and yet has catlike agility; and while he presents a picture of spirited animation under saddle or led in hand, he is at all times perfectly amenable to the will of the person controlling him.
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 * Carthusian - (Horse): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Carthusian is one of Spain's oldest breeds and is usually gray.
The Carthusian horse was developed in Spain and is also known as the Carthusian-Andalusian and the Carthujano.
However, Carthusian monks continued to breed the horse, and preserved the purity.
www.mimihu.com /horse/carthusian.html   (340 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Carthusian Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Carthusian is not a separate breed from the Andalusian, but is a distinct side branch of that breed and usually considered the purest strain remaining.
Nearly all of the modern Carthusians are descended from the stallion Esclavo.
The Carthusian head is light and elegant with a slightly convex profile, broad forehead, small ears, and large, lively eyes.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/carthusian/index.htm   (553 words)

  
 La Esperanza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It is not known from when the horse exists in the Iberian peninsula, but the oldest testimonies go back to the Paleolithic one and they appear in paintings and recorded rupestres.
Of these the Carthusian horse descended, which had great fame in the environment of the breeding of Andalusian horses starting from the XVIII century.
The Spanish horse, registered in the official book, is a copy of medium size, with the profile of the head rectum or lightly convex, strong and abundant mane, populated line of abundant and you release sows, his behavior is picked up, the energetic step, extended movements and easiness for the meeting.
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 Encyclopedia: Carthusian horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
One particular characteristic of the Carthusian is the warts found under its tail, and bony growths on the forehead, resembling horns.
A few of the offspring of Esclavo were sold to Don Pedro Picado in 1736, who then gave some of the mares to the Carthusian monks to settle a debt.
The rest of the horses were sold to Antonio Abad Romero and were eventually absorbed into the Andalusian breed.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Carthusian-horse   (488 words)

  
 SPANISH HORSES PURE BRED SPANISH HORSE CABALLOS DE PURA RAZA ESPAÑOLA P.R.E.
Frequently, in discussions about our horse, and perhaps from a feeling of regionalism, some assert their claim on the name Andaluz, justifying their argument by the fact that in some countries it is known as the Andalusian horse.
The name of Español started in 1567, the year in which Philip II with the excuse of the public´s wellbeing, decided to establish a race of horses whose main object was to improve the other races bred in Spain (4).
The result of the project was so extraordinary that these horses were never able to mate the mares from the municipal land, but were kept for the Crown´s exclusive use and to give as gifts to kings and nobles in exchange for favours (10).
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 Articles. The Espanish Horse
That is precisely the case of the Carthusian purity in horses from the well-known "bocado" lineage, when Carthusian horses dissappeared at the beginning of the 19th century (3).
Therefore, to state that the Lusitano horse, because it shared the habitat with the Spanish Horse and had a roman nose, belongs to the same breed is a mistake, both from the evolutionary and from the historic stand point, as these features are obtained with selection.
The Lusitano horse was the result of crossbreeding Purebred Spanish Horses and common Portuguese horses as of the 18th century.
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 Yeguada del Hierro del Bocado, EXPASA - Safeguarding the Heritage of the Spanish Carthusian Horse ... Articles about ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Yeguada del Hierro del Bocado, EXPASA - Safeguarding the Heritage of the Spanish Carthusian Horse...
Originally the Carthusian monks were dedicated to maintaining their purity, later, the breed repeatedly changed hands and name.
A large pool of horses eventually were bought and hidden from French invaders by the priest D Pedro Jose Zapata y Caro and his brother Juan Jose.
www.horsetalk.co.nz /spanishhorses/archives/yeguada.shtml   (1514 words)

  
 Carthusian Horses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
If your horse is generally pastured on grass but occasionally brought out for hard work days, it should be given a measured amount of grain the morning of the work day so that it will have the energy to perform efficiently.
Horses that are worked hard every day may require daily grain and a richer hay source, such as alfalfa, to keep in good condition.
Although the horse may manifest a sexual instinct as early as one year old, it will not reach puberty until the age of two and females should absolutely not be bred until they are at least three.
www.avidpets.com /FarmAnimals/Horses/carthusian-horse.htm   (849 words)

  
 Equestrian Days - Horse Breeds - Andalusians
Its ancestors are the Iberian (Spanish) horse and the Barb horse which was brought to Spain by invading Moors.
It was bred principally by Carthusian Monks in the late Middle Ages.
The monks were superb horse breeders and trainers, and kept the blood of their horses quite pure.
www.equestriandays.com /Andalusian.shtml   (535 words)

  
 Horses from Andalusia
The preservation and promotion of the classical an cattle breeding-ins, the preservation of the prestige of the horsemanship from Jerez de la Frontera, the horses' breeds, as well as the education of riders, are the main aims of that 'Royal Andalusian School'.
Riders and horses are the main protagonists of a fantastic equestrian ballet, based on a choreography which comes from the accelerations of the classical and cattle breaking-ins, with typical Spanish music and costumes, in the 18th century fashion.
The descendants of the Carthusian horses' inherited the "papilllo" and the "verruga"(two parts which serve to identify the Carthusian horses), physical defects first, and then, 'the marks', searched by many people(who wanted to buy an authentic Carthusian horse).
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 CARTHUSIAN
Carthusian Spirituality: The Writings of Hugh of Balma and Guigo De Ponte (Classics of Western Spirituality) (reference)
"CARTHUSIAN" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time.
"CARTHUSIAN" is used about 15 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English.
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 Equine Kingdom - Carthusian
The Carthusian is actually not a separate breed from the Andalusian, as commonly thought, but is a distinct side branch of that breed and usually considered the purest strain remaining.
The Carthusian is one of Spain's most prestigious lines of the Spanish horse and has one of the oldest stud books in the world.
The Carthusian's head is light and elegant with a slightly convex profile, broad forehead, small ears, and large, kind eyes.
www.equinekingdom.com /breeds/light_horses/carthusian.htm   (241 words)

  
 The story of the carthusian horses
In these pages you will learn about the real color of the Carthusian horses, their size, who they were sold to, and what branding iron the monks used on their animals.
You will learn why Pedro José Zapata did not buy the horses of the Cartuja, that he did not design the hierro de bocado (bit branding iron); that no Carthusian horse was ever branded with it; and why the horses never went to the Breña del Agua property.
You will read about the quality of the horses who were said to be the descendants of the Carthusian horses, as revealed in the results of the Review of the quality of the Zapata stables, carried out in 1812, which show how the "pure" bocado horses evolved from some "overlooked" crossbreeding.
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 HORSE BREEDS
Andalusian is represented by the names Iberian Saddle Horse,Iberian War Horse, Jennet, Ginete, Lusitano, Alter Real, Carthusian, Spanish Horse, Portuguese, Peninsular, Castilian, Extremeno, Villanos, Zapata, and Zamaranos.Spanish horses have been esteemed for their quality and appearance since Roman times.
These oriental horses were crossed with quality native Spanish stock, and the result was the Andalusian.
It is a compact horse with excellent proportions, and usually stands at 15.2 hands.
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 List of horse breeds . Horse . Akhal-Teke . American Saddlebred . Andalusian horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This is especially seen in the palominos and buckskins, as well as the lighter bays, although some horses "shimmer" more than...
Today, they are used almost exclusively for the show ring, although their uphill build has also begun to draw dressage enthusiasts to the...
The Andalusian horse is one of the purest breeds of horses in the world today.
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 caballos
The third and last part of the series dedicated to the diffusion of the horse of the Cartuja-Hierro del Bocado Stud Farm, a breed known for its bravery, nobility and beauty, is being put into circulation.
The Cartuja-Hierro del Bocado Stud Farm was founded at the end of the l5th Century by the Carthusian monks of Jerez, who during the following three centuries looked after it with great care until they obtained one of the moat famous and appreciated horse breeds in the world.
Appearing along the perforations of the stamps are the stockbreeding irons used by the owners to mark their horses.
www.stamps-spain.com /expo_caballos.html   (193 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
The '''Carthusian horse''', also known as the Carthusian-Andalusian and the Carthujano, is a side breed of the Andalusian horse Andalusian rather than a distinctive breed in itself, although it is true to its original form and has not been absorbed by the Andalusian.
A few of the offspring of Esclavo were sold to Don Pedro Picado in 1736, who then gave some of the mares to the Carthusian Carthusian monks to settle a debt.
The Carthusian is now maintained by the state-owned studs of Córdoba, Spain Córdoba, Jerez de la Frontera, and Badajoz.
www.mauspfeil.net /Carthusian_horse.html   (456 words)

  
 Horse show Definition / Horse show Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Human beings like competition, and seem to like organize contests to determine who is, or who owns "the best".
For horses and people, there are various kinds of competition.
Horse shows in the United States take several forms: the ones sponsored by a particular breed (see the list of horse breeds for descriptions and contacts), and further general "open" (not restricted to a particular breed) horse shows.
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The Carthusian horse, also known as the Carthusian-Andalusian and the Carthujano, is a side breed of the
Andalusian rather than a distinctive breed in itself, although it is true to its original form and has not been absorbed by the Andalusian.
Andres recognized a stallion pulling a cart as a horse he had ridden in the cavalry, named El Soldado, and proceeded to buy him and breed him with his mares.
www.assault-weapon.com /wiki/Carthusian_horse   (405 words)

  
 Bravata - Bocado
For the most part the names, “Bocado,” “Carthusian,” and “Terry” are all used as to describe the same horses.
According to the legend, the Carthusian monks’ first breeding stock was “Zamoranos” (stock descended from the famous stallion Esclavo and bred by the Zamora brothers).
The story is that the monks continued their breeding program until the Napoleonic wars caused them to lose their horses and the stewardship of the breed was transferred into the hands of a succession of various private owners.
www.bravata-andalusians.com /RB_Bocado.htm   (419 words)

  
 Canadian Draft Horse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The stated purposes of the Kansas Draft Horse and Mule Association are...
The Draft Horse Connection is the voice of the living tradition of Canadian horse farming, documenting and...
The Canadian Horse as a breed did not evolve in the new world but rather traces its ancestry...
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 Kingdom of the Horse
After the palace’s acquisition by the town restoration began in earnest and in 1998 the public were able to see the first results, including outstanding examples of a miniature mosque (destined for the private use of the emir) and exquisite Moorish baths, the only survivor of the 18 that existed in Moorish Jerez.
It is the only Carthusian monastery in Andalusia which continues to function as such, the monks having returned in 1948 after an absence of more than one hundred years.
The monastery is famous as the birthplace of the Carthusian horse, the Cartujano, the purest strain of Spanish horse which was developed by the monks through careful selective breeding 500 years ago.
www.spainview.com /andalucia/ca005.html   (486 words)

  
 Foxhunt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Each print is then checked and signed by the artist, then individually hand numbered.
THE SECRET - GENERAL HORSE - MALCOM COWARD S.E.A. Size: 10.5 in x 12.75 in - Edition of: 500 - Printed onto Acid balanced, 300gram Fine Art card, in high grade light fast inks.
Jan Kunster creates a collection of remarkable water color paintings capturing the spirit of horse sport.
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 History of the Carthusian horses- Equiworld Magazine September 2003
On the basis of research of official government documents and those from the Carthusian monks of Jerez de la Frontera from the time they began to breed horses until the disappearance of their order in the 19th century, everything that had been written about Carthusian horses is held up to scrutiny in this book.
You will read about the quality of the horses which were said to be the descendants of the Carthusian horses, as revealed in the results of a Revision of the Zapata stables, carried out in 1812.
The History of the Carthusian Horses, is celebrated as the most controversial and informative literary work on the Carthusian horse.
www.equiworld.net /uk/ezine/0903/amc.htm   (696 words)

  
 jerez2002weg world equestrian games held in Jerez de la Frontera Southern Spain - Simon el Rubio Equestrian Web Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The mascot for WEG 2002 is a Spanish winged horse, a hybrid Andalusian Pegasus...
the intention is to highlight the spirit of competition and the pure bred Spanish horse, known as PRE - Pura Raza Española.
The Andalusian or Carthusian horse originated from horses bred in the Monastery of La Cartuja on the outskirts of Jerez.
www.flamencoshop.com /equestrian/jerez2002weg.htm   (504 words)

  
 YEGUADA BERMEJO PERTEGAL
The Yeguada Bermejo Pertegal was founded in the year 1987 by Don Luis Bermejo Sáez, who through family tradition became involved in the breeding of this beautiful and noble animal - the Andalusian Horse.
bloodlines purchased from the beautiful town of Arcos de la Frontera, the cradle of the Carthusian Horse.
Don Luis' passion for the Andalusian Horse leads him to select animals with a high percentage of
www.equus-ole.com /Bermejo_Pertegal/Bermejo_comentario_en.htm   (146 words)

  
 Official Site: Spanish-Norman Horse Registry, Inc. - June 2004  Newsletter
Española stallion from the Carthusian horse breeding farm of Escobar Barrilaro of Seville.
They were so impressed with the presence, power, performance and temperament of the breed that they decided they wanted to add Spanish-Normans to their collection of Warmblood, Friesian and Andalusian horses.
Previously, British and Spanish horse magazines featured the breed with the Spanish-Norman gelding, Agincourt H.H.F. exported from the U.S. to France and the stallion Soldado H.H.F. in southern Spain.
www.spanish-norman.com /june2004germaniko.htm   (350 words)

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