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	Breeds of Livestock - Criollo (Uruguay) Horses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Criollo horse is the direct descendant of the horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish.
		Since the moment the first Spanish horses were brought to the Americas until the conformation of the Criollo there is a long history that covers many centuries during which the adaptation to the environment constitutes the basis upon which the Criollo horse has built its roots.
		When the Spanish horse was left free in this new habitat, it had to adapt itself to the new conditions, protect itself against the threatening dangers and carry on reproduction under the law of survival of the most apt.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/criollouruguay/index.htm (208 words)

	Criollo (horse) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Since it largely reproduced in the wild the Criollo developed into an extremely hardy horse that was able to survive the extreme heat and cold, subsist with little water, and live off the dry grasses of the area.
		The modern Criollo head prefers with a straight facial profile and a shorter muzzle and longer ears than is typical in the Chilean Horse breed.
		Today, the horse is used mainly as a working cow horse, but is also a pleasure and trail horse and has contributed a great deal to the Argentine polo pony (Criollo/Thoroughbred crosses make excellent polo ponies).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Criollo_(horse) (1202 words)

	The Argentine Criollo Horse - King of the Pampa
		The chosen mount of legendary Gauchos, the Criollo horse is the symbol of equestrian cultures in Latin America.
		It is the direct descendant of horses brought to the New World since the arrival of Columbus, imported by Spanish conquistadors during the 16th century and notably by Don Pedro Mendoza, founder of Buenos Aires, in 1535.
		To speak of the Criollo horse is to speak of the Gaucho, the Pampa and the difficult way of life it offered this rider.
	www.conquistador.com /criollo.html (1915 words)

	Criollo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Criollo is a Spanish term (feminine criolla, plural criollos/criollas) which may refer to:
		Pan Criollo, a constructed language by Xul Solar.
		Duelo criollo, a knife duel of Argentina and Uruguay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Criollo (185 words)

	Argentine Criollo Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Argentine Criollo is the result of selective breeding of the baguales, feral horses of the Pampas region of Argentina, by the gauchos of the region for a robust and useful horse.
		With all this uncontrolled crossing, the Criollo horse of the Argentinean Pampas was threatened with extinction by the end of the nineteenth century
		Although purebred Criollo horses are not used for polo, the cross of this horse and the English Thoroughbred has produced the ideal polo pony that possess the stamina and temperament of the Criollo and the speed of the Thoroughbred.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/criollo.html (897 words)

	The Criollo horse, handiness and endurance - Equiworld - Equestrian Information - Andalusian - horses and ponies on the ...
		The chosen mount of legendary Gauchos, the Criollo horse is the symbol of equestrian cultures in Latin America.
		It is the direct descendant of horses brought to the New World since the arrival of Columbus, imported by Spanish conquistadores during the XVIth century and notably by Don Pedro Mendoza, founder of Buenos Aires, in 1535.
		Used for working cattle by the Gauchos, the Criollo is still an element in the daily work of peones, the herders and cowboys of South America that prize the horse for its hardiness, endurance and strong physical condition.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/horsecare/Breeds/criollo (1573 words)

	More Paso Finos - Pure Puerto Rican Paso Fino Federation of America
		These horses were descendants from the Spanish Jennet saddle horse, the Cartujano horses bred by Spanish monks, the Guzman strain descended from the Barb horses, the Zapateros, the Valenzuelas and the glamorous Andalusian horses.
		Caramelo was bred to Masqueada, and the archetype of the Paso Fino breed was born-- Dulce Sueno.
		Horses were often crossed, depending on the popularity of a horse at the time, without regard to differences in gait.
	www.puertoricanpasofino.org /pasodetail.html (2143 words)

	The National Horse of Mexico
		Even the Criollo horses that so valiantly served their masters in the Mexican Revolution which was fought on horseback were not truly a native breed.
		The charro requires a flashy horse that is not too tall but of a suitable height for colea, the taking down of a bull by its tail, a horse quick enough to keep up with the cattle and strong and balanced to throw them.
		Each Azteca horse born of qualified parents can be entered into the official worldwide registry of the International Azteca Horse Association of Mexico with a filing of the application by the owner to the affiliate association in their country.
	www.reachone.com /raindance/Mexico.html (1712 words)

	Riding Horses
		Riding horses is a main subject of breeders' pictures when breeders advertise one for sale.
		Images of horse and man together have been found dating back as far as 30,000 BC.
		This is a sport for all seasons; students of all body builds and athletic ability can be successful in a riding program.
	www.gothorsesonline.com /horses/riding-horses.shtml (163 words)

	First hand reactions to various horseback riding vacations
		Descending from horses imported by the Spanish conquistadors and evolving as the horse of the Pampas, the small South American Criollo horse is muscular, hardy, adaptable and independent.
		The lessons of leaving plenty of space between horses in tight or rough spots, giving the horse its head when it needs it and "gassing" your horse up the steep, slick rocks at the appropriate times were learned on that raw day.
		Here, horses must swim a milky, glacial river and then are turned out to graze on a grassy, tree-protected peninsula with the trekker's foot trail barricaded to prevent their escape.
	www.ridingtours.com /reviews.cfm?id=D445BDA2-62E5-4F7E-A792-90A06DF55713 (1985 words)

	Breed Information
		Horses with this modality are known as the Paso Trote-Galope and the movement is a four beat rhythm.
		If for the second voyage, the great Colon brought horses and their supplies along with the other great treasures, plus all of the obstacles that were overcome, we assume that the horses in the small ships were the best war-horses.
		Since our horse was used strictly for work and the plain enjoyment of the farmers and any other individual that had the privilege of owning a horse with brio, good gait and that was well trained, whether it was Paso Castellano, Trochador or Galpero (Gallop).
	www.usatta.org /breedinfo.htm (3797 words)

	Characteristics of the Criollo horse
		Generally small in size, the characteristics of the horse from the pampa demonstrate its ability to adapt itself to the environment, a capacity which has ensured the survival of the Criollo breed.
		As well, the horses' morphology of vary slightly according to the characteristics of the original environment and the habits of breeding.
		The Criollo horse lovers, more traditionalist from Argentina and Uruguay are mostly reserved to an evolution of the official standard.
	www.justacriollo.com /pages_en/Criollocaracteristiques_en.htm (396 words)

	Ride Chile - Trail Riding Vacation Chile
		Although the "Chilean Criollo" name is new, in an effort to reinforce the numbers and quality of the Criollos of the Americas organization, it is important to point out that its history, antiquity and aptitudes differ significantly from its cousins on the other side of the Andes.
		The Chilean horse had been involved in open-range cattle ranching since the onset, but in the huge "encomiendas" their cow herding skills were tested to new limits.
		The fact is that this breed is the oldest registered Criollo breed, the oldest registered horse breed of South America, the oldest registered stock horse breed in all the Americas and the third oldest horse breed of any kind in all the Western Hemisphere.
	www.ridechile.com /photos/gallery/chileanhorse.php3 (1523 words)

	Chilean Corralero Criollo Horse -Patagonia Horseback Riding
		The size of these horses are from 13 to 15h, somewhat smaller than your typical European or North American trail riding horse and somewhat larger and stronger than the Argentine Criollo, because of its principle use as a cattle worker by the Chilean Huasos.
		Horse breaking methods in this region tend to be more reminiscent of the traditional methods of the old American West rather than the newer ethology methods.
		In Argentina this horse became known as the Criollo; it was first bred by Emilio Solanet around 1910 and adopted by the Argentinean Rural Society ten years later.
	www.exchile.com /ChileanCorraleroHorse.html (814 words)

	Lares.com.uy \| Inns & ...
		Due to the diversity of natural landscapes and to the centennial tradition related to the Criollo horse, Uruguay is one of the most fascinating places to ride.
		The horses are the local Uruguayan Criollo breed: ideally suited to the terrain.
		Criollo is the horse breed in Uruguay, Argentina and the south of Brazil.
	www.lares.com.uy /en/tours/horseriding.asp (3607 words)

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		Horse coat characterized by having elongated and dark stripes over the whole body of the animal, similar to the leopard's or panthera's." On page 116, he makes a brief mention of "chorreado" as looking "like if a liquid had been poured over him.
		Particularly characteristic is the absence of a spinal stripe and of horizontal stripes on the legs..." He says "The striping of the horse exhibited in the Zoological Museum of the Academy of Sciences very closely resembles the striping found in many breeds of cattle and in dogs and known as the "brindling pattern"...
		Hence, it should rather be classed as an atavistic form of striping of the type of European horses (dun factor type of striping), although the coloring of its body closely resembles the striped pattern of the horse in the Zoological Museum.
	www.geocities.com /sbatteate/apr98index.htm (1320 words)

	Edaran Classic Endurance Race WEC Story - World Connection : Ride Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Some of Madiya's younger horses came from this stable, and she has been wanting to visit the stable and talk to the staff and see the parents of her babies.
		In Argentina, this horse is called the Criollo, and along with the Guacho (the horsemen of the Pampas) has become one of Argentina's National treasures.
		She was deeply involved with the Criollo breed - as a rider, a trainer, and a performer with La Republica - a privately owned estancia (managed by Mercedes' brother) and dedicated to preserving the Nation's heritage.
	www.endurance.net /2004wec/notes/note11_rideday_5.html (1351 words)

	Articles 2 : Harris
		Of course, it was the Barb and Arab blood that gave these horses their courage and super-qualities—plus the characteristics they acquired from their environment.
		He owned and showed one of the most famous horses of his breed, namely, Edna May's King, and is in much demand as judge at horse shows.
		Hopkins' estimation, the test of a good horseman is that he can do what he sets out to do with his horse and at the same time manage the horse so skillfully and considerately that the horse does not suffer a single ill effect in the feat.
	www.frankhopkins.com /articles2.html (1960 words)

	Horse Trek Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Criollo originated in Argentina with the 100 Spanish horses brought to Rio de La Plata by Pedro de Mendoza in 1535.
		Around 1540, the settlement was sacked by the indigenous Charros, and the horses, the ancestors of the Criollo, ran loose.
		The Criollo is among the toughest, soundest, and most enduring horses in the world, and are capable of carrying heavy weights over long distances and very difficult terrain.
	www.horsetrekcostarica.com (651 words)

	Lusitano Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Further invasions by the Carthaginians and Romans recognized the superiority of the Iberian horses and horsemanship to the point that the Romans adopted the Iberian equestrian style of warfare.
		One can speculate that because of the difficulties in transportation the number of horses was limited and that most of the Cavalry men obtained their horses from the outstanding Iberian stock existing in the south of the Iberian peninsula.
		In modern Portugal, the performance of the horse in the bullring is perhaps one of the most important factor in the breeding and selection process of the Lusitano horse.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/lusitan.html (1458 words)

	The Criollo horse
		Justacriollo.com introduces the three parts of the photographic work of Emmanuel Ortiz ; the object of his exhibition dedicated to man’s relationship with the horse : Doma, Criollo horse training.
		The word was taken from the Spanish by the Indians to indicate a horse.
		The origin and ancestry of the Criollo horse.
	www.justacriollo.com /pages_en/Accueil_en.htm (414 words)

	Stone Farm Aztecas - About Aztecas - "The National Horse of Mexico" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		To be registered and entered into the studbook by Mexico, the horse should be inspected at seven months of age and again at three years of age for Aztecas to be used as breeding stock.
		However, because some owners in this country may have horses that are older which have not had the opportunity to be inspected, Mexico has adjusted their inspection schedule for a limited time.
		Mexico recommends that Iberian horses used in the breeding of Aztecas be of the quality defined by the selection criteria used in Spain.
	members.aol.com /sfaztecas/aboutaztecas.html (2184 words)

	Horses for sale, horse health news, trail riding and horse chat. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The ultimate final raffle will be held at New Bridge Polo Club during the hosting of the 2005 USPA Gold Cup in September in which a Criollo horse will be raffled to a lucky winner.
		Discoli stayed at MaGhee's Mile - Standard bred Horse Farm in Aiken and his horses were in their element while grazing on the lush green pastures of the Polo Club.
		It was amazing to see that his horses showed such 'good flesh' after so many miles of travel in so many different terrains and weather conditions.
	www.horsecity.com /stories/061305/lif_eduardo2.shtml (1118 words)

	Horses - The Equiworld Ezine - November 2001 - Equiworld - Equestrian Information on the internet
		The course isn't about western or English, it is designed to give the trainer and horse all the basic movements and footfall sequences necessary to allow the partners to advance to the highest levels of performance at any discipline, if that is their desire.
		Today's horse market holds a bewildering array of supplements that claim to be essential to your horse's good health, or promise to cure a variety of ailments.
		For those who do not understand the horse's requirements it is easy to be swayed by the advertisement words; backed with knowledge of what the products really do for the horse the owner can make informed choices about where to spend his money.
	www.equiworld.net /uk/ezine/1101/index5.htm (3000 words)

	Open Directory - Sports: Equestrian: Breeds: Rare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Argentine Criollo Horse - History, breed standards, performance and training, cultural and political contribution of the Criollo horse to the argentine history and society.
		Spanish-Norman Horse Registry, Inc. - A rare and exclusive breed, the Spanish-Norman blends the genes of the Andalusian of Spain and the Percheron of France to re-create the phenotype of the courageous horse that thundered across the battlefields of Europe.
		The Tiger Horse Registry - Originating on the steepes of Russia this breed was used to hunt the Siberian Tiger.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Equestrian/Breeds/Rare (580 words)

	CentralPets.com - Criollo Page (Printer Friendly Version)
		The Criollo is a descendent of Spanish horses brought to Uruguay and Argentina by Spanish settlers.
		They were free-roaming horses for centuries, developing into a strong, versatile breed capable of great feats of endurance.
		A sturdy, muscular horse, the Criollo averages between 13.3 and 15.3 hands.
	centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=391 (448 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In the article on "Striping Patterns in Domestic Horses", he details a Russian cab horse from around the 1800's, that was preserved and put in the Zoological Museum of the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R., in Leningrad.
		We define "from known brindles" as the offspring of brindle horses and donkeys in our files (most of which can be seen in the Slideshow), or of equids that we have determined to be probable brindle carriers.
		We define "indeterminate patterns" as horses, donkeys, or mules with some sort of streaking or texturing which resembles and could be the result of brindling, but could also be the result of some other phenotypical pattern.
	members.aol.com /l3l13 (3227 words)

	The Canadian Azteca Horse
		As the Canadian Azteca Horse becomes more widespread and better known, more interest will be given to this modern horse that had been bred to perform.
		For Quarter Horses and Spanish horses to gain breeding approval they must be in possession of registration papers from their own association and pass an inspection performed by the CAzHA inspector.
		Once a horse is approved for CAzHA breeding, whenever it is crossed with another horse possessing the same approval and following the chart of crosses, their offspring will be granted birth papers without inspection.
	www.trapalandaaztecas.com /canadianazteca.html (1018 words)

	Huenenberger's Fantasia Pages: Barb Horse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Barb Horse, originally bred in Northern Africa, is the ancestor of many famous breeds, as e.g.
		Barb Horses, imported to Europe, have frequently been (wrongly) taken for arabian horses by Europeans, because most inhabitants of Northern Africa were muslims and spoke the arabic language.
		The number of pure Barb Horses is decreasing, due to the economic situation in its original countries.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/3240/barb.htm (335 words)

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