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	Lipizzan ancestors Iberian Spanish Horse
		The horse must be strong enough to carry the rider easily, resistant enough to cover long distances at speed and work with a high degree of energy for a long time, as in the bullfight or in a three-day event.
		Through my in depth study of the classical horse, I eventually acquired the overwhelming conviction of the historical injustice that was done to this marvelous animal and the culture of which he is the soul.
		When bred in Europe, this horse is the one that history got to know as the Iberian Genet, the Peninsular, the Andalusian, the Lusitano, the Castilian and the Estremeno according to where he originated: All those are different names for the same horse.
	www.lipizzan.com /iberian.html (2289 words)

	Andalusian Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Its ancestors are the Iberian horses of Spain and Portugal.
		This military use of the Iberian horse continued unabated with William the Conqueror ultimately riding an Iberian horse in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
		The Iberian horse was the favorite horse of the new, rapid and agile mounted armies.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/andalu.html (955 words)

	The Lusitano Horse
		Horses from these stud farms were then used by the Roman cavalry to accomplish the expansion of their Empire.
		This superb war horse was the one that the conquistadors introduced and dispersed throughout the together with the a la gineta style of riding, which influenced the horse cultures of the Gauchos, Charros and Llaneros.
		In modern Portugal, the performance of the horse in the bullring is perhaps one of the most important factor in the breeding selection process of the Lusitanos and this factor has sustained the preservation of the characteristics of the classical Iberian war horse, so esteemed in the world across the ages.
	mundo-taurino.org /horses2.html (1293 words)

	breed
		The Spanish horse has a convex head; the Arabian concave; the Spanish horse's croup is very rounded with a low tail set; the Arabian's croup is horizontal (straight lines) with a high tail set.
		The Spanish horse's neck is strong and heavy; the Arabian's neck slender and light.
		During this accelerated development of the Spanish War Horse in Spain, the exchange of horses between Spain and North Africa was so frequent and complete that the North African Barb and the Spanish War Horse were considered one and the same.
	www.angelfire.com /ky/WarHorse/breed.html (866 words)

	The Sorraia Horse - Conquistador Magazine
		The indigenous Iberian wild horse was known in Spain as marismeno, meaning "horse of the swamp", because it was the swamps and bottomlands of the rivers that remained an inaccessible wilderness even when most of the country was already settled and cultivated, and therefore that is where the wild horses finally had to take refuge.
		It is this horse that contributed the proud carriage, the ability to flex at the poll, to collect and to work off the hindquarters to these breeds, and via the Lusitano and the Andalusian to all modern warmblood breeds.
		Iberian and other European experts are in agreement that this dun or grullo color is the original color of the Iberian horse.
	www.conquistador.com /sorraia.html (2529 words)

	Lusitano
		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.
		This superb war horse was the one that the Conquistadors introduced and dispersed throughout the Americas, together with the a la gineta style of riding, which influenced the horse cultures of the Gauchos, Charros and Llaneros.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Lusitanos.htm (1409 words)

	Fantasia Espanola Andalusians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Andalusian horse originated in the Iberian Peninsula near the Spanish province of Andalusia.
		When the Phoenicians arrived in Iberia in 2,000 BC and the Greeks in 1,000 BC, the Iberian cavalry was already a formidable foe, and the Iberian horse was regarded as the war horse without equal.
		The Iberian horse was the favored mount of these academies because of its impulsion, forward motion and catlike agility.
	www.andalusians.net (1023 words)

	Horses for sale, horse health news, trail riding and horse chat.
		Developed on the Iberian Peninsula (comprised of Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar) the Andalusian horse is an ancestor of the Thoroughbred, Percheron, Friesian, Connemara, Hackney, Cleveland Bay, Welsh and Lippizan breeds.
		The IALHA states that the Iberian horse "had the ability to gather the hind legs under the fore, falling back on their hocks and raising the forehand, so that the belly can be seen from the front.
		Iberian cavalry was one of the most important weapons of generals from Hannibal to Julius Caesar.
	horsecity.com /stories/051705/hea_iberian_PR.shtml (606 words)

	Andalusian Horse
		This military use of the Iberian horse continued unabated with William the Conqueror ultimately riding an Andalusian horse in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
		As a result, the Iberian horse was gradually replaced as the premier warhorse by larger, slower moving draft and warmblood horses.
		The Iberian horse evolved in hilly and rugged areas of the Iberian peninsula.
	www.andalusians.net /andalusian.htm (2123 words)

	Iberian Warmblood
		The Iberian Horse is the most ancient riding horse known to man. The Spanish and Portuguese horse originates from the Iberian Peninsula.
		The development of warmblood breeds was largely through a process of selective breeding of the Iberian horse, rather than from outside influence.
		The first dressage horses were powerful horses; at the best time of classical dressage riding "à la française", the horses used were almost always Iberian horses.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Iberian_Warmblood.htm (315 words)

	The Iberians
		As we saw on the page devoted to the ancestors of the modern horse, Spanish horses (which for much of recorded history included Portuguese horses) were prized throughout the western world since the time of the Romans right up until the seventeenth and at least part of the eighteenth centuries.
		The qualities which made the Iberian horse so much sought after as a riding horse and as a charger were the short-coupled body with its wide, powerful loins and quarters, and the high action with well-flexed knees and hocks, all of which made for a horse that ‘rounded’ naturally.
		The prevalence of dishing in Spanish horses may in part be due to the preference many Spaniards have for horses that are over-broad in the breast; as we saw in Chapter 4, dishing may be a result of the horse’s efforts to compensate for this excessive broadness.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /zareeba/iberian.htm (1391 words)

	Frequently Asked Questions
		Say a horse in Europe is denied registration with PRE due to color problems, we would register that horse with us, as we have no color restrictions.
		The horse owner would have to have the registered parents of their horse DNA tested by us for our use, then we would DNA test their horse/foal against that data, to prove it was a Pure or Partbred Andalusian/Iberian.
		Once you have established that the Iberian/Andalusian blood line that is the parent of your Iberian Sporthorse is registered or registerable with a registry that we recognize, that is all that is required to register with us.
	www.iberiansporthorse.com /faq.html (1638 words)

	The Classical Dressage Store: Horse Art Books
		A thorough treatise on the history and development of the Iberian horse, who's descendants include Andalusians, Lipizzans, Lusitanos and Friesians as well as numerous other familiar breeds.
		Carefully and thoroughly researched, it's scholarly content is a real treat for anyone interested in the development of horsemanship in general and the Iberian horse breeds in particular.
		In addition, it presents information on Iberian horse sports, such as the corrida (the mounted bullfight) and the Iberian Schools of Classical Horsemanship.
	www.classicaldressage.com /store/horseart.html (553 words)

	Andalusian
		The Spanish, or Iberian horse was well known to the Romans as a superior war horse because of its strength and agility.
		The horse was bred with inimitable Spanish flair.
		The Spanish horse was so strong and agile that he could be trained to do amazing things, and the techniques that are now recognized as modern dressage were actually methods used to train the superior war-horses.
	www.lipizzaner.com /Andalusian.asp (1327 words)

	IALHA - International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		These include cave drawings which are dated as being more than 20,000 years old and fossil skulls of horses showing the peculiar wear of the front teeth found in horses which crib (chew and grind at their enclosures) a nervous vice known only to exist in captive, confined horses.
		Xenophon, considered by most as the founder of classical equitation, wrote of the Iberian horses that they had the ability to gather the hind legs under the fore, falling back on their hocks and raising the forehand, so that the belly can be seen from the front.
		The Romans were so impressed by the Iberian Celts that after meeting them in battle they adopted both their weapons and fighting style and set up remount breeding stations for their legions in Baetica (modern Andalucia) to take advantage of the fine horses to be found there.
	www.ialha.org /new/about_breed/andahistory1.php (616 words)

	Azteca Horse Registry of America, Inc.
		Azteca horses are inspected and approved for breeding at present in various parts of the world.
		It is quite an honor for the horse to be inspected by Spain or Portugal and have dual registration for it.
		They have horse owners who live in Canada and the USA that are representatives for that organization and will help other horse owners get their horses inspected and registered with Mexico.
	www.azteca-horse.com /faq.htm (5066 words)

	Lusitano
		These horses are very similar in conformation to the Andalusian horses of Spain.
		The two breed are thought to have originated from a common source but selection in the Lusitano has resulted in a more convex profile reminiscent of the old Andalusian or Iberian horse whereas the Andalusian as developed a more Oriental head shape.
		Having been sought after over the centuries as a war horse, the same genetic abilities enable the Lusitano to be the perfect horse for mounted bullfighting in Portugal.
	hiddentrails.com /general/breeds/lusitano.htm (1560 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Andalusian Horse
		Its ancestors are the Iberian (Spanish) horse and the Barb horse which was brought to Spain by invading Moors.
		The famed William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, wrote: "...the Spanish horse is the noblest animal in the world..." Cortes brought Andalusians to America for his conquests.
		The monks were superb horse breeders and trainers, and kept the blood of their horses quite pure.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/andalusian (485 words)

	Andalusian Horse History
		The horse of the Iberian Peninsula is one of the ancient breeds of the world.
		It, along with the Arabian and Barb strains, founded nearly all of the other recognized breeds known to modern man. The Spanish and Portuguese horse was well known to the Romans as a superior war horse due to his strength and agility.
		The horse is strongly built and yet extremely elegant; naturally high-stepping yet with catlike agility; 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 and has a friendly, docile temperament.
	www.longranchhorses.com /Andalusi.htm (538 words)

	Horses for Life
		Being an internationally- recognized classical rider, trainer, and judge and internationally published author of numerous books and videos on classical riding, she is considered an authority in matters of the Iberian horse and particularly of the Lusitano from Portugal.
		And the glow in her voice emanates not just from her knowledge but from the depth of her love for these fine horses that she just cannot live without.
		For the Instructor, For the rider, For the Horse.
	horsesforlife.com /TheNobleIberianHorseWithSylviaLoch (217 words)

	The Lusitano Horse in History
		Horse of the Wind and Pride of Portugal
		Although it is not exactly clear how many of the invaders had brought horses with them, 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.
		By the XVII century the Iberian ward horse, or Jennet as it was beginning to be called, had become important not only in the battlefield but also in the great riding academies founded in France, Germany, Italy and Austria.
	www.conquistador.com /lusitano.html (1273 words)

	Azteca (horse) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Azteca is a modern horse breed combining Iberian horse blood and American Quarter Horse or Criollo (horse) blood (international Registry) or Iberian horse blood and American Quarter Horse blood (American Registry).
		The horses are inspected twice in their lives: at seven months to obtain a birth certificate, and again at three years of age, to get their registration certificate as breeding stock.
		Ideally, the horse is a balance of both breeds, being not too tall and lean, nor too short and stocky.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Azteca_(horse) (770 words)

	Iberian horse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Iberian horse is native to the Iberian peninsula.
		One of the oldest of horse breeds, its domestication dates back as far as 3000 BC when Greek invaders feared the Iberian cavalry.
		Today, two breeds have derived from a common ancestor: the Lusitano, from Portugal, is the Royal breed in Portugal; and the Alter Real, or "royal stud".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iberian_horse (159 words)

	New Specialty Horse Books Selection - Horses of Iberian (Spanish) Heritage
		Ever since Christopher Columbus landed the first horses in America on his second voyage, has the Iberian horse helped shape the development, both economical and political, of the Americas.
		The horses of South America are represented in the Amigo Publications collection by the series of three DVDs “The Complete Peruvian Horse”, “From Bozal to Bit” and “Groundwork”.
		The elegance, presence and pride has made the Iberian horse the mount of Kings for centuries.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2006/1/emw328682.htm (511 words)

	A History of the Horse by Paulo Gonzaga - Volume I
		This book traces the origin of the horse in Europe, Asia and North Africa, and in particular on the Iberian peninsula.
		The influence of the Iberian horse in Africa and its relationship with Barb and Arab horses is discussed.
		The book ends with an overview of the circulation of horses on the Iberian peninsula, during the early historic period.
	www.equibooks.com /gonzagabook.html (228 words)

	The Iberian Horse
		Horses for sale of all ages and levels of training.
		Our goal at Horse of Kings is to promote the Baroque Horse in a global market, whether it be the Andalusian, Friesian, Lipizzan, Lusitano, or the sport-crosses of these breeds.
		The Sulphur Horse Ranch is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the true Iberian Spanish Sulphur.
	k.webring.com /hub?ring=iberianring (1469 words)

	Sulphur Horse Association. American Sulphur Horse Association. Sulphur Horses. Sulphur Springs Mustangs. Spanish ...
		This is the original Iberian Warmblood registry since 1986.
		The American Sulphur Horse Association has a rescue fund, in case, a member would see a Spanish-type Sulphur Horse at auction, making funds available to the buyer to be compensated for own monies spent.
		We may be the "new" Sulphur Horse Association, but we are determined to help the captive born and the wild Sulphur Horse in any way we can, according to our governing by-laws. The ASHA will become a positive force in the preservation of the Sulphur Herd.
	www.americanspanishsulphur.org (505 words)

	What is an Iberian Horse? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		As a type, they are known as Iberian horses, since they originated on the Iberian Peninsula.
		These IALHA horses, if they have no Lusitano blood, can be inspected by agents of the Spanish registry known as Cria Caballar, which may approve these American Andalusians for acceptance into the Spanish registry (a process known as "revision").
		A horse of mixed ancestry is still an Andalusian as far as the IALHA is concerned, and is known as "S/P" for Spanish/Portuguese.
	home.comcast.net /~eringobragh915/wrr/iberian_info.htm (399 words)

	Sulphur Horse Links.Sulphur Breeders
		All About Horses is an interactive site intended to serve the needs of horse-owners and horse lovers alike.
		All About Horses is interactive and created from the ideas, concerns, and suggestions of horse lovers.
		The site is for horse owners, riders of horses and horse lovers alike.
	www.sulphurhorseranch.com /Sulphurlinks.html (142 words)

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