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Pura Raza Española ~ Pure Spanish Horse ~ Andalusian
Click on the links at the left to find Breed History, PRE Breed Conformation Standard Traits Size & Colors Inscription and Revision Process, Qualified Tribunal Terminology, Care & Nutrition SICAB Champions
Return to the site index for additional links to our horses, photo gallery, images from Spain, including Sicab 2005, the Royal School of Equestrian Arts in Jerez, the Cardenas Stud & more |
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Mastil, Champion of Spain bred by Miguel Angel Cardenas uncle to our stallion |
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" The perfect horse is only a model that exists in our imagination… ~Miguel Angel de Cárdenas |
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Andalusian Breed Traits & Characteristics
The Andalusian is strongly built, yet extremely elegant. The typical Andalusian stands 15.0 to 16.2 hands. The head is of medium length, rectangular and lean. The head in profile is slightly convex or straight with a broad forehead and well-placed ears. The eyes are alive, oval, and placed within an orbital arch. The face is straight or softly convex, moderately narrow, and without excess flesh. The neck is reasonably long, broad, yet elegant and well-crested in stallions. The mane is thick and abundant. Well defined withers precede a short back; the quarters are broad & strong. The croup is rounded and of medium length. The tail is abundant, set low, and lies tightly against the body. |
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Andalusian Traits |
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PRE Breed Standard |
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Andalusian History |
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PRE Accepted Colors |
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Inscription & Revision |
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Spanish Terminology |
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Nutrition & Health |
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SICAB Past Champions |
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PRE in the Olympics |
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Airs Above the Ground |
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Alta Escuela |
