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Andalusian Horses - Name Specifics
 
Andalusian horses are known under different names in different countries. In Spain, they are called Pure Spanish Horses. In Portugal, they are referred to as Lusitanos. Iberian horses are also called Andalusian in many countries. Americans often call any Spanish horses Andalusian.

In fact, Andalusian horses are rare in the United States and worldwide. However, the breed remains one of the most interesting once in view of its ancient history and breeding potential. It has always been valued for its strength, agility, and good temperament. The breed is very intelligent and quick to learn.
The Greeks and Romans valued the breed for its physical characteristics and endurance. The horse was a mount for the royalty and cavalry. Andalusian horses replaced other breeds once there vanished a need for horses capable of carrying knights with their heavy armor. They needed an agile horse that could easily carry warriors and maneuver rapidly. The Andalusian horse provided this absolutely.
Nowadays, the breed is used in dressage, driving, jumping, western pleasure, and English pleasure. In European countries, Andalusian horses have to deal with the Iberian bull and do well in its displaying a lot of courage and versatility

Andalusian Horses - Progeny
 
Andalusian horses were used to produce new breeds. Thus, the Pura Raza Espanola, also called PRE horse, appeared in Spain in 1912. The Cria Caballar of Spain now administers the Andalusian horse breed. Lusitano horses also stemmed from the Andalusian horse. They were created in Portugal. Generally, Andalusian horses can be used to improve other present breeds of horse

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Mustang
Also Known As: American feral horse, BLM (Bureau of Land Management) horse, Range horse
The Mustang is a feral horse found now in the western United States. The name Mustang comes from the Spanish word meste?o or monstenco meaning wild or stray. Originally these were Spanish horses or their descendants but over the years they became a mix of numerous breeds. These were the horses which changed the lives of the Native Americans living in or near the Great Plains. As European settlers came farther west they brought their horses with them. Some were lost to Indian raids, others were freed as wild stallions tore down fences to add the tame mares tn his herd or tame horse escaped from settlers as the original horses had escaped from the Spanish. Draft breeding was among the horses which added to the Mustang herds. Also the Indians bartered and captured horses between tribes, making the distribution more complete.
Herds of wild horses from the eastern United States were forced west by civilization and eventually crossed the Mississippi River and joined the western herds. French blood was introduced to the mix from herds pressured out of the Detroit area and from French settlers in the South in the region around New Orleans.
Another breed that probably contributed to the blood of the Mustang is the old-type East Friesian. For a period of over 10 years during the late 1800s and early 1900s about 150 stallions each year were purchased by the U.S. government from Germany. The old-style East Friesian of that time was a heavy warmblood or coach horse and was purchased to pull artillery or heavy wagons. So wherever the US calvary was found in battles in the west these horses were found, and undoubtedly some escaped and added their blood to that of the American Mustang.

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A: Abyssinian, Akhal Teke, Albanian, Altai, American Cream Draft, American Creme and White, American Walking Pony, Andalusian, Andravida, Anglo-Kabarda, Appaloosa, Araappaloosa, Arabian, Ardennes, Asturian, Australian Brumby, Australian Stock Horse, Azteca

B: Balearic, Baluchi, Banker, Ban-ei, Barb, Bashkir, Bashkir Curly, Basotho Pony, Belgian, Bhirum Pony, Boer, Breton, Buckskin, Budyonny, Byelorussian Harness

C: Campolina, Canadian, Carthusian, Caspian, Cayuse, Cheju, Chilean, Corralero, Chincoteague Pony, Cleveland Bay, Clydesdale, Colorado Ranger Horse, Connemara Pony, Criollo (Uruguay), Crioulo

D: Dales Pony, Dartmoor Pony, Deliboz, Djerma, Dole, Dongola, Dutch Draft,
Dutch Warmblood

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