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HISTORY OF THE BREED  |
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There have been found in caves in the Dordgone SW France,and the North of Spain Various Prehistoric paintings which may lead us to believe that the use of the horse in domestic life may have been possible earlier than we originally thought.
In the NE Spain there can be found cave paintings which seem to show horses with rope style halters on their heads,these paintings are thought to date back to around 5,000BC
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Carthusian :
Over the centuries the Carthusian Monks guarded their prestigous Carthusian lines with pride and fierocity,often hiding the horses in order to protect the valuble bloodlines,
As church properties were disolved ,the horses were sold to private owners,
Many of these carthusian horses were also wiped out during the time of the Peninsular wars during the 1800
The lines of the purest Carthusian horses carried on thanks to the Terry family ,often these horses are reffered to as ''Terrys''
The name Andalusian is often used out side Spain but in Spain itself the breed is Known as the PRE Pura Raza Espanola, (pure race spanish)
The spanish horse has been a strong influence in many breeds worldwide for eg,lipizzaner,appaloosa,friesan,welsh cob,cleveland bay,irish draught,american breeds just to name a few
Unlike the arab the spanish horse is not a hotblood but comes closer to the title than any other horse
The breed standard
head is normally of a convex nature
neck normally well developed and arched
shoulders generally strong and wide
limbs strong bone and excellent joints
feet very good quality
mane and tail normally thick and luxurious
height ranges from 15.2hh upwards
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From La Pileta caves in Spain |
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