Facts
The Andalusian is one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world today. It is also known as the Purebred Spanish Horse or PRE. It's one of the two sub-breeds of the Iberian horses, and extremely similar to the closely related Lusitano breed.
Andalusians have been used for all manner of riding horses, and were the preferred mount of kings over many centuries. They excel in high school dressage and are used in cattle work and bullfighting in their native Spain. They are highly intelligent and learn very quickly.
Partbred Andalusians are popular as sport horses in many countries. They also excel at classical dressage and are used for show jumping and other equestrian activities.
Basic facts
Distinguishing features: Strongly-built, compact, 15.2-16.2 hands. High, elegant action, medium-length head with convex profile, large eyes, long broad neck, powerful musculature, thick mane and tail. Alternative names: Spanish Horse, Pura Raza Española Country of origin: Spain, Iberian Peninsula
