Andalusian Horse |
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Country of Origin: Iberian Peninsula
Use today: The Andalusian excels in dressage and traditional Spanish equestrian pursuits, such as bull fighting and ranch work.
Color: The majority of Andalusians are gray; less common, although found, is bay, black, dun and palomino.
Height: 15 to 16.2 hands
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Profile: Hailing from the Iberian Peninsula, the Andalusian takes its name from the Province of Andalucia, where it was most famous. This living antiquity is purported to be an ancient breed; 20,000-year-old cave drawings show a similar type of horse and Homer mentions the horses in the Illiad (1,100 B.C.). During the Moorish invasion in 711 A.D., Andalusians were bred to the invader’s horses, the Spanish Barbs. In Spain, the horses are called Pura Raza Espanola (Pure Spanish Race). The Andalusian is the foundation for the Lippizzaner and many other world breeds, such as the Peruvian Paso. The Andalusian excels in dressage and traditional Spanish equestrian pursuits, such as bull fighting and ranch work.
Characteristics: Because the Andalusian has an uncanny ability to bring his haunches far underneath his body to elevate the forehand, it is highly talented at the upper movements of dressage, such as piaffe, passage and airs-above-the-ground. Elegant and robust, the Andalusian moves with distinctive upright steps in the trot and canter. Height ranges from 15 to 16.2 hands high. The majority of Andalusians are gray; less common, although found, is bay, black, dun and palomino.
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The Place:
Tysons Corner Center Food Court (Top Floor)
The Date:
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
The Time:
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Come out for an evening of tasty foods and stories. Everyone is welcome!
Please note: If you do not think you will arrive until after 8:00pm please post this with your attend log. Sometimes the group breaks up early, if we know you are coming late we will be sure to wait for you. Thanks!
A note about trackables: Feel free to bring them, just please don't leave them unattended on the tables, they can be accidentally lost when the tables are cleaned.
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