{"id":140,"date":"2022-02-04T10:49:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T10:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/?p=140"},"modified":"2024-01-16T07:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T07:08:11","slug":"andalusian-horse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsesonly.com\/andalusian-horse\/","title":{"rendered":"Andalusian Horse Breed: Care, Cost & History (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Andalusian horse was a status symbol among the elite classes of Spain, ridden by royalty and the preferred mount of warriors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carthusian Monks on the Iberian Peninsula helped form the breed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The breed had its share of challenges, and almost went extinct, but thrives today because of its stunning beauty, fluid and flowing gaits, and kind personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breed: <\/strong>Andalusian horse
Adult Weight<\/strong>: 900-1,100 pounds
Adult Height<\/strong>: 15.2-16.2 hands (62-66 inches)
Origin: <\/strong>Spain and the Iberian Peninsula
Use<\/strong>: Dressage, pleasure riding, trail, shows, and other disciplines
Colors<\/strong>: Gray and bay are most common, they can be all colors.
Features<\/strong>: Strong, muscular body, elegant appearance with copious mane and tail
Lifespan<\/strong>: 25 years
Character<\/strong>: Kind and intelligent, they love people
Gait<\/strong>: Lively, animated, and smooth
Best for: <\/strong>All levels of riders, including Olympians<\/p>\n\n\n\n