Origins
The Spanish Norman horse is a very rare breed and crosses the blood of Andalusian animals of Spain with that of the Percheron of France.
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Spanish Jennet Horse
Intro
Spotted animals with exotic color patterns have been documented back as far as 18,000 BC with more found in northern Spain & southern France dating back to 15,000 – 10,000 BC.
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Losino Horse
Origins
The Losino is named for the area where it originates, the Losa Valley in the north of the Burgos Province in Spain. They share bloodlines with the likes of the Galacian pony, Asturian pony, Sorraia, the Pottok & the Merens.
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Sorraia Horse
Intro
The Sorraia is thought to be the last remnant of wild horses that lived across most of the Iberian Peninsula, including parts of Spain & Portugal. Although we call them a breed today, they are actually what remains of an indigenous wild horse. Only recently, after the Portuguese National Stud took over registration of these animals, have they been promoted as a ‘breed’.
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Navarra Pony
Intro
Also called the Navarran, Navarrais & the Navarre, the Navarra Pony comes from Navarre which is in the western Pyrenees of northern Spain.
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Menorquin Horse
Intro
The Menorquin Horse is a relatively new breed (officially anyway) as it was wasn’t recognized until 1987. Despite it’s recent recognition the people of Menorca have been calling these handsome animals Menorquin horses for centuries.
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Mallorquin Horse
Intro
The Mallorquin Horse comes from the Spanish island of Mallorca and their origins are a mystery. There are a number of theories, however none of them have been confirmed. There are some who believe that this is an indigenous species to the Balearic island of Menorca.
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Ibérian Warmblood Horse
Intro
The Ibérian horse is one of the oldest breeds on the planet and from it stems a wide variety of breeds, types & variations. The blood of Iberian horses runs through the veins of many modern breeds today.
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Hispano Arabe Horse
Origins
Also called the Spanish Anglo-Arabian, Hispano Arabe horses are a cross between Arabian, Andalusian & English Thoroughbred bloodlines. These are three of the oldest and most prolific bloodlines on the planet which earned them the nickname of tres sangres (three blood).
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Galician Pony
Intro
Also called Gallego, Faca Galizana, Jaca Gallega, Poney gallego, Poni galaga,the Galician Pony comes from the northwest of Spain, which is a region with a wet climate and low mountains.
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