Spain Category

Breeds of horse found in Spain, a western European nation on the Iberian Peninsula. There are many breeds found in the country, some of them very old and others among the most prolific on the planet.

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 and southern France dating back to 15,000 – 10,000 BC.
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Losino Pony

Intro

Also called Jaca Burgalesa, Caballo Losino, Losina and Losino Pony, this hardy little horse is named for Losa Valley in the the Burgos Province of Spain. They likely share bloodlines with Galacian, Asturian, Sorraia, Pottok and 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 and 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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Jaca Navarra

Intro

Also called the Navarran, Navarrais and Navarre, the Jaca Navarra comes from Navarre which is in the western Pyrenees of northern Spain.
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Menorquin Horse

Intro

The Cavall Menorquí or Menorquin Horse is a relatively new breed (officially anyway) as it was wasn’t recognized until 1989. Despite its recent recognition, the people of Menorca have been calling these handsome animals Menorquin horses for centuries.
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Mallorquin Horse

Intro

The Cavall Mallorquí or 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. They are likely related to the horses found on nearby Menorca.
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Ibérian Warmblood Horse

Intro

The Ibérian bloodlines are among the oldest on the planet, from them stemming a wide variety of breeds, types and 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 and Cabalo de Pura Raza Galega, the Galician Pony comes from the northwest of Spain, which is a wet region with low mountains.
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Certisino Horse

Intro

The Certisino is a Spanish breed directly descended from the Andalusian with crosses to the Berber and Arabian.
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