The Caballo de las Retuertas or Retuertas Horse comes from the Do\u00f1ana marsh, where freshwater lagoons that form in the summer. These lagoons are collectively known as retuertas and where this breed gets its name.
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Theses are the descendants of horses which were used for draft work or as pack animals in Do\u00f1ana, particularly in the marshes. Related in some way to the Marisme\u00f1a Horse, except that the Retuertas has lived in relative isolation for long enough that their genetics have not had any outside influence. While there has been mention of feral horses in this area throughout the 20th century, it is likely they have been there for much longer. <\/p>\n
In the 1970s, a herd was released in the protected Do\u00f1ana National Park where they are managed by the state. There is also another small herd kept on a farm in Salamanca and these are essentially a ‘back up’ nucleus. Should the feral herd have any health issues, their genetics would not be lost.<\/p>\n
According to the DAD-IS they are at risk and in 2023 there were 205 left.<\/p>\n
Average height 13.8-14 hands<\/p>\n
Head can have a variety of profiles
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Generally chestnut<\/a>, grey<\/a>, bay<\/a> or brown<\/a><\/p>\n Feral animals<\/p>\n Riding *All links open in a new window<\/small>Temperament<\/h3>\n
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