AndalusianAppaloosa

The Andalusian Appaloosa Cross is a cross between the Andalusian and the Appaloosa. The image is the Andalusian body with all available Appaloosa markings on it.

Breed History
Andalusians:

Used to be known as the Spanish horse, having originated in Southern Spain, it was a cross between North African Barbs and native Spanish ponies. It was constantly taken as part of the spoils of war and used in many countries to improve characteristics of their native horses. It was brought over to America in the 1500s. It mostly survived due to the Spanish monks taking in and protecting the very best of the bloodlines in European monasteries. They were said to have great spirit but were also extremely gentle and loving. They had powerful legs, making them ideal for bullfights.

Appaloosa:

Spotted horse coats have been around since the times of the cavemen, when may horses where depicted with spotted coats on the cave walls. In the US, in particular, the word 'Appaloosa' can mean a breed of spotted horse or even the coat colour and design as well. The spotted coats were introduced in the 1500s, at the same time as when the Andalusians were brought over from Spain, however the breed itself was only recognised in the 1700s, by a group of Indians that lived where North Idaho and Oregon now stand. They were very careful when breeding their horses, first making sure that the spotted coat would be transferred to the foal. They were originally called the Palouse Horses, based on the river that ran over their land. In the 1800s, this breed nearly went extinct when the US army attacked the Indian group. The few horses that weren't killed escaped to the wild. In the 1920s the breed was revived again.

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