What is an Iberian horse?

The term "Iberian horse" concerns one of the more than a dozen of horse breeds, as well as some breeds of ponies that came from the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. The better Iberian horses include Andalusian and Lusitano and Balear Breeds. Considered to be some of the oldest existing horses, the origin of the Iberian horse can be traced from 20,000 ° C.

There are a total of 17 breeds of horses belonging to the Iberian horses. Three of these 17 are Balearic Breeds Menorquina, Cavall Mallorqui and Mallorquin. Some of the 11 Spanish breeds are Pura Raza Española, better known as the Andalus horse; Pura Raza Galleg; Asturcón; Hispano-arabe; and hispano-carton. Other Spanish breeds are of a question; Caballo de Monte del Pais Vasco; Monchina; Burguete; Jaca Navarra; and Losina. The three remaining breeds - Lusitano, Sorraia and Garrano - are originally from Portugal.

During ancient times, Iberian horses were appreciated for their robust but athletic and agile bodies. This led to the early IberIány accepted these breeds as warriors. The Iberian horse is mentioned by the Greek authors Homer and Xenophon, the other of whom considers Iberian horses a gifted breed and claim that the Spartans used Iberian horses during their bags in Athens. In the Second War Punic War from 218-201 B.C. He used Hannibal his Iberian cavalry to defeat the Romans. Since then, Iberian horses, especially Andalusian and Lusitano, have been highly valued in Europe and America.

Iberian horse plays a specific role in the line of modern domestic horses. The earliest cases of domesticated horses precede the existence of wild stock of Iberian horses. The oldest domestic horses date back to the 46th century and believe that they have inhabited what Jeny Ukraine. These domestic horses share similar genetic markers with Iberian breeds, suggesting that horses from Iberia have contributed to horses domestication.

The two most famous modern descendants of Iberian horses are Andalusian and Lusitano. Iberian breeds move in size from small and pony to larger horses like isAndalusian. Historically, Andalic horses were used as war mountains because of their strong, elegant form.

Many modern horses lovers appreciate Andalusian horses for their obedient temperament, strong figure and lithium. They were also used to develop breeds of other modern horses in a warm column from Europe. He is his close relative, Portuguese Lusitano, it is assumed that they are more similar to convex silhouettes of former horse horses.