Andalusian Horses for Sale

It’s rather difficult to find high quality Andalusian Horses for sale in the USA, because this breed is poorly established both in the United States and worldwide. California and Texas can boast of the largest population of these horses in America. The main reason for the rarity of the Andalusian Horses is its long use in wars of the past and loss of popularity when the armies stopped using horses. Though this breed has luckily lost its original purpose, it retains its role as a background for other breeds. Crossbreeding with Andalusian Horses creates strong and healthy offspring in other breeds.

Breeding Andalusian Horses for sale is not very profitable, but keeping a stallion of this breed for stud services can become a good business. Though this breed is not numerous, it’s very successful in a number of equitation competitions. In Europe, Doma Vaquera is a very popular style of riding when the rider controls cattle when sitting on the horse’ back. Intelligence and agility make Andalusian Horses suited for a variety of shows and competitions: driving, jumping, dressage, western pleasure, English pleasure, and others.

When choosing Andalusian Horses for sale, you should be sure that this is exactly the breed you need. Breed clubs and associations can be very helpful for a perspective or novice owner. Breed clubs can provide information on any registered breeder and recommend a reputable breeder in your area. When purchasing an Andalusian horse for breeding or for showing, make sure that it has a pedigree, registration papers and health certificate.

Horses of this breed are very elegant, but strong and endurable. The typical height of these horses is 15.2 to 16.2 hands. The head of the Andalusian horse is rectangular, with a broad forehead, convex face and well placed ears. Oval eyes with lively and intelligent expression add much to the beauty of the horse. Long neck and thick mane create elegant outlines of the Andalusian horse. The most common colors in this breed are white and grey. Other accepted colors are black and bay. Purebred Andalusian Horses for sale are very expensive, but those who don’t plan breeding or showing can buy a lower quality horse at a discount.