The Andalusian came
to the America's on Christopher Columbus second voyage as
ordered by Queen Isabella, that all ships that were bound for
the new world must carry 12 breeding pairs of Andalusian.
A great many horses perished in ship wrecks but many survived.
When the Spanish arrived on there war mounts the Indians thought
they were one great being and were aw struck.
Many of the North and
South American breeds carry the Spanish blood, the Paso Fino,
Lipizzan, Friesian, Mustang and many other breeds carry the
Spanish blood. It has even been said that the American
Quarter horse got his cow since from the Spanish.
crosses well with other breeds to strengthen bone, carriage,
movement, beauty and Brio.