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P.R.E. HISTORY I |
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Being that in 2003 the 5th centernial of the birth Of Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázquez was celebrated, we have thought that it would be fitting to highlight his equestrian paintings. These paintings by the Sevillian painter remains as proofs of the Spanish history. Apart from the pictorial value of his work, Velázquez has been the best artist ever to paint Andalusian horses. Most of these paintings are to find at the Prado Museum in Madrid. |
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Pura Raza Española has always been known under the name of The Spanish Horse. Andalusia, the Southern region of Spain, was the cradle of Pura Raza Española. Therefore the horse became known as the Andalusian or the Andalusian Horse.
The official name of the breed is Pura Raza Española, abbreviated P.R.E., but still in general called The Spanish Horse. This conclusion is based upon years studies of the documents that we lean on. Most of the authors who have described horses and horse breeding, have since the Middle Ages and even today regarded the Spanish horse breed as one single breed.
Out of ignorance, some authors have thought that The Spanish Horse was various breeds. For instance were crosses like Trotters, Frisians, Quarters and other combinations called The Andalusian Horse. It is not unlikely that the ignorance of these authors has had the effect that modern horse people have regarded other breeds and crosses as our breed and the real thing as bastards!
But this confusion can be explained by the fact that from ancient times - before the word ”breed” got its present connotation - a horse was named by its region of origin. That is that in those days, a horse of any breed would be called an Andalusian when it left this region.
This also concerned horses breeded there: Even an English Thoroughbred, bred in Andalusia and later sold to another region, would be called an Andalusian. |
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