Colonial Spanish horses were at one point very popular and
were prized by Spanish explorers in the fifteenth century. They were brought to
America by explorers, and were allowed to roam. Later they became popular in
the western states and were cross bred to create a larger animal. However; by
the mid-nineteen hundreds, they were thought to be extinct. A man named Robert
E. Brislawn developed the Spanish Mustang Registry and the entire breed was
saved from that point on.
Currently, there are a few thousand horses registered with
the Spanish Mustang registry. Historically, they have been known to have the
ability to travel very far and not sustain any health ailments at all, which is
quite remarkable. In their native Spain, they are still thought of as extinct
animals. Today, they can be found in Texas and in France as well on large
ranches. Ranches in Arizona are also building in size on a yearly basis, making
the southwest a very appealing place for the Colonial Spanish breed to
flourish.
Colonial Spanish horses are useful for work or as a show
animal, but they can a bit challenging to train. Some are stubborn, but if they
do become successfully trained while they are young they have an amazing
loyalty to their owning family. Very smart, they will not seek out a dangerous
situation if not needed.
About Colonial Spanish Horses
