The Premier Hispano-Árabe Stud of Great Britain
The Hispano-Árabe
The Hispano-Árabe has been bred in Spain for centuries to produce a pre-potent blend of the Andalusian and Arab, resulting in a versatile all purpose riding horse.
Like the Lippitzaner, the Hispano-Árabe is considered a breed of horse in its own right; derived from the Pure Spanish Horses (PRE). It is not a partbred despite the continued selective use of Pure Spanish Horses to improve breeding programmes through the years.
After years of lobbying, Alvero Domecq, a strong advocate of the excellence of the Hispano-Árabe , brought about the official acceptance of this versatile breed and recognition of the need to protect and preserve it’s dwindling numbers with the introduction of a breeding regeneration programme and inclusion of the breed into a special Section of the Spanish Stud Book.
The Hispano-Árabe and the Pure Spanish Horse are regarded as two different breeds each demonstrating the characteristics correct to the breed to which they belong.
The Hispano-Árabe like the Pure Spanish Horse is subject to a grading procedure before being granted approval for breeding. This grading is to ensure that only sound horses with well defined characteristics are used for breeding.
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“The Spanish Horse crossed to perfection with Arab and got a masterpiece, the Hispano-Árabe which relieved the breed and provided it with greater speed, without losing an ounce of arrogance”
Alvaro Domecq of Diez
‘Horses in Spain’