"The warhorse of the ages as the sport horse of today."
-The Spanish-Norman Registry Inc.
The Spanish-Norman
The Spanish-Norman is a rare and exclusive breed that combines the genetics of the Andalusian (PRE) of Spain and the Percheron of France in order to recreate the phenotype of the warhorse of the Middle Ages. These horse were noble and bred for their courage, strength, and stamina that left an enduring imprint on the history of the western world.
History
Research has shown that Spanish horses were used to influence the development of the now lost Norman horses of Medieval France. These Norman horses were crossed with Barbs to produce the modern breed we now know as the Percheron. And thanks to the Moorish invasions, the Andalusian breed was also influenced by the Barb breed. Using blood typing studies by Dr. E. Gus Cothran of the University of Kentucky, have located similar genetic markers in both breeds. With their common oriental ancestry, breeding Andalusians to Percherons produces offspring approximating the type of the old Norman horse, prized for carrying the knights to victory centuries ago.
Allan and Linda Osterman Hamid of Hamid Hill Farm, Ltd., Woodbury, Connecticut founded the Spanish-Norman Horse Registry, Inc. in 1991 to record the pedigrees of this unique breed.
Confirmation
A versatile sporthorse, the Spanish-Norman physically embodies the heritage of its noble ancestors. From the regal Andalusian comes its elegant beauty, boldness and natural collection. From the Percheron comes its strength, size and bone density.
Endowed with the unique combination of presence and docility, the modern Spanish-Norman is 15.3 to 17 hands and is predominately gray with some bays and blacks. Physical characteristics of this athletic breed are large expressive eyes; long graceful necks; laid back shoulders that blend smoothly into short backs; strong hindquarters; and sturdy feet and legs. They are bred to move freely from the shoulder with elastic, fluid movement, featuring engagement and elevation with extension.
Discipline
Spanish-Normans have the potential to excel in a variety of equine disciplines including jumping, eventing, dressage and driving. They perform in medieval games and historical re-enactments, are also excellent pleasure, parade and exhibition horses.
Genetic Requirements and Registration:
The Spanish-Norman must be the product of the breeding of an Andalusian stallion and a Percheron mare and must always be at least 50% Andalusian.
Since Spanish-Normans carry at least 50% Andalusian blood, they can be dual registered as Half-Andalusians with the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association and are eligible to compete as such in shows sponsored by I.A.L.H.A. Percheron mares selected for this breed must be registered with the Percheron Association of America or the Canadian Percheron Association.
History
Research has shown that Spanish horses were used to influence the development of the now lost Norman horses of Medieval France. These Norman horses were crossed with Barbs to produce the modern breed we now know as the Percheron. And thanks to the Moorish invasions, the Andalusian breed was also influenced by the Barb breed. Using blood typing studies by Dr. E. Gus Cothran of the University of Kentucky, have located similar genetic markers in both breeds. With their common oriental ancestry, breeding Andalusians to Percherons produces offspring approximating the type of the old Norman horse, prized for carrying the knights to victory centuries ago.
Allan and Linda Osterman Hamid of Hamid Hill Farm, Ltd., Woodbury, Connecticut founded the Spanish-Norman Horse Registry, Inc. in 1991 to record the pedigrees of this unique breed.
Confirmation
A versatile sporthorse, the Spanish-Norman physically embodies the heritage of its noble ancestors. From the regal Andalusian comes its elegant beauty, boldness and natural collection. From the Percheron comes its strength, size and bone density.
Endowed with the unique combination of presence and docility, the modern Spanish-Norman is 15.3 to 17 hands and is predominately gray with some bays and blacks. Physical characteristics of this athletic breed are large expressive eyes; long graceful necks; laid back shoulders that blend smoothly into short backs; strong hindquarters; and sturdy feet and legs. They are bred to move freely from the shoulder with elastic, fluid movement, featuring engagement and elevation with extension.
Discipline
Spanish-Normans have the potential to excel in a variety of equine disciplines including jumping, eventing, dressage and driving. They perform in medieval games and historical re-enactments, are also excellent pleasure, parade and exhibition horses.
Genetic Requirements and Registration:
The Spanish-Norman must be the product of the breeding of an Andalusian stallion and a Percheron mare and must always be at least 50% Andalusian.
Since Spanish-Normans carry at least 50% Andalusian blood, they can be dual registered as Half-Andalusians with the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association and are eligible to compete as such in shows sponsored by I.A.L.H.A. Percheron mares selected for this breed must be registered with the Percheron Association of America or the Canadian Percheron Association.
The Horses Participating in Our Breeding Program:
Our Stallions:
Celeridad Mafioso, ESBBA Registered PRE Stallion
Our Mares:
RRF Florencia, ESBBA Registered Spanish-Norman Mare
RRF Beneficence, Percheron Broodmare
RRF Fleur, Percheron Broodmare
Prospects:
YI Saturno del Impío, PRE Stud Colt
RRF Magnum, Spanish-Norman Stud Colt
RRF Ophelia, Spanish-Norman Filly
Mafioso is currently available for stud .
Our Mission:
After discovering this fantastic breed, we have decided to make it our mission to increase people's awareness of the Spanish-Norman and the popularity of it on Equus Sims. Our goal is to combine top quality genetics from both parent breeds in order to breed horses that best represent the Spanish-Norman breed. We want our horses to be competitive in the show arena and be productive in the breeding shed so that there will be Spanish-Normans on Equus for years to come.
We also want to include anyone who is interested in our breeding program to be involved. We do not discriminate against horses, who don't have points because we want the Spanish-Norman breed to grow. However, we will deny breeding requests that involve horses that do not meet their breed standards because of our quality driven goals.
This being said, we hope that this fantastic rare breed will eventually take up a place in your hearts just like they have in ours.
Look for our first foal crop in September 2014!
-Norah Cassidy, on behalf of the Cassidy Family and Rolling Rock Farms.
We also want to include anyone who is interested in our breeding program to be involved. We do not discriminate against horses, who don't have points because we want the Spanish-Norman breed to grow. However, we will deny breeding requests that involve horses that do not meet their breed standards because of our quality driven goals.
This being said, we hope that this fantastic rare breed will eventually take up a place in your hearts just like they have in ours.
Look for our first foal crop in September 2014!
-Norah Cassidy, on behalf of the Cassidy Family and Rolling Rock Farms.
Disclaimer: All information was either gathered from Wikipedia or The Spanish-Norman Registry