A Lippizaner stallion would have been equally good, but I think an Andalusian was a fine choice. They are of the same classic type. A Percheron is probably too heavy to have the same grace. I don't picture the horses of Rohan to be draft in type, rather fine riding horses... Shadowfax is beautiful.
---aaaAAAAH! Thanks so much!! What a *nice* thing for a Monday morning! DH enjoyed as well. I don't know many riders that'd dare a gallop, with other horses involved, with no bridle. Frankly, not any!
If a movie has pretty horses, I don't much care how bad it is otherwise. And here is a wonderful movie with horses, too. Remember that awful "Man in the Iron Mask" remake with the Titanic boy? What horses!
One of the most beautiful horses in my experience was a twelve year old Percheron/thoroughbred cross, pure white and an open-jumper champion. Big boy. A shame the Arabs are so tiny, they have such fine style. Maybe for Merry or Pippin...