[sweetliberty]

The long, thick mane and tail is the hallmark of the Andalusian. I think it's gorgeous. Maintaining it now, that would take quite the effort and very regular grooming.

[Billie]

There were so many breeds I wanted to feature - the Andalusian was one of them, but since they were mentioned (and pictured) in the Lipizzan link, I decided against a separate vignette for them.

"Although the Lipizzans star in this presentation, the ancestral forefather of the Lipizzan, the Spanish Andalusian, is featured in a high school presentation with special wardrobe themed to traditional Spanish music."

" Not only is the Andalusian shown in saddle, but also in a unique presentation where the rider performs all the maneuvers of the Grand Prix Olympic level dressage on the longline, while walking behind the horse and guiding him through his paces."

"The current tour features 12 to 14 stallions performing selected maneuvers as described above in an exciting presentation." (from the Lipizzan Link)