The Azteca is a horse type from Mexico, with subtypes, called "American Azteca", found in the United States. They are muscular horses that may have solid colors, and American Azteca may also have a pinto dye. Aztecas is known to compete in many western journeys and some riding disciplines of England. The Mexican registry for the Azteca and Native American registrars for Azteca States has varying registration rules in several key aspects, including ancestral lineages and requirements for physical examination. The Azteca was first developed in Mexico in 1972, from a mixture of Andalusians, the American Quarter Horse and the Mexican Criollo lineage. From there, they spread to the United States, where the blood of the American Paint Horse was added.
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Characteristic characteristics
The three foundation breeds of the Azteca are Andalusians (defined by the Mexican registry as one of the Pura Raza EspaÃÆ' Â ± ola or Lusitano), the American Quarter Horse, and the Mexican Criollo or Criollo militar . They are chosen to produce offspring that combine athletic ability with good temperament and certain physical characteristics. Azteca stallions and geldings measure between 15 and 16.1 hands (60 and 65 inches, 152 and 165 cm) in the withers, while horses stand between 14.3 and 16 hands (59 and 64 inches, 150 and 163 cm). The ideal height is 14.3-15.1 hands (59-61 inches, 150-155 cm). Both sexes typically weigh from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds (450-540 kg). The profile of the breed's face is straight or convex and the neck is slightly curved. Overall, they are muscular horses, with broad croup and chest, and long, sloping shoulders. Free and mobile Gaits, with natural collections derived from Andalusian descent from this breed. This breed is found in all solid colors, though gray is most commonly seen. White marks are allowed on the face and lower legs by breed associations. The American Azteca registry also enables non-solid pinto dyeing.
Registration
According to the breed standard of the Mexican registry, Azteca horses can not have more than 75 percent of their offspring from one breed (Andalusian, Quarter Horse and Mexican Criollo); Criollo's blood may be no more than 50%, and only of unregistered horses in Mexico. Horses are classified in one of six registration categories, designated by the letters A through F, depending on their origin. Only a few crosses between different classes are allowed. In Mexico, Azteca horses must comply with the strict phenotype standards set by the SecretarÃÆ'a de Agricultura, GanaderÃÆ'a, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y AlimentaciÃÆ'³n (SAGARPA), the Mexican agriculture ministry, which requires the examination of horses at seven months for the issue of "birth certificate"; foals that do not meet breed standards may be denied registration even if both parents are registered Aztecas approved for breeding. Full registration and approval for breeding should be a second and more detailed examination at the age of three or more years, and be given only to horses that fully meet the standard requirements.
In the American Azteca registry, horses with American Paint Horse (APHA) breed are also allowed. However, horses with more than 25 percent blood-filled blood in their pedigree (common in many Paints and Quarter Horses) in four generations can not be registered. American Aztecas has four enrollment categories based on the relative blood levels of each of the foundation breeds, looking for ideal mix of 3/8 Quarter Horse and 5/8 Andalusian. Unlike their counterparts in Mexico, they do not have to go through a physical examination before being registered.
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History
The Azteca was first raised in 1972 as a horse for charros , a traditional Mexican horseman. Antonio Ariza CaÃÆ' Â ± adilla, along with others, was instrumental in the creation of the Azteca horse as a national horse of Mexico and with official recognition by the Mexican Ministry of Agriculture on November 4, 1982. Ariza uses Andalusian imports, crossed with Horse and Criollos Quarter and started breeding horses -horse foundation of the Azteca species in Rancho San Antonio near Texcoco, Mexico. At the beginning of Azteca's history, breeders are aware of the need for an integrated breeding program to produce horses that meet the required characteristics. The Azteca Horse Research Center is made on Lake Texcoco, and in partnership with breeders developing the phenotype of the breed today. The first official Azteca is a male horse named Casarejo, which is a cross between an Andalusian horse named Ocultado and a horse called Horse Quarter named Americana. He was brewed at Centro de Reproduccion Caballar Domecq in 1972.
The Associacion Mexicana de Criadores de Caballos de Raza Azteca , or the Mexican Breeders Association for the Azteca Horse, is a genuine breeding registry and still maintains an international registry. The Azteca International Horse Association and its regional affiliation were formed in 1992. The majority of Aztecas are found in Mexico, and the Mexican association has registered between 10,000 and 15,000 horses in 2005, according to the Texas Department of Agriculture. The Mexican registry adds about 1,000 horses per year.
The Azteca Horse Registry of America was formed in 1989 to register the US part of the type, followed by the Azteca Horse Owners Association in 1996 as owner association. The registry has slightly different registration and breeding rules, and is not approved by the Mexican government to register Azteca horses. The American registry, now called the American Azteca Horse International Association, allows the use of American Paint horses, which are essentially Quarter Horse with pinto dyeing, if they have less than 25 percent of Thoroughbred captivity. However, the US registry does not include the Criollo bloodline. The Mexican registry permits only the blood of the Quarter Horse, Andalusia, and Criollos in the list of listed Aztecas.
Usage
Because of the races that make up Azteca, they are known for their athleticism. They have been seen in competitions at western riding events such as hoisting, cutting, penning and team roping, as well as UK horse riding events such as dressage and other events such as polo and bullfights. They are also used for horseback riding pleasure.
Note
References
- Dutson, Judith (2005). Illustrated Storey Guide for 96 North American Horse Races . Storey Publishing. ISBNÃ, 1-58017-613-5.
- Harris, Moira C. and Bob Langrish (2006). American Horse: Celebration of Horse Horses Born in the US. . Globe Pequot. ISBN: 1-59228-893-6.
- Lynghaug, Fran (2009). Standard Guides Official Horse Breeds: A Complete Guide to Standards of All North American Breed Equine Associations . Voyageur Press. ISBNÃ, 0-7603-3499-4.
External links
- The American Azteca Horse International Association
- AsociaciÃÆ'³n Mexicana de Criadores de Caballos de Raza Azteca (In Spanish)
- - Caballo Azteca Europa (in Spanish)
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