The Galiceno is a horse breed developed in Mexico, raised from horses carried from Spain by HernÃÆ'¡n CortÃÆ'Â © s and other conquistadors. Although small, they are generally regarded as horses, not ponies, and are always solid in color. In Mexico, they are versatile horses, used for riding, packing, and drafting. In the United States they are often used as mounts for younger competitors, although they are also found competing in Western events. This breed was derived from a horse that was brought from Spain to Mexico during the 16th century. Many of these horses escaped or released and formed wild bands in the interior of Mexico, which were later captured by local residents. They are also often used by Spanish missionaries to Western America, where they become some of the ancestors of American Indian Horse. In 1958, these horses were first imported into the United States, and in 1959 a breeding registry was formed. Many of these horses are also registered with the American Indian Horse Registry.
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Characteristics
Galiceno stands between 12 and 13.2 hands (48 and 54 inches, 122 and 137 cm) high, and weighs between 620 and 750 pounds (280 and 340 kg). They are usually bay, black, or brown, while the pinto dye is not permitted by the United States registry. They have a head that is proportional to a straight profile. The neck is short and muscular. This breed is narrow in the chest, though deep, straight shoulder, and withered is pronounced. His back was short, croup was tilted, and his legs were long and strong, with tiny nails.
This breed has good stamina, and the gait is fast, runs on the ground, which runs smoothly, which is said to be smooth and comfortable to drive. They are strong, capable of carrying someone throughout the day in the heat and on rough terrains, despite their small size. Galiceno is used in Mexico as a stallion and pony, as well as for lightweight concepts and agricultural work. In the United States they are used as ponies for children, and have proven to be good jumpers for younger competitors. Their speed and agility make them good horse cuts, and also good for curbing classes and time-limited events. This breed takes its name from the province of Galicia in Spain.
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History
Galiceno was developed in Mexico from horses imported by HernÃÆ'¡n CortÃÆ'Â © s, largely regarded as Portuguese Garrano and Galician Pony of Spain. It is estimated that Sorraia's blood is added at some point in the history of this breed. The ancestors of Galiceno were among sixteen horses that landed by Cortes during the Mexican invasion in 1519 for use in mines and as transportation. For the remainder of the 16th century, the conquistadors continue to carry horses to what is now Mexico, including small and delicate framed horses. Many of these horses eventually escape or be released and form wild bands in the mountainous interior of Mexico. Over the next few centuries, locals began capturing and using horses from an increasing population; the type that eventually became the Galiceno was especially appreciated in coastal areas. Galicenos was used by the Spaniards in the silver mines and as packing horses; in the latter role they move further north with the Spanish mission and are sometimes lost in combat or stolen by the Indians. These horses eventually became part of the Mustang flock of the American West, and played a role in the ancestors of American Indian Horse.
The first galicenos that were intentionally imported into the United States came in 1958 as part of a herd of 135 horses, many or all of Mexico's previously wild horses. In 1959, the GaliceÃÆ' Â ± o Horse Breeders Association was formed in the United States to nurture breeds; and in 2005 has registered approximately 7,000 horses throughout North America, with about 20 new registered new foals each year. Some Galicenos are also registered with the registration of the American Indian Horse, dedicated to the maintenance of horse lines raised by Native Americans from the United States. DNA tests conducted on Galiceno horses in the United States, including one of the original horses taken out of Mexico, have found a marker similar to those in other known Spanish populations. In 2013, this breed is added to The Livestock Conservancy Conservation List (TLC) in the "study" category, provided for breeds that require further study into the history, genetics and standards of their breeds. TLC estimates the US population to stand between 200 and 300 animals, with a very low population of active captive stock.
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