List of Iberian horse breeds

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This is a list of the breeds of horse native to the Iberian peninsula, and considered in Portugal and Spain to have originated wholly or partly in those countries. Inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively of Iberian origin.

The Altér Real, Garrano, Lusitano, Ponei da Terceira and Sorraia are of Portuguese origin; [1] the Garrano is equivalent to the Pura Raza Gallega of Spain.

A Spanish Royal Decree of 2008 listed fourteen native breeds (Asturcón, Burguete, Caballo de Monte del País Vasco, Pura Raza Gallega, Pura Raza Española ("Andalusian"), Hispano-Árabe, Hispano-Bretón, Jaca Navarra, Losino, Mallorquín, Marismeño, Menorquín, Monchino and Pottoka), of which all but the Andalusian were at risk of extinction; the Spanish Trotter and Caballo de Deporte Español were listed separately. [2] The Pirinenc Catalá was added in 2012, [3] and the Caballo del las Retuertas in 2016. [4] The Serrano received regional recognition from the Community of Madrid in 2011. [5] : 100  [6]

The horses of the peninsula are commonly classified in various groups or clades, confirmed by microsatellite studies. These may include: the northern or Atlantic Celtic ponies or small horses, which show similarities to British breeds such as the Exmoor Pony; the southern or Mediterranean breeds of Celtic origin, including the Mallorquín and Menorquín; the hot-blooded breeds, including the imported Arab and Thoroughbred, as well as the Spanish Trotter; and the Iberian horses, including the Pura Raza Española, the Lusitano, the Alter Réal and the Marismeño, which are closely related to the horses of North Africa. The Retuertas does not fall within any of these groups. [7] [8] [9]

Local name(s)English name if usedImageNotes
Asturcón [10] : 21  XXXV Fiesta del Asturcon-2015-140.jpg 2001 population: 873; [11] : 57 semi-feral
Altér Real [12] : 434  Capriola na Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre (cropped).jpg Portugal
Burguete [10] : 21  Auritzeko zaldia arra.JPG 2001 population: 3300; [11] : 57  heavy work and meat horse
Caballo de Deporte Español [13] Spanish Sport Horse 54eme CHI de Geneve - 20141213 - Coupe de Geneve - Anna-Julia Kontio et Fardon 9.jpg 2001 population: 2350 [11] : 56 
Caballo de las Retuertas [10] : 21  Retuertas population 60-140; feral, first described in 2005 [14]
Caballo de Monte del País Vasco [10] : 21  Basque Mountain Horse Arraba 002 zaldiak.jpg 2001 population: 2300; [11] : 57  semi-feral meat horse
  • Caballo de Pura Raza Gallega [10] : 21 
  • Galician: Cabalo de Pura Raza Galega
 Galician Pony Caballo tipico gallego (cropped).jpg 2001 population: 650; [11] : 57 semi-feral; 20,000–22,000 unregistered horses, known as faco or del país; [15] Spanish equivalent of the Garrano [7]
Catalán extinct since the first third of the twentieth century [10] : 445 
Garrano [1] Garrano-02.jpg population >950; [13] semi-feral; Portuguese equivalent of the Caballo de Pura Raza Gallega [7]
Hispano-Árabe [10] : 21  Doma vaquera 2.jpg 2001 population: 2464 [11] : 55 
Hispano-Bretón [10] : 21  Kabayos02 (cropped).jpg 2001 population: 4561; [11] : 57  work and meat
Jaca Navarra [10] : 21  Nafar behoka 2.JPG 2001 population: 390; [11] : 57  semi-feral
Losino [10] : 21  Losino zaldia2.JPG 2001 population: 169; [11] : 57  semi-feral
Lusitano [1] Lusitano stallion1.jpg Portugal; population 23,619
Mallorquín [10] : 21  Cavall mallorqui 1.jpg 2001 population: 172 [11] : 57 
Marismeño [10] : 21  Saca de las Yeguas (14587429275).jpg population 1051, semi-feral
Menorquín [10] : 21  Fiestas de Sant Jaume en Es Castell Menorca (7831902056).jpg 2001 population: 1647 [11] : 57 
Mérens Merens cluny101.jpg population >7000 [13]
Monchino [10] : 21  Caballo monchino en el Parque de la naturaleza de Cabarceno (cropped).jpg 2001 population: 1004 [11] : 57 
Pirinenc Catalá [3] Caballos en Baqueira Beret - panoramio (3).jpg population 7133; recognised in 2012
Ponei da Terceira [1] Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
Pottoka [10] : 21  Pottok Pootok arra Orbelaunen (cropped).JPG 2001 population: 532; [11] : 57  some semi-feral
  • Pura Raza Española
  • Española [10] : 21 
 Andalusian horse Andalusier 3 - galoppierend.jpg 2001 population: 75,389 [11] : 49 
Serrano not nationally recognised, regional recognition only (Community of Madrid) [5] : 100  [6]
Sorraia [1] Vale de Zebro Sorraia Stallions.JPG Portugal, population >100, semi-feral
Trotador Español Spanish Trotter 2001 population: 6823, of which 85% in the Balearic Islands [11] : 53  [16]

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