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The Azteca breed is the national horse of Mexico, and they are the stars of the show in the charros competitions that are similar to the rodeos seen in the US.
Officially recognised as recently as the 1970s, the Azteca was the first breed to be developed in Mexico. Veterinarians, breeders and government officials came together with the target of developing a breed that would resemble the Mexican Criollo of Spanish descent which played a rich part in the country’s history though not native and nearly extinct today.
The Azteca is comprised of Andalusian, American Quarter Horse and Mexican Criollo or Criollo.
They are known for their athleticism and good temperament and are widely used in competitions, although rarely seen in ‘English’-style disciplines.
The Mexican Sport Horse is a recent creation that owes much of its success to Mexico's La Silla and La Escondida breeding programmes. The most prominent CCDM (Criadores de Caballos Deportivos Mexicanos) horse is Babel, the partner of Patricio Pasquel, who is currently ranked in the world’s top 50 in Jumping.
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Officially recognised as recently as the 1970s, the Azteca was the first breed to be developed in Mexico. Veterinarians, breeders and government officials came together with the target of developing a breed that would resemble the Mexican Criollo of Spanish descent which played a rich part in the country’s history though not native and nearly extinct today.
The Azteca is comprised of Andalusian, American Quarter Horse and Mexican Criollo or Criollo.
They are known for their athleticism and good temperament and are widely used in competitions, although rarely seen in ‘English’-style disciplines.
The Mexican Sport Horse is a recent creation that owes much of its success to Mexico's La Silla and La Escondida breeding programmes. The most prominent CCDM (Criadores de Caballos Deportivos Mexicanos) horse is Babel, the partner of Patricio Pasquel, who is currently ranked in the world’s top 50 in Jumping.
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