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 Iberian horses originated from the Iberian Peninsula 20,000 years ago and are considered the most ancient line of horses. Cave Paintings and fossil evidence document their origin.
The natural agility, collection, flexibility and willingness of the Iberian horse lent itself to a |
Over the centuries they were refined and trained by Celtic, Roman, Spanish, French, Dutch and Italian cultures. 
warhorse with great advantage. "Airs Above the Ground" were movements off the ground of defense and offense used in the mêlées of war.  |
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Then the invention of the firearm created the need for a heavier horse that could carry the armor of both man and horse; thus pushing the Iberian horse out and the Friesian Then nobility of Europe accordingly created dressage which was th |
, Kladruber and Fredricksborg and many heavier type horses onto the battlefields. 
e natural progression from the exercises of war to an art form. Thus the extraordinary gift of dancing with horses was realized. 
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e trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes... he is pure air and fire...the prince of palfreys; his neigh is like the bidding of a monarch and his countenance enforces homage.