Spanish horses have been esteemed for their quality and appearance since Roman times. The Moors invaded Spain in the Seventh Century and brought Barb horses with them. These oriental horses were crossed with quality native Spanish stock, and the result was the Andalusian.

No matter how much a seller tries to push for a decision on the spot, don't be pushed into making a quick decision. It is often best to think about it carefully, discuss with your advisor on the way home, ring with any further questions that may have occurred afterwards, even ask for another trial ride if it is felt needed, before making a final decision and making arrangements to have the horse vetted. Additionally, riders are given a map of the course, which shows the route, the places for compulsory halts, and any natural obstacles such as ditches, steep hills, and water crossings. There are also a number of colour breed, sport horse, and gaited horse registries for horses with various phenotypes or other traits, which admit any animal fitting a given set of physical characteristics, even if there is minimal or no evidence of the trait being a true-breeding characteristic. The horse played an important role throughout human history all over the world, both in warfare and in peaceful pursuits such as transportation, trade and agriculture. The breeding aim is reflective of the needs of the market. In eras and regions that called for cavalry mounts, Warmbloods were bred to fit that need; when and where horses for light to moderate agricultural work were needed.