The colonial Spanish horse comes from old Iberian breeds, and horse of the Sulphur Springs herd are one of the types that retain many of the the traits of the endangered Sorraia.
The Sulphur Springs Registry, while not the greatest website (too many broken links), does have some good background information on the herd.
These twelve Sulphur Springs mares that arrived in Southern California two weeks ago, will be part of a foundation herd to be re-introduced into their natural habitat. Four stallions removed from Coyote Canyon will be part of the efforts (sorry boys, these gals are already all pregnant!) spearhead by Kathleen Hayden of the nonprofit Coyote Canyon Caballos d' Anza.
The group has had many benefits and fundraisers to support the herd growth and objectives.
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Did you spell the name of the SULPHUR SPRINGS HORSE wrong on purpose?
ReplyDeleteNow...why would I do that?? Thanks for pointing out my error! (My bad!)
ReplyDeleteThis lind posted of Sulphur Springs Registry is using the wrong name, it should be The Sulphur Horse Registry (www.sulphurhorseregistry.com)aka SHR. The name of Sulphur Springs Registry name belongs to another group. The "SHR" was the first Sulphur Horse group.
ReplyDeleteA small number of people wanted to promote the sporty Iberian-type Sulphur Horse and "ASHA" was born. The American Sulphur Horse Association is the second Sulphur Horse started in 2003.
(www.americanspanishsulphur.org)
The Sulphur Springs Horse Registry, is the third Sulphur Group. (www.sulphurspringshorseregistry.com)
All three Sulphur Groups are all working towards preserving the Sulphur Horses. Each wanting to "save" these beautiful primitive Dun-factor, zebra striped, mustang horses.