Galiceño Horse
Breeders Association
Box 219
Godley, TX 76044
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The Galiceño
was introduced to the United
States in 1958 making it
relatively new. The Galiceño
has been in the New World
since the Spanish
conquistadors brought horses
to the continent in the
early sixteenth century. The
Galiceño descended from the
Galician of northern Spain
and the Garrano of Portugal.
It was among the first
sixteen horses landed by
Hernando Cortes when he
invaded Mexico from Cuba in
1519.
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Origin:
Mexico.
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Colour:
any
solid color.
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Height:
up to 14hh.
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Conformation:
narrow compact body,
upright shoulders,
neat head on a
slender neck with
short back and slim
legs.
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Character:
easy-going, sociable
breed.
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Uses:
Hacking.
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