- Cerbat -

The background of the Cerbat horse is very intricate and I don't have time to write about it all right now, so if you want to know the full story, go here: http://www.angelfire.com/az/xochitl/Cerbats.html  and you will find a slew of information about this amazing breed.

The Cerbat's disposition is outstanding, quick to learn, intelligent, and willing. This is perhaps due to their centuries of mountain living or maybe in fact to their genetic inheritance, with well-boned legs and thick-walled feet. Their backs are short and their hindquarters are sturdy, deep, and very powerful. The chestnuts on their forelegs are small and smooth, and may sometimes even be non-existent on the hind legs. Ergots are also tiny or not even there. They have small ears and rather high set eyes; a definite relationship can be made between the Cerbat and the old-type Andalusian in their facial profiles.

Their chests are narrow compared to other American breeds and in a 'v' shape. Their shoulders are laid back and the heart girth is deep; a product of their Spanish inheritance plus their more recent feral environment has contributed to making them into a tough, hardy, extremely durable animal. Their resting pulse rate is rather low, which makes them quite valuable in an endurance competition. These horses can be either bay or chestnut, although roan is sometimes seen. Their foals are born strong and hardy, and although the herds are still small in number, the breed has been preserved and is expected to grow in the near future. The future is bright for this breed that faced extinction thirty years ago.

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