Las Caballerizas Reales de Cordoba (The Royal Stables of Cordoba) in the historic city of Cordoba in Andalusia, southern Spain.
Las Caballerizas Reales de Cordoba (The Royal Stables of Cordoba) in the historic city of Cordoba in Andalusia, southern Spain. A Vaquero taking part in the ‘Passion and Spirit of the Andalusian Horse’ Equestrian Show’ armed with a ‘garrocha’, a three-metre long wooden pole. It originated for rounding up cattle herds on Spanish farms in the 17th century. The Royal Stables were built in 1572, the birthplace of the purebred Andalusian horse founded by Spanish King Felipe 11 who had a deep passion for the breed. In 1929, the stables were listed as a National Historical Monument and became part of the National Heritage. Several nights a week, the famous equestrian show, with its rider and horse performing horsemanship skills with dressage, musical dances, horse leaps, and a dance with a traditional flamenco dancer in the open paddock.
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Location: Royal Stables, Cordoba, Andulusia, Spain
Photo credit: © richard sowersby / Alamy / Afripics
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