The spanish arabian horse

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Garbo was a model near the perfection !

He gives the general impression of  a superb horse, elegant and harmonious.
He is beautiful because he is well balanced !

Few characteristics 

The size   usually between 1m45 and 1m55. 
The coat   grey, bay or chesnut
The head medium, dry with a delicate skin ; The jaws are large and well pronounced (you should be able to fit your fist across the jaws, that is proof of  breathing excellence); large nostrils, fine and movable, a rectilinear and concave profile, a large forehead, movable ears.
The eyes big and prominent, are always on the alert, but with an expression of the greatest softness.
The neck  long and high set; the mane and tale are fine and silky.
The back and loins strong, with long and horizontal hindquarters, a high straight tail carriage, in the prolongation of the back line, straightening up as soon as the horse is in motion, even falling down on the hindquarters.

the members

dry, the knees and hocks are large, the shins not too long, the hoofs are hard.

the paces

an impression of lightness at a gentle trot ; great amplitude and powerful impression in the fastest paces.
the character vivacious and lively but he remains submitted to his master.
other qualities aknowledged as breed improvement
robust, fast and resilient

He adjusts quickly to its new environment
Use  it's a very polyvalent horse :
Racing, jumping, dressage, endurance : he can excell in just everything !