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Asturcón
The '''Asturcones''', small local horses in [[Asturias]], have inhabited the [[Earth]] for the past 3000 years and, although at one point they were in danger of extinction, they were highly appreciated by the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]].


== History ==

Also known as the Asturcon, this breed originated in Northern [[Spain]]. It is used for riding and packing and stands 11.2 to 12.2 h.h. 
Centuries ago the existence of a small horse breed originating in the northwest of Spain was recorded. The [[ancient Rome|Romans]] referred to these horses as asturcons and thought well of them - and they were popular with the [[France|French]] during the [[Middle Ages]]. [[Pliny the Elder|Pliny]] (23-79 A.D.) described them as a small breed that did not trot, but moved in an easy [[gait]] by alternately moving both legs on one side. 

The ambling [[gait]] was natural for this small horse, and done in such a way that it gave a comfortable ride. As a result, they become popular as ladies' mounts. Known as palfreys in England, they were called haubini in [[France]], a word that later became hobbye and eventually hobby horse. Much of this blood was taken to [[Ireland]], where the "Irish Hob(contracted; show full)
==External links==
*[http://www.llanes.as/magica/cuanda20.htm Asturcones en La Montaña Mágica]

*[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/asturian/ Breeds of Livestock-Asturian]


[[Category:Horse breeds]]