6048 x 4024 px | 51,2 x 34,1 cm | 20,2 x 13,4 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
30. Januar 2024
Ort:
Royal Stables, Cordoba, Andulusia, Southern Spain
Weitere Informationen:
Las Caballerizas Reales de Cordoba (The Royal Stables of Cordoba) in the historical city of Cordoba in Andalusia, southern Spain A horse groom, grooming his horse before a morning’s training in preparation for the ‘Passion and Spirit of the Andalusian Horse’ Equestrian Show in the historic city of Cordoba in Andalusia, southern Spain. 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 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 the horsemanship skills with dressage, musical dances, horse leaps, a dance with a traditional flamenco dancer in the open paddock, and the skilful use of a ‘garrocha’, a three metre long wooden pole. It was originated for rounding up cattle herds on Spanish farms since the 17th century.
