Cypress Swamp Ranch Inc

Galicenos of Suwannee Horse Ranch, located in Live Oak, FL, is a Not For Profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Galiceno Horse breed. These small horses, ranging from 12 to 13.2 hands high, are known for their extraordinary strength, agility, and stamina. With their fine features, small alert ears, and narrow but straight or convex snouts, Galicenos are not only visually appealing but also highly intelligent and quick to learn. The ranch carefully selects breeding to maintain a heterozygous herd, resulting in a low percentage of inbreeding and no genetic disorders or abnormalities. With a genetic lineage closely related to the Garrano horses of Portugal, the Galicenos are considered the earliest Colonial Spanish Horses in the Americas. Their isolation in Southern Mexico, particularly the Yucatan, allowed them to develop as a landrace breed with minimal genetic exchange with other breeds. In the late 1950s, these Yucatan Ponies were brought into the United States, and the Galiceno Horse Breed was established. Since then, Galicenos have gained recognition and popularity, attracting attention not only in Texas but also throughout various areas of the United States. Galicenos of Suwannee Horse Ranch continues to play a vital role in preserving this unique and historically significant breed.Generated from the website