{"id":47805,"date":"2025-01-22T10:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T15:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/?post_type=horse-breed&#038;p=47805"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T15:38:21","slug":"azteca","status":"publish","type":"horse-breed","link":"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/horse-breed\/azteca\/","title":{"rendered":"Azteca"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"47805\" class=\"elementor elementor-47805\" data-elementor-post-type=\"horse-breed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-22 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73b1d861 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73b1d861\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-66 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct    elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15109211\" data-id=\"15109211\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ad01d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2ad01d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel='preconnect' href='https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com' \/>\n<link rel='preconnect' href='https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com' \/>\n<meta http-equiv='x-dns-prefetch-control' content='on'>\n<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='\/\/fonts.googleapis.com' \/>\n<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='\/\/fonts.gstatic.com' \/>\n<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='\/\/s.gravatar.com' \/>\n<link rel='dns-prefetch' href='\/\/www.google-analytics.com' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>They come in many different coat colours and are particularly impressive due to their calm character: the Azteca (also known as the Aztec) is still a very young horse breed, which started to be bred in Mexico in the 1970s. Find out more about the Azteca horse in this article.<\/strong>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cedf253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cedf253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Important data at a glance<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Mexico<\/li><li><strong>Main breeding area:<\/strong> mainly Mexico<\/li><li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Warmblood<\/li><li><strong>Distribution:<\/strong> Mexico, rarely in other countries<\/li><li><strong>Height:<\/strong> approx. 55-61 in<\/li><li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> approx. 1322-1763 lbs<\/li><li><strong>Appearance:<\/strong> harmonious, robust build<\/li><li><strong>Colours:<\/strong> Pintos are very rare, otherwise all colours<\/li><li><strong>Disciplines:<\/strong> leisure riding, trick riding<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226fa0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"226fa0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Origin and breeding history of the Azteca<\/h2><p>The history of the Azteca began around 1970, when an attempt was made in Mexico to breed a Mexican national breed. The <strong>&#8220;Native Mexicans&#8221;<\/strong> had just died out at that time and a new breed was being sought. Breeding of the Aztaca was then officially started in 1972 and later registered and recognised. In order to breed the Azteca, Spanish horses, in this case PREs, were crossed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/horse-breed\/quarter-horse\/\">Quarter Horses<\/a> in the first generation. In order to fulfil the requirements of the breeding standard, the horses must have at least 3\/8 of an Iberian or Quarter Horse in their blood, but no more than 5\/8. Other breeds such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/horse-breed\/criollo\/\">Criollos<\/a> and Mestizios have also been used in breeding, but they must not make up more than 1\/4 of the blood. Generally,<strong> it is controversial<\/strong> whether a new breed may be created from different breeds. However, the Azteca has been recognised as a breed and has shown itself to be a very friendly riding horse with an affinity for people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cadcb0a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3cadcb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow tall does an Azteca grow?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Azteca normally grows to around 55-61 inches, but there can of course be slight variations.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74d91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a74d91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Appearance of the Azteca horse<\/h2><p>Due to its medium-sized and compact body, the Azteca is a very harmonious and well-proportioned horse. The head is very straight and looks elegant due to the elk-like nose. The fine ears and big, loyal eyes create a <strong>graceful appearance<\/strong> and symbolise the gentle character of the Azteca. The horse&#8217;s strong and well-proportioned neck forms the transition to the shoulders, which are well muscled. The back is in square form and of medium length, merging into a rather round croup. The horse breed tends to be overset.<\/p><p>Ultimately, the legs are sturdily built, yet light and fine. The height of the Azteca is around 55-61 inches and is therefore balanced, so that<strong> both short and tall riders<\/strong> fit perfectly with the horse. The Azteca comes in a wide variety of colours, but browns and especially dark browns are bred very frequently. <strong>Pintos<\/strong> and horses with large markings or mixed colours are not permitted for breeding, which is why these do not occur. The mane and tail hair is smooth and rather dense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-33 penci-ercol-order-2 penci-sticky-sb penci-sidebarSC   elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-369c4727\" data-id=\"369c4727\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c369d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"49c369d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Azteca horses for sale<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/js\/ehorses.gethorses.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"getHorses\"><script>\r\n\t\tgetHorses(jQuery(\"#getHorses\"), 5, 402, 0, 'com');\r\n\t<\/script><\/div><\/center>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e94e5cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3e94e5cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/buy-horse\/azteca.html\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Azteca Horses for sale <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky 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fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/azteca-auf-der-wiese.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47844\" alt=\"Azteca:Horse grazing on a meadow\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/azteca-auf-der-wiese.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/azteca-auf-der-wiese-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/azteca-auf-der-wiese-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/azteca-auf-der-wiese-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-50 penci-ercol-order-2 penci-sticky-ct    elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89cee6e\" data-id=\"89cee6e\" 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https:\/\/www.ehorses.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/azteca-von-der-seite-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"penci-section penci-disSticky penci-structure-10 elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76b0d31d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76b0d31d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"penci-ercol-100 penci-ercol-order-1 penci-sticky-ct    elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a011a67\" data-id=\"a011a67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fb9d629 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"6fb9d629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow old doeas an Azteca get?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Azteca can reach an age of around 25-30 years. However, factors such as feeding, husbandry, illness and care can have a negative as well as a positive effect on the age reached.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361e7177 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361e7177\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"western\">Description of the character traits<\/h2><p>The Azteca is very willing to learn due to his gentle disposition, which nevertheless has <strong>enough ambition<\/strong>, and thus helps his rider in training in the best possible way. His<strong> self-confident<\/strong> demeanour fascinates people who look at him. The horses are usually easy to work with and uncomplicated to train thanks to their calm and co-operative nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a20a925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a20a925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"western\">Azteca &#8211; Disciplines<\/h2><p>Because the Azteca has the characteristics of a Quarter Horse as well as those of a PRE, it usually has more impulsion and expression in its gait than pure Quarter Horses. As a result, it is sometimes <strong>very light-footed<\/strong> and, due to its compact body size, highly agile. Thanks to its strong hindquarters, the horse is also suitable for jumping and has enough energy for this purpose. The Azteca is also willing to work in the field and during trick riding and supports the rider. The strong legs are perfectly suited to a variety of terrain and the calm character makes the Azteca an excellent partner that even beginners can safely ride. The Azteca is therefore a true all-rounder and is <strong>suitable for many types of riding<\/strong>. They can be found in classical dressage, western, working cow horse or polo, among others. They are also used as police horses due to their calm disposition. In the more rural regions of Mexico, the breed is also used for work in the fields.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd89178 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3cd89178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is an Azteca suitable for?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Azteca is a very versatile breed that is often used for leisure riding. However, the horses are also sometimes seen in show jumping, trail riding or dressage.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4416098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4416098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"western\">Hereditary diseases of the horse breed<\/h2><p>Since Quarter Horses, which are present in the blood of the Azteca, are susceptible to hereditary diseases, these can also occur in the Azteca. Here is a selection of common hereditary diseases:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)<\/strong>: In this disease, male horses develop female external genitalia but have internal testicles. They are therefore unable to reproduce.<\/li><li><strong>Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD):<\/strong> This is a systemic disease that particularly affects ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, organs and the sclera of the eye. It manifests itself in horses that become chronically lame, have hyperextended hind legs and have very worn pasterns. Depending on the severity of the disease, the horses usually have to be euthanised due to the severe pain.<\/li><li><strong>Equine malignant hyperthermia (EMH):<\/strong> The disease affects the skeletal muscles and causes a high amount of calcium to be released in the muscle cells. The consequences are often cramps in the skeletal muscles, metabolic acidosis (hyperacidity of the blood) and a body temperature of over 40 \u00b0C. Stress and anaesthesia often exacerbate the disease.<\/li><li><strong>Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED):<\/strong> The animals have a short life expectancy and often have to be euthanised as foals. In this disease, the animals lack an enzyme that is needed to synthesise and store glycogen in the tissue.<\/li><li><strong>Haemophilia A:<\/strong> In this disease, there is a deficiency of coagulation factor VIII. Bleeding after injuries and operations is therefore very difficult to stop and haematomas often form. Only male offspring are affected, but female animals can inherit the gene.<\/li><li><strong>Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA):<\/strong> The disease usually breaks out later and the affected horses are usually born symptom-free. Skin lesions such as blisters, ulcers and even skin detachments then occur. The affected animals are often euthanised.<\/li><li><strong>Hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis (HYPP):<\/strong> This is an electrolyte disorder that manifests itself in an excess of potassium in the blood. The disease is often exacerbated by stress. It leads to symptoms such as fatigue, poor regeneration after exertion and sometimes cramps. In the worst case, cardiac arrest, respiratory paralysis or suffocation due to laryngospasm can occur.<\/li><li><strong>Incontinentia pigmenti (hyperpigmentation):<\/strong> The affected horses show skin lesions and anatomical abnormalities on the eyes, hooves and teeth shortly after birth. Male horses die in the womb, which is why the symptoms only appear in females. The mares can usually live a relatively normal life, but they should not be used for breeding in order to minimise the genetic defect.<\/li><li><strong>Overo Lethal White Syndrome (OLWS):<\/strong> The horses are usually born completely white and their intestines do not function and cannot process food. This results in severe colic and the foals are usually euthanised or die shortly after birth.<\/li><li><strong>Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM):<\/strong> This is a chronic metabolic disease that often affects heavily muscled animals. The muscle cells accumulate a lot of polysaccharides. Common symptoms are sweating, trembling, stiffness of movement and stretched out hind legs. As a result, the horses usually break down severely and the kidneys can suffer damage as the waste products from the decomposing muscle cells put a strain on them. 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