Babieca was the steed of the Spanish military leader El Cid in the tenth and eleventh centuries. Several stories exist about the Cid and Babieca. War horses are horses specially trained for use in battle or individual combat (see also: Jousting). ... Statue of El Cid Campeador in Burgos (Spain) Rodrigo DÃaz de Vivar (c. ... ( 9th century - 10th century - 11th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... (10th century - 11th century - 12th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ...
Babieca, the Spanish word for "simple," or "stupid," was said to be a white Andalusianhorse. In one story, Babieca is a gift from the Cid's godfather, a Carthusian monk who gives him his pick of Andalusian horses as a coming-of-age present. According to legend, the Cid chose Babieca, a white horse who was frail and wild. This caused the Cid's godfather to exclaim "Babieca!" (stupid), which became his name. Another etymology suggests that the horse came from the Babia region. Andalusian Referring to Andalusia A type of horse: see Andalusian horse This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 nugget The horse (Equus caballus or Equus ferus caballus) is a sizeable ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ... A Carthusian Monastery in Jerez, Spain The Carthusians are a Christian religious order founded by St Bruno in 1084. ... Babia Góra in Polish or Babia hora in Slovak is situated in Western Beskidy Mountains. ...
Over time, Babieca became a great warhorse, famous to the Christians, feared by El Cid's enemies, and loved by the Cid, who allegedly requested that Babieca be buried with him in the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña (he wasn't). His name is mentioned in several tales and historical documents about El Cid, including "Cantar de Mío Cid" ("Song of the Cid"). Some say that after the Cid's death in combat, Babieca was never mounted again and died two years later at the age of forty. War horses are horses specially trained for use in battle or individual combat (see also: Jousting). ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus Christ. ... Statue of El Cid Campeador in Burgos (Spain) Rodrigo DÃaz de Vivar (c. ...
Babieca was the steed of the Spanish military leader El Cid in the tenth and eleventh centuries.
In one story, Babieca is a gift from the Cid's godfather, a Carthusian monk who gives him his pick of Andalusianhorses as a coming-of-age present.
Over time, Babieca became a great warhorse, famous to the Christians, feared by El Cid's enemies, and loved by the Cid, who allegedly requested that Babieca be buried with him in the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña (he wasn't).
Babieca's dam, Jimena de la Parra, is a daughter of Altivo de la Parra and granddaughter of Dejado, both also well known high-school horses.
Babieca has inherited a wonderful natural passage, easily collects and extends, and is passing on these traits, especially his strong topline/ hindquarters, fantastic movement, and sweet temperament - his foals are very sensible, inquisitive, and people-oriented.
Babieca has good bone (21 cm), straight legs, and excellent feet (he has never needed shoes) - traits that are also passed to his offspring.
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