El Caballo Español Año XXIX Nº 179 Mayo - Junio 2007
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RAYMOND WITHAGES HISTORIA DEL PRE PRE DIDACTICO El caballo español está construido para la doma
En 1567 nació el caballo En Andalucía, las Pura Raza Español ganaderías no inscritas serán clandestinas
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SUMARIO
EDITORIAL
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El Camino se hace andando
NOTICIAS
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CARTAS AL DIRECTOR
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CONSEJOS DEL VETERINARIO
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ANCCE y el Hospital de Referencia la Equina inician la formación de veterinarios, ganaderos y yegüeros EL CABALLO ESPAÑOL La Revista del Pura Raza Español desde 1978 Edita: Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española (ANCCE) Cortijo de Cuarto (Cortijo Viejo) Bellavista, 41014 SEVILLA Telf: +34 954 68 92 60, Fax: +34 954 69 03 27 www.ancce.com revista@ancce.com Presidente del Consejo de Redacción: José Palma Moreno Vocales del Consejo de Redacción: Comisión de Comunicación de la ANCCE Director: José A. Fdez Lineros lineros.doma@hotmail.com
PRE DIDÁCTICO
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Orden del 21 de Marzo de 2006
ANCCE INFORMA
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PERFILES
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Un Gran Maestro, Raymond Withages
GANADERÍA (Publirreportaje)
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Yeguada Juan Tirado, por la armonía y el Equilibrio
HISTORIA DEL PRE
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Redacción: Jaime Molina, Manuel González y Jacobo Rojo
Momentos previos al nacimiento de un mito, el caballo de Pura Raza Español (II)
Colaboradores: Miguel Valdés, Luis Rivero, Juan Carlos Altamirano, Rafael Ortiz y Mercedes González
INTERNACIONAL
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HEMEROTECA
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Secretarias: Ana Luque e Inmaculada Rodríguez Diseño y Maquetación: Editorial Maratania www.maratania.es maratania@maratania.es Traducción: Yreba Arobed SL traducciones@yrevaarobe.com Depósito Legal: SE-186-1980 Gestión Publicitaria: Inmaculada Rodríguez Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española (ANCCE) Cortijo de Cuarto (Cortijo Viejo) Bellavista, 41014 SEVILLA Telf: +34 954 68 92 60, Fax: +34 954 69 03 27 www.ancce.com revista@ancce.com Fotomecánica e Impresión: J. de Haro Artes Gráficas, S.L. Telf.: +34 954 180 010, Fax: +34 954 183 444 C/ Brújula, 43, P.I.S.A. 41927 Mairena del Aljarafe, SEVILLA www.jdeharo.com jdeharo@jdeharo.com © Prohibida la reproducción total o parcial de textos, dibujos, gráficos y fotografías, sin la previa autorización escrita. El Caballo Español no se responsabiliza de las opiniones expresadas por sus colaboradores en los artículos publicados.
Primer número del Caballo Español
GALERÍA COMERCIAL
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DOMA CLÁSICA
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Copa ANCCE de Doma 2007
ENGANCHES
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La Promoción del enganche
ALTA ESCUELA
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La Alta Escuela Española y el caballo español
CONCURSOS
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TARIFAS DE PUBLICIDAD
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SOLICITUDES PARA ASOCIARSE
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RELACIÓN DE GANADEROS INSCRITOS EN LA ANCCE
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ORGANIZACIONES ASOCIADAS A LA ANCCE
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RELACIÓN DE SOCIOS SIMPATIZANTES
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SUMMARY
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EDITORIAL Plodding onward - Step by Step
NEWS
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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VET’S CORNER
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ANCCE & La Equina Reference Hospital Launches Training for Veterinarians, Breeders and Mare Handlers
PRE-LEARNING
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EL CABALLO ESPAÑOL The Purebred Spanish Horse magazine since 1978
ANCCE REPORTS
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Edited by: Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española (ANCCE) Cortijo de Cuarto (Cortijo Viejo) Bellavista, 41014 Sevilla, Spain (España) Telephone: +34 954 68 92 60, Fax: +34 954 69 03 27 Web: http://www.ancce.com E-mail: revista@ancce.com
PROFILES
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Editor-in-Chief: José Palma Moreno
A Great Master Raymond Withages
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STUD FARM (Publicity-report) Juan Tirado, for Harmony and Balance
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PRE HISTORY Purebred Spanish Horses Prior to the Birth of a Myth (II)
Editorial Committee: ANCCE Communication Taskforce
INTERNATIONAL
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Editor: José A. Fdez Lineros lineros.doma@hotmail.com
FROM NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
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THE MALL
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DRESSAGE
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Columnist: Jaime Molina, Manuel González and Jacobo Rojo Collaborators: Miguel Valdés, Luis Rivero, Juan Carlos Altamirano, Rafael Ortiz y Mercedes González Secretaries: Ana Luque, Inmaculada Rodríguez Design and Set up: Editorial Maritania, www.maratania.es maratania@maratania.es Translations: Yreba Arobed, S.L. traducciones@yrevaarobed.com Legal Registration Number: SE-186-1980 Publicity: Inmaculada Rodríguez Asociación Nacional de Criadores de Caballos de Pura Raza Española (ANCCE) Cortijo de Cuarto (Cortijo Viejo) Bellavista, 41014 Sevilla, Spain (España) Telephone: +34 954 68 92 60, Fax: +34 954 69 03 27 www.ancce.com revista@ancce.com
2007 Ancce Cup For Dressage
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DRIVING Promoting Carriage Driving
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HIGH SCHOOL Spanish High School and the Purebred Spanish Horse
COMPETITIONS
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ADVERTISING PRICES
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MEMBER REGISTRATION FORMS
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LIST OF BREEDERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF ANCCE
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LIST OF ANCCE ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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LIST OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
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ANCCE
The annual General Assembly is just around the corner; notwithstanding other important aspects, it means that the current ANCCE Board of Directors has been holding the reins for almost a year. Consequently, it is time to stop, and look back to see just how far we have come in the past eleven months. . I know that there is room for improvement, and that there are matters to be dealt with, but at least we are going in the right direction. In my opinion, the leaders of a non-profit organization need not limit themselves to solely achieving goals, but rather, having accomplished something, they should then have the ability to regenerate themselves and seek out new horizons. Conformity is incompatible with hope, and after this first year, I have plenty of that—hope. During this last year, we have dedicated our efforts into organizing the Stud Book, which was finally granted in March of last year—believe me, it has been a awesome undertaking, which has included from the structural proposal and the procedure to the computer tools, from the selection of the staff to the task of informing breeders, which has taken us to 22 cities within Spain and nine countries throughout the world. Today, fortunately, the various parts of this huge machine are now in place and adjusting, but we still have to continue working. This will require the collaboration and interest of both PRE breeders and owners, especially when it comes to infinite registration possibilities, and the fact that there are certain individuals who are willing to boycott our efforts with superficial arguments. Nevertheless, this dedication to the Stud Book has not been the only activity carried out since last May until today. As you can see with the magazine and our website, we are stimulating the ANCCE communication
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system, both the communication with members and that with a number of other sectors. Tremendous efforts have been invested in the new draft for the Competition Rules and Regulations. This is something that most of the breeders have been asking for. Within the next few days, a draft copy will be given to all of our members so that they can formulate opinions and critique; it is a truly important matter, as it must be faced from the stand point of majority consensus. God willing, in 2008, it will be a reality by which the future will be governed. The agreement with the Madrid City Hall to hold a Trade Fair in May of 2008—“Madrid Cabalga”—is about to be signed. This initiative, in my opinion, is a milestone in the consolidation of a new showcase for the Purebred Spanish Horse. A major point that the ANCCE Board wants to work on, is establishing tangible wealth for the Association (in other words, the ANCCE office). There is no such thing as a strong organization without wealth, and that will be one of the objectives that will guide our work over the next three years. A number of alternatives and possibilities are currently being studied, but rest assure that as soon as some of these possibilities materialize, you will be informed about all the details. As President, I have treasured a hope in my heart, and that is not to go down in the history books as just another President of ANCCE, but rather, that all our joint efforts and dedications help build the true history of our Association. José Palma Moreno President of ANCCE
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NEWS The Union of Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders of Catalonia changes its Board of Directors
The Government of Cantabria grants economic aid to the Purebred Spanish Horse
Aid destined to the Purebred Spanish Horse Association in Cantabria, ESPACAN, will be devoted to carrying out its activities and the The “UNIO DE CRIADORS organization of the Dressage Competition and DE CAVALLS DE RAÇA DE the exhibition of Purebred Spanish Horses. CATALUNYA” (Union of Purebred The Association will receive a total of 24,000 Spanish Horse Breeders of Euros: 15.000 for its activities and a furCatalonia) has informed that after ther 9,000 Euros for the organization of the years of dedication, the now former Dressage Competition and FECAB, the president, Antonio Blánquez, pre- Purebred Spanish Horse Trade Fair. sented his resignation for personal The president of the Association, Álvaro reasons. These reasons have hinMuguruza, was very positive about one of the dered him from having the time to most important measures for the strengthededicate to the Association. ning of the Spanish breed in Cantabria. This refers to the Legislation for aid provided to Following his resignation, the registration in the stud book of pure breeds, Board of Directors stands as which for the first time, includes the Purebred follows: Spanish Horse. President: Fernando Piqué Vice-president: Arcadio Senillosa
With these grants, each owner of regional and national foals born or registered in Cantabria will receive ¼ 300 and their purchasers ¼ 400.
ASOCCAMAN and ASOCAMPRE join forces ASOCCAMANPRE is the new organization of Purebred Spanish Horse (PRE) breeders in Castilla-la Mancha, after the two previous associations merged. Upon the unanimous decision of all members, Rafael Ayala López was elected President. On the 17th of February, ASOCCAMAN (Association of PRE Horse Breeders of Castilla-la Mancha) and ASOCAMPRE (Castilla-La Mancha Association of PRE Horses) merged to create ASOCCAMANPRE. This is already, according to organization sources, the largest regional association of its kind, second only to the national Association (ANCCE). Upon its inception, ASOCCAMANPRE has nearly 300 member stud farms, more than 7,000 horses and 500 families employed, and will indirectly produce jobs for 1,000 additional people. The Association will organize and participate in some of the most important contests in Castilla-La Mancha (Puertollano, Albacete, Talavera and Ciudad Real), in Spain (Sicab, Jerez, Equus, Trujillo, etc.) and abroad (Verona, Essen, etc.).
Secretary: Juan-José Rodríguez
José Mª Rojas Palatín presides the recently created Ethics Committee During this past month of March, the executive committee of ANCCE approved the creation of an ethics committee, made up of José Mª Rojas Palatín (who will be its president) and José Juan Morales. These two breeders have ample experience in association-related matters and have taken part in the governing and election committees since the last elections. The committee has been created to settle matters that may arise any between voting mem-
bers, with judges or organizing committees, to cover a variety of subjects that arise from daily association life, competitions, etc. The objective sought is to establish a stable and effective channel through which such disagreements can be resolved throughout the year. Any questions that breeders may have will be processed through the ANCCE office or that of the Members’ spokesperson, Manuel Fernández, who will then pass them on to the commission for a verdict. D. José María Rojas Palatín
La ANCCE in Costa Rica The ANCCE Delegation, headed by President Mr. José Palma, attended the Bonanza competition (Costa Rica) and, while there, met with various breeders from the area to discuss topics of interest, such as handling the Stud Book and the international promotion of the PRE, in addition to listening to various proposals from Latin American breeders.
Treasurer: Rodrigo Nieto Member: Juan-José Fuertes Member: Antonio Fluviá
Raymond Withages
The Club Zaudín hosts IXth Clinic with the trainer Raymond Withages
Member: Agustí Elías ANCCE and ECAE have held meetings and collaborated which have established effective and necessary bonds between the breeding, business and labor sectors. This spirit of collaboration will conclude in the transfer to Torre Marimón, where facilities will be located.
A Theoretical - practical Dressage Clinic was held between the 23rd and 25th of March, taught by Mr. Raymond Withages, the famous Belgian trainer and a former rider from the Spanish Riding School of Vienna. The event was organized by the Director of the Club Zaudín Golf Equestrian Center, Mrs. Cayita Martin Pérez de Ascanio, in the facilities of the club itself.
It is planned that Torre Marimón will house the Training Center, High-Performance Center, Testing Center and Marketing Center, all of which are administered by the Association, with the participation of the Regional Government of Catalonia, Department of Animal Husbandry, Department of Commerce and the University of Barcelona.
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Seven horses attended, three of which were Purebred Spanish Horses, along with their respective riders. The sessions were intense and included almost all levels, from young horses by way of junior riders up to Gran Prix. The theoretical session took place on the afternoon of Saturday the 24th and was very well attended by the public. Mr. Withages reviewed the classical system of training. This is the seventh time that Mr. Withages has visited Spain for professional reasons; let’s hope that it will not be the last!
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Ferrer-Salat Cup begins
Obituary
The second edition of the Ferrer-Salat Dressage Cup has begun in the Club SEK of Madrid. As was the case last year, the competition is divided into five categories: 9-11 years, 11-13 years, 13-15 years, 15-18 years and Young Rider. The Cup prize, the final of which will take place in September at the Open Sports Club of Barcelona, will be a clinic taught by the benefactress of this competition: the Olympic rider Beatriz Ferrer-Salat.
In recent weeks there have been several loses to the extended family of breeders, with the anguishing death of people who were truly appreciated by everyone. We say a prayer for the eternal rest of their souls.
Three of the winners from last year will be competing in this first competition (Sharleen Liebenow, María Oliván and Laura Reija). The four top placed in each one of the five categories in Madrid will receive important prizes such as equestrian materials and competition clothing. There has been a change in the regulations since last year with regards to those qualifying at each of the locations of the qualifying rounds. Participants will now be awarded points for their placing in the test on Saturday and Sunday. Thus, the winners at each location will be known after the summing of points following the two tests of the qualifying round. The next destinations for the Ferrer-Salat Cup will be: Pamplona (Añézcar), Girona (C.A.V.A.) and Vejer de la Frontera (Dehesa Montenmedio).
First it was Mr. Pedro de Haro, husband of breeder Ms. Rosa Capelo, who passed away in February after a long and cruel illness. Mr. De Haro was a jovial and enjoyable person who always had a smile on his face, in addition to having been a refuge for his wife Rosa, who we came to know better while she was SICAB Commissioner in the mid-nineties. We also are sorry to hear of the death of the wife of our beloved friend Mr. José Mª Rojas Palatín, an honorary breeder at SICAB 2006. We owe him a great deal, as he has been President of the past two Electoral Commissions at ANCCE. The last time we saw “Mary,” as Pepe called her, was the day we rendered honors to her husband. In all truth, no one expected such an immediate loss. Likewise, Ms. Rocío de la Cámara lost her mother recently, while Mr. José Varo lost his father. Both were greatly appreciated breeders within the Association.
Dear Editor,
Dear Editor:
I am the mother of a great aficionado and little athlete who is the owner of a wonderful Purebred Spanish Horse— a member of our family—named Holgazán, from the Francisco Lazo stud farm. If only he could talk; he is far from delicate, nor has he become fussy. He is getting old and we are thinking of purchasing another PRE when he is no longer with us, but are having problems due to the fact that the prices are too high for what we really need.
I am writing you to propose and idea which might be of interest to ANCCE; for me, at least, it is of major interest.
For us, it is not important that the horse be of an extraordinarily high quality, nor need he have won several awards, but we do want a Spanish horse for his lovely and noble personality, and would prefer a gelding. We would like to know if it would be possible to find an affordable horse, and if so, where? Who do we have to contact? Thanks, Alicia Alvarez
I have been riding for thirty years and have taught riding for another twenty; I have participated in dressage, show jumping and eventing competitions. Over the years, I have worked with many horses of different breeds, and consider the PRE horse to be a horse which is extremely manageable, with a good personality and a good head and big heart that gives everything and tries to please the rider at all times; they are quick to learn and brave. All of this makes them the ideal horse for a number of activities, including learning how to ride. My own experience in this field has proven that anyone, with or without much experience in riding, ride and enjoy them. My idea and proposal is as follows: Would it be possible for ANCCE as an organization, or for some of its breeders through the association, to reach an agreement with riding schools to loan horses to be used in class? Obviously, it would not be a matter of loaning out the very best stallions, but rather, those horses whose conformation is not the very best and, therefore, would be directed to another market niche rather than that of the elite horses.
Experience has shown that many of our riding students end up purchasing the horse they usually ride. They want an easy and manageable horse, one that will allow them to enjoy and participate in low level competitions. In our school alone, we have more than two hundred students that are renewed yearly. I don’t know how many riding schools there are in Spain, nor how many students there are in each, but it is not difficult to imagine the market that is open to PRE breeders. I hope that this idea is of interest to you and that you will study it in depth. No doubt, it is a win-win situation for us all. For breeders, it translates into promotion, and they will sell more and better horses. For riding schools, it means having ideal horses available for work, which in most cases, are not easy to find. For the students, it presents the possibility of riding a high quality horse with which they can develop their equestrian abilities, while the PRE will benefit as its image as a versatile and willing horse for more activities than it is usually used for will be enhanced. Thank you for allowing me to publish my opinion in your magazine. Kind Regards, Mª Candelaria Martin
Mr. Carlos Molina Spínola, father of Jaime Molina (the ANCCE General Secretary), and Ignacio Molina (Executive Secretary of Asoccaman PRE and former manager of ANCCE), passed away on April 18th. Both Jaime and Ignacio have dedicated their professional lives to PRE horses for more than fifteen years. Their brother Miguel Ángel is also associated with the sector, as a promoter of the Medina Sidonia conformational competition. We are sure that breeders, members of the Board, and all those who know Jaime, Ignacio and Miguel Ángel, as well as their co-workers in the office, share our condolences and encouragement for the family. Knowing these are times of great pain and sorry, we would like to offer our condolences to all these families; although nothing can reduce the loss of a beloved, your fellow breeders send you their love and prayers.
Dialogue brings us closer to one another and enriches us. Experiences, stories, consultations, and opinions from all who support the Purebred Spanish Horse are good for us and are interesting to everyone. The magazine “El Caballo Español” trusts that this section, “Letters to the Editor”, will be an interesting and useful means of communication with its readers. The letters to this section must be signed, with name, surname(s), ID and telephone number, and must not exceed 350 words. Send your letters for publication to: • Postal address: Revista “El Caballo Español”, ANCCE-Cortijo de Cuarto (Viejo), • Or by e- mail to: revista@ancce.com
Bellavista 41014 – Sevilla, Spain (España)
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VET´S CORNER
ANCCE & La Equina Reference Hospital
For the first time, all those involved in caring for mares were in the same forum where they could discuss, in depth, how to improve care, and take advantage of the acquisition of new products
launches training for veterinarians, breeders and mare handlers Texts by Miguel Valdés
Thanks to a collaboration agreement between both organizations to provide training and the improve veterinarian care of Purebred Spanish mares, a preliminary pilot experience has been launched with remarkable results. The project was developed at the end of January (this year), and the idea of bringing together veterinarians, breeders and stable hands was a success. ANCCE hopes to offer this program throughout 2007, 2008 and 2009 on several occasions and at different points in Spain
New ultrasound techniques for the placenta, navel, and abdomen were shown during the practical sessions, as well as analysis for early detection of infection in the foal, the quality of the colostrum, plasma transfusions and routine treatment for defects in the stance
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A new formula on the testing block La Equina reference hospital invited those veterinarians who in the past three years referred the most foals. There were a total of eighteen vets from Sevilla, Cádiz, Huelva, Málaga, Córdoba and Toledo. The reasoning behind the limited numbers for the first edition was the need to iron out all the details before scaling up. At the upcoming appointments, any veterinarian or breeder may access the program. For two days, vets met for theory sessions at the NH Sotogrande Hotel in the morning, while afternoons were spent at the La Equina Hospital in Manilva for the practical sessions. Dr. Natalie Carrillo together with Dr. Miguel Valdés and Dr. Ana Morcate (from Merial Pharmaceutical) handled the scientific part of this 14-hour marathon course. During the course, all the protocols that should be used during foaling and until the foal is one month old, were covered. Likewise, information was provided on identifying even the slightest indicator of alarm. New ultrasound techniques for the placenta, navel, and abdomen were shown during the practical sessions, as well
as analysis for early detection of infection in the foal, the quality of the colostrum, plasma transfusions and routine treatment for defects in the stance. Each veterinarian attending the course was able to invite a small group of people from the stud farms that he/she usually attends. The recommendation was that each attendee be either the breeder or technical manager or mare handler. A total of 42 stud farms participated. This joint session was held at Yeguada La Yedra, in the municipality of Antequera. In just one day, participants were able to review all the routine protocols that reduce neonatal problems to the max, such as indicators of complications or problems that require immediate veterinary care. Participants were thrilled with the program; there were several who suggested lengthening the course as there was not enough time to answer all the questions. For the first time, all those involved in caring for mares were in the same forum where they could discuss, in depth, how to improve care, and take advantage of the acquisition of new products.
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Program Sponsors This pilot programs would have been impossible if it were not for Merial Pharmaceutical as the main sponsor, followed by another important distributor of veterinarian products, Ekufarm. We must also express our appreciation to other sponsors, Escote Ultrasound, Braun Laboratory and Hispadiel, the firm that produced and provided the IV material. Equal to the efforts made by the sponsors, was the hospitality provided by the Zambrana family, who provided their installations and the wonderful organization of the Yeguada La Yedra. Our appreciation goes to all those who made the experience possible. The idea—from theory to practice It is already harvesting results. Some stud farms have stated that they have established specific protocols for the care of foals which have allowed them to detect early warning signs or problems. Communication between the vet in charge of the stud farm and the breeder, has been fundamental for this improvement. Objectively, at the neonatal department at the La Equina Hospital, the foals have arrived in better
clinical conditions; besides, the foals have all survived. Moreover, the costs have been considerably lower than in previously years.
Future Programs It worked, and there is no doubt about that! Another complementary course would cover the development of the stance and locomotory system in foals during the first 24 months of life, and how to avoid defects in competition horses. In this program, another essential participant would be included: the farrier. ANCCE is seeking the necessary sponsors in the industry to be able to offer these two programs. Keep an eye on www.ancce.es in upcoming months and this magazine where the details of the program will unfold.
Merial Pharmaceutical and Ekufarm were the main sponsors for this first course on equine neonatology
Some stud farms have stated that they have established specific protocols for the care of foals which have allowed them to detect early warning signs or problems. Communication between the vet in charge of the stud farm and the breeder has been fundamental for this improvement Another complementary course would cover the development of the stance and locomotory system in foals during the first 24 months of life, and how to avoid defects in competition horses. In this program, another essential participant would be included: the farrier
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PRE - LEARNING According to Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Legislation of March 21, 2006, of the Andalusian Regional Government
ALL UNREGISTERED EQUINE OPERATIONS* WILL BE CONSIDERED ILLEGAL IF THEY ARE NOT REGISTERED BY APRIL 1, 2007 LEGISLATION dated March 21, 2006, which regulates the zootechnical and healthcare aspects of equine farms and their registration in the Register of Farming Operations in Andalusia.
The main objective of this current Legislation is to develop those aspects established in Decree 14/2006 for equines, which creates and regulates the Register of Farming Operations in Andalusia, dictated under the coverage of Royal Decree 479/2004, dated March 26, which establishes and regulates the said General Register of Farming Operations. Consequently, the Register of Equine Farming Operations is regulated, establishing the necessary requirements for the registration in the aforementioned decree, as well as the corresponding standard petition forms…
Article 4. Requirement for the farm constructions and facilities. 1. Equine farm operations, in general, must have minimum facilities, as established in article 3.3 of Decree 14/2006, dated January 18, which creates and regulates the Register of Farming Operations in Andalusia, and which must comply with the following requirements:
Article 9. Registration of equine farming operations. 1. Each equine farming operation, no matter how many animals are stabled, must register, in the name of the owner, with the equine farming operations list included in the Register of Farming Operations in Andalusia, regulated by Decree 14/2006, dated…
a) Have a storage or specifically designated area for the storage of food, to avoid its decay, as well as its pollution or contamination by exogenous agents. b) Have water resources destined for animal consumption, with healthy and balanced food of an adequate quality according to the physiological needs of the species. c) All farms must have a manure pit with which to handle the manure generated in the stables; (the said pit must be) built of waterproof materials so that there is no risk of seepage, in an effort to avoid polluting either surface or underground water sources without leaks.
Article 5. Minimum healthcare conditions of the farms. 1. Equine faming operations, in general, must comply with the following healthcare conditions:
Article 1. Object and Scope. 1. This current Legislation establishes the basic norms by which the application of zootechnical and basic healthcare measures are regulated on those farms where any member of the Equidae family is found, horses, asses, zebras and any of their crosses being considered Equidae, to which the term used hereinafter will be “equine” when it comes to the registration of farms…
3. The following information must appear in the register: a) Registration number of the (farming) operation.
a) Have a basic healthcare program that will be presented before official veterinarian services for approval. The application of this basic healthcare program will be supervised by the responsible veterinarian and will include, at least, the following: 1st. Prophylaxis program against external and internal parasites. 2nd. Prophylaxis program against infectious-contagious diseases found on the farm. b) Adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the correct management and removal of dead animals and other animal sub-products that are not destined for human consumption, in keeping with the current laws.
b) Name of the farm, address, municipality and province. c) Owner of the farming operation. Full name, address and ID (VAT/tax) number. 2. The microchip will be implanted on the left side of the animal’s neck, under the upper third of the mane, and must be noted in the corresponding section of the Equine Health Card. Under no circumstances can a new Equine Health Card be issued without the microchip number included.
b) “Small Scale Equine Farming Operations”: Those facilities that stable up to a maximum of five (5) equines….
e) Species stabled. f) Identification of the animals. g) Stamp date on the Equine Health Card. h) Classification of the farming operation according to article 3 of this present regulation.
c) Updated maintenance of the corresponding Treatment Book with all the relevant information regarding medical treatments, including medicated feed and vaccines according to the current laws.
a) “Equine Farming Operations”: Any facility, construction or, in the case of farms in the open air, any place used for the breeding or possession of equines, including authorized slaughterhouses.
d) Owner of the animal, full name, address and ID (VAT/ tax) number.
i) Farming census (UGM)** j) The farm’s Authorized Veterinarian or the ADSG*** k) Health care controls.
d) Comply, in terms of animal wellbeing, with the established points of Royal Decree 348/2000, dated March 10, which incorporates Directive 98/58CE, relative to the protection of animals in farming operations, and in Royal Decree 1041/1997, dated June 27, which establishes the rules and regulations relative to the protection of animals during transportation.
l) Inspections. m) Location and geographic coordination, including latitude and longitude of the farming operation.
**UGM = Farming Units meaning 1 hectare of land, with a specific number of characteristics supports a certain amount of animals. ***ADSG = Association for the Defense of Farm Health
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ANCCE REPORTS NOVELTIES FOR 2007 TQBs
Article 12. Fines. In the case of non-compliance with the dispositions in this Legislation, a series of fines and sanctions will be applied as established in Law 8/2003, dated April 24, for Animal Health and Royal Decree 1945/1983, dated June 22, which regulates infractions and sanctions in the area of consumer defense and agricultural production, notwithstanding liable, criminal or any other type of responsibility that would be appropriate. First temporary provision. Register of existing farming operations. Equine farming operations in existence when this present Legislation comes into effect, as well as those that appear in the Register of Zoos, riding centers, training and pet care centers and similar establishments, will have to request to be registered in the Register of Equine Farming Operations and must be presented for approval by the competent authorities for the basic healthcare program mentioned in section a) of article 5 within twelve (12) months from the time this Legislation enters into effect. Those farming operations that are not registered at the end of this period will be considered illegal.
Many breeders will have been surprised by the fact that until now there has been no information about the 2007 Tribunals of Qualified Breeding Stock. This is due to several factors, but the fundamental aspect is that there have been a series of changes have been negotiated with Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), which will be put into practice this year. The proposed modifications were ideas that ANCCE had suggested some time ago and that can be summarized in the following points: 1-. INCLUSION OF A TEST UNDER SADDLE: This test will be very basic and the reason for it is to be able to verify that the ridden horse can perform the three natural airs, walk, trot and canter without problems. The test will be obligatory for stallions and voluntary for mares. With just two or three mandatory exercises, which may be performed at any point within the 6-minute maximum allotment for its execution, the test will be free-style. The idea is not to demonstrate a horse’s level of training; rather, the idea is to show that the horse is capable of being ridden. Therefore the test can be performed by any rider, who does not necessarily need to be a professional.
Article 11. Farm Book 1. The owners of equine farming operations must maintain an updated Farm Book that contains an audit of all the animals that are on the farm for more than seven (7) days, including births and deaths. Compliance with and of this Book is the responsibility of the owner of the farming operation, whether or not he/she is the owner of the equine stabled there.
Third temporary provision. Identification of Equines. A time span of twelve (12) months has been established to adapt to the stipulations of article 7 of this Legislation, regarding the identification of equines born prior to the publication of this Legislation, for their identification and communication to the corresponding Local Ag Office. In the case of incompliance of this time span for identification, fines and sanctions will be applied as established in article 12 of this Legislation.
The score sheet for the test will be sent out shortly. It is very important to remember that the functionality section of the test, as in the case of conformational competitions, will account for 25% of the total score. The functionality test will only be performed by those horses that have passed the conformational section, and those others that have obtained a score of 69 or higher in that section. Two main judges will be appointed, plus two substitutes (who will only take part should an act of God hinder either of the former from fulfilling their role), to specifically evaluate this functionality test. It must be stressed that the objective is not to determine the level of training of the horses that are presented at the TQB.
4. The following data will be included (in the Farm Book): a) Identification codes of all animals found on the farm: In all cases, the Equine Health Card, and the microchip number. b) Name of the owner. c) Arrival and departure date. d) Establish the origin and destination of the animal.
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As of this year, the public scores will be either APPROVED and NOT APPROVED. In the case of those horses that are NOT APPROVED, the corresponding explanations will be given to the owners in writing. 3-. X-RAYS: Since they became mandatory, X-rays have been a major concern for the TQBs. ANCCE has repeatedly requested that a precise method be established, such the methods used with other equine breeds and animal species. This year, the desired method will finally be put into practice. A summons has been forwarded to the General Council of Veterinary Colleges, the Regional Councils and the Provincial Colleges, so that before April 15th any veterinarians specializing in equines, with radiological experience and digital equipment, can become authorized radiologists for the Purebred Spanish Horses TQBs. Those veterinarians who accept the proposal will participate in a training workshop at the University of Cordoba School of Veterinarian Science to standardize criteria. The incidences and various aspects of osteochondrosis will be evaluated, as well as working together on all those aspects related to X-ray studies in PRE horses. Once approved, the list of veterinarians will be made public, along with all the necessary contact details. Only these veterinarians will be able to carry out the required X-rays prior to a horse being presented at a Tribunal.
2-. SCORE NOTIFICATION TO HORSE OWNERS:
The cost of the X-ray study will be same for all breeders in Spain, ¼ 330. this amount includes mileage of up to 340 kilometers, should the veterinarian have to travel to where the horse is stabled. If the horse is brought to the Diagnostic Center, the cost of the X-rays will be ¼ 250.
Until this year, every time a horse was evaluated, this was done publicly
The veterinarian will identify the horse to be X-rayed by means of its microchip
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which caused unwanted results, as was the case with the evaluations. The Tribunal for Qualified Breeding Stock is not to evaluate the intrinsic quality of a specific horse—we already have the conformational competitions for that. What is really sought is a database of those stallions and mares that can enable us to determine, in the medium term, which horses will really become good breeders.
number, without using any reference to its name, its location or who its owner is. Once the X-rays have been taken, the approved veterinarian will produce a verdict about OCD, in which one of three hypotheses can be given: - That this horse, in his/her opinion is OCD free. - That the X-rays imply doubts about the incidence of the pathology. - That he/she determines that there is a clear appearance of OCD. In the first two cases, the approved veterinarian will send the X-rays, by Urgent Carrier, to the Department of Radiology of the University of Cordoba School of Veterinarian in Cordoba, from where, Dr. Manuel Novales Durán, the reference radiologist within the PRE Selection Scheme, will produce the binding report about the presence of OCD in the horse under study. Only after receiving the report from Dr. Novales Durán, will it be known whether a horse can be presented at the TQB. For this, Dr. Novales Durán will send ANCCE and the veterinarian who performed the X-rays, all the information, including the microchip number of the horses that have been approved in this preliminary study; these horses will be the only ones accepted at the TQB. Therefore, it is advisable that the X-rays be taken at least 15 days prior to the date of the Tribunal you wish to attend. Should the approved veterinarian certify the presence of OCD in a horse, he/she will inform the owner. Vet must keep all information related to the X-rays confidential. The approved veterinarian may request the horse owner to keep and send the Xrays to the University of Cordoba School of Veterinarian in Cordoba, to build up a database that will facilitate the study of OCD in PRE horses, and its most common locations. Should the owner of the horse agree to donate the X-rays, any reference which could identify the horse in question (including the microchip number) will be eliminated in an effort to preserve the confidentiality of the X-rays. Horse owners must register their horses one week before the date of the TQB that they wish to attend.
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4-. TQB - COSTS:
6-. 2007 JUDGES:
The fee of ¼200 per horse remains the same, plus the expedition fee of ¼25 for the LG-PRE.
The main judges for the 2007 TQBs are:
5-. MEETINGS: The number of meetings will be decreased to five or six year in Spain, alternating the locations each year so as to provide geographical coverage to everyone. The calendar for this year will be sent out in a few days. Those organizations wishing to hold a TQB must have two arenas, one for the conformation test and another for the test under saddle, so that the tests can be carried out simultaneously. All horses passing the conformation test will have a minimum time of 30 minutes from the conclusion of their presentation in-hand until they must enter the arena to carry out the functionality test.
o Mr. Fernando Caballo Rufino.
The incompatibility of any designated judges who are also judges of conformation-functional competitions will be resolved by them not judging conformational competitions as of April 15, 2007, until they are relieved of their appointment.
o Mr. Rafael Ortiz Alcalá Zamora.
7-. INTERNATIONAL TQBs:
• Substitute Judges:
In 2007, TQBs will be held in those countries that request them and under the same conditions as those TQBs held in Spain, although some of the conditions can be eliminated, should they impact on the impossibility of holding the event (minimum number of horses), on its dynamics (the X-rays will be taken at the event itself, and only of those horses that have passed the conformation and functionality test), and on other aspects that will not be detrimental to breeders from Spain, but which will facilitate the feasibility of the event.
CONFORMATION: • Chief Judges:
o Mr.Vicente Jodar Hernández. o Mr. Manuel Naz. FUNCTIONALITY: • Chief Judges: o Mr. Francisco Guerra. o Mr. Juan Carlos Campo. • Substitute Judges: o Mr. Jorge Conde. o Mr. David Merida
MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEES ON MARCH 9 & 10, 2007 IN SEVILLA AND MADRID Now that the meetings between the members of the Conformational Competition Organizing Committees and ANCCE have concluded, a summary of all the concepts that have been clarified can be supplied. All breeders participating in competitions and therefore all possible applicants to qualify for the Final of the Spanish National Championships must know that this year, qualification will not pass down the line. Thus, if a horse qualifies at one competition and then goes on to participate in another, and also qualifies, the qualification will not pass on to the next placed horse. Committees must collaborate in the task of keeping breeders up-to-date, so that everyone is completely aware of the changes and the year can be programmed from the competition point of view. All Organizing Committees must provide ANCCE with the following documentation: - Competition Records. These must
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be signed by the participating judges, as well as the President of the Organizing Committee, or in his/her absence, the person delegated to that position, as laid out in the regulations. - Judges’ Score Sheets, either the originals or photocopies. - It is considered necessary and therefore obligatory, for all the horses to be identified as they enter the arena, by the veterinarian of the competition, if the section has less than ten entries, and the finalists if the section has more than this number. A document must be completed, which must include the section, the names of the horses, their code and microchip number, it must be signed by the competition veterinarian, as the person responsible for the identification. - In addition to the Records, correctly completed, this new identification document must be incorporated for
each of the sections included in the competition. Should this document be missing, the corresponding section will not qualify for the Spanish National Championships, nor will its results serve for the Book of Merits. - It is necessary to include, together with the records, a report from the President of the Organizing Committee, indicating that the competition ran smoothly or should it not have, all the events that arose during the event. This report is essential should the Ethics Committee, whose President is Mr. José María Rojas Palatín, have to can intervene. The following details that must appear in the documents: - Horses: Name, Code, Date of birth, Sex, Microchip Number, Section in which it participated, scores of the horse from each judge and the total average score of the judges (movement and total)
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- Breeder or Owner: Complete postal address, correct e-mail address (if relevant), Contact telephone and fax numbers.
- The Mejor Criador (Best BreederExhibitor) will from now on be referred to as Mejor Ganadería (Best Stud Farm).
These details are extremely important, bearing in mind that they serve to update the data of Qualified for the Final of the Spanish National Championships, as well as to inform owners about the qualifications of their horses.
- The Mejor Ganadería (Best Stud Farm) will from now on be referred to as Mejor Expositor (Best Exhibitor).
The Regulations for 2007, with the exceptions of those introduced for their organization, are the same as have been applied in 2005 and 2006. Those competitions that introduce modifications that are not covered in these Regulations, will not be considered as approved competitions, and therefore will not be Qualifying Competitions for the Spanish National Championships. With regards to the Special Awards, in the last few years, it has become clear that there has been a degree of confusion generated amongst the breeders and owners, over two of the terms that refer to the most important awards. It is due to this that, without the Regulations being affected in any way, we request that you should refer to these awards in the following way:
The FESCCR Delegate will be substituted by the Appointed Stud Book Veterinarian, who will be responsible for the following: - Confirm that the microchips of all classified horses have been read and confirmed. - Complete the competition document that will be used for the future classification of the competition. - Attend and resolve the doubts presented by breeders present at the competition. - Resolve any doubts linked to the identification and ownership of the horses. The fees of the Appointed Stud Book Veterinarian at the competition will be guaranteed by the Organizing Committee at the following rates: - ¼150 per working day.
- Mileage at the rate of ¼0.30 per kilometer. - In the event of the competition being further than 100 km (200 km return journey) from their home, and estimating the cost of a hotel room at ¼60, an agreement must be reached between the parties as to whether the Appointed Vet should return home, in which case the mileage must be paid, or spend the night at a hotel, the cost of which would be charged to the Organizing Committee. These sums must be paid as soon as the Appointed Stud Book Veterinarian has concluded his/her work at the competition. Once the competition has concluded and the pertinent documentation has been received by ANCCE, as well as the records that will be completed by the Appointed Stud Book Vet, ANCCE will proceed to evaluate all aspects that are detailed, sending the corresponding report to the Organizing Committees. This evaluation report will state what can be improved in the competition, and bearing that in mind, the category that said competition will be awarded with for the following year. In addition, this will be accompanied by document indicating
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the improvements that are stipulated for the competition to reach this category. During the Sevilla meeting, and due to the discussion heralded by coinciding calendar competition dates, the President of ANCCE, Mr. José Palma Moreno, proposed a meeting, to be held before the end of 2007, during which all the Organizing Committees will state their dates, in an effort to avoid any clashes. Priority will be given to those competitions that have already established dates, over new competitions. Due to this, Organizing Committees must report their dates for 2008, by presenting the corresponding application, before November 15, 2007. Thus, we will have sufficient time to check any conflicting dates, as well as to make the provisional dates for the 2008 competitions public at SICAB 2007. In December, between the 10th and 15th, an Organizing Committees meeting will be held so that the Official Calendar for the year can be published at the beginning of 2008. One of the major aspects clarified at the Sevilla meeting, and brought by participants Madrid, was the possibility that the Organizing Committees create a Committee Coordinator, as an important means participate directly in those decisions that affect them either direct or indirectly. The idea was launched by a member of one of the Organizing Committees. Duly discussed, everyone expressed a great deal of interest in the topic. The subject will be brought it up in Madrid as well as mentioning it in this article.
The Appeal’s Board will be presided over by the President of the Organizing Committee or the person so delegated by him/her. No members of Appeal’s Board may enter a horse in the competition.
New Rules & Regulations New rules and regulations are foreseen for 2008. The novelties contained therein will be important. Those aspects that generally affect the Organizing Committees refer to the actual infrastructure of the competition, specifically, the facilities; these facilities will be used to classify a competition. Apart from this point is the number of horses that must necessarily participate in the competition (enter the arena), which will be established at the time. If a competition is previously categorized at a level that it subsequently does not fulfill, measures will be taken accordingly, the following year.
This does not mean that Category C competitions will have to disappear; furthermore, perhaps these will be those that receive the most support, because it is always a good thing to maintain some “small” competitions, attended by those breeders who are unable to attend or reach the level of other competitions. Horses will also qualify for the Final at these competitions. What is clear from all this is the interest that ANCCE has in substantially improving the competitions, particularly with regards to the interest for breeders, thinking fundamentally of the horses: in the stallions and the mares; and of course, in the personnel who work at the competition. Competitions are asked to comply with a series of minimum conditions; extraordinary paraphernalia is not requested, only something which all, according to their economic interests, can achieve.
What repercussions will this have? The repercussion of these changes and classifications will refer to the qualification of the horses in competition for the Final of the Spanish National Championships. Thus, a Category A competition will always have more qualified horses than a Category B competition, and these more than a Category C event. Of course, and as one of the participants at the Sevilla meeting indicated, most of the competitions fulfill almost all the required points, so it will not be very difficult to remain at a level or rise up to the next one.
YOUNG HORSE SELECTION TESTS Once again, it is the season for Young Horse Selection tests; this year being the fourth. As is the case every year, here is detailed information on the changes that have been incorporated into this year’s Circuit Rules and Regulations. There are a number of aspects that must be taken into consideration by those participating in the Young Horse Selection Tests this year:
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The actual procedure of the Tests will be the same as in 2006. They will last for three days, and the tests will be performed as follows: DAY 1. Colts of 4, 5 and 6 years old. o Presentation Test: This dual-phase test includes the Ridden test and the presentation in hand.
DAY 2. 4 year-old colts: Free test for 4 year-olds. 5 year-old colts: Preliminary for 5 year-olds. 6 year-old colts: Preliminary for 6 year-olds. DAY 3. 4 year-old colts: Preliminary for 4 year-olds.
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• 5 year-old colts: Final for 5 year-olds.
breeders.
• 6 year-old colts: Final for 6 year-olds.
Nevertheless, the most important points are summarized below:
This year, the grants and incentives for participating in the Young Horse Selection Tests are the same. These will be a maximum of ¼250 per test, with a maximum of 5 tests and ¼80, ¼120 or ¼180 for 4, 5 and 6 year olds, respectively, in the competitive tests, which take place on the 2nd and 3rd day, for those horses that achieve an average equal or greater than 60%. To be entitled to the grants available for the Circuit Tests, in addition to fulfilling the established requirements, a grant application must be filled out and sent to ANCCE, within the maximum period of two months following the publication of the “Orden de Subvenciones” (Legislation for Grants). This year, the Legislation was published on March 9, 2007. This means that the deadline for Grant applications ends on May 9. All applications must be sent sufficiently in advance for them to be passed on to the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) prior to the deadline. This year, to qualify for the Circuit Final, a horse must achieve an average of 60% or more in each one of the individual tests: To be awarded the special Grants in the Final—¼1,000, ¼700 and ¼550, for Excellent, Very Good and Good, respectively—horse must have participated in at least three qualifying tests in no less than two different regions. There will be a total of 16 qualifying tests plus the final. The calendar of events cover all of Spain, with two tests in Castilla-la Mancha, one in the Region of Valencia, two in Catalonia, one in Murcia, one in Madrid, two in Castilla-León, two in Extremadura, three in Andalusia, and one each in Galicia and Asturias. The final test will be held during the first weeks of October. As has been the case in previous years, the Young Horse Circuits are organized wholly organized by ANCCE and count towards the ANCCE Cup for Dressage. This means that horses taking part in these tests can also qualify for the ANCCE Cup Final, held at SICAB 2007. The general regulations for the organization of the 2007 Young Horse Selection Tests will be published in its entirety on the ANCCE web-site, www. ancce.com and it will be sent to all
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STRUCTURING, ENTRIES AND PARTICIPATION IN THE TESTS OF THE CIRCUIT Any horse born in Spain, whose birth is registered in one of the official Stud Books of Spain, may participate in any and all of the circuits. Likewise, any imported stallion or mare, registered in a Stud Book of Spain, and that has at least one descendant whose birth is registered in a Spanish Stud Book, may also take part, but the corresponding documents must be presented upon registering for the tests. To register and participate in a Circuit test, both riders and horses must fulfill the following conditions: • Rider: have the current Annual Rider’s License that is granted by the Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain. • Horse: have a valid Passport and/ or Genealogical Document from a Spanish Stud Book, and the current Annual Horse License that is granted by the Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain. In addition, all horses must fulfill the zoo-technical requirements of animal health and well-being established by the current legislation. Entries may be restricted for each one of the Circuit tests. All applications will be attended in strict order of arrival of the bank transfer receipt faxed to the organizing body. In any case, should there be more applications than places available the organizers may give preference to the horses depending on the requirements of the scheme and of their ages, so that at each test there are a minimum number of horses for each age group. In the case of there being insufficient participants for any one test, said test may be suspended. The minimum number of horses to hold a test, except in the case of a duly justified act of God, will be 15 horses per test for eventing and 20 for dressage and show jumping. It is advisable that each test have a minimum of 5 animals in each age group.
The entry fee is ¼90. Once the registration deadline has terminated, provided said test takes place, should a horse not participate, whatever the reason, the registration fee will not be returned. A veterinary examination prior to the test is obligatory; any horses that are rejected may not participate in said test. Along with registration entry form for the tests, a copy of the grant application for purebred horse owners participating in Young Horse Selection Tests must be included. To avoid excessive stress on the young horses, the Committee Director, if s/he considers that it would be harmful, may limit the number of participations of an individual horse in tests, if they take place within a period of less than 7 days. In the absence of other specific norms, the disciplinary regime of judges, riders and owners will be that used for similar situations, established by the RFHE (Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain). GRANTS AND INCENTIVES The applications for grants must comply with the models established in Legislation APA/526/2007, of February 14, with regards to the grants for owners of purebred horses participating in the 2007 young horse selection tests. JUDGES The judges of the technical-competitive tests will be national judges named by the Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain (RFHE) or, as may be the case, with international qualifications from other countries. REVOLTOSO, 2003 Stallion Breed Champion
All decisions made by the judges are final and no open to appeal. The presentation exercises and complementary exercises will be judged by:
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• 2 judges if it is qualifying test. • 3 judges if it is the final test of the Circuit.
The 2007 ANCCE Cup for Dressage has started once again. Year after year, new rules are introduced to try to enhance those points deemed improvable from the previous year. This year, the main novelty is the incorporation of a new group in the ANCCE Cup circuit. This new group is open to all horses of six years and over which do not conform to all the specific conditions for participation as required by Federation Rules and Regulations,
Registration for each of the tests begins 30 days prior to the celebration of the event with the final closing deadline being eight (8) days before starting date.
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such as the age of the horse or level of dressage required for its age. It is designed for those horses ridden by non-professional riders or riders who have recently acquired their horse and have not yet reached the required level. There will be no monetary prizes, as the goal is to encourage the participation of amateur riders.
of computable competitions. This year, the Rules and Regulations have deemed that a horse can participate in any and all tests - but only the five best results obtained by the horse will be computed for the ANCCE Cup. Thus, you will be able to decide which competitions to attend by following the ANCCE Cup ranking, depending on the results obtained.
Another novelty in the Rules and Regulations for this year’s ANCCE Cup is the incorporation of a maximum number
As in previous years, all the Young Horse Selection Tests and Classic Circuits organized by ANCCE will score towards
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PROFILES organized by the FEI and the Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain could be any of the following categories: International (CDI), National A (CDN***) and B (CDN**). All tests will be held over two or three days. The Organizing Committees (OC) may run a warm-up competition, providing it complies with the competition rules. 4. The Classic Young Horse Circuit tests organized by ANCCE will also score towards the 2007 ANCCE Cup for Dressage. Only four, five and six year-old horses can earn points in this way, using the same terms as the other International and National Competitions included in the Circuit.
A Great Master Raymond Withages
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5. REFS competitions will be “Open” (i.e., to all horse breeds). The OCs must, where applicable and prior to the commencement of the event, obtain approval for the program from the FEI, in the case of a CDI, and from the Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain, in the case of National Competitions, in the corresponding category. This rule does not apply to tests included in the Classic Young Horses Circuit. 6. The Final will take place during SICAB on the annually established dates. The ANCCE Cup for Dressage qualifying rounds in National category A and B are a part of the series of competitions organized by the REFS and, therefore, are in accordance with the category of the competition and score towards the various National Championships held during the year. Likewise, all those International competitions which score towards the ANCCE Cup will, in turn, score towards the FEI circuits. the ANCCE Cup for Dressage. Below are the Competition Rules and Regulations for this year, which provide information regarding all those aspects related to this Dressage Competition. 2007 ANCCE CUP FOR DRESSAGE COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS 1. For the 2007 ANCCE Cup season, qualification for the Final (held at SICAB) will be obtained by summing the points earned in dressage competitions classified as ANCCE Cup, and those obtained by four, five and six year-old horses at the Young Horse Selection Tests (MAPA)
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organized by ANCCE (see APPENDIX CALENDAR). The criteria for scores and placings are lain out in Art. 20 of these Rules and Regulations.
7. The following tests are mandatory at the various qualifying competitions, except for those in group 7, in which they are optional:
2. All the 2007 ANCCE Cup qualifying competitions must comply with all the Rules and Regulations included herein, those established in the Rules for Dressage Competitions as laid out by the International Equestrian Federation, the Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain (REFS) and the Rules for the Classic Young Horse Circuit (MAPA).
The tests for the Young Horse Circuit (MAPA) are established in Legislation APA/201/2004 of the Rules for Young Horse Circuit, Official State Gazette Feb 7th, 2004.
3. The ANCCE Cup contests which are a part of the series of competitions
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“The main idea of the rules and regulations is to preserve the teaching of the Great Masters and to protect them from outside influences that could distort them and by means of the competitions, force the riders to follow this line……”
We met seven or eight years ago, and I remember that first day as if it were yesterday; no doubt, I will remember it for the rest of my life as it was a turning point in my professional life: before Raymond and with Raymond. Those four days were extremely hard and only mitigated by the unlimited kindness of Mariette, his wife, and Raymond himself, who I dared call them by their first names. Since then, we have become very good friends; personally, I admire them greatly. At that time, Mariette Withages was one of the most important international dressage judges. Currently, she is responsible for the destiny of this sport the world over, as the President of the FEI (International Equestrian Federation) Dressage Commission. Raymond Withages was, and continues to be, a GREAT MASTER; conceivably he is one of the last.
“You have to have something more than just talent to be a good rider” In that small but cozy wooden school, surrounded by huge trees, located at Raymond’s home in Schoten, Belgium, I began to understand what riding was all about. Suddenly, the false foundation on which I had built my riding style collapsed. It was hard, very hard, but I could never express my gratitude enough. Just like me, there are riders all over the world who appreciate Raymond’s teachings, efforts and perseverance. Tireless, diligent, working eight hours a day, standing in schools the world over, Russia, Florida, France. He never sits down while he is working, he never drinks, never eats, and rests only a few minutes when we (his students) impose our will, although he refuses it; he only speaks and gestures once and again trying to make us understand the classical system. It is the system he has dedicated his life to; one that he learned from the Great Masters who have left their mark on the history of equestrianism, such as Alois Podhajsky. He studied under Podhajsky
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at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, where he was the only foreigner, which at the time, was unthinkable. His years at the school have instilled discipline and perfection. – “You have to have something more than just talent to be a good rider” – Likewise, he has a profound respect for horses. At home, he treasures his uniform, gloves, deer skin breaches, spurs….and he will proudly show them to you—that was a glorious era for riding. Although he is Belgian, the German government allowed him to take the Official Trainer’s Exam; he came out top and could therefore work side-by-side with the very best: Willy Schultheis, Walter Gunther, George Wahl, in Warendorf with Kukuk and with George Theodorescu, who is a beloved friend, the same as Reiner Klimke, when he was alive, and with Uve Shulten-Baumer, who he contacts from time to time to share opinions about their training systems….. Raymond reminds me that I have to mention Fredie Knie, an amazing circus artist, with whom he learned so much about his techniques and horses in general. Most of them have passed away, but Raymond is still alive and, as long as that is the case, I am sure he will work to convey his extensive experience and knowledge, accumulated over the years.
“Spanish horses can think like people.” His first contact with Purebred Spanish Horses was thanks to his wife. Mariette Withages was an essential source of support for the Spanish dressage team, along with its PRE horses, through which to achieve a place on the international scene was achieved.; Raymond is proud to have played his part in training her, first as a rider, then as a judge, and finally, to have reached the Presidency of the Dressage Commission. Even then, he admired the mounted bullfighters and those agile horses that move in front of the bull with such impressive ease. Soon after, he worked with Purebred Spanish Horses at the clinics he gave in Spain, thus allowing him to really get to know PREs. “Spanish horses can think like people. They understand you better when you tell them what is right and what is wrong. With other breeds, you have to insist much more until they realize that you are telling them something.” Raymond stops to think and adds: “Spanish horse loves people”
While sketching on the tablecloth, he uses his hand to engulf his glass of white wine to explain what the incurvation is. With a knife, he softly and rhythmically taps two glasses of water to show how to tap the legs of the horse with the riding switch if you want it to perform a piaffe. Any object is useful; any excuse is good to continue talking about horses according to the classical system; a system that he believes in, with no restrictions. “The better the horses that are bred, the better is the competition, but the training system is perhaps the most important. No matter how good a horse may be, if there is a lack of correct training, it is difficult to achieve success at competitions. There are thousands of wonderful horses that are sold for a lot of money and you never hear of them again because they are not well trained and never really get anywhere.”
“…You have to treat Spanish Horses with delicacy; they are very sensitive and intelligent, and if you do it that way, they will always be on your side.” When not traveling, he works with horses at home. “Some days I work them on long reins, and others I ride.” He staunchly defends work in hand, on long reigns, as does the Classical School. “Long reins are the final touch to be able to ride well the next day.” He even attributes therapeutic effects that are difficult, if not sometimes impossible to achieve while on the horse’s back. “They once brought me an extremely dangerous stallion that had to be controlled by two people; by working him on long reins, he became a peaceful horse and easy to ride. He even became a Gran Prix horse.” Raymond spoke to us in English, with a very distinctive accent. When necessary, he spoke in German, French, Italian, or Flemish; but not in Spanish, yet. Knowing him, it won’t take him long; he is currently learning Spanish. Whatever the language, the conversations with Raymond always ended up on the same topic: training horse according to the classic system. For him all horses are horses, no matter what their breed may be, and the classic method has been designed for horses. You must use logics: “Things are logical depending on their nature,” and
take into consideration the individual characteristics of each horse to effectively train it. “Purebred Spanish Horses trot elevating their knees, and riders (automatically) think: ‘Oh, let’s get the best out of this and do some piaffe and passage!’ They fail to understand that that causes a stiff back. With these horses, you must start with medium trot, and then having achieved this, you can do piaffe and passage. That is the classic way, and that is how I do it. That is the normal and logical way to develop the abilities of a competition horse. You have to gain ground without going faster. If a horse does not gain ground, you have to train them to achieve it. Develop the necessary muscles to achieve more time of suspensions.” Raymond loves everything classical; anything that humanity has done and that history has proven to be effective, good and beautiful— “Respect the good things of the old times” —in any aspect of life, or the arts, etc. For him, equestrianism is art.
”Being that Spanish horses are so intelligent, they need intelligent riders and Spanish riders have a lot of passion.” When riding becomes a sport, there must be rules to regulate it. These rules and regulations are the cause of great debate amongst riders who have Purebred Spanish Horses. When I explained to Raymond the idea these riders had of the FEI rules and regulations being for German horses, his eyes opened wide and he had, with a true look of surprise on his face. He exclaimed in Spanish: ¡Noooo¡ Then he continued to talk in English. “The main idea of the rules and regulations is to preserve the teaching of the Great Masters and to protect them from outside influences that could distort them and by means of the competitions, force the riders to follow this line……. One of the fathers of the Dressage Rules was General Decarpentry, who was French…..” And I must add that he is definitely not a suspected German admirer. In any case, all sports reach a high degree of specialization, and dressage is no different. Riders seek out special horses for competitions, not only those that are able to perform the tests with ease, but that also have the right psychological and physical characteristics that allow them to perform the exercises with
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YEGUADA JUAN TIRADO Texto: José A. Fdez. Lineros
“I want animals that are beautiful, honest and with good movement and that can be used for work....”
“Spanish horse loves people” extraordinary levels of quality. …”at competitions, people want to see the perfect horse.” It is not a question of breed, but of individuals. All riding horses have advantages and disadvantages, their merits and defects. However, “Selection makes the breed evolve in one direction or another, depending on the interests of the breeders……. Purebred Spanish Horses are extremely elegant and especially endowed for show. Perhaps the greatest difficulty that PREs have at completions is their excessive knee action, and their wonderful neck that tends to bend at the third or fourth vertebra, due to the lack of technique by the rider, because the Spanish horses are really built for dressage.” There is no doubt that Purebred Spanish Horses are special horses. “…You have
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to treat Spanish Horses with delicacy; they are very sensitive and intelligent, and if you do it that way, they will always be on your side.” It is getting late, and I have to take Raymond back to the hotel. Tomorrow, at nine o’clock sharp, he has to be in the school, and it will be a long day. Today has been long, really long, with a morning filled with practical classes, then lunch... “With a Purebred Spanish stallion, anyone can enjoy doing piaffe and passage.” Raymond interrupted my thoughts—he could only think of horses...but back to the subject. During lunch, we subjected him with question after question, and he never stopped talking. Right after that, there were practical classes, and at the end of the afternoon, we had a two-hour
theoretical class. We often asked him if he was tired, and his response was always the same:” No”… but how was that possible? ”The secret is relaxation.” He made circular gestures with his neck and shoulders. During dinner, there were laughs, jokes and of course, more horses and his entertainment. We were all dead on our feed, but he continued to talk about horses. ”Being that Spanish horses are so intelligent, they need intelligent riders and Spanish riders have a lot of feeling.” The car stopped at the hotel entry; we bid farewell, and he walked towards the door. As he opened it, and with the door half open, he turned and shouted: “Be careful with your legs in the flying changes; you have to be delicates and not kick.” He can’t avoid it; he lives for horses
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GENETICS Every week, Juan Tirado leaves Madrid and heads towards Trujillo, because there, at Km. 260 of National Highway V, his horses are awaiting him. This is a love that he has had since he was very small and which he enjoys greatly. He has two properties equipped and structured just for his horses. A huge project or, rather, a huge reality, with magnificent facilities designed totally with the horse in mind. Large, perfectly fenced pastures surround the stables, arenas, horse walker, clinic and everything else that is necessary for carrying out this activity which is the correct breeding of Purebred Spanish Horses. In addition to vineyards and a winery, he has two hundred head of select Limousin cattle.
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“Our animals are beautiful, with good bone, good backs and correct legs, balanced and strong” It was in 1988, when pushed by his childhood enthusiasm, he decided to buy some mares and to undertake the wonderful adventure of breeding horses. The mares carried different brands and were from different lines, and a year later, he decided that this was not the road that he wanted to follow and he decided to sell all except one, the one who had a Rocío de la Cámara brand. With the help of two breeder friends, he bought nine mares from the Marquis of Borja and a bit later, another three, thus achieving a genetic base which descended directly from the “Zapata” line, with “Bocado” brands. These mares were covered by Bondadoso VIII, with a Romero Benítez brand. Juan Tirado has turned his dreams into reality using this foundation; he now has seventy-seven magnificent horses that are winners of several prizes and medals. Juan Tirado feels proud of what he has achieved. “Our animals are beautiful, with good bone, good backs and correct legs, balanced and strong.” It is the work of twenty years, the knowledge and the illusion that Juan Tirado has invested and continues to invest daily in the breeding of the Purebred Spanish Horse. His stables to be filled with Champions such as BONDADOSO VIII, Stallion Champion of Spain, SICAB 1994, MANZANILLA JT, Mare Champion of Spain, SICAB 2006 and Reserve Champion in 2003, 2004,
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Juan Tirado
OLFATIVA was Stallion Breed Champion in EQULTAURO in 2005
2005, PALOMITO IV, Stallion Champion of Spain in Section 6 at SICAB 2004, INDIO JT, Reserve Champion of Spain in Section 6, SICAB 2006, INDIA, ISLEÑA and HEREDERA, Reserve Cobra Champion of Spain in Section 6, SICAB 2003 and if that were not enough, Juan Tirado achieved the award for the BEST BREEDER EXHIBITOR at SICAB 2003, as well as other countless prizes at a multitude of Competitions and Contests throughout Spain. He could have chosen to breed any other breed, but he was in no doubt on this respect - “The PRE is an exceptional animal with a noble character, it is beautiful and has harmonious and elegant movement. It is balanced, pleasant, brave and has a privileged mind”. – more than enough reasons.
THE HORSES For Juan Tirado, what is important in a horse is the perfect conjunction of all the factors, the harmony between beauty and usefulness, the perfect balance between a good conformational structure and athletic or competitive abilities. “I want animals that are beautiful, honest and with good movement and that can be used for work, dressage, driving, etc...
and, little by little, we are achieving this” - the good character is the cherry that crowns the cake.
“We want to achieve something really complex, uniformity. Of the seven hundred hectares that the properties “La Torrecilla” and “La Aldehuela” have, two hundred are vineyards, while the other five hundred are the natural habitat of the seventyseven horses that makes up the stud farm. “Only the dressage and driving horses, and the sire stallions are stabled.” The mares and youngsters are raised in freedom; the latter, until they are three and a half years old, when they are brought in for breaking. This way of raising them means that the horses are able to develop their own characters and personalities as what they are, horses, and in turn it enables them to partake in the spontaneous and natural exercise that equips them with their good physical development and their toughness. “I prefer, without a doubt, toughness.....” However, this naturalness and wildness does not conflict with the use of the most modern techniques, when these are necessary for the well-being of the animals or for the optimum output of the stud farm.
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“The PRE is an exceptionally animal with a noble character; it is beautiful and has harmonious and elegant movement. It is balanced, pleasant, brave and has a privileged mind.” The horses that have to be stabled due to their work have magnificent stalls and are attended to and trained by specialized personnel. There are two riders who have an impressive indoor arena and outdoor school for their work, a carriage driver and his assistant, who train in an immense driving arena measuring 100 x 40 meters, a groom, who ensures that the horses are always in perfect state and a veterinarian, a specialist in reproduction. He is responsible for the stud farm clinic and, in addition to solving any possible health problem, he is creating a semen bank, which he later uses in the insemination of the mares, although, as is natural, one of the characteristics of this stud farm is that natural covering is the usual practice, even with the animals loose in the fields.
THE SELECTION Juan Tirado believes that there is a market for every type of PRE. There are some breeders whose selection is based on color, others on movement,
others... In short, each breeder applies the criteria he/she wants, and find most commercial, or the one they prefer. In the case of Juan Tirado, his aim is to breed horses that are useful. For that reason, he believes that all the horses must be proven at work, both males and females. This is done by very few people, possibly because it is very expensive; however he tries to do this and drives all his mares. At least this way, he has a more reference of how they behave, how they move, etc... If you want to breed Purebred Spanish Horses, for Juan Tirado, the first criteria to consider for selection is that of the breed type; that is to say, the conformational characteristics that define the Purebred Spanish Horse as such. Then, within that, its competitive aptitudes, its character and its beauty, in no case is the color a characteristic to be considered, although he personally prefers gray and bay. The future lies in the hands ofm these stallions and mares with impressive competitive results; it is a promising future, full of extraordinary Purebred Spanish Horses, all of which have one characteristic, which is the challenge that the breeder has in mind: “We want to achieve something really complex, uniformity”.
DETAILS: JUAN TIRADO Name YEGUADA JUAN TIRADO Location of the Stud Farm: TRUJILLO–CACERES (EXTREMADURA) Ctra. N-V P.K. - 259 Number of horses (mares, stallions, youngsters): o Seventy-seven Equestrian Facilities o Stables for stallions, dres sage and driving horses o Stables for mares o Covered arena (60 m x 20 m) o Outdoor arena (60 m x 20 m) o Outdoor driving arena (100x40) o Horse walker o Barns for mares o Carriage shed for carriages o Harness room o Clinic Property o 700 Ha, with 200 Ha of vineyards o Winery o Fenced pastures o Cereal crops Personnel o 2 riders o 1 driver o 1 driving groom o 1 groom o 1 veterinarian Method of breeding Breeding and raising at liberty.
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PRE HISTORY
PRIOR TO THE BIRTH OF A MYTH,
THE PUREBRED SPANISH HORSE (II) Text by: Juan Carlos Altamirano
Just as the Romans, the Arabs took a long time in realizing the advantages horses could give them in the battlefield. The Arabs, due to their surroundings, used dromedaries, while the Romans, because their lack of equestrian knowledge, preferred mules. However, Mohammed was well-aware of the advantages horses gave in battle; due to their scarce numbers, he promoted the breeding of horses in all the territories he invaded. Rome, except for their love of races, preferred the regular hiring of foreign cavalry.
Horses in Roman times
From then on, in Rome, it was unconceivable that a gentleman could ignore the fundamental principles of horsemanship. Despite the importance given to the natural paces of the horses, they seemed to be unaware of how to achieve these once mounted
Hamilcar (Barca) brought a new influx of Libyan horses from Carthage with his son-in-law, Hasdrubal, and his son, Hannibal and reached Hispania in the year 237 B.C. It has been calculated that more than 20,000 horses were imported during his command, in addition to the 12,000 Hannibal brought when he was preparing for the second Punic war. These horses began to impact on the breeding of Spanish horses, especially in Andalusia. Hispanic riders, including Celtics, Celtic-Iberians and Iberians, were already good riders when they allied with Hannibal, once he was proclaimed supreme chief of the Carthaginian army, to then become the scourge of the Roman legions. They fought on horse-back, galloping and harassing the enemy with rapid, continued short attacks and retreats. It was also usual that the horses were trained to “stroll,” which was later known as “amble”. In this movement, the front and hind leg on the same side move forward simultaneously; it was described by Pliny (the Elder) in his “Naturalis Historia” as “a gentle trot achieved by the horse alternately lengthening its hind legs”. In the modern world, this movement is characteristic of certain breeds from the north of the peninsula and, as we will see, of the now disappeared “Haca” breed. When Rome began expanding throughout the Italian peninsula, it had no cavalry. Is legions
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were entirely composed of what today is known as infantry. Rome suffered the invasion of the Galls (390 B.C.) before it realized the importance and mobility that horses offered its legions. Slowly, but surely, the use of the horse became more usual in the Roman army which, as of that moment, extended to the confines of Roman domains. However, due to the lack of horses in Italy, Rome had a mercenary cavalry with barbarian tribes-the Scythians, Sarmatians and Goths. Even when, at the end of the empire, it was seen to be in danger from the continuous attacks by the Germanic tribes, Rome counted on the cavalry from the indigenous Romanized tribes who went to their aid and defended them along the Roman “limes” (Limes Romanus or border defense system). The movement of these armies favored the dispersion of the horse, even from continent to continent (Europe, Asia and Africa). King Pyrrhus of Greece introduced horses after landing in Italy to help the Tarentines against Roman harassment, and these took them to the north of Africa, when they invaded Carthage, with an army composed of 15,000 infantry and 500 riders, whose horses, after their defeat, remained on the African continent. The movement was continuous, both between enemy countries, due to wars, and between friends, thanks to trade that was increasingly widespread through out the Mediterranean basin.
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According to some Roman historians of the time, Hannibal only had three horses, two very tall, black stallions called “Iberus” and “Strategos”, with whom he crossed the Alps, and a mare called “Iris”. With “Iberus”, he fought and won the battle of Sagunt; he later died next to the river Ródano during a confrontation with the Gauls. The mare, “Iris”, is known to have been a gift from Philip V of Macedonia.
named according to their place of origin, such as “Asturcones”, Asturian ponies, Gallegos, Galician ponies, etc... An interesting testimony appeared on a Roman tablet found in Asturias, which also confirms this fact. Consecrated by Tullins Máximus, Chief of the Iberian Legion, to the Virgin Diana, it describes the fence around an area of land used to hunt “goats, deer, boars and the brave horses, used for the races”.
Hannibal harassed the Romans to such an extent, that he caused the war to be moved to the Iberian Peninsula in 210 B.C. In that conflict, the Carthaginians were defeated by Publius Cornelius Scipio, the African, in 205 B.C., thanks to the help of native riders. But the Romans, even though they had already begun to use the cavalry in their legions, took two centuries to dominate the whole peninsula. Nevertheless, some areas preferred to start up alliances rather than entering in conflict with the Roman Empire. One such alliance was with city of Cadiz, where Caesar, as the Roman Quaestor, in 69 B.C.
From then on, in Rome, it was unconceivable that a gentleman could ignore the fundamental principles of horsemanship. Despite the importance given to the natural paces of the horses, they seemed to be unaware of how to achieve these once mounted. Although lacking perfection, they performed some, such as the “tripudium”, currently known as the piaffe, and the “cantherius”, which is now a collected canter. For the walk, they preferred the amble known as “amblad”, something usual in ancient times, but they rejected the trot, well-known as “tormentor”, due to the difficulty in carrying it out without stirrups. Horses in Rome were classified according to their use; thus, the “equus publicus”, property of the State, were given to the censors (magistrates); “equus adversarius”, were used on the roads for long journeys; the “equis celeses”, were devoted to races; the “equi cursuales”, were used for stages; “equi lignei” was the name given to the wooden horses on which the young men trained at what is today known as vaulting.
In the First Century AD, Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella was born in Cadiz (then known as Cades. He was considered to be one of the most learned men of his time, and was the author of the twelve books “De Re Rustica” (Agriculture). One of his books was dedicated to equines, in which were detailed remedies to cure diverse diseases and injuries, as well as various forms of surgery. Today some equines problems continue to be treated in a similar manner he recommended. This period of peace favored the beginning of horse breeding in Andalusia, although the Hispanic horses most demanded by Rome were those from Cantabria, which were
Mohammed was well-aware of the advantages horses provided in the battlefield Because of their scarce numbers, he promoted the breeding of horses in all the territories he invaded
Andalusia was later settled by the Vandals, a nation that was ultimately defeated by the Visigoths (5th century AD). The Battle of Vouillé (507), which led to the destruction of the nucleus
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Horses were so important in the Crusades that the laws of the time, which were in this period well extended throughout AlAndalus, pointed out that in the allotment of plunder, “horses will receive two portions and the rider one”
Construction of the palace of Medina Azahara began, which housed the administration of the Caliphate. Curiously, this palace is located within the boundaries of the Cordoba la Vieja farm; as we will see later, it was the start of a project launched as of 1567, following the orders of King Phillip II, to produce the Purebred Spanish Horse
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of the Visigoth Kingdom, located in Aquitaine, transferred the political center of this nation to the Iberian Peninsula. During this period, the Byzantines also reached Malaga and Andalusia, specifically, the area of Medina Sidonia (Cadiz), promoting the breeding of horses and mules until in the 6th century AD. It was during the reign of Liuvigild that the Byzantines were expelled. This king extended his dominion in the year 572, taking possession of Cordoba. Now dominating the Iberian Peninsula, the Visigoths took care to maintain the achievements of civilized Roman and promoted the breeding of horses, because their military tactics were mainly based on the use of the horse. Their reign ended following the battle of Guadalete, in 711, in which they were defeated by the Muslims, who thus began their expansion throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
The Arab culture in the medieval equestrian world Most sources lead us to believe that the Arabs took a great deal of time in understanding the importance of the horse as a weapon of war. Traditionally, they had used the dromedary because of their arid surroundings and the knowledge of the times. However, Mohammed was well-aware of the advantages horses provided in the battlefield. Because of their scarce numbers, he promoted the breeding of horses in all the territories he invaded. But his great contribution to the spread of the horse was not his work as a breeder, but the inclusion of their promotion and their breeding in the Koran; thanks to that, the breeding of horses became a part of the religious teachings, while he established the regulations for their care. Upon his death, his successors began preaching and
expanding the faith throughout Byzantine, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and the whole of North Africa, thus promoting horse breeding as they went. In northern Africa, they lived alongside Berbers, Libyans and Mauritanians, among others, and finally, after several Berber raids and with the help of some Hispanics, who did not accept Don Rodrigo as King, they crossed over to the Iberian Peninsula. The invading forces in Hispania, made up of seven thousand Muslims, led by Tariq, landed on the beaches of Gibraltar, defeating Don Rodrigo in the battle of Guadalete, on July 19th of that same year. This victory allowed the Muslims to advance rapidly through Andalusia, so that by October of that year, the city of Cordoba and Toledo, capital of the Visigoth Kingdom, fell, surrendering without resistance, while other cities such as Granada and Malaga also surrendered. The following year, having seen the spectacular Muslim advance, Muse, Tariq’s Chief, decided to join the invasion, and crossed the Strait with a huge army. It seems probable that he decided on the expedition to assure the route between Toledo and the Strait. Things went better than he could possibly have hoped, with the cities of Medina Sidonia, Carmona and Seville opening their gates to him without a fight. This rendition is attributed to the fact that those in favor of Don Rodrigo had fled and those of Witiza remained, or they were possibly aided by the Hispanic-Romans who received the Muslims as a civilized neighboring Mediterranean nation and, in certain way, as liberators. In 722, having dominated the peninsular, the Moorish general Munuza, governor of Oviedo, marched against rebel Asturians lead by Pelayo, with an army that was surprised and defeated by little more than three hundred men in the
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narrow pass of Covadonga. The Moors saw no importance in a lost battle as they continued with the conquest of the Gauls, until Carlos Martel set them back hard, in 732, putting a halt to their advance. As of that moment, the first political nucleus against Islam that was born in the Peninsula, located in the Cantabrian Mountains. This great movement was supported by two ideological beliefs: the restoration of the Visigoth Kingdom and the idea of the crusades, which arose in medieval Europe, which make knighthood, understood as such, show their highest values at the start of the reconquest. As of then, the Church distinguished between fair and unfair wars. Fair wars were those that defended those who were unarmed: women, children, the underprivileged and of course, the Church. Later, this same philosophy was used for their own ends, with the promise of forgiveness of the sins of those knights who had made an undue use of their weapons. Penance also changed with the passing of the years; it no longer consisted of going on a pilgrimage, without weapons, to Jerusalem, but just the opposite: to use them against the Saracens in defense of the Church, reaching its most significant degree during the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula. The crusades favored the creation of the military orders that were increasing in number with the passing of time and becoming assimilated into the religious feeling of the Church. The initial invaders were followed by others from different nations, who all brought new types of horses to Andalusia. Until Abd Al-Rahman established an independent Emirate in 756, which would remain until 1031, the arrival of tribes was continual. Therefore the passing of horses between the two continents was constant, but in very less numbers than those suggested by some authors, who calculate these at about 300,000 animals. However, it is also true that until this time, the horses existent in Andalusia were neither as numerous nor as recognized as some authors claim, and still less did they belong to a specific breed, with uniform characteristics. In fact, Albar Machmira wrote that: “at this time, horses were very scarce in Spain, and even the more distinguished chiefs still rode mules”. Abd Al-Rahman himself confirmed this when describing his return trip to Cordoba in July 757, accompanied by Somail: “From Elvira to Cordoba not even the head of his mule got ahead of mine....” In 773, the emirate of Cordoba established the political and administrative independence of Islam, although it maintained spiritual and moral unity. From that time on, the Arabs promoted the breeding of horses, having seen the need for their army to have sufficient cavalry to protect and guard the occupied territories. There were also deeper reasons for the Arab nation to promote the breeding of horses, such as the fact
that it was detailed by Mohammed in the Koran. The fact that breeding horses is an undercurrent in the Koran is evident, as it promotes the use of the horse as a means of subduing the enemy. Horses ended up being so important in the Crusades that the laws of the time, which were in this period well extended throughout Al-Andalus, pointed out that in the allotment of plunder, “horses will receive two portions and the rider one”. The result of all this was that by 863, due to military necessity, from only three Andalusian villages, 2,900 riders could be found (from Cabra 1,800, from Priego 700 and from Fahs-al-Ballut 400). In 912, Abd Al-Rahman III ascended to the throne when the political decline of the emirate was already a fact. Trying to put an end to the rebellions and conflicts, he was proclaimed Caliph, opening the way to the Caliphate of Cordoba. That year he declared his religious independence of the caliphate of Damascus, which had a double purpose: on the one hand, it consolidated the opposition of the Ummayeds; and on the other, it assured him of the marine routes for trade in the Mediterranean, guaranteeing economic relationships with Byzantium. Twenty-four years later, the construction of the palace of Medina Azahara began, which housed the administration of the Caliphate. Curiously, this palace is located within the boundaries of the Cordoba la Vieja farm; as we will see later, it was the start of a project launched as of 1567, following the orders of King Phillip II, which would produce the Purebred Spanish Horse. Only two kilometers away, in the property known as the Almiriya, was the recreational palace belonging to Almanzor; even today, you can still appreciate part of the stables carved in the rock.
Aristotle (384-322 AD) “Good equitation, equestrian art as a whole, consists solely of a good seat, in its firmness, in the equal length of reins, in the symmetry of the spurs and in their judicious use; that is to say, with the desired intensity when it is necessity for them to be felt. A good balance between the forehand and hind quarters is what must most concern us at all times”
With Alhaquem II, son of Abd-Al-Rahman III on the throne, Cordoba started to become the cultural center of the West. As everyone knows, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the GrecoRoman culture was not lost forever thanks to the translation, assimilation and elaboration undertaken by the Arabs. This cultural process is considered one of the most interesting events in the history of science and which, as it had a direct impact on horse breeding. The intellectual task carried out by the Arab nation meant that the fundamentals of philosophy, mathematics, architecture, medicine, cartography, agriculture and animal husbandry were rescued from the ancient Greek culture. This multicultural wealth, enriched by the thoughts of such philosophers and doctors as Al-Kindi, Al-Farabí, Ibn Sina (Avicena), and, above all, the Cordovan Ibn Rushd (1126-1198), known as Averroes, editor of the comments about Aristotle, was passed on to the Muslim Spain. In Cordoba, the cultural spirit imported from the East was increased and translated in the heart of cultural circles made
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Albar Machmira wrote that: “at this time, horses were very scarce in Spain, and even the more distinguished chiefs still rode mules”
The cultural foundations were laid that served as a base for Cordoba, four centuries later, to become the world center of the horse breeding
During this period, the native and imported horses in Andalusia were differentiated. The natives were known as “well-bred” and the imported ones received the name of Idwi, (from the other bank), or Berbers. Likewise, as has happened with the Purebred Spanish Horse, these horses were erroneously attributed to a specific breed. However, the term Berber was applied to all the horses that came from Africa, even though these were of different types. These horses, the same as those from the south of the Iberian Peninsula, showed a very diverse conformation due to the genetic variability inherent to the species and the crossings that were carried out. In fact, Idn Hayyan, in the Annals of Al-Hakam, laid out those that were carried out in Cordoba with different types of horses, during the reign of Abd Al-Rahman III. He states that the horses that arrived in Cordoba were crossed with those of less quality in order to improve the quality “to strengthen and increase (the height), increasing the prestige and respect of the kings of the area”. According to what he stated, one of the reasons that many Berber knights and riders were attracted to help this Caliph at war, was the possibility of breeding horses in the meadows of Guadalbarbo (wadibaebar), in lands of Villafranca of Cordoba. It was on this same land, six centuries later, as we will see the mares of the emperor Carlos V and of Phillip II grazing. Southern Al-Andalus became a center of equine reproduction thanks to the intervention of elements such as the climate, Cordoba being the capital, in which animal husbandry was very important, and the fact that the pastures of the area had not been plowed up because the land was not suitable for growing wheat as it gave a very poor yield. Another factor that had a great impact was the highlevel of understanding and knowledge reached by equestrian culture, a consequence of the abovementioned cultural process. Ibn Hodeil, based on “History of Animals” by Aristotle (384-322 AD) demonstrated this when relating the bases of equitation: “Good equitation, equestrian art as a whole, consists solely of a good seat, in its firmness, in the equal length of reins, in the symmetry of the spurs and in their judicious use; that is to say, with the desired intensity when it is necessity for them to be felt. A good balance between the forehand and hind quarters is what must most concern us at all times”.
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Nonetheless, in Al-Andalus, the use of the mule was still well rooted, due to the convenience of these animals for journeys, an inherited custom from the Romans. Ibn Hawqual, a traveler who visited Cordoba in the mid 10th century, wrote that in Muslim Hispania, they had specialized to such an extent in high value mules, “that these are the object of curious rivalries to see who owns the most”. Under Islamic rule, the Iberian Peninsula boasted maximum splendor during this was the political era, despite its short duration as decline came by 1010. Officially, the Caliphate continued to exist up to 1031. That year it was abolished to fragment into the various Taifas Kingdoms as a consequence of the civil war, provoked by those in favor of the last legitimate Caliph, Hixam II, and the successors of his Prime Minister, Almanzor. In 1085, Toledo capitulated to Alfonso VI, a crucial event in medieval Hispanic history, not only because it was capital of the Visigoth Kingdom but also because the translation works begun by the Arabs continued there. Taking Toleda, a city that had been Islamic for 370 years, caused an influx of Mozarabes, Franks and Castilians, who were a part of the conquering army. From then on, they live alongside the Jews and Arabs who populated the city. Upon their arrival, the Christians found libraries with thousands of works unknown to them, whose legacy, and the great quantity of Castilians who also immigrated to that city, created a cultural broth for an extraordinary cultural movement. In that social context, by the mid 12th century, the School of Translators was created. A group of Christian, Jewish and Muslim specialists worked together on the translation of the Arab and ancient works, which spread them to the rest of medieval Europe. The arrival of Alfonso X, the Wise, in the 13th century, gave a new impulse to a school with a treasure of knowledge and whose translations went, on occasion, into Latin and Romance languages. Understanding of this fact is imperative to understanding the Spanish cultural and historical reality as well as the equestrian understanding and horse breeding that was established in Andalusia following that coalition of cultures. The successive invasions coming from northern Africa, such as the Almoravids (1090-1102), the Almohads (1145–1146) and the Marinids (1224), at the same time as introducing more equestrian livestock, produced the progressive weakening of the Kingdoms, which caused AlAndalus to be reduced to the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada by the mid 13th century.
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ANCCE VISITED THE GÖTEBORG HORSE SHOW TO STUDY THE PROMOTION OF P.R.E. SCANDINAVIA
Ancce Visited the Göteborg Horse Show to Study the Promotion of P.R.E. in Scandinavia
OBJECTIVE OF THE TRIP 1.- To analyze the feasibility of promotion in the Scandinavian market at this trade show - the most important in the region. 2.- To contact breeder organizations in the region and explain the current situation of the Stud Book. Svenska Avelsföreningen för P.R.E. (Sweden) ANCPRE (Sweden) The Danish P.R.E. Breeding Association (Denmark). PRE Association of Norway (currently being founded) Everyone was informed regarding both the current situation of the Stud Book and that April is the date for launching the international scope. Likewise, it was stressed that the Initial Farm Reports must be sent in as soon as possible, indicating any documentation that might still be pending. ANCCE explained its willingness to strengthen ties of collaboration in breed promotion, breeder training, and horse enthusiasts, so that they should become better acquainted with the Purebred Spanish Horse.
SCANDINAVIAN MARKET INFORMATION Scandinavia is the region with the greatest equestrian tradition in the world, where the ratio is 28 horses for every 1,000 inhabitants; in other countries, such as Germany, the ratio is 12 for every 1,000, in the United Kingdom 16, and in France eight (Source: The Horse Industry in the European Union, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. 2001).
In Sweden, there was at total of only 250,000 horses in 2000, while Denmark had a mere 150,000 horses.
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Sweden has some 500 PRE horses, Denmark approximately 150 and Norway, fewer than 100; these figures indicate marketing possibilities for the future.
TRADE SHOW INFORMATION The Goteborg Horse Show is organized around World Cups for Show Jumping and Dressage. By celebrating one of the competitions at this level, the Scandinavium Stadium attracts more than 80,000 people for the 4-day event. Coinciding with this competition is Eurohorse. This trade fair for the equestrian related industry, hosts exhibitors with all types of products and services for horses, standard for this type of event (similar to SICAB).
OTHER CONTACTS MADE AT THE TRADE SHOW 1.- Fair Ground Authority An interview was held in which to discuss the possibility of taking both a horse and stand to the 2008 venue and the costs involved. There is a seniority program for exhibitors, who have until May to reserve space. As of that date, they would offer us a variety of possibilities for the location of a stand. 2.- Stockholm Horse Show Contacts were also made with the organizers of this particular event regarding the inclusion of the PRE horse in the 2008 Show, which will be televised and viewed by the entire nation (a total of 1.5 million viewers).
Meeting of the PRE Breeders’ Association in Sweden
The National PRE Horse Association of Denmark On the 17th May, the National PRE Horse Association of Denmark held its Annual General Meeting, during which the new Board Members were elected. The results are listed below: President: Ms. Lisbeth Spindler Vice president: Ms. Charlotte Eichel Larsen Secretary: Ms. Zuzette Kraft Treasurer: Ms. Anette Thestrup Members of the Board: Ms. Gunvor Ejstrup Ms Heidi Koebmann Madsen Ms. Anna Vestergaard Ms. Nanja Kreutz Ms. Maybritt Roenn
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Review of a Purebred Spanish Horse Stud Farm in San José, Costa Rica Legend has it that the Apostle James, Patron Saint of Spain, once dreamt of a beautiful white horse, just a Costa Ricans dream of having and riding a beautiful Purebred Spanish Horse. This dream came true for one man who has imported Purebred Spanish Horses and founded his own stud farm.
found in Costa Rica, “Retador III”, belonging to the Finca Los Olivos Ltd. stud farm owned by Ruiz. This was the unusual case of an almost yearling colt that had been born in Costa Rica and earned the title of Supreme Breed Champion, competing against mature horses imported from Mexico and Spain. The medal, presented to Mr. Ruiz by General José Ignacio Alonso Aguirre, Colonel Francisco Javier Benítez and Commander José Bobi Miguel and sent by Cria Caballar to be awarded to the Best of the Breed at the “Exposición Bonanza 95”, was a triumph for Costa Rica.
To continue with the policy of contacting all the associations of the world, as well as with the intention of attending the FICCE Assembly and contacting the largest number of American associations to debate certain Stud Book related matters in their countries, Mr. José Palma, President, Mr. Pedro Maza, 2nd Vice-president and the General Secretary of the Association, went to Costa Rica, taking advantage of the fact that the PRE National Championships was taking place simultaneously.
of PRE horses registrations in their respective countries, due to the fact that in some counties, as was stated by some of those present, delays in documentation take 2 to 3 years. ANCCE President promised to pass on this concern to FESCCR, so that all pending files could be concluded before June 30, 2007. He also accepted the commitment that those files not concluded within that time be processed as if the procedure had begun from scratch.
Back in 1959, Humberto Ruiz Hidalgo, founder of Finca Los Olivos Ltd., imported his first horses from Spain; they came from the stud farm of Roberto Osborne and Romero Benítez.
Three fundamental aspects of what happened in San José must be stressed, as they are interesting from the point of view of the information required by the breeders.
All those present expressed their satisfaction with the idea suggested by ANCCE of having two meetings annually, one every six months, with the American associations to study the problems generated overseas by the new model of administration implanted by ANCCE, as well as possible solutions or alternatives.
In 1966, he acquired “Oportuno IV”, a sire stallion from the stud farm belonging to Miguel Cárdenas Llavanera. He also imported a number of mares from the stud farm of Mr. Fernando de la Cámara Gálvez in 1968, in addition to the sire stallion “Lagartijo III” from the stud farm of the Marquis of Salvatierra.
Firstly, the President of ANCCE signed a Protocol of Intentions with The American Foundation of the Pure Spanish Horse, presided over by Mrs. Barbara Currie. The objective of the aforementioned Protocol is to establish standard relationships of these two institutions, fundamentally in regard to the handling of the Stud Book in the United States, since ANCCE has now verified that the Foundation is the largest organization of its kind and has the greatest possibility of collaborating with us in the immediate future. Also noteworthy was the FICCE meeting, attended by representatives from the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Canada, Ecuador and Spain. During the meeting, topics of interest concerning the Purebred Spanish Horse were discussed, along with how these affect breeders, irrespective of country of origin. All those present thanked Barbara Currie, the current FICCE President, for her continued efforts and dedication to the Federation, always with an interest in keeping everybody well-informed. There was an in-depth debate about the reordering Federation objectives, now that the panorama has been substantially changed, as the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has recognized ANCCE as the organization that is to handle the Purebred Spanish Horse Stud Book. The message sent out by ANCCE was a message of tranquility. The association explained that, beginning in April, it will sign recognition protocols with certain international associations so that they may aid in the task of registration within their respective countries. All agreements will be simple and easy to approve, even though they require the ratification of the Ministry of Agriculture and will be made based on the preparation, structure and disposition displayed by each one of the associations. It was emphasized that ANCCE will make a detailed, country by country study of the situation. It was requested that the representatives of the associations present should send to ANCCE details of the current status
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The next FICCE meeting will be held in August, coinciding with the USA National Championships to be held in the city of Las Vegas. Special mention must be made of the celebration organized on his property by Mr. Roberto Federspiel on behalf of and as a member of the ANCCE Board of Directors. The celebration took place during our visit to this Caribbean country and was attended by 400 people linked to the world of the Purebred Spanish Horse and politics. It was an unforgettable evening which propitiated a forum for meeting and discussion between all the breeders present in Costa Rica, made possible through the courtesy and generosity of Mr. Federspiel. In an emotional event, presented by our eternal collaborator, Mr. Rafael Lemos, the prestigious photographer working at the Championships, Mr. Federspiel was courteous enough to also offer a tribute to ANCCE management for their efforts. A brief review must also be made of the Championships held in the La Caraña Equestrian Center, with the participation of almost 200 PRE horses. The number of participants gives you an idea of the number of PREs that live in and are bred in this small Central American country. The results of the competition, as well as the photos of the most outstanding horses can be viewed in another section of this issue. Finally, we would like to thank all the breeders from Costa Rica for their attention. Once again, they were overwhelming in their hospitality, welcoming the small group of Spanish breeders who had traveled there to watch the championships.
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From 1970 to 1973, he made further imports, once again acquiring mares from the Marquis of Salvatierra and more sire stallions, such as “Bolero X” and “Relicario”, with Cárdenas Llavanera and José Hugo Parladé Marín brands, respectively. Years later, he produced true champions with stallions such as “Primoroso XI”, “Bélico II” and “Nostálgico” from the Terry stud farm, mares such as “Retadora” and “Rondadora” from the Marquis of Salvatierra. In his zeal to contribute to the improvement of horse breeding in Costa Rica, he participated in national exhibitions, obtaining 105 “champion” awards for his stud farm during the years 1967 to 1977, consecutively. “Retadora,” a mare imported from the Marquis of Salvatierra in 1978, he has had magnificent foals that have won in various exhibitions. This same mare produced, with both her golden touch and that of the stallion “Estimado,” owned by Fernando and José Gerardo Chavarría, coming from the stud farm of Manuel Urquijo and Novales, Count of Odiel, the best example of Purebred Spanish Horses
Mr. Ruiz managed to open up the market for these animals, exporting Purebred Spanish Horses born in Costa Rica to Venezuela, Panama, Mexico, the United States and all over Central America. Some of his champion horses were: - “Oportuno IV” Supreme Champion in 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973. Winner of the 1975 Central American Champion. - “Liviano” Champion and Supreme Champions in 1972. - “Jubiloso IV” Champions in 1974. - “Primoroso” Champions in 1976 and 1977. Honored in 1981. General founder:
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Humberto Ruiz Hidalgo. The son of Spaniards, he was granted Costa Rican citizenship in 1947 and maintains dual Spanish-Costa Rican citizenship. He started riding at the age of three because his father, Francisco Ruiz, known as Paco Ruiz, was a breeder of horses. He enriched his experience as a rider in Spain, under the instruction of Charles Kirkpatrick O’Donnell, a great Olympic Champion. He studied Economic Sciences in Costa Rica and has dedicated his life
to the breeding the past fifty years. He has ties with the best Purebred Spanish Horse stud farms and has imported an enormous number of PREs to Costa Rica. He was a Founding Member of the Costa Rican Association of Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders and currently is the Honorary President. He has been an Associate Member of the National Association of Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders in Sevilla, Spain since its inception. He has been an international judge of Purebred Spanish Horses at agricultural exhibitions in Guatemala, the Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. He was founder of the first School of Horsemanship in Costa Rica and has instructed several generations, including the very young boys and girls, as well as adults in the diverse equestrian disciplines. Likewise, he has given classes about the use of this horse in general, and the Purebred Spanish Horse to students studying Veterinary Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the National University of Costa Rica, UNA. In 1966, he was a Special guest of the Costa Rica National Institute of Tourism, giving an exhibition with horses bred and trained in Costa Rica in order to open new markets in Miami, USA. He was a special guest of the city of Caracas, Venezuela in 1974, where he exhibited and filmed a “short film” about the Purebred Spanish Horse for television. Dedicated to my father, Humberto, with all the love of his daughter, Yolanda R. Finca Los Olivos Ltd. Founder: Humberto Ruiz Hidalgo. Telephone: 228-05-59
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ANCCE AT EQUITANA 2007 all represented in the photographic collage.
Promotional material for the public
An interesting stand with veterinarian products where you could visit the “inside” of a horse
Promotion within the European Union has an unavoidable date every two years, in the city of Essen. Equitana, along with Fieracavalli (Verona), is the most important fair within the equestrian sector. Once again, ANCCE had a stand at this event, filled with PRE horses, to promote the breed, SICAB, the Stud Book and Association activities.
Next to the stand there were two stalls that stabled the 2006 SICAB High School Champion and the Reserve Doma Vaquera Champion. RUMBOSO, 2006 SICAB high school champion is owned by Álvaro Domecq, and ridden by Francisco Javier Ruiz.
Dates: March 10-18.
CASADERO was the 2006 SICAB Reserve Champion of Doma Vaquera. (Tormento, belonging to José Luis de la Escalera was the champion, but he could not attend due to injury). He is owned by Maria Luisa Guardiola and ridden by Francisco Martínez.
Location: Essen. 90,000 m2 of exhibition 875 exhibitors 16 pavilions 220,000 visitors 35 years in existence Biennial 4,500 seats in the central arena 4 Shows and a presentation of sire stallions
The horses performed daily in the central arena (pavilion 6), as well as in the arena in pavilion 10 where the ANCCE stand was located. The behavior of the riders was exceptional at all times and the performance of the horses as they executed the common competition tests stirred up enormous interest among the public.
Main details of the event:
The ANCCE stand We had a 32 m2 (8m x 4m) corner stand next to the arena in pavilion 10, the same spot we have spent three editions of Equitana. The German federation (FN), the main consultant for the contest was located in the same area, as well as the other national breeder associations found in Germany and those from other countries.
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After the performance in the arena of pavilion 10, there was a considerable increase in queries at the stand each day. The walls of the stand were decorated with full-panel-sized pictures of PRE horses (2.5m x 1m), as well as the poster of the breeder brands and the 2007 SICAB poster. The versatility of the Spanish horse was palpable: driving, doma vaquera, beauty and nobility were
Visitors were given the DVD “the Spanish Horse” (published in January 2006 for the Houston rodeo), posters with the brands of breeders, the magazine El Caballo Español, postcards with a picture of the 2007 SICAB poster, pamphlets about the PRE in German, English and French published in December 2006, books about stud farms (2004 edition) and DVDs of the SICAB 2006 show.
Several Spanish breeders attended Equitana with stands It is normal to find Andalusian Stud Farm stand at Equitana, with José Mª Cruces, José Artillo, Rafael Peralta and Yeguada Residelca, among others who have taken part in the event on a good number of occasions. Every year, they take a sample of their horses to the venue so that the public congregating at the stand and around their performances in the arena can enjoy them.
Rafaela Peralta with Ramón Moreno de los Ríos
Spanish breeders visited the stand In addition to the exhibitors, the following people visited the stand:
Javier Larrosa. This is the first time that this breeder from the east coast of Spain has participated. He brought some of his livestock to advertise in Germany.
Joaquín Fernández.
Yeguada La Devesa. This is their third German participation, with a stand that was noteworthy for its elegance.
Ramón Martin.
Extremadura Breeders’ Association. Several horses were exhibited.
Mª Luisa Guardiola. Rafael Lebrón.
Joaquín Molina. Gonzalo Argüeso. Santiago Casado.
Murcia. Stud farms present included Montiel Escribano, Maipe and Alfonso Fernández. The Institute of Promotion of the Region of Murcia backs them in their work in the field of international promotion and selects the best events, such as Equitana and Fieracavalli.
José Antonio Pérez Millán.
The two German associations, AACCPRE and Vereunde der Freunde der PRE, also had their stand where horses were exhibited.
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ANCCE representatives at Equitana: The President went for the first weekend; Joaquin Molina, José Varo and Francisco Angelet were also there.
José Palma, Francisco Angelet and Manuel González met with representatives of the two German associations, the Dutch association and
Belgian federation. The atmosphere was cordial at all times, with several questions about the international handling of the Stud Book. Arancha Rodríguez, the Stud Book’s international manager, participated in meetings with the two German associations. She explained the technical aspects and was able to resolve doubts. Joaquín Molina interviewed Uwe Spenlen, who is an international Dressage judge from Germany with profound knowledge about PRE horses (He has one at home and rides daily). He has been responsible for the CDIO en Aachen for several years. The main subject of conversation was the possibility of organizing a clinic at CAR ANCCE. As this issue goes to print, we have a solid proposal from Mr. Spenlen and available dates in 2007. In summary, all questions were answered and we offered to collaborate henceforth with the promotion of the Purebred Spanish Horse in their respective countries.
Information about the German market Interest in the PRE continues to grow; there were numerous queries about PREs. Standard market conditions are defined by the average customer and the situation in the country. The average client is a female rider with ample experience with Central European sports horses; although the peak of the PRE there means that more and more breeders are surfacing who have been breeding other breeds and see a potentially interesting market for the PRE in their countrymen/women. Most people are looking for a ridden horse of no higher than 1.60 m. (+ -) and of Baroque type, easy and with a good character, which can perform passage and piaffe. Above all, this is a market of nonprofessional riders, such as those indicated above. Nevertheless, being the principal country that breeds and promotes equestrian competition, there is also space for the sports horse in dressage and driving, which has a good level of training and competitive qualities.
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FROM NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
Texto: José A. Fdez. Lineros
This first issue of “El Caballo Español” appears in order to satisfy the hopes of a majority of Association members who have expressed the wish to have a periodic means of communication that is dedicated in full to the specific subjects that concern Purebred Spanish Horse breeders. Unavoidable factors, which are not relevant here, hindered the bulletin from being published on the planned date. Having overcome those problems, this magazine is on the road today in the hopes of protecting the image of the Purebred Spanish Horse and the history of the stud farms, as well as to serve as a link between the breeders of this native horse and various sister associations from other countries. This first issue does not follow a rigid structure in terms of subject matter and page distribution. Instead, it is an outline which will hopefully be perfected and take on its own shape due to member suggestions and collaboration. The central pages - that is to say, pages 5, 6, 7 and 8 - will always be reserved for the publication of a “separate pullout” containing a history of the member stud farms. These stud farm histories will be published, as was agreed to during the last General Meeting, in strict chronological order of arrival to the Association Secretary. These descriptions of the Purebred Spanish Horse stud farms may be of interest to collectors, and could therefore be bound later; this aspect has been kept in mind and is the reason it has been published as such. The most important general equestrian news will appear in each issue, as well as specific information related to the Purebred Spanish Horse. Lastly, special emphasis will be put on the broad range of subjects that can cause problems in the breeding of horses, while always remembering the problems and objectives of the sector.
these (breeders) will be free of borders and lodgers* (except for members of the Royal Family or Royal Household), nor will they be required to aid in the loading of wheat, straw, barley or other supplies and carriages and baggage for the use of the Army, even though this belongs to the Royal Household or their suppliers; This also applies to guardianship, caretaker, butlership at or ownership of municipal grain warehouses and the collection of Bulls, recruitment, drafts and conscription draws** for the service and substitution of the Armed Forces or Militia. Those who own four mares or two sire stallions will be free of lodgers and borders, recruitment, draft and conscription draws for the troops and Militia, and those who own three mares or a sire stallion will be free of lodgers and borders and may, the same as the aforementioned, use pistols (hung from the saddle) when riding a horse. 3. So that there may be no doubt in regard to whom may take advantage of being excused from recruitment, draft and conscription draws, His Majesty has declared that any breeder who is head of household and owns twelve or more broodmares or three stallions that have been approved and used for reproduction, or six mares plus two sire stallions, should he have a son of military age, will not be required to enter into draft and conscription draws, with no right to lay a claim or recall of any sort from the young men (drafted soldiers) and others who, by conscription laws, must enter in the armed forces, with no other justification than the existence of the twelve mares or more which have been registered for three years before the publication of the draft. Although this breeder may have another son not suitable for service, he is able to free the one who is, as the one that is not does not need this privilege. If this breeder should have two, three or more sons of military age, he may free the one that he prefers, and the one that he indicates in this way will be free from entering the conscription draw; with no other reason than the father having registered the twelve mares three years before the publication of the conscription draws, maintaining these up to date and continuing to do so for at least three further years and replacing those that die or are injured with the fillies produced, or buying these, should he not have bred them from any of the twelve that provide him with this privilege. The concession granted to the breeder, of freeing a son should he possess and register twelve mares, may also be conceded to one who has only six, but who also owns two sire stallions at the same time. 4. All breeders who register the aforementioned twelve mares, in addition to the aforementioned son not having to serve, can also apply this to all other (sons), registering four mares in the name of each. And, although these others or all of them were the same type, registering four mares in the name of each and whether this is done for all the sons or for some, three years before the publication of the conscription draws, they may take advantage of the exemption with the precise obligation of keeping these (horses) for the same time of three years.
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5. Whether the young men of open house and widowers with no sons are skilled workers or laborers and whether or not they work on farm estates, if they own six mares or three sire stallions, and if one or other of these numbers of horses have been registered three years before the publication of the conscription draws, they will be free and exempt and as such, they will be noted in the census or lists that must be prepared to this end.
6. As it can be verified whether the son of a family who is either older than twenty-five years of age is or is not a breeder, a legacy may be made or a donation of either mares or of one or two sire stallions, which can mean progress in this farm, the number of mares must be no less than four and the number of sire stallions one or two. It is declared that for this reason, the son to whom the legacy or donation has been made must enjoy the exemption from being entered in the conscription draw, and his father that of lodgers and borders, on condition that the legacy or donation has been verified three years before the publication of the conscription draws, and that these mares and sire stallion or stallions be maintained for a period of three years. And if, at the conclusion of these, the contents in this and the previous numbers with regards to the livestock are withdrawn, the privilege also comes to an end. And to avoid conspiracy and simulation that could occur with these legacies or donations, with the idea of solely avoiding some of the conscription draws to the detriment of those involved, it must be borne in mind that this must be done officially; from the first year, the livestock that has been ceded or donated must be registered in the name of the receiver, with the corresponding reduction to the donor. From then on, they must bear the brand or mark of the receiver. All legacies or donations that do not fulfill these requirements will be declared null and void, as will any titles, deeds or declarations of ownership.
7. Having taken advantage of all the privileges expressed in the previous paragraphs, when the time of the drafts or conscription draws have passed, if either the mares or stallions have been gotten rid of or if the number of these does not match up to requirements, in addition to the fine of fifty ducats per animal missing that should be there, the person exempted from service will be entered into the following draft or conscription draw without any exemption.
understood that he must not enter into this (auction) any of the mares covered by the jackass, or those that have been sent to the stallion as the third, but only those that are, with their offspring and descendants, perpetually covered (while turned out) for this reason, without enjoying any other exemption. For this, the corresponding Authorities must be informed, so they may give testimony to the Council, without which this preference will not be given.
9. Breeders, or those people who keep sire stallions, and others mentioned in this instruction, are to comply with the aforementioned privileges according to what has been lain out, without interpretation or causing them nuisance or retaliation at the risk of the fifty ducat fine that will be demanded, plus the costs of the court. The Governor (Mayor) or Authority will see to the fulfillment of each of those privileges granted respectively.
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17. To further facilitate breeders throughout the Kingdom so they may avail themselves of the necessary sire stallions, His Majesty has granted the privilege that they should receive preferential treatment in the purchase of those horses being sold off from the Monta del Real Sitio de Aranjuez and from his Royal Stables. In addition, they may also remove some or other from the cavalry regiments of the Army, under the conditions stated in point 9 of chapter VII of this Instruction. If any breeder should desire to import sire stallions from abroad, they may do so with complete freedom and rights to import, according to what has been granted by His Majesty in his Royal Decree of 11th of April, 1799.
10. Even though the debt comes from Royal taxes, execution of said debt may not come from the breeding animals, farm tools or pastures, provided that the breeders have other goods; and should they not have them, proceedings will comply with the law in such a way that the livestock does not suffer, so the value and produce of their farm must be included in the general evaluation of goods for no end nor objective.
11. Mares in Andalusia, Murcia and Extremadura, and horse breeders from the other Provinces mentioned in the point 4 of chapter I of this Instruction, enjoy preference in grazing over any other species and, once the assignment of this has been made, they must benefit from any litigation that is launched against them until its conclusion, according to what is stated in point 6 of chapter V.
12. The mares dedicated to threshing shall graze and rest in the stubble, banks or other lands close to the wheat piles they are working on; but, at the end of the threshing season, their owners must return them to their meadows, as has been stated in point 9 of this
18. If there be a lack of sire stallions owned by individuals or breeders in any town, these people must present themselves to the Authority and Town Council by means of representative from the sector, with a brief summary on common paper expressing the number of horses that are needed, so that provisions may be made in keeping with the terms are laid out in point 4 of chapter VI of this Instruction. same chapter. 13. If the land is not sufficient or, due to being fallow is not suitable, if of their own accord they rent for payment the meadow belonging to an individual, or if their produce does not reach the total value of this, the shortfall must be paid pro-rata by the breeders; the same applies if, due to a lack of land, a meadow is offered within or outside the municipality, as has been stated in point 3 of chapter V. 14. Breeders who always keep their breeding livestock in their own pastures are not obliged to make payments to the guards; but if at any time they use the common grazing field, even though this be for a short or temporary period of time, they are obliged to make this payment according to the stipulations in point 4 of chapter IV. 15. Any breeder who has twenty mares must also have a sire stallion approved for covering them, without depriving the said breeder of the privilege of (contracted) covering, which must be satisfied from his own funds; the same holds true if he does not have the twenty mares, but has a sire stallion, according to the stipulations in point 1 of chapter VI of this Instruction.
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no one may own this without it standing at public stud unless at the same time they own an approved sire stallion; those who own more than one jackass must also keep a sire stallion for every two jackasses with the obligation of allowing him to cover the loose mares that are in season, after having covered those of the private owner, being paid the established amount or, if not, the amount established by justice. The owners of the jackass pay two hundred and forty reales (currency) per year for each one. Collecting the receipt from the Authority, without which they will not be able to make use of them, is subject to the fines stated in point 4 of chapter XIV of this Instruction.
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19. Even if there are horses owned by the (Town) Council, breeders may use any stallion approved by the Authority of the town for covering their mares, paying them for the covering; but if they should use one that has not been approved, they will incur a fine of one hundred ducats, as is stated in point 9 of this same chapter VI. 20. The breeders of the Provinces of Andalusia, Murcia and Extremadura are fully free and are the arbitrators, as the principal people interested, in keeping their mares “empty” every other year; this is provided for in a newsletter dated the 28th of June, 1792 that regulates one sire stallion for forty mares, of which he has to cover half in one year and the other half the following year when they no longer have foals at foot. However, in the remaining Provinces of the Kingdom, this rule does not apply, as the “empty” year is not commonplace when breeding; on the contrary, it must not be permitted in those turned out, and under no pretext must the mandate about the third of the mares to be sent to the stallion be avoided, leaving them without being covered in the year in which they should be on the pretext of leaving them “empty” as stated above. It will be noted that in these Provinces, the mares indicated in this third must
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THE MALL go to the stallion in the “empty” year and, if any should remain uncovered due to illness, injury, for not having come in season, or any other reason, they must return to the stallion in the following year without prejudice to the third, which must be indicated from amongst the remainder, and without these entering into the number of mares that must thus undergo natural covering as they had not been covered the previous year.
21. The mares that are covered by a stallion, by whatever means, be these those corresponding to a third of the mares or those exceeding this, must be the best of all those owned by the breeder. His best mares must be selected and separated by their owner in advance of the covering season, leaving the other more inferior ones to be covered by the jackass, the exact execution of which will be the responsibility of the Authorities, under a penalty to the owners of fifty ducats per head to be applied to each natural covering that is justified not to be one of the best. This shall also apply to the respective Authority who tolerates it and the veterinarian, should he have played a part in the verdict of this choice, without prejudice of being accused with the infringing owner of other more serious misdemeanors, which could even lead to prohibiting
him the use of the jackass. He cannot have a farm of mules if this fraud is carried out for a second time. The accusation of this will be admitted by the justices, holding back the name of the person having made it, and the mares that have motivated the breach will be seized, with the standard application of the Law for third parties to report to the Judge and State Attorney for horses. The same will apply to anyone who covers a mare selected for a stallion with a jackass.
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DRESSAGE
2007 ANCCE CUP FOR DRESSAGE Text by: Rafael Ortiz Alcalá
For the ninth year running, the ANCCE Cup for Dressage season has started.As in previous years, it consists of a series of national and international competitions, in addition to the Young Horses Selection Tests (organized by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), which will qualify horses to compete at the final to be held during the next edition of SICAB. Rider Carlos Pinto with Amoroso
For the ninth year running, the ANCCE Cup for Dressage season has started.
place in the final for five year-olds and first of the PRE horses.
As in previous years, it consists of a series of national and international competitions, in addition to the Young Horses Selection Tests (organized by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA), which will qualify horses to compete at the final to be held during the next edition of SICAB.
In test for horses of six years and over, @ COPO VIII showed more constance and scored the best. This is a PRE from the @ Stud Farm and ridden by Raúl Pinteño, a young rider trained by the Real Maestranza de Caballería in Ronda. Both attained averages of over 70%.
If we understand the training of a horse like the creation of a sculpture, in which the rider is modeling over time and with training, you make no mistake in claiming that Rafael Soto is a Master of Masters in this field
The Prix St Georges level competition was interesting due to the participation of Olympic rider, Juan Antonio Jiménez Cobos, riding two PRE horses that we will surely see soon in the top tests at Gran Prix level. The performance of both horses: KAMAI I, owned by Mr. Antonio Moreta and PICONERO IV, owned by the Yeguada Ovelar, was very equal. In the end, he won this ANCCE Cup test with Kamai I.
As in previous years, the ANCCE Cup kicked off at Dehesa de Montenmedio, where it took place jointly with the International Dressage Competition (C.D.I.). From the 28th February to the 11th March, PRE horses competed against each other and against other breeds and nationalities. It was therefore a wonder setting where you could see the best of PRE horse in competition, performing a top level test. Obviously, this is a CDI * * * category competition and the horses participating from abroad showed their high competitive level. At the first weekend of competition, hence at the 1st ANCCE Cup Competition, a interesting number of PRE horses were competing. In the test for five year-olds, DESPIERTO JF, owned by the Yeguada Miño and ridden by Carlos Pinta went from less to more, finishing in a well-deserved fifth
In Gran Prix, it was GNIDIUM I AZORES who achieved the best averages, coming first in the tests of this ANCCE Cup. In this top level test, the Spanish representation riding PRE horses was very strong. Once again, NEVADO DE SANTA CLARA was in the arenas; the more than interesting debut of CAVA ILES, ridden by the masterful Victor Álvarez; he also rode recovered OSADO 9, TORERO XI, and SOLEA XX. The audience also enjoyed the Gran Prix debut of a rider Fidel Díaz and his horse FANDAGUERO IX. Congratulations go to GUSARAPO and HEMERETIK-QUIEBRO, as well as highly promising FUEGO XII, VALENCIANO M.SUAY and the 2000 Champion of Spain at SICAB, URIDOR VII, ridden by the Olympic rider Rafael Soto Andrade. If we understand the training of a horse like the creation of a sculpture, in which the rider is modeling
over time and with training, you make no mistake in claiming that Rafael Soto is a Master of Masters in this field. Seeing is believing when it comes to the aires that he gives to Uridor VII and to the already mythical horse, Invasor.
The Prix St Georges level competition was interesting due to the participation of Olympic rider, Juan Antonio Jiménez Cobos, riding two PRE horses that we will surely see soon in the top tests at Gran Prix level The results of the second ANCCE Cup competitions, held at Dehesa de Montenmedio, included in the Sunshine Tour, were very similar. DESPIERTO JF, once again, was victorious in the test for five year-olds. @ COPO VIII did no less, and came top of the six year-old horses. In the Prix St Georges level tests, Olympic rider and 2005 Spanish National Champion, Juan Antonio Jiménez Cobos, was proclaimed champion of this second test of the ANCCE Cup, with the horse KAMAI I. This time, IBERIS came second, one of the three horses with the Hnos. Camacho Benítez brand attending this international event, owned by Manuel Mojarro and ridden by the rider Antonio Blanco. At the Gran Prix level, PRE GNIDIUM AZORES, current Champion of Spain, was the Spanish Horse with the best score and therefore winner of the second Competition of the ANCCE Cup for Dressage.
At the Gran Prix level, PRE GNIDIUM AZORES, current Champion of Spain, was the Spanish Horse with the best score and therefore winner of the second Competition of the ANCCE Cup for Dressage
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NUESTRO INVITADO DRIVING
PROMOTING CARRIAGE DRIVING
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The oldest was founded in Barcelona in the late fifties, during the 20th century. It was a group of driving enthusiasts who promoted the club and maintained the sacred fire with what had been useful for work. At the same time, a carriage was a symbol of social distinction for those who could maintain it in the city. Club d´Enganxes i Equitació de Catalunya is the name of the Club in Catalan, which means Driving and Equitation Club of Catalonia
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The final paragraphs of my previous article, reference was made to the birth of Driving Clubs, their purposes and the ways of achieving these. I will continue, therefore—having recognized that these aims have been successfully achieved, as they have responded to the hard work invested—to return to the clubs, remembering, although briefly, about their founding and how they have proceeded until today. The oldest was founded in Barcelona in the late fifties, during the 20th century. It was a group of driving enthusiasts who promoted the club and maintained the sacred fire with what had been useful for work. At the same time, a carriage was a symbol of social distinction for those who could maintain it in the city. Club d´Enganxes i Equitació de Catalunya is the name of the Club in Catalan, which means Driving and Equitation Club of Catalonia. Their main activity is to promote this ingrained tradition in that well-loved region of Spain. There, it is known as “Els tres tombs” (The three turns); originating with 18th century guild celebrations, the event takes place on the day of Saint Antonio Abad, patron-saint of animals. During this celebration, peasant farmers took their animals to be blessed in horsedrawn carriages that were luxuriously adorned. Its name comes from the city of Barcelona where the cortege, having arriving at the old church of Saint Antonio Abad, then took three “turns” through the streets that surround it.
One of its founders of the driving club and the mastermind of its activities was Mr. Juan Munné, a beloved friend who we remember always and who has sadly passed on. He left us some writing at the end of 1984, in which he referred to this celebration: “there is a large participation with more than thirty turnouts and numerous spectators”. The influence of this Club and the increase in driving enthusiasts has been enormous thanks to initiatives such as Concours d’Elegances in the facilities of the Royal Polo Club of Barcelona, excursions, drives and Competition Carriage Driving Trials. The second club to be founded was the Driving Club of Andalusia, to which His Majesty the King subsequently granted the title of Royal. Their statutes were signed in 1984, which was when they began their activities with an Exhibition of Carriages in the business premises along the Paseo Marqués de Contadero and the 1st Exhibition of Carriages in the Fair in the bull ring of the Real Maestranza de Sevilla. These two events were so successful and consolidated that the first was the seed for the Carriage Museum of Sevilla, a permanent exhibition located in the Plaza de Cuba. The number of participants in the second has increased to such an extent that on more than three occasions this has surpassed the one hundred mark. Their desire for promotion is varied as they attempt to cover all the tendencies
of modern driving to promote this activity. Learning is promoted through courses for all levels; there are magazine with a spread of articles and news, competition carriage driving trials and combined driving trials as well as social events for beginners and Competitions for Traditional Carriages. Discussion meetings are also held with artisans who restore old carriages and stands are set up at the trade shows. This upcoming September is the appointment for SIAT, the Gran Salón Internacional del Enganche, or if you prefer Great International Driving Fair. Following in the footsteps of these two pioneers, other clubs have also been founded: Cordoba, with the motivation and enthusiasm of its members, focuses mainly on competition driving. One of its members, José Barranco, is the current Champion of Spain. Juan Robles is also one of their members; he held this honorable title for several years. This club actively promotes competitive discipline, collaborating with the R.F.H.E. (Royal Equestrian Federation of Spain) in the organization of Driving Trials and training courses. Later, clubs such as those in Valencia, Malaga, Jerez de la Frontera and the Canary Islands were founded. Driving is at its peak; competitively Spain is proceeding well towards the level of the top countries. When it comes to quality, historic carriages, Spain is at the forefront thanks to the restoration that started with the inauguration of the Clubs.
The next one to be founded was the Driving Club of Andalusia, to which His Majesty the King subsequently granted the title of Royal
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Driving is at its peak; competitively Spain is proceeding well towards the level of the best countries in this sport
When it comes to quality, historic carriages, Spain is at the forefront thanks to the restoration that started with the inauguration of the Clubs
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NUESTRO HIGH SCHOOL INVITADO The Evolution of Dressage and Horses
Spanish High School and the Purebred Spanish Horse
The characteristics of Spanish Dressage are neither unwarranted nor have they been created on a mere whim. Rather, they represent many years of equestrian history and have resulted in the use of a type of horse formed simultaneously, with the molding of equitation and horses being reciprocal.
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High School is Dressage taken to its maximum expression. This expression does not consist only in the execution of more difficult and remarkably spectacular exercises - it is the attainment of the purpose of Dressage as a whole and all its inherent qualities
When studying the various equestrian cultures of the world, it is evident that each way of riding produces a certain type of horse and that each type of horse must be handles to suit its nature. Equestrian nations have developed following both individual patterns of horse utilization and according to the purpose to which the horse is dedicated. Thus, both intermingle to establish the rules and use of equitation; in consequence, the objectives of the selection of suitable horses for that type of riding depend on their requirements and results.
The Purebred Spanish Horse is the result of an extensive historical course combined with environmental influences; its use and the manner of understanding equitation have taken place in Spain over centuries. Therefore, the breed characteristics produce movement and abilities not found in most other breeds which, in the case of its utilization in equitation, can be summed up in the elevation of the forehand and the ease with which it can take its weight on the hindquarters. Both of these are necessary qualities for the objective of Dressage: in short, collection.
The Sources of Spanish High School The Spanish cavalry was already known by the time of the Romans for its special abilities. The long reconquest of the peninsula, which lasted for an intense seven centuries, mainly took place on horseback. At that time, war tactics consisted of quick incursions and skirmishes that were only possible for horses of specific type and mobility.
The same goes for its daily use in caring for fighting bulls. To perform these tasks, horses needed to hold unique abilities governed by specific conditions. The military use of the Spanish Cavalry throughout Europe, the exchange of horses and the considerable export of Spanish Horses from the beginning of the Habsburg reign until the middle of the 19th century pushed Europeans to notice that their horses were unable to perform what the Purebred Spanish Horses could do with supreme ease. With such impressive history, the cradle (of High School) was in Spain. It is true that at first sight, our equestrian literature could seem less rich than that of some neighboring countries where an expert, more educated and refined equitation was cultivated which was always based on the Spanish model. The origin of school equitation can be found in an emulation of the exercises that had been performed by the Purebred Spanish Horses since the Middle Ages, in the well-known and popular Juegos de Toros y Cañas (Games of Bulls and Canes).
The Purebred Spanish Horse and Spanish High School represent the equestrian models of the past with which a great many enthusiasts and, of course, experts identify, finding in its characteristics a way to express their equestrian ideals. High School is dressage taken to its maximum expression. This maximum expression not only consists of the execution of more difficult and remarkably spectacular exercises, but rather, it is the attainment of the purpose of dressage as a whole, and all its intrinsic qualities. This definition is common to all the disciplines of Dressage, but in Spanish High School there is an additional identity: the perpetuation of the artistic and cultural traditions of Spanish equitation.
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Meanwhile, the mirror that reflected the brightness of all the qualities of High School during the Baroque period could be found in Versailles, where the Grand Stables housed more Spanish Horses than any other Royal Stable Yard. You need not go abroad to ennoble Spanish Equestrianism, since with the ascent of the Bourbons to the Spanish throne, Spain has enjoyed numerous carrousels and brilliant exhibitions of quadrilles, such as “Las Parejas” (The Couples), which demonstrated the essence of Spanish High School. In his “Retratos de Antaño” (Portraits of the past), Father Luis Coloma speaks of “Las Parejas”, which took place in Aranjuez in 1773, making certain features that are present in Spanish High School clear:
Traditional clothing: “A great big door opened […] and two guides entered on horseback, trainers from the Royal Stables, dressed as the Spaniards of old, […]” Collected paces: - “[…] the general Assistant of the celebration entered at collected canter, […] dressed as the Spaniards of old […]. Peeling off to one side in the middle of the circle,
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with a gallant turn, and stopped almost immediately to give way to the quadrilles who […] went ahead four at the base, with their chiefs in the lead”. The elevation of the Purebred Spanish Horse: - “First came the Prince of Asturias, completely covered in red and white, on his superb Cordovan colt, which carried him at walk with an elegant march, classic and pure Spanish, […]” Exercises in time to the music: - “[…] and taking the leave of the King, the quadrille began, the horses reaching a medium canter in time to the music […]” Perfection in the refined execution: - “[…] at times trotting with astonishing elevation, and at others in collected canter, earth to earth, but never touching, never tripping, without the horses losing their rhythmic Castilian strides for a single moment, or the riders hesitating in their saddles […]”
The Present The ideal word for the current moment of Spanish High School would be
rehabilitation, given that this form of equitation has never been completely forgotten. A few enthusiasts have maintained it despite not having been a part of the Federative world, and the High School has always been present in all those places where horses have been trained “a la española” (in the Spanish Style). At the present, High School needs, in addition to an interest in its promotion, an adaptation that would eradicate its current deficiencies to attain the level it deserves. High School both is and should be a superior level Dressage; and although at the current time it does not appear so, at least it is no longer forgotten. Spanish High School consists of collecting the horse in a way that maintains an ascending line of impulsion that is only possible by means of an acute descent of the croup, flexing the joints of the hindquarters and lightening and elevating the whole of the forehand, contact, gesture and expression. All the intrinsic qualities of the Purebred Spanish Horse, in addition to its character and brilliance of movement, are particularly gifted for this equestrian discipline.
Spanish High School consists of collecting the horse in a way that maintains an ascending line of impulsion only possible by means of an acute descent of the croup, flexing the joints of the hindquarters and lightening and elevating the whole of the forehand, contact, gesture and expression. All the intrinsic qualities of the Spanish Horse, in addition to its character and brilliance of movement, are particularly gifted for this equestrian discipline
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COMPETITIONS
TORREPACHECO (Murcia)
Organizing committee:
Equimur 2007 XII Purebred Spanish Horse Trade Fair in the Murcia Region March 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
IFEPA - Villa de Torrepacheco Number of Horses: 355
Judges: Victor Huertas, Javier Bayo, Isaac Rodríguez, Sebastián Bastida, Fco. Javier García & Juan Lecina
ses and stud farms. EQUIMUR has consolidated into one of the best equestrian events, due to the number and quality of participating horses, the importance of its commercial area, and the high level Youngstock Colt Champon - NIBELUNGO LL - Yeguada Jose Ramon Sánchez Fabreg
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of performance to be found at its shows and exhibitions. This is also reflected in the enormous number of people who visit the event each year. According to initial estimates, a total of 42,000 people attended Equimur 2007 during the five day event. These included breeders, equine-related professionals and the general public. The interest
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generated by this event was also reflected in the visits of famous people, such as the bullfighter Pedro Hernández Triviño from Cartagena. EQUIMUR has become a mandatory date for equine enthusiasts, in addition to being a meeting point for breeders and professionals of the sector at Mare Breed Champion - JAVALINA MAC - Yeguada Miguel Ángel Cárdenas
the national level. Currently, this IFEPA event is the most important equestrian event held in the Region of Murcia. It has proven to be one of the events with the most participation at the national level, in addition to having the largest concentration of professional horse dealers, who travel to EQUIMUR to carry out a great number of commercial transactions. The novelty this year was an auction of Purebred Spanish Horses. Of the fourteen horses, five were sold in the ring for prices that ranged between 4,000 to 9,000 Euros. EQUIMUR offered an extensive program of activities in which a series of performances and exhibi-
Champion of Functionality - NABI MAO - Yeguada Miguel Angel Cardenas
Adult Champion of Movement SALSERA III - Yeguada Leopoldo García y Cubas
Stallion Breed Champion - GUMIEL - Yeguada Los Corrales
EQUIMUR 2007 CLOSES WITH THE AWARDS FOR THE BEST HORSES
ra, long reins, high school, and dressage. These events were attended by thousands of enthusiasts from the equestrian world. In addition to the competitions, exhibitions and commercial stands (with more than one hundred companies), visitors were able to find stores selling goods and services related to the sector, such as harness, equine feeding, laboratories,
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Equimur, the twelfth National Trade Fair for Purebred Horses, was held at the IFEPA fair grounds in Torrepacheco (Murcia) from Wednesday the 21st to Sunday the 25th of March. Five hundred and fifty Purebred Spanish Horses, from 170 stud farms and 20 Spanish provinces, participated this year. Together with the participants in the National Dressage Competition, the auction and the Shows, over 700 horses were on display.
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clubs and equestrian centers, accessories and auxiliary industries.
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Special Awards
Horse/Mare
Stud Farm
Section 1
Best Stud Farm
MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
Reserve Stud Farm
LEOPOLDO GARCIA Y CUBAS
YEGUADA S.JUAN DE BUENAVISTA
QUIRINA DE YMAS
8,158
79,817 1
Best Exhibitor
Y. BERAZALUZE DE YMAS
YEGUADA BERESALUCE DE YMAS
QUELIDONA DE YMAS
7,967
79,200 2
YEGUADA ZAMAR
EMERITA ZM
7,442
78,483 3
Reserve Exhibitor:
Youngstock Champion of Movement - QUIRINA DE YMAS - Yeguada San Juan de Buenavista
Total
Pos.
Stallion Breed Champion
GUMIEL
Y. LOS CORRALES
Reserve Stallion Breed Champion (stallion)
CARIÑOSO LXXVII
Y. LA TROYETA
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
Stallion Breed Champion
JABALINA MAC
Y. MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
JOSE RAMON SANCHO FABREGA
LL NIBELUNGO
7,642
79,083 1
Reserve Mare Breed Champion
MAÑOSA V
Y. CARLOS VELASCO LOPEZ
CLUB DEL CABALLO
DIVO XXII
8,092
78,483 2
Youngstock Colt Champion
LL NIBELUNGO
Y. JOSE RAMON SANCHO FABREGAS
YEGUADA LA PEÑA DE BEJAR
UTILERO CA II
7,792
78,467 3
Reserve Youngstock Colt Champion
FABULO MAC
Y. MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
Section 3
Youngstock Filly Campion
SATIVA DE FRAILE
Y. AQUILINO FRAILE
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
Reserve Youngstock Filly Champion
INTENSA IV
Y. LEOPOLDO GARCIA Y CUBAS
YEGUADA CUBAS
INTENSA IV
8,217
80,733 1
Champion of Funcionality
NABI MAC
Y. MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
FRANCISCO SANTIAGO RUIZ
URBANA XXIX
8,175
80,703 2
Reserve Champion of Funcionality
BELCEBÉ (EX-BALANTAÑ)
Y. MONTEHERMOSO
GANADERIA ANTARES
ARIETIS A
7,958
80,413 3
Champion of Movement Adult
SALSERA III
Y.LEOPOLDO GARCIA Y CUBAS
Section 4
Youngstock Colt Champion of Movement Adult
QUIRINA DE YMAS
Y. SAN JUAN DE BUENAVISTA
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
PABULO MAC
8,133
80,200 1
YEGUADA MILE
JEREZANO MANGO
7,833
80,153 2
YEGUDA BERESALUCE DE YMAS
ESCRITOR DE YMAS
8,075
79,900 3
B.M.
Section 2 Total
Total
Total
Pos. B.M.
Pos.
Pos. B.M.
Section 5 Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA AQUILINO FRAILE
SATIVA DE FRAILE
7,794
Total
Pos.
FRANCISCO SANTIAGO RUIZ
TORMENTA XXXV
7,856
80,121 2
JUAN J. MONTES SANCHEZ
PAGADORA IV
7,717
79,727 3
81,015 1
Section 6 Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
FRANCISCO SANTIAGO RUIZ
CANDELO XIII
7,889
80,097 1
Total
Pos.
YEGUADA AQUILINO FRAILE
DESCARADO DE FRAILE
7,872
80,094 2
YEGUADA LA TROYETA
ZAINO V
7,911
80,091 3
Section 7 Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA LA TROYETA
FAVORITA CII
8,067
80,470 1
Total
Pos.
CARLOS VELASCO LOPEZ
ADELFA XX
7,861
80,439 2
SIMON SILVA NAVARRO
GALERA XVIII
7,694
80,091 3
Section 8
Youngstock Colt Champion - XATIVA DE FRAILE - Yeguada Aquilino Fraile
Best Stud Farm, Yeguada Miguel Angel Cardenas
Stud Farm
Horse
Func.
MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
NABI MAC
20,300
78,797 1
Total
Pos.
YEGUADA NTEHERMOSO
BELCEBÉ
19,900
78,264 2
YEGUADA ANTONIO ORETA MORALEDA NERO AM
18,410
77,096 3
B.F.
Section 9 Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
MARMARA MAC
7,861
Total
Pos.
81,061 1
YEGUADA BERESALUCE DE YMAS
LANZADA VII
8,083
80,318 2
CARLOS VELASCO LOPEZ
CAMELIA XXII
7,528
80,228 3
Section 10
Best Exhibitor, Yeguada Berazaluze de Ymas
Stud Farm
Horse
Func.
YEGUADA LA TROYETA
ALTANERO CXVIII
19,130
78,869 1
Total
Pos.
CARLOS VELASCO LOPEZ
MARISCAL XLIX
18,980
78,409 2
FRANCISCO SANTIAGO RUIZ
JOYERO XXXIV
18,860
78,389 3
Section 11 Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
JABALINA MAC
7,972
81,470 1
Total
Pos.
CARLOS VELASCO LOPEZ
MAÑOSA V
7,794
79,909 2
YEGUADA ZAMAR
LINCA
7,839
79,803 3
B.M.
Section 12 Stud Farm
Horse
Func.
YEGUADA LOS CORRALES
GUMIEL
19,540
79,897 1
Total
Pos.
YEGUADA LA TROYETA
CARIÑOSO LXXVII
19,860
79,657 2
MARIANO ZAPATA MARTINEZ
IDEUS
19,610
78,946 3
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA CUBAS
SALSERA III
Section 13 Total
Pos.
FAROLERA LXIX ESTIRADA VII MIGUEL ANGEL DE CARDENAS
83,300 1
DOÑANA MAC JABALINA MAC LANZADA MAC
YEGUADA BERESALUCE DE YMAS
82,133 2
ENVIDIADA VI LANZADA VII LATINA XXXII
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B.F.
COÍN (Malaga)
Organizing Committee
III Sacab March 21 – 25
Coin Town Council Number of Horses: 306
COIN 2007
Judges: Alfonso del Castillo, Virgilio Fernández de la Vega & Juan Carner
Con una participación importante de Ganaderos y consecuentemente de ejemplares, se ha celebrado la III Edición del Concurso Morfológico Mare Breed Champion SOÑADORA - YEGUADA TORRELUNA
Photos by: Lemos
de Caballos de Pura Raza Española, auspiciado por el Ayuntamiento de Coín en la provincia de Málaga, en el que ha tenido como protagonista a un Ganadero nuevo pero que viene pisando fuerte, se trata de Yeguada Torreluna propiedad de Luis Castel y que tiene ubicada su ganadería en Sevilla, en los aledaños del Aeropuerto de la Capital de Andalucía. El Concurso se desarrolló con total normalidad sin incidentes que destacar y sin problemas en el juzgamiento por parte de los jueces que tuvieron el cometido de juzgar a los ejemplares participantes, Alfonso del Castillo, Juan Carnero y Virgilio Fernández de la Vega.
Adult Champion of Movement HIRTA - YEGUADA ALFONSO ARAGON DOMINGUEZ
Buena, muy buena diríamos que fué la actuación de la potra de la sección tercera Legada de Millán de la Yeguada Millán Herce que se proclamó campeona joven de los mejores movimientos y que ya sabe lo que es ganar en concursos importantes como lo hizo el pasado año en Gibraleón por ejemplo, al igual que la yegua Hirta de Alfonso Aragón
que ya lo hicie-
ra en anteriores concursos como Antequera y Equmediterránea, Carmona etc., La campeona joven de la Raza al igual que en mejores movimientos joven se proclamó la potra Legada de Millán en una interesante espera y, a partir de aquí el festival de la Yeguada Champion of Functionality -MARISMEÑO XXXII - YEGUADA MATEO HEREDIA
Stallion Breed Champion REMACHE - YEGUADA TORRELUNA
Youngstock Champion of Movement LEGADA DE MILLAN YEGUADA MILLAN HERCE
Torreluna. Primero con el ejemplar de 3 años Novelero XXXIX que no lo dudaron mucho los jueces, a continuación con el jemplar de la sección 7ª de 4-5 años Soñadora XXIX que se alzó con el cetro de Campeona de la Raza y después con el ejemplar Remache XIII que se proclamó Campeón de la Raza y como colofón al impresionante concurso proclamaron a la yeguada Torreluna como mejor Ganadería. El premio a la mejor Ganadería Criadora recayó en la Yeguada Ayala. Manuel Vasco Oliveras
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Special Awards Best Stud Farm : Torreluna Reserve Stud Farm Best Exhibitor Reserve Exhibitor: Stallion Breed Champion:REMACHE XIII from Yeguada Torreluna Reserve Stallion Breed Champion: COMICO XIV owned by Maldonado Marron Brothers Mare Breed Champion: SOÑADOR XXIX from Yeguada Torreluna Reserve Mare Breed Champion: FAMOSA LXXVII from Yeguada Ayala Youngstock Colt Champion: NOVELERO XXXIX from Yeguada Torreluna Reserve Youngstock Colt Champion: CHIQUILLO VI from Yeguada Can Maynou Youngstock Filly Champion: LEGADA DE MILAN from Yeguada Millan Herce Reserve Youngstock Filly Champion: OLE XIII from Yeguada Felipe Garrocho
Youngstock Colt Champion NOVELERO XXXIX YEGUADA TORRELUNA
Champion of Functionality: MARISMEÑO XXXII from Yeguada Mateo Heredia
Youngstock Filly Champion LEGADA DE MILLAN YEGUADA MILLAN HERCE
Reserve Champion of Functionality: ELEGANTE DE NADALES from Yeguada Nadales Adult Champion of Movement: HIRTA owned by Alfonso Aragon Dominguez Youngstock Champion of Movement: LEGADA DE MILLAN from Yeguada Millan Herece
Section 1
Section 10
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
Total
Pos.
YEGUADA FELIPE GARROCHO
OLE XIII
7,875
77,917 1
JUAN ARJONA GARCÍA
VENTOSA IV
7,042
YEGUADA AQUILINO MOYA
KAZANA AM
7,458
Stud Farm
Horse
Func.
YEGUADA TORRELUNA
CANDIDATO V
18,958
78,901 1
76,750 2
YEGUADA NADALES
HORNERO 7
18,328
76,623 2
75,917 3
YEGUADA FELIPE GARROCHO
CAMPANILLO VII
18,778
76,505 3
B.M
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA FELIPE GARROCHO
LORITO ll
7,833
77,167 1
Total
Pos.
YEGUADA AYALA
FAMOSA LXX
7,861
79,621 1
YEGUADA AQUILINO MOYA
UBEDO AM
4,417
76,667 2
79,576 2
ADELFO
8,125
76,500 3
YEGUADA CAN MAYNOU POLLENSA MARÍA FERNANDA DE LA ESCALERA DECIDIDA XXXVIII Y DE LA ESCALERA Section 12
7,622
YEGUADA EL ROMERITO
7,667
78,924 3
Section 3 Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA MILLÁN HERCE
LEGADA DE MILLÁN
8,292
YEGUADA TORRELUNA
JEREZANA AM
YEGUADA REBUJENA LA ALTA
FARRUCA XCV
Total
Pos.
Stud Farm
Horse
Func.
YEGUADA AYALA MURUBE
LIGERITO IV
18,097
76,722 1
7,750
76,983 2
YEGUADA CAN MAYNOU
BATANERO VII
18,681
76,636 2
7,333
76,250 3
YEGUADA NADALES
NAZARENO XVI
18,819
Horse
76,478 3
Mov.
Total
Pos.
7,625
77,667 1
7,917
77,250 2
7,750
75,917 3
Stud Farm
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA AYALA
MACETERA RAM
8,056
YEGUADA DOMENECH
ATENEA XXXIX
7,661
78,924 2
YEGUADA AYALA
MANIJERA RAM
7,722
77,273 3
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA TORRELUNA
NOVELERO XXXIX
7,528
Total
IMITADORA III
Total
77,530 2 77,500 3
Pos.
ZERZIS
81,333 2
VEGA III TEPEYAC YEGUADA MILLÁN HERCE
HIPANICA LXXXV
80,967 3
HISTORICA XXVII ELEGIDA LXXXI Section 14
Pos.
7,722
Total
83,167 1
HILANDERA XXIX
79,166 1
7,556
Mov.
ILUMINADA XIII
B.M
19,394 1
Stud Farm
Horse
SEBASTIÁN BRENES CUENCA
DELICADA XLIII
Mov.
Total
Pos.
78,500 1
CHILENA XII INOCA LVI JELENA III
Horse
Mov.
YEGUADA TORRELUNA
SOÑADORA XXIX
7,639
80,682 1
Total
Pos.
YEGUADA AYALA LIRONA RAM JOSE LUIS DE LA ESCALERAY DE LA OFENDIDA XVII ESCALERA Section 8
7,639
78,636 2
7,722
77,530 3
Stud Farm
Func.
EMBAJADORA XVIII BERNARDO FERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA
NIKA II
76,333 2
HECHIZADA IV ENTENDIDA XII ADIVINA VIII
Total
Pos.
PRINCESA XCVI
HERMANOS MALDONADO MARRÓN COMICO XIV
18,830
77,284 1
ANTONIO CORTÉS RODRÍGUEZ
ESBELTO VI
17,625
75,523 2
JAMONERA IV
HÍPICA AQUITANIA
NARANJERO XXXIII
15,945
70,888 3
CALESA VII
Section 9
B.F
ALBA VARGAS S.L.
AZALEA VI
74,633 3
NOVILLERA III Horse
YEGUADA AYALA KALENDA RAM YEGUADA HROS. SALVADOR CELEMINA GUARDIOLA FANTONI YEGUADA CAN MAYNOU ZERZIS
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YEGUADA AYALA
Pos.
Stud Farm
Horse
Stud Farm
YEGUADA CAN MAYNOU
Stud Farm
YEGUADA FELIPE GARROCHO COMICO XVII MARÍA FERNANDA DE LA ESCALERA ZOILO IX Y DE LA ESCALERA Section 7
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Section 13
Section 6
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Total
Pos.
Stud Farm
YEGUADA CAN MAYNOU CHIQUILLO VI MARÍA DE LA FERNANDA DE LA CARTUJANOLXVIII ESCALERA Y DE LA ESCALERA JOSÉ LUIS DE LA ESCALERA Y DE GANADOR XLII LA ESCALERA Section 5
Stud Farm
Total
78,833 1
Section 4
Best Exhibitor, Yeguada Torreluna
Pos.
Section 11
Section 2
Best Stud Farm, Yeguada Ayala
Total
Mov.
Total
Pos.
7,817
80,030 1
7,778
78,939 2
7,583
78,106 3
CARAMBOLA IV
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