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Contents On the Cover: Acertijo JIM carries the core values of Xavier Farm’s breeding program of “Athletic. Bold. Beautiful,” winning the coveted title of IALHA National Grand Champion Senior Stallion for 2013. He commands the arena with his massive movement, beautiful dapple-gray coat and flowing black mane. Acertijo JIM has proven his athletic ability and versatility with many titles for conformation, movement, and performance throughout his career, and he passes his wonderful temperament, large bone, and remarkable movement to his offspring.

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A Season of Celebration

IALHA PRESIDENT Julie Alonzo

IALHA PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE In this issue, we celebrate some of the many IALHA horses who have proven themselves in a variety of competitive endeavors, from the IALHA High Point and Perpetual Awards programs to the United States Equestrian Federation’s Horse of the Year program and the United States Dressage Federation’s All-Breeds program. We hope you enjoy reading their stories and celebrating their accomplishments as much as we’ve enjoyed hearing from the various owners who have taken the time to share their tales with us. As we’re sure you are aware, 2014 is the Year of the Horse. Please join us in making it the year of the Andalusian and Lusitano horse by getting out there and joining in the fun! There are a variety of USEF and USDF shows across the United States, as well as a lovely July competition in British Columbia, Canada, put on by the Pacific Association of the Andalusian and Lusitano Horse. Want to get in on the fun of working equitation? We have heard that shows in Region 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 will all be offering the division this year! One show not enough for you? Consider joining AndalusianWorld organizers for their World Cup event taking place in Las Vegas, Sept. 25-27 (it will offer in-hand as well as rail classes in which IALHA-registered horses are welcome to compete, as well as a working equitation competition open to all breeds). Scheduled about a month prior to the IALHA Nationals, the World Cup offers a great warm-up for our own National Championships. It’s definitely not too early to start planning to attend the 2014 IALHA National Championship Show in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 14-18. The show committee is hard at work planning some in-depth clinic opportunities that you really won’t want to miss, as well as discussing ways to ease the schedule slightly to allow for more time to visit with friends from all over. If you are trailering from far away, consider staying over a few more days and competing in the first ever Haras Cup, a three-day working equitation competition open to all breeds, being hosted by our very own Haras Dos Cavaleiros, long-time sponsors of working equitation and IALHA classes at both the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy, Texas, and the IALHA National Championships. With so much going on in the competitive arena, don’t forget to schedule time for simple pleasures like spending quiet time with your horses out on the trails or wherever your heart, and their hooves, lead you! ◗ AM

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USDF All-Breeds Program Helps Shine the

Spotlight on

Superstars

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The USDF All-Breeds Awards program recognizes IALHA-registered horses competing in USDF events open to all breeds of horses. Andalusian invited the winners of each division to send us a photo and write-up of their champion for publication. Their stories and pictures paint a clear picture of the rich diversity of people and horses representing the IALHA in dressage courts across the nation as well as the close connection the owners feel for their horses. If you compete your IALHA-registered horse in USDF events, please remember to sign up for this program and earn recognition for your joint accomplishments. Issue 1 | 2014

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2013 USDF ALL-BREEDS AWA R D R E SU LT S Level Mature Horse

Award DSHB Award

Section Purebred

Rank 1

Horse Dardanos RDL

Training Level

Adult Amateur

Half-Andalusian

1 2

Sonrisa TLM Riente

Training Level

Adult Amateur

Purebred

1 2 3 4 5

Training Level

Open

Half-Andalusian

Training Level

Open

Training Level

Median Score 73.000

Rider

Owner Walter Henslee

69.018 66.607

Elizabeth Morosani Catherine Hall

Picasso FRF Baronato Ciarinio MR Merlin de Apollo II Cobalto

68.500 68.000 64.500 62.929 62.400

Diane Redlich Catherine Carruthers Carol Keyes Elizabeth Conroy Margaret Harvey

1 2 3

Maggio Sonrisa TLM Riente

76.325 69.018 66.607

Kathryn Stoy Elizabeth Morosani Catherine Hall

Virginia Moon Elizabeth Morosani Catherine Hall

Purebred

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Picasso FRF Baronato Kelico Ciarinio MR Chinook AK Merlin de Apollo II Cobalto Corredor II

68.500 68.000 66.727 64.500 64.107 62.929 62.400 60.179

Diane Redlich Catherine Carruthers Luke McLaughlin Carol Keyes Sarah Madison Elizabeth Conroy Margaret Harvey Sandra Werner, Shelley Van Den Neste

Diane Redlich Catherine Carruthers Linda Blake Carol Keyes Linda Butler Elizabeth Conroy Margaret Harvey Sandra Werner

Vintage Cup

Half-Andalusian

Riente

66.607

Catherine Hall

First Level

Adult Amateur

Half-Andalusian

1 2

Sonrisa TLM Infanta

67.779 65.415

Elizabeth Morosani Dana Cravey

First Level

Adult Amateur

Purebred

1 2 3

Veloz de Quintana Ciarinio MR Picasso FRF

64.839 63.387 63.226

Elizabeth Shafer Carol Keyes Diane Redlich

Donna Richardson Carol Keyes Diane Redlich

First Level

Musical Freestyle

Half-Andalusian

1 2

Maggio Cuchicheo TRF

72.775 64.083

Kathryn Stoy Lisa Harders

Virginia Moon Jessica Myers

First Level

Open

Half-Andalusian

1 2 3

Maggio Sonrisa TLM Infanta

72.725 67.779 65.415

Kathryn Stoy Elizabeth Morosani Dana Cravey

Virginia Moon Elizabeth Morosani Dana Cravey

First Level

Open

Purebred

1 2

Magno G Digno HM

68.387 67.097

Judith Brown Elizabeth Shafer

3 4

Veloz de Quintana Wanapum

64.839 64.324

Luke McLaughlin Donna Richardson, Elizabeth Shafer Elizabeth Shafer Julie Van Zee

5 6

Ciarinio MR Picasso FRF

63.387 63.226

Carol Keyes Diane Redlich

Donna Richardson Terri Meador Julie Van Zee Carol Keyes Diane Redlich

First Level

Vintage Cup

Purebred

1 2

Digno HM Veloz de Quintana

68.100 64.839

Donna Richardson Elizabeth Shafer

Elizabeth Shafer Donna Richardson

Second Level

Adult Amateur

Half-Andalusian

Talisman BHF

65.238

Torrey Wilkinson

Second Level

Adult Amateur

Purebred

Tecolote

63.512

Jane Lake

Second Level

Junior/Young Rider Purebred

Xemino

60.893

Emily Smith

Sarah Macone

Second Level

Musical Freestyle

Purebred

Tecolote

68.000

Jane Lake

Second Level

Open

Half-Andalusian

Talisman BHF

65.238

Torrey Wilkinson

Second Level

Open

Purebred

1 2 3 4 5

Cefiro do CĂŠu Badaro Do Castanheiro Bocelli Tecolote Xemino

67.632 66.190 63.553 63.512 60.893

Katie Hoefs-Martin Pernille Andree Debra Clark, Carlos Santos Jane Lake Emily Smith

Christa Lafayette Ann Conover Debra Clark Jane Lake Sarah Macone

Second Level

Vintage Cup

Purebred

Tecolote

63.512

Jane Lake

Third Level

Adult Amateur

Half-Andalusian

Talisman BHF

63.013

Torrey Wilkinson

Third Level

Musical Freestyle

Half-Andalusian

Cleopatra Jones

67.542

Susanne Frahm

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Level Third Level

Award Open

Section Half-Andalusian

Rank 1

Horse Talisman BHF

Median Score 63.013

Rider Torrey Wilkinson

Owner Torrey Wilkinson

Third Level

Open

Purebred

1 2 3 4 5

Karillo G Novena Kyrie Eleison Vaquarius Ole NF

66.251 65.962 64.936 64.487 63.462

Susan Van Lennep Charlotte Morran Jennifer Strasser Allison Mathy Lisa Hall

Susan Van Lennep Mary Jo McLeod Janita Smith Allison Mathy Sydney Reid

Fourth Level

Musical Freestyle

Half-Andalusian

Gibraltar

70.667

Virginia Moon

Fourth Level

Open

Purebred

Voluntario Interagro

62.118

Tracy Durham

Intermediate I

Adult Amateur

Purebred

Roebel Comando SN

60.132

Laura Headley

Intermediate I

Open

Purebred

1 2

Vinho dos Pinhais Roebel Comando SN

61.632 60.132

Carmen Franco Laura Headley

Nanette Sexton Laura Headley

Intermediate II

Open

Purebred

Tomillo VII

63.158

Francisco Garcia

Dori Derr

Prix St. Georges Adult Amateur

Half-Andalusian

Gibraltar

62.368

Virginia Moon

Prix St. Georges Open

Half-Andalusian

Gibraltar

62.368

Virginia Moon

Prix St. Georges Open

Purebred

1 2

Versatil Imagem Vinho dos Pinhais

66.053 65.593

Matthew McLaughlin Carmen Franco

Matthew McLaughlin Nanette Sexton

Prix St. Georges Vintage Cup

Half-Andalusian

Gibraltar

62.368

Virginia Moon

Grand Prix

Musical Freestyle

Purebred

1 2 3

Oyenteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tonico Do Top Tomillo VII

71.125 68.375 66.250

Elly Schobel Harry Butler Felicitas Von Neumann Cosel Linda Denniston Francisco Garcia Dori Derr

Grand Prix

Open

Purebred

1 2 3 4

Oyenteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tonico Do Top Tomillo VII Quimero

67.021 66.915 65.319 61.968

Elly Schobel Felicitas Von Neumann Cosel Francisco Garcia Megan Georges

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Picasso FRF:

Champion Purebred Open and Amateur Training Level By Diane Redlich

“I have the perfect horse for you,” she said. Yvonne Barteau had been my dressage trainer for nearly four years, along with her husband Kim Barteau, but that was years earlier. I had bought my young “once in a lifetime” horse from the Barteaus 10 years prior – Redson, a beautiful red bay Dutch/Thoroughbred cross gelding. Redson is a super horse, and we had an amazing couple of years training and winning a lot and having fun in the dressage world. He had obtained a turnout injury and was lately teaching me a lot more about vetting than dressage. Between his injury and our move, which was more than seven hours away, my wonderful dressage training and showing days were sadly becoming a distant memory. I was determined to give Redson every chance to come back from his injury since he is one of those horse-gems who is happiest working and showing. In the meantime I had bought and sold a couple of horses who did not suit me, a just-broke German Riding Pony, whose pony size was too small for me, and then a beautiful Dutch upper level dressage horse who was far beyond my current skill set. I had grown disillusioned. A visit to my good friend Ilona in Germany got me going again when she gave me the gift of her horse and trainer for a lesson – turns out I still had a very good foundation instilled in me by my years with the Barteaus. These lessons I hold onto dearly, and dressage was still fun and rewarding. Soon after that I took Ilona and her trainer, Rolf, to Chicago to visit with the Barteaus at their magical training stable. I was just watching the riding. When we went on the barn tour to meet all the horses, however, I was attracted to the very friendly gray-ish eager to meet-and-greet Picasso who was for sale – but I wasn’t looking to buy. About a month later, I decided that I needed to go ahead and start looking for my next horse; someone had reminded me that I wasn’t getting any younger. In a conversation with Yvonne, I mentioned my new idea, and she directed me to the idea of Picasso – that he was perfect for me. Yvonne is an expert with people and horse personalities (she is the author of the book “Ride the Right Horse”), and she knows me well. When she says a horse is perfect for me, I do take notice. So right away I went back to Chicago to try him. He was fat and a little bit goofy maybe. Kid-like anyway. A likeable kid though. He was very interested in sugar. He was compliant but didn’t seem to 12

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know much. Anyway, Picasso was broke, safe and kind – a great starting point. I realized that he was surprised every time I tried to ride a circle, wanting instead to continue across the arena as if the turn was only a turn and not the beginning of a circle. He didn’t understand circles at all. He had never been taught to lunge. I wonder if he was so easy to break as a young horse, that someone just always got on and rode him – no lunging or roundpen work was ever required. Anyway, he really didn’t know anything about circles. Yvonne said he had next to no dressage training and that “a guy just rode him around,” which made me laugh as dressage riders never “just ride around.” We never stop training! Anyway, he was definitely charming, but I wasn’t sure how good of a job I did riding him. I had him vetted. Vetting complete and passed, and I still wasn’t sure he was the right horse, but I bought him anyway. His sale ad did read “horse of a lifetime” after all. We would see if he became strike number three for me. He was very green and already almost eight, but I knew I could count on Yvonne’s support even though she would be far away. I had seen and admired Andalusian horses. I had even taken a dressage training-vacation to Portugal and fallen in www.ialha.org

love with the two horses I was privileged to ride and learn on. At an Equine Affaire a few years ago, I got to meet the beautiful Santiago and his gracious owner Cara Rothrock, as I was one of the many admirers passing by and asking about the majestic white stallion. But I was a dressage rider and as such knew about warmbloods. Then again, after owning the awesome Redson, I didn’t want a similar horse to compare to him and therefore to disappoint me. Something different was a great idea – I would welcome Picasso. I had heard that Andalusians are very “user friendly,” which seemed like a great idea. Why do hard when you can do easy, and they sure are pretty! I spent the winter riding Picasso in a cold and lonely indoor arena near my house. We started bonding since I kept showing up every day. Besides the guy feeding and cleaning and a few horses, there was only me. Every day we would ride. Lots and lots of basics. Connection basics, go forward basics, pay attention basics. Not to mention circles. In the spring I got to bring him home to my outdoor arena with woods lining three sides with sometimes the wind blowing, as well as deer, maybe a cat and some bunnies hopping about. Picasso never put a foot wrong; he was starting to really focus on me. He has the greatest ears. They are very animated and flick back on me all the time. I laugh and imagine we are having conversations all through our rides. Sometimes I swear he points one ear in the direction we are about to go. He always has a happy and interested look on his face. Also he has great markings – his slow and artistic graying out process. People always notice him and his charm, and they often are not sure what breed he is or how old he is, or even what color he is. Sometimes he looks dark gray and sometimes in the summer he looks gold, and, all the while, he is slowly turning white. This past winter we felt like we could start showing – a schooling show in January surprised me with the realization that he was not a kid, that he could handle himself beautifully in a warm-up ring full of high-level and very low-level horses and riders, keeping his attention on me and being very handy if needed. Adding to my pride was the steady stream of admirers – Picasso seemed to be getting a fan club! One other point of pride: One day I was looking over his IALHA papers and checking things out on the Internet, it turns out Picasso’s sire is Bruno, Santiago’s sire! A few big shows later, it was possible that we were both starting to get over the “deer in the headlights” feeling going down the centerline.

Mistakes were made, of course, but the feedback from the judges was positive and rewarding. Each time we showed, there were fewer mistakes, and the scores steadily increased. I decided to show a couple more times and get the minimum number of scores, eight, at both Training and First Levels to see how our median scores would stack up against everyone else at the end of the year. Wow, USDF All-Breeds Awards IALHA Champion Training Level Open and Amateur and third place First Level Amateur! By the end of the

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basics of Training and First Levels, it is time to focus more on the “harder stuff”: counter-canter, flying lead changes, and half-passes. Picasso is enjoying learning. He is happy, sleek and muscled, turning whiter but is still “painted,” and I keep showing up every day, laughing and pinching myself that I really, truly do own two “horses of a lifetime.” ◗ AM

Riente:

Champion Half-Andalusian Vintage Rider Training Level By Catherine Hall

Riente and I took about a year to really bond. Now, if I don’t make it to the barn for two days, he pouts. I have often heard riders say, “My horse was really with me.” In the past year, Riente was with me. We are having great fun and hope to compete at First Level this year. ◗ AM

Riente

Digno HM:

Champion Purebred Vintage Cup First Level By Elizabeth Shafer Six-year-old Lusitano, Digno HM, has a wonderful temperament, four great gaits and is very handsome. When my trainer and I went to see him, he chose me: He looked me directly in the eyes and put his head right down in my chest. I knew he wanted to come to California. I showed him First Level this year at the USDF shows. Here in southern California, the competition is tough, but Digno and I are up for the challenge. He takes the show environment in stride and gets great comments on his impulsion and gaits. He has started his flying changes, and we are moving to Second Level this year. I couldn’t ask for a kinder, more wonderful horse. I am a petite person, and he is the perfect size for me. I’m delighted to say that we are building a partnership. ◗ AM 14

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Veloz de Quintana:

Champion Purebred Adult Amateur First Level By Donna Richardson Veloz de Quintana was sent as a Training Level horse to the U.S. from Brazil five years ago to be sold. Unfortunately, the economy crashed and horses simply didn’t sell, so I just kept him and went on with his training. In 2009, I took him to the IALHA Championships where he was judged Best Lusitano in Show, won the Third Level Freestyle, and was approved as a breeding stallion. Veloz is an incredibly fast learner and made his Intermediate II debut with me in 2011. By then, I had determined that I wanted to keep him at least until he did his first Grand Prix, so I leased him to Beth Shafer for a year and used the money to buy out Veloz’s Brazilian owner. Beth had ridden and even shown for quite some time, but Veloz taught her what dressage was really all about. Because he was trained to a high level, Beth had to learn to become a much more effective rider—and she did, winning many classes along the way, qualifying for the California Dressage Society (CDS) Championships, and eventually placing fourth in a class of 20 at our Regional Adult Amateur Championship. A few months before her lease on Veloz was up, we found her next perfect partner, Digno HM, another Lusitano, and bought him from Victor Silva. With all she had learned from Veloz, she was immediately successful with

Veloz de Quintana

Digno and won 2013 CDS Amateur First Level year end award. Veloz jumped back up to Intermediate II with me and qualified for the CDS Championships in two shows. On to Grand Prix in 2014! ◗ AM

Maggio:

Champion Half-Andalusian Musical Freestyle First Level By Virginia Moon Maggio, a 5-year-old Half-Andalusian owned by Virginia Moon, was bred in Canada by Shannon Sluser. He is ridden here by Kathryn Stoy, trainer. Maggio had a very successful year that was capped off by a Reserve Champion placing in the Region 3 First Level Freestyle class. He then traveled to the U.S. Dressage Finals in Lexington, Ky., where he won his First Level Freestyle Championship class with a score of 73.8 percent! Maggio has a wonderful temperament and is always relaxed and comfortable in new places. This has allowed him to do so well at shows. ◗ AM Maggio

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2013 USDF ALL-BREEDS PRO G R A M Tecolote:

Champion Purebred Adult Amateur & Musical Freestyle Second Level By Jane Ann Lake I am an amateur dressage rider and have previously always ridden warmbloods but have owned other breeds for other sports. I bought my first Andalusian after my Oldenburg passed away. In the four years that we have had our partnership, I fell in love with Tecolote and the breed. This breed is so kind, sensitive, and relational compared to other breeds. They have a natural curiosity that makes them bold versus spooky. Tecolote has the best sense of humor of any horse I have owned or been around. He is a practical joker with always a twinkle in his eye. At a horse show this summer, he was tied to the back of the trailer since we had two other Andalusian stallions tied outside too. As I climbed into the small corner tack room to get his saddle out, he pushed the tack room door shut with me inside and wouldn’t let me out right away. When he finally let me out, he had the biggest “smile” expression on his face. A little later that same day, my trainer had to get a saddle out for her stallion. Tecolote thought, if it worked the first time, it will be even funnier the second time. So he proceeded to slam shut the door. The difference is my trainer is much taller than me, so she still had one leg on the ground when he slammed the door shut. I can tell you that the sec-

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ond time was not so funny. My trainer can laugh about it now, but it took a week for the bruise to heal. I have been riding not only dressage shows but Andalusian breed shows, which really highlight the versatility in these amazing horses. We can win the Second Level Freestyle for our state championships, USDF awards, and also win at the Andalusian shows for western pleasure, working equitation, dressage hack and hunt seat. ◗ AM

Talisman BHF:

Champion Half-Andalusian Adult Amateur Second Level By Torrey Wilkinson Talisman BHF, Tali, is an 8-year-old Andalusian/Thoroughbred cross mare that I bred at my mother’s farm in North Carolina. I fell in love with the Andalusian breed when I studied abroad in Spain and Ecuador during college. I came back from those experiences determined to breed an Andalusian that could compete against the warmbloods that I was used to riding in dressage. After two years and seven attempts, we were able to breed my mother’s Thoroughbred mare to a Grand Prix Andalusian stallion, and Tali was the result. I’ve trained her since she was born, and she’s been incredibly successful in her dressage career so far – just this year becoming the 16

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Champion for Region 1 at Second Level (6th place for Third Level) and earning a 4th place finish at the USDF Nationals. ◗ AM www.ialha.org

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Cleopatra Jones:

Champion HalfAndalusian Musical Freestyle Third Level By Susanne Frahm I was at the Dressage World Cup in April 2007 in Las Vegas when I fell in love with the breed, watching Daniel Pinto’s musical freestyle on his Lusitano stallion, Galopin de la Font. Their ride was incredibly fun to watch; the precision and lightness of the movements were exceptional, and I was convinced. Just a few months later I found my “Spanish” horse: Cleopatra Jones, a green-broke, 6-year-old, black-bay HalfAndalusian, Half-Arabian mare. She had it all: work ethic, athletic ability, level-headedness, and, of course, her exotic, stunning good looks. She was lacking only one minor thing: She had no dressage training. There was a lot of work to do, and I knew we both needed professional training. We went on an incredible journey of learning dressage together. I am so proud of her and excited about our future. ◗ AM

Cleopatra Jones

Voluntario Interagro:

Champion Purebred Open Fourth Level By Tracy Durham My name is Tracy Durham. I am a small animal and exotics veterinarian in Vestal, New York. I have ridden and trained horses in many disciplines since I was a small child. My passion is dressage, and I have had the great fortune to train with Olympian Carol Lavell for more than 30 years, in addition to riding in clinics with other U.S. Olympians and several of the Spanish Riding School’s Chief Riders. While in veterinary school, I enjoyed an opportunity to ride several High School trained Andalusian stallions during their CEM quarantine. I was enthralled with their extraordinary temperaments and rideability. Fast forward nearly 15 years and many USDF titles with my self-trained Grand Prix Trakehner, 2005 found me looking for my next young prospect. I love the intelligence and athleticism of 18

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the Trakehner, but old injuries necessitated gaits that were easier to sit without giving up my desire to continue training and competing at the Grand Prix Level. Heather Bender and Carol Lavell, both well-known authorities in the international dressage world, directed me to Dr. Paulo Gonzaga and Fazendas Interagro in Brazil. I purchased Voluntario Interagro, an APSL-approved stallion, as a coming 4-year-old in 2005. We’ve advanced through the levels together with excellent results – good placings against warmbloods at USEF/USDF competitions, top three standings in the USDF All-Breeds program at Second and Third Levels, the USDF All-Breeds Cham-

pionship last year for the Third Level Musical Freestyle, and the Fourth Level USDF All-Breeds Championship this year. Voluntario shows great aptitude for the upper level work, so I hope to make our FEI debut next year. Public accolades aside, Voluntario has brought joy to my everyday riding. He is cheeky and brave and usually willing to put on a show for anyone willing to watch. I am grateful to Dr. Paulo and my friends and family for their support – they made my dream of owning an Iberian horse possible. Thank you, also, to the IALHA for your support of the USDF programs. ◗ AM

Gibraltar:

Champion Half-Andalusian Musical Freestyle Fourth Level Champion Half-Andalusian Open Adult Amateur and Vintage Cup Prix St. Georges By Virginia Moon

Gibraltar

Gibraltar, a 17-year-old Half-Andalusian, owned and ridden by Virginia Moon of Harvest, Ala., was bred in the U.S. by Manuel Insua. “Gibby” had a successful year competing in the Fourth Level Freestyle Championships in Region 3 where he placed Reserve Champion with a score of 67.67, earning a spot in the U.S. Dressage Finals in Lex-

ington, Ky., where he placed 9th. Gibby’s show record includes four 1st place wins at Regional Championships and two Reserve Champion wins. Plans at this time are to ride and show at the Intermediate I Level at local recognized USDF shows starting next spring. ◗ AM

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2013 USDF ALL-BREEDS PRO G R A M Versatil Imagem:

Champion Purebred Open Prix St. Georges By Matthew McLaughlin

Versatil Imagem is an 11-year-old Lusitano gelding imported from Brazil. Owned and trained by Matt McLaughlin Dressage, this was Versatil’s first year competing at Prix St. Georges on the Florida show circuit. We have been working with Iberian horses since the early-1990s and have had great success competing them in open dressage competition along with our warmbloods. ◗ AM

Versatil Imagem Photo courtesy of Heather Black

Tomillo VII:

Champion Purebred Open Intermediate I By Diana Hunt

Under the calm, take-all-the-time-you-need approach, trainer/rider Francisco José García Ibañez from the Royal Andalusian School has taken Tomillo VII from a frazzled, nervous horse to a much more confident competitor, earning scores in the high-60s at Grand Prix. With this year’s new tests giving piaffe a coefficient of 2, maybe Tomi will reach the illusive 70s scores. ◗ AM

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2013 IALHA

Perpetual Award Winners Each year, IALHA members have the opportunity to sign up for our Perpetual and Open High Point Awards programs. For a low $25 nomination fee, horses and riders compete for top honors across a wide array of disciplines, both within the IALHA shows as well as in open breed competitions. Winners’ names are immortalized on lovely perpetual trophies donated by award sponsors over the years. The winners were contacted and asked to send a photo and write-up about their horses. We are sharing the stories and photos of the four winners who responded in time to meet our press deadline. Please join us in congratulating the 2013 winners. Intro photos courtesy of AndalusianWorld.com

If you would like to sign up for the 2014 competition year, please download the form from www.ialha.org (look for the “Forms & Downloads” link on the left side of the website, and then go to the folder for “Awards Program Forms”).

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2013 IALHA Perpetual Award Winners PUREBRED DIVISION Award Name

Winner

Owner, if applicable

Andy & Ira Dack Trophy for English HP

RA Dulcineya

Kimberly David

Penny Onstott Memorial English Pleasure Hunt Seat HP

RA Dulcineya

Kimberly David

Manor Hill Farm IALHA HP Junior Horse

La Fiestera

Becky Brok

Brian V Selwood Perpetual Trophy for Purebred English Show Hack

RA Dulcineya

Kimberly David

Arnold Houser Perpetual Trophy for Halter HP Horse

RA Dulcineya

Kimberly David

Greg Garrison Perpetual Trophy for Overall HP Performance Horse

RA Dulcineya

Kimberly David

Terry Tenney Perpetual Trophy for HP Purebred Costume Horse

La Fiestera

Becky Brok

Loren Eames HP Amateur

Keegan O'Brien

Arthur Houston Amateur Owner

Becky Brok

Luis & Anita Alfaro Award for HP Youth Exhibitor: English

Keegan O'Brien

Open Combined Training

Carina HGF

Eric Smith

Open Hunter/Jumper

Carina HGF

Eric Smith

Regalado II Perpetual Trophy for HP Purebred Dressage Horse

Aragon GAF

Cynthia Roberts

HALF-ANDALUSIAN DIVISION

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Award Name

Winner

Award Name

Winner

Four Oaks Stable, Cheryl Kenney HP Half-Andalusian Halter Horse

Diva G Karen Rock (Owner)

El Premio de Merito Lifetime Achievement

RA Dulcineya Kimberly David (Owner)

Glenn Wilson Trophy for Overall HP Half-Andalusian Performance Horse

Diva G Karen Rock (Owner)

El Premio de Oro Lifetime Achievement

Open Halter

Miss Teo Eyed Margarita Mindy Roland (Owner)

Dardanos RDL Rancho Del Lago (Owner) RA Dulcineya Kimberly David (Owner)

Cristiani Perpetual Trophy for HP Half-Andalusian Dressage Horse

Sonrisa TLM Elizabeth Morosani (Owner)

Regalado II Perpetual Trophy for Purebred Dressage Horse

Aragon GAF By Cynthia Roberts Right: Aragon GAF, honored previously for his wins at halter, is now being recognized for his progress under saddle. Photo courtesy of Susan J. Stickle Photography

The notice of winning the Regalado II Perpetual Trophy for Purebred Dressage Horse came as a wonderful surprise. Aragon GAF, a former IALHA Arnold Houser Halter High Point winner, has taken the next step. He had a terrific first year under saddle competing in open dressage, placing 7th nationally for USDF Adequan awards for Materiale and 33rd for his USEF 4-Year-Old Test. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of him. Aragon is a wonderful breed ambassador, generating breed interest and earning exceptional comments from international dressage judges such as Axel Steiner, Ulrike Nivelle, and Hilda Gurney. We would like to thank our handlers, trainers, family, friends and well-wishers who have been there along the way. Many thanks to IALHA for their recognition of our extraordinary gentleman. Aragon will be available to a limited book in 2014. â&#x2014;&#x2014; AM Issue 1 | 2014

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RA Dulcineya, Winner of 7 High Point Awards and 2 Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2013 By Kimberly David

Above: RA Dulcineya displaying some of the awards that helped earn her both the Arnold Houser Perpetual Trophy for Halter HP Horse and the Greg Garrison Perpetual Trophy for Overall HP Performance Horse in 2013.

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Dulcineya had an extraordinary 2013 Show Season. She participated in 10 shows, located in six different states, which included dressage shows, IALHA-recognized breed shows and IALHA Nationals. Over the course of these shows, Dulcineya accumulated a total of 109 wins. At both the Midwest Baroque Horse Spring Show and the ERAHC Virginia Classic Andalusian/Lusitano Show, Dulcineya was undefeated. Dulcineya won both Senior Mare and Champion Mare titles at every show she participated in this year, concluding with all three judges naming her National Grand Champion Senior Mare, (including Best Movement) at IALHA Nationals in October. Dulcineya won A/L Grand Champion Purebred in every show where the champion mares, stallions and geldings all competed against one another. At the ERAHC Virginia Classic, Dulcineya was able to participate in her first class under saddle in front of a Spanish judge and with her junior rider Keegan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien aboard. Dulcineya, the only mare in the class, won in a field of seven.

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Below: Keegan O'Brien and RA Dulcineya won both the Loren Eames HP Amateur and Luis & Anita Alfaro Award for HP Youth Exhibitor: English in 2013

Above: RA Dulcineya's 2013 wins are almost too many to count! Show Hack, Hunt, Amateur, and Overall Halter and Performance Horse. Wow!

At the six local/regional breed shows that Dulcineya competed in during the season, Dulcineya was undefeated in the following classes: • Halter (Senior Mare, Champion Mare, Grand Champion Purebred and Amateur to Handle) • Dressage Sport Horse in Hand • Dressage Hack (Open, Amateur & Junior to ride) • English Show Hack (Open, Amateur & Junior to ride) • English Pleasure Hunt Seat (Open, Amateur, Junior to ride & OTAB) • Hunt Seat Equitation 17 & Under Dulcineya concluded her season with a very successful IALHA National Show that resulted in 10 National Championships, including: Dressage (First and Second Levels), Halter (Senior Mare and Mares Amateur to Handle), Hunt Seat (Amateur and 17 & Under), Hunt Seat Equitation, English Show Hack Amateur and Dressage Hack (Open and Amateur). Dulcineya also earned Reserve Championships in English Show Hack Open and Spanish Mares Five & Over, 14 Top Five awards, and the 2013 Purebred Versatility Champion award. Her remarkable success this year resulted in several year-end high point and lifetime achievement awards. She was presented with both the El Premio de Merito Lifetime Achievement and El Premio de Oro Lifetime Achievement awards. Dulcineya also won five IALHA High Point & Perpetual Trophy awards, including: • Andy & Ira Dack Trophy for English High Point • Penny Onstott Memorial English Pleasure Hunt Seat High Point • Brian V Selwood Perpetual Trophy for Purebred English Show Hack • Arnold Houser Perpetual Trophy for Halter High Point Horse • Greg Garrison Perpetual Trophy for Overall High Point Performance Horse Dulcineya’s outstanding junior rider, Keegan O’Brien, also won the following: • Loren Eames High Point • Luis & Anita Alfaro Award for High Point Youth Exhibitor: English ◗ AM

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High Point Open Combined Training & High Point Open Hunter/Jumper

Carina HGF By Eric Smith Right: Carina HGF handily won the Open Combined Training award.

Carina HGF is a 5-year-old bright bay mare bred by Kim Boyer of Hampton Green Farm and acquired by Eric Smith as a 3-year-old. She has been trained and ridden by Eric’s wife, Cindy Ramirez-Smith of Vulcan Mesa Ranch in Atascadero, Calif., in the disciplines of eventing, hunter/jumpers and dressage. Last year Carina won the IALHA Regelado II Perpetual Trophy for Spanish Purebred Horse in dressage and the IALHA High Point for open hunter/jumpers. Carina’s success in dressage comes as no surprise. Her sire, Camaron IX showed in the fiercely competitive Wellington dressage circuit, and her dam, Sevillana LXXX, was sired by Pampero VII – the 1989 SICAB Champion of Functionality. However, her stellar performance in over fences classes this year was unprecedented for a purebred Spanish horse, especially a mare. In 2013 Carina placed in all but one open competition, including those recognized by the United States Dressage Federation (USDF), the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) and the United States Eventing Association (USEA), where she often competed against Thoroughbreds and warmbloods. For this reason, Andalusian World called Carina “a superlative example of the breed’s untapped potential in open competition.” Carina’s accomplishments this year include: • First place finish at the USEA-sanctioned Twin Rivers Horse Trials in Beginner Novice Division. • Fifth place finish in a field of 18, first time out at Novice Division at the USEA-sanctioned Spring Twin Rivers Three-Day Event and Horse Trials. • Seventh place finish in a field of 16 her second time out at Novice Division at the USEA-sanctioned Shepherd Ranch Horse Trials. • Third place finish out of a field of 22 at Novice Division at the USEA-sanctioned Summer Event at Woodside Horse Trials. • USDF/USPRE All-Breeds Reserve Champion at First Level in dressage. • USEA Gold Medal in eventing at Novice Level. In 2014, we plan to move Carina up to Second Level in dressage, show her at Novice Level in eventing, continue to show her at open hunter/jumper shows, and possibly even have her shown in hand. Wish us luck! ◗ AM

Manor Hill Farm IALHA HP Junior Horse

La Fiestera By Becky Brok Right: La Fiestera won the Manor Hill Farm High Point Junior Horse award. Photo courtesy of Infocus Equine Photography

La Fiestera by Dichoso Uno was purchased this year in February as a very green 4-year-old. She has been very brave and cooperative in her training. She does very well in dressage and that crossed over very nicely for working equitation and the other English classes. She has been fun to work with, and we look forward to showing her next year as a more experienced horse. ◗ AM

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2013 IALHA PERPETUAL AWA R D W I N N E R S Open Halter

Miss Teo Eyed Margarita By Mindy Roland Right: Margie and her owner Mindy Roland enjoy introducing others to the breed.

Miss Teo Eyed Margarita, “Margie,” is a Half-Andalusian by Mateo R out of AQHA mare, Miss Bartenders Cash. Margie was born with a larger than life personality. She is very peopleoriented and too smart for her own good. Margie enjoys climbing gates like ladders, swimming in her water tub, and standing in her hanging feeder. We wanted to start exposing Margie to the great big world by taking her to some halter classes. She loved going exploring and had a great time at open shows this year! ◗ AM

Cristiani Perpetual Trophy for HP Half-Andalusian Dressage Horse

Sonrisa TLM By Elizabeth Morosani Right: Sonrisa TLM is a beloved member of owner Elizabeth Morosani's family.

Seven years ago I was asked if I wanted to adopt a Percheron mare bred to an Andalusian stallion. I loved her looks, and it seemed like she was asking me for help, so I said yes! After 36 days, my mare Nebu gave birth to a wonderful bay filly that had legs for miles and a cute star. After the first vet check and a few days outside, I had to pick a name for the big filly. I chose Sonrisa TLM. Sonrisa means smile, and my husband is a dentist. I also chose the initials TLM, my husband’s initials, to make sure she would never get confused with the other Sonrisas out there. As a yearling, she was registered with the IALHA, ERAHC, USEF and USDF. All of these registries have reduced fees for horses under a year old, so I entered them all. I believed in my new filly, and I loved the chance to start from birth and see where it would take us. I wanted all future doors to be open to her! When Sonrisa was 13 months old, we headed to our first Andalusian show, the ERAHC show in Virginia. I knew I didn’t have a clue, but a knowledgeable friend came along, I read the USEF rule book, and I attended the competitors’ briefing session during the show. We ended the show 4th out of four, but my baby was mannerly and did all that I asked, so I was proud. Just after Sonrisa’s fifth birthday, I returned to the ERACH show as a rider, and I was so excited! I taught myself to do the running braid by asking friends and watching videos and was just starting to canter the week before the show. With my husband by my side and our child in tow, we started small and finished the day as high scoring Half-Andalusian. The next day we finished Reserve Champion Halter Mare, and the last day we finished High Point Amateur Rider of the show. I found everyone to be so supportive and so easy to be around that I knew I had found a safe place to learn and try my best without fear of being put down or judged for my mistakes. I loved this new breed, and I loved the group I now found myself in. I spent the 2012 season showing at USDF-rated shows in Training Level and qualified for the Regional Championships. At all my shows I had to answer the question, “What is she?” I would say with pride that she is a Half-Andalusian and express how wonderful the breed is. When I returned to the ERACH show in August, I used the security that came from having such supportive peers the previous year to have my first try at First Level. 32

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It was great! We won 2nd place with a 70.5 percent, and once again we ended the day with High Score HalfAndalusian. The next day we were Reserve Champion Halter Mare and then ended the last day, High Point Champion Adult Amateur of the show! Sonrisa TLM ended the year champion in six divisions of ERAHC and Champion USEF Horse of the Year for our region. We placed 9th in the USDF Year-end Training Level Championships, giving me enough USDF scores to become Champion in the USDF All-Breeds division for Adult Amateurs and open divisions. I went to the awards gala to receive my medals and show how proud I was of my horse and her breeding. It was an amazing event, but sadly, there were only two of us there to represent the entire nation of Andalusian owners and riders! I took my job seriously and told everyone about my girl. I knew 2013 would be harder. I wanted to move up to First Level and try to get qualifying scores for the USDF Championships at Training and First Level, so I mapped out my shows in November and sent in registration papers for the USEF Performance Horse Registry. The GAIG finals were in October in Conyers, Ga. With 55 entries in my Training Level class and 44 in my First Level class, we ended the show with good scores, placing just out of the ribbons in 10th for Training and 15th for First Level, missing the required score to go to the National Finals by 0.3 percent.

Two weeks later, at the Col. Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships, we rocked it. With big classes, we finished 9th in First Level and 3rd in Training Level. We finished 2013 with four USDF titles, five USEF Titles, and two PHR titles! In November, while I was volunteering at the USDF National finals, I found out that Sonrisa had earned the IALHA Cristiani Perpetual Trophy for High Point Half-Andalusian Dressage Horse. I cried because I was so proud of my amazing mare. I am not a professional horse person. I train my own horses with the help of local trainers and clinics. I am an Adult Amateur, and I attend shows because I enjoy the test of our skills and am immensely proud of my horse. She is wonderful to look at, but does not even remotely resemble the warmbloods I am showing against. I see this challenge as a good thing: for a horse to look so different that the judges have to take notice. Can you imagine being a judge who sees so many horses that look alike and then in comes a huge dapple bay mare with a unique braid and a striking way of going? The judge sees that this horse has a perfect unwavering tempo that flows into every gait and the power to support her size, yet looks light as she moves around the ring. There is bend in the turns and straightness down the sides. What else can they do, but smile and be impressed? For me, that is what it is about, the chance to tell those who ask that she is HalfAndalusian! â&#x2014;&#x2014; AM

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IALHA Congratulates the USEF 2013

Horse of the Year

Program

Champions By Julie Alonzo Photos courtesy of Meagan Hansen

Want to see how your favorite horse has done in licensed competitions? The USEF website’s “Horse Points Search” (USEF.org) lets you search for accomplishments not only in the current competition year, but historical tallies as well. In addition to individual horse searches, check out the Leading Sire and Leading Breeder categories. This online searchable database of competition results is one of the great perks that IALHA members receive through the IALHA’s status as a Recognized Breed Affiliate of the USEF, as all IALHA-approved shows are licensed by the USEF.

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USEF Horse of the Year National Champions Halter Horse

Amateur English Pleasure

Purebred Champion: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David – Michigan Purebred Reserve Champion: Jalisco Dominante/Christa Probson – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois Half Reserve Champion: Rihanna LHR/Dree Ward – Colorado

Purebred Champion: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David – Michigan Purebred Reserve Champion (tie): Icaro XXIV/Martha Lott – Florida Lista MC/Malen Dell – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois Half Reserve Champion: Tangueray’s Gin Martini/Lynette Jacobs – Pennsylvania

Driving Purebred Champion: Acertijo Jim/Adrienne LaFar – South Carolina Purebred Reserve Champion: Joyante H/Francine Dismukes – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois

Junior Exhibitor Horse Purebred Champion: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David – Michigan Purebred Reserve Champion: Banbury Damascada/Twila Godinez – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois Half Reserve Champion: Northside Tony/Sharon Kinney – Wisconsin

Open English Pleasure Purebred Champion: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David – Michigan Purebred Reserve Champion (tie): Corredor II/Sandra Werner – Florida Dardanos RDL/Walter Henslee – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois Half Reserve Champion: Cinta de Seda/Heather Hayes – Connecticut

Junior Horse English Pleasure Purebred Champion: Brillante RDL/Sheri Holmes – Texas Purebred Reserve Champion: Lista MC/Malen Dell – Texas Half Champion: Rihanna LHR/Dree Ward – Colorado Half Reserve Champion: Celine/Sharon Lee – Texas

Open Western Pleasure Purebred Champion: Solana/Anna-Leigh London – Texas Purebred Reserve Champion: Joyante H/Francine Dismukes – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois Half Reserve Champion: Cinta de Seda/Heather Hayes – Connecticut

Amateur Western Pleasure Purebred Champion: Solana/Anna-Leigh London – Texas Purebred Reserve Champion: Joyante H/Francine Dismukes – Texas

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2013 HOTY CHAMPIONS

Junior Horse Western Pleasure Purebred Champion: Brillante RDL/Sheri Holmes – Texas Purebred Reserve Champion: Keno GR/Garrison Ranch – California

Specialty Purebred Champion: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David – Michigan Purebred Reserve Champion: Tornado XXVIII/Rebecca Algar – Texas Half Champion: Diva G/Karen Rock – Illinois Half Reserve Champion: Cinta de Seda/Heather Hayes – Connecticut

Working Western: Combined Purebred and Half-Andalusian Hombre Arana/Rosalie Wenckoski – Ohio

2013 USEF Andalusian/Lusitano Leading Sire Santiago

USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champions Halter Horse

Junior Exhibitor Horse

Region 1 Purebred (tie): Acertijo Jim/Adrienne LaFar & Vaquarius/Allison Mathy Region 2 Purebred: Odalisca GF/Julie Alonzo Region 2 Half: Wychwood Spanish Secret/Lisa Camp Region 3 Purebred: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David Region 3 Half: Selwood Park Samson/Karen Rock Region 4 Purebred: Fino/Frances Carbonnel Region 4 Half: Valonia WSF/Elaine Tolari Region 5 Purebred: Dardanos RDL/Walter Henslee Region 5 Half: Magicos Takara/Sharon Lee Region 6 Purebred: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David Region 6 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock

Region 3 Purebred: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David Region 3 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock Region 5 Purebred: Banbury Damascada/Twila Godinez Region 6 Purebred: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David Region 6 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock

Driving Region 1 Purebred: Keno GR/Garrison Ranch Region 3 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock Region 6 Purebred: Fandango del Sol/Mindy Finelli Region 6 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock

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2013 HOTY CHAMPIONS

Amateur English Pleasure

Open Western Pleasure

Region 1 Purebred: Solana/Anna-Leigh London Region 1 Half: On Fire/Colleen Carlson Region 3 Purebred: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David Region 3 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock Region 4 Purebred: Tecolote/Jane Ann Lake Region 4 Half: Chadwick/Amy Roth Region 5 Purebred: Alhena REA/Krista Cambron Region 6 Purebred: RA Dulcineya/Kimberly David Region 6 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock

Region 1 Purebred (tie): Dimaggio TA/Nadine Tilley & Vaquarius/Allison Mathy Region 2 Purebred: Odalisca GF/Julie Alonzo Region 2 Half: Pamperos Fuego Brillante/Lisa Camp Region 3 Half: Diva G/Karen Rock Region 4 Half: Jubilee Banjo/Frances Carbonnel Region 5 Purebred: Brillante RDL/Sheri Holmes Region 6 Purebred: Hombre Arana/Rosalie Wenckoski

Junior Horse English Pleasure Region 2 Purebred: CDC Ansia/Julie Alonzo Region 3 Purebred: Camelio Ang II/Lauren Zaleski Region 5 Purebred: Ilustrado PRO/Sherry McGalliard

Amateur Western Pleasure Region 1 Purebred: Solana/Anna-Leigh London Region 4 Purebred: Tecolote/Jane Ann Lake Region 4 Half: Chadwick/Amy Roth Region 5 Purebred (tie): Banbury Damascada/ Twila Godinez & Solana/Anna-Leigh London Region 6 Purebred: Criollo I/Diana Hunt

Junior Horse Western Pleasure Region 1 Purebred: Keno GR/Garrison Ranch Region 2 Purebred: CDC Ansia/Julie Alonzo Region 5 Purebred: Brillante RDL/Sheri Holmes

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IALHA Recreational Rider Program Participants in the IALHA’s Recreational Rider program log their hours engaged in noncompetitive activity with their IALHA-registered horses and earn prizes commemorating reaching each major threshold, beginning with 100 hours. To sign up, go to IALHA.org and click on the link for “Programs” in the menu bar on the left side of the screen, then select “Recreational Rider.” The initiation fee is just $25 and covers your participation for a calendar year. Recreational rider activities can include grooming, trail riding, driving, schooling – just about anything you might want to do with your horse in a noncompetitive environment! For more information, contact us at RecRider@ialha.org.

IALHA High Point & Perpetual Awards Program Long before the IALHA became an official breed affiliate with the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), beautiful perpetual awards trophies were established (donated by members) to recognize the showing achievements of both horses and exhibitors in a variety of disciplines. These perpetual trophies are displayed every year at the IALHA National Championship show, with the names of winners added to the trophies, a lasting legacy to greatness! The IALHA High Point Awards program contains three separate categories: annual IALHA competition (for IALHA shows), annual Open competition (for non-IALHA shows), plus Lifetime Achievement. The awards program competition year runs from Oct. 1 of one year to Sept. 30 of the next year. To participate in the IALHA High Point Awards program, IALHA members should fill out an annual nomination form and send it, along with a copy of their horse’s registration papers, plus $25 for each of the awards they sign up for, to the IALHA office at: 101 Carnoustie N. #200, Birmingham, AL 35242. Nomination forms along with program rules can be downloaded from www.IALHA.org. On the left hand links, click “Forms & Downloads”; then click on the “Awards Program” folder. Choose the current year’s file “High Point Award Program Rules & Forms.” Rule changes may occur from one year to the next. Members record their horse’s earned points throughout the competition year and send their official “competition points report” to the IALHA show committee by Oct. 4, so points can be tallied before the National Show (when the award winners are announced). In addition to the many divisional awards for IALHA competition, our High Point Awards program includes divisions for horses competing in open competition, including endurance/competitive trail, working western, combined driving, hunter/jumper, dressage, 4-H, and working equitation, to name just a few! Purebred and Half-Andalusians compete for separate awards in each open division and for separate Lifetime Achievement awards. Issue 1 | 2014

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AWARDS PROGRAMS In addition to annual awards, IALHA offers two Lifetime Achievement Awards, one based completely on points earned in performance classes, the other based 75 percent on performance points and 25 percent on halter points. Participants in the Lifetime award program pay a one-time $75 nomination fee, good for the life of the horse. For more information, please contact volunteer high point awards coordinator Dawn Griggs at: Awards@IALHA.org

USEF Horse of the Year Program All horses officially “recorded” with the United States Equestrian Federation who compete at USEF competitions earn points in the USEF Horse of the Year (HOTY) program at both the Regional and National level. USEF takes care of tracking the points accumulated throughout the competition year, although it is the owner’s responsibility to check their horse’s points on the USEF.org website regularly throughout the show season and contact USEF right away if discrepancies exist. Champions and Reserve Champions at the national level are encouraged to attend the annual USEF Awards Banquet in January, to pick up their awards in public. Although if they are unable to attend the banquet, their awards will be shipped to them at home. Ribbons are awarded through 6th place at both the national and regional levels, with Regional Champions also receiving an additional award (specific awards vary by year). In

addition, USEF publicizes all HOTY award winners in an awards booklet sent to every member of USEF annually. For the HOTY program, it pays to submit your horse’s paperwork early. Lifetime horse recording costs are only $35 if it is completed before Dec. 31 of the year your horse is born. The cost increases to $85 for yearlings, $160 for 2-year-olds, and is $200 thereafter. Lifetime recording offers a substantial cost savings, in the long run, as compared to paying the annual recording fee of $75, particularly if you send in your recording application when your horse is a foal. More information can be found on usef.org.

United States Dressage Federation All-Breeds Awards The IALHA, in collaboration with the USDF, offers recognition for IALHA-registered horses competing in USDF shows through the All-Breeds program. To be eligible for this program, the horse must be registered with IALHA, and the owner and rider must be IALHA members. USDF follows a very strict procedure to ensure that all the paperwork is in order prior to including horses in the All-Breeds Awards program. The process begins when a member registers for the All-Breeds Program through USDF, declaring their horse competing in the Andalusian/Lusitano division (this includes both purebreds and Half-Andalusians, so long as they are registered with IALHA). USDF adds the horse to their online database and the IALHA’s All-Breeds Program volunteer, Linda Denniston, checks the horse’s registration and verifies that the owner’s and rider’s IALHA membership is current. If all the materials appear to be in order, she moves the horse to “approved” status. If some of the paperwork appears to be missing something, she tries to contact the member so the horse can be approved and begin earning points. For more information, please contact All-Breeds Program volunteer coordinator Linda Denniston at crqhf@aol.com.

Co-Sponsored Awards: IALHA and Members from Across the Regions In addition to the formal awards programs described above, it is not uncommon for IALHA members to offer to sponsor high-score or high-point awards to recognize the achievement of IALHA-registered horses competing in open breed competitions in their area. If you would be interested in sponsoring high-score awards for events in your area, please contact InfoShare@ialha.org. For 2014, the IALHA Board has budgeted $600 in seed money to help support this effort, with the intention to help match funds spent by individual IALHA members to purchase/contribute awards for high-score/high-point IALHA-registered horses competing at open-breed competitions across the regions. ◗ AM 46

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During my trip to Lexington, Ky., I was able to attend multiple meetings involving the IALHA, as well as the USEF Year End Awards Gala. I rarely get to attend any meetings with the breed I love because, as a youth member currently enrolled in high school, I am almost always busy. This year, however, I was lucky enough to be invited to join in the fun, and, boy, am I glad I was! My first day was mostly spent exploring the vast lands of the Kentucky Horse Park with two members of the IALHA Board of Directors, Gary and Lisa Camp. Not only is this park enter-

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taining and informative, it is also located in a very serene area. Everyone we interacted with was more than willing to answer questions and point us in the direction of some of the mustsee areas of the park. In addition to learning a lot, we picked up some great ideas to share with the IALHA board about promotional and marketing opportunities for the IALHA within the park. Near the end of our exploration, we took a relaxing trolley ride around a good portion of the park pulled by two draft horses, Lou and Nick. Visiting the Kentucky Horse Park was well worth it, and I would highly recommend checking it out if you ever get the chance to go to Kentucky. After our play day, we got down to business and began the meetings. This was the second board meeting I’ve had the chance to attend, and I was happily surprised to find that a lot of good discussion and decision-making was made during The USEF Awards Gala was a festive way to end the trip.

the little time we had. The board talked about a lot of important topics, set the budget for the year, and appointed people to a variety of committees. I even joined the Publishing Committee! If you haven’t yet attended a meeting with the IALHA board, you should definitely consider it. How else do you expect your ideas to be heard and executed if you do not participate with those who have the ability to make them a reality? After two days of intense meetings, it was time to get dressed up and join in the festivities in cele- The Kentucky Horse Park celebrates the bration of the 2013 competition horse with a variety of museum displays year. The USEF Year End Awards as well as live horses. Gala was, surprise, surprise, done on the last day, and if I might say so, it was wonderfully put on: Decorations were abundant, and it was obvious that a lot of hard work had gone into making sure that the whole night ran as smoothly as possible. Never have I been so well taken care of by the wait staff, and it was such a joy to sit and soak up all of the energy coming from others who were just as thrilled to be there as I was. It was fun to watch the videos that USEF had made for each of the nominees for the overall USEF Horse of the Year award, and it was thrilling to see which of the horses took home top honors. My trip was finished with this beautiful gathering to celebrate the achievements of fellow horse-lovers along with the achievements of their horses, and I would not have wanted it any other way. ◗ AM Editor’s Note: Meagan Hansen, the IALHA’s 2013 nominee for the USEF Youth Sportsman of the Year award, traveled to Lexington, Ky., in January to take part in the USEF Annual Meeting as well as attend the first quarter meeting of the IALHA Board of Directors. We asked her to share her experiences.

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Name: Acertijo JIM Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.1H Color: Gray Sire/Dam: Hilandero XV x Tortolilla V Stud Fee: $1,800 Purebred / $1,200 Cross Bio: Acertijo exemplifies the core values of Xavier Farms’ breeding program: “Athletic.Bold.Beautiful.” Acertijo passes his wonderful temperament, large bone, and remarkable movement to his offspring. His impressive show record boasts: 2013 IALHA Nat. Grand Cham. Stallion, Reserve Nat. Cham. Best Move. and titles in functionality & driving. Owner: William Taylor & Adrienne LaFar of Xavier Farms Address: Lake Wylie, SC • www.xavierfarms.com Contact Info: 704.577.7108 • alafar@bellsouth.net

Bio: Ali-Baba (2005) was imported from Portugal in 2010 from Luis Valencia’s Stable. He has won numerous dressage championships at recognized dressage shows including highest scoring 3rd Level horse in 2012. He is currently showing 4th Level and training PSG. Owner: Diana Dusevic Address: British Columbia, Canada • youtube: “Cruzado Lusitano Ali-baba” Contact Info: 604.828.9950 • Diana-dusevic@idexx.com

Name: Alijo Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.0H Color: Double dilute w/single Gray Sire/Dam: Xerox HM x Guindaleza R Stud Fee: $1,500 Purebred / $1,000 Cross Bio: Alijo has started his breeding and riding career, and already has four beautiful foals on the ground. He has a super temperament, willingness to learn and spectacular movement. Alijo is a double dilute so he will produce buckskins, palominos, smokey blacks, also carries a single copy of the gray gene. Owner: Steven and Lori Bohn of Fallon Mustang Ranch Address: 10691 S.R. 27 Pullman, WA 99163 • www.spanishhorsesoffallon.com Contact Info: 509.595.3883 • fancymustang@yahoo.com

Name: Aragon GAF Breed: PRE Andalusian Size: 16.0H (& growing) Color: Heterozygous Black (carries red) Sire/Dam: Invasor III x Habana XXV Stud Fee: $1,900 Purebred (Mult. Mare Disc.) Bio: Aragon is accomplished in halter, movement, and performance - open dressage. Throughout his career he consistently earns numerous champion halter and best movement titles from IALHA, ANCCE, and FPSH. Aragon is the full package: presence, correct conformation, exceptional movement, wonderful temperament, and talent. Owner: Craig & Cynthia Roberts of Glen Aryn Farm Address: Round Hill, VA • www.glenarynfarm.com Contact Info: 703.966.7377 • info@glenarynfarm.com

Name: Arturo KG Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.2H Color: Heterozygous Gray Sire/Dam: Majorio II x Lebrijana XI Stud Fee: $1,000 Purebred / $750 Cross Bio: Arturo KG a grandson of the legendary bay Cartujano stallion, Poseido V, has a kind, loyal temperament and is very gentle with the disabled. Arturo is charismatic - always attracting an audience. His extended trot is huge - rivaling the warmbloods. Arturo passes his charisma, temperament, and movement. Owner: Avalon Farms Address: Milford, MI • www.avalonandalusians.com Contact Info: 248.982.3420 • kaygreenbury@gmail.com

Name: Carisma do Aretê Breed: Lusitano Size: 16.2H Color: Bay Sire/Dam: Ninfo x Taca HI Stud Fee: $1,500 Bio: Imported from Brazil, APSL Revised, of Alter Real bloodlines with extensive Andrade breeding. Carisma is a phenomenal young stallion who has a very kind and giving temperament. His gaits are awesome and he has an aptitude for dressage. He is in full training and working Third Level. Owner: Susan Kearns of Equine Services, Ltd. Address: Tigard, OR Contact Info: 541.979.0175 • carismadoarete@gmail.com

Name: Cinatra Breed: Lusitano Size: 16.0H Color: Cremello (e/e A/A Cr/Cr N/G) Sire/Dam: Saphiro x Seranata Stud Fee: $997 Purebred / $797 Cross Bio: Cinatra’s kind blue eyes match the big sky of Montana. He has three expressive, rhythmic and balanced gaits (video on website). He is of sound mind both in and out of the arena – a perfect combination of talent and temperament. Half-brother, Baronato, was 2013 AllBreeds Reserve Champion in dressage with score of 68%. Owner: Shining Mountains Farm Address: Moiese, MT • www.shiningmountainsfarm.com Contact Info: 406.240.0991 • info@shiningmountainsfarm.com

Name: El Espiritu Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.3H Color: Heterozygous Gray (carries chestnut) Sire/Dam: Gaucho III x Legitima V Stud Fee: For Sale – Standing at Stud Bio: Espiritu is a powerhouse FEI dressage horse like his Grand Prix sire Gaucho. He has multiple Championships and has shown PSG and is schooling Intermediaire 1; easy tempis, started piaffe & passage, power extended trot and awesome laterals. Excellent first cycle conception rates w/fresh and frozen semen. Owner: Jennifer Coyle Johnson of JC Andalusians Address: Barboursville, VA • www.JCAndalusians.com Contact Info: 540.832.7631 • Jenni@JCAndalusians.com

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Name: Fandango del Sol Breed: PRE Andalusian Size: 15.3H Color: Black Bay Sire/Dam: Don Juna II x Lolita Stud Fee: $1,500 Purebred / $1,500 Cross

Name: SL Fortuno Breed: Andalusian Size: 15.2H Color: Gray Sire/Dam: Impetuoso D x Madrina SOR Stud Fee: $1,100 Purebred / $600 Cross

Bio: Fandango is a proven working equitation mount, having won Champion & Reserve Champion at Level 3 the last two years. He is a very talented, sweet, and well-put-together stallion that would complement any mare. His work ethic is exceptional and he shows well. Owner: Mindy Finelli of Cornerstone Andalusian Farm Address: Flemington, NJ • www.cornerstoneandalusians.com Contact Info: 908.489.2069 • cornerstoneandalusians@comcast.net

Bio: National and Regional Breed Champion w/National Top 5 honors in working equitation and Western Pleasure. OUTSTANDING temperament, type, and trainability. Owner: Susannah Rogers of Colorado Andalusians Address: Aurora, CO • www.ColoradoAndalusian.com Contact Info: 303.210.6901 • Baroquehorses1@aol.com

Name: Generico II Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.0H Color: Isabelo Sire/Dam: Lebrero XXXII x Genovesa VI Stud Fee: $2,500 Purebred / $1,500 Cross Bio: Generico is a very rare dilute purebred Spanish Andalusian stallion who has the much sought-after double pearl gene. Imported from Spain, he has tons of mane, chiseled features and plenty of bone. He is a very eye-catching horse with excellent conformation, expressive movement, and a very willing temperament. Owner: Hector Rivera of Rivera’s Andalusian Farm Address: Berwyn, IL • www.riverasandalusianfarm.com Contact Info: 708.417.5671 • info@riverasandalusianfarm.com

Name: Majo KG Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.0H Color: Gray Sire/Dam: Majorio II x Illusion de la Parra Stud Fee: $1,000 Purebred / $750 Cross Bio: Majo is the archetypical Andalusian: powerful, round, beautiful, brave, kind, and athletic with abundant mane and tail. As the grandson of national champion stallions, his beauty & athletic ability are genetic. According to three FEI trainers, he has Grand Prix potential and Paul Belasik praised him as a talented Andalusian reminiscent of a Ferrari. Owner: Avalon Farms Address: Milford, MI • www.avalonandalusians.com Contact Info: 248.982.3420 • kaygreenbury@gmail.com

Name: Melanio EW Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.1H Color: Black (homozygous) Sire/Dam: Genio III x Electra TG Stud Fee: Private Treaty: Purebred / Cross $1,300 Bio: Melanio is a rare black Andalusian stallion. Melanio inherited the best of his sire, notable Genio III (from Spain) and his dam, Electra TG (from Mexico), a Multi-Champion and Res. Champion Halter Mare. Melanio is a Halter Champion and earned a Best-Movement Medal. He is a proven top breeding sire with more than 60 percent fillies. Owner: Craig and Suzanne Furber of Edelweiss Farms Address: Healdsburg, CA 95448 • www.melanioew.com Contact Info: 707.433.7106 or 916.687.6870 • edelweis@sonic.net

Name: Novelisto D Breed: Andalusian Size: 16.3H Color: Gray Sire/Dam: Favorito D x Feliz D Stud Fee: Private Treaty Bio: Listo is Revised and comes from Alter Militar lines. His impressive show record includes: Nat. Horse of the Year, Dressage Champion, Hunt Seat Champion, Best of Breed, and more! Listo was selected to be featured in Warner Bros. film “Winter’s Tale”, for which he went through extensive dressage & stunt training. He is a star in every way! Owner: Waller Farms Address: Beaumont, TX • www.novelisto.net Contact Info: Ashley Waller • 409.658.7201

Name: Pescador ESF Breed: Andalusian Size: 15.3H Color: Gray Sire/Dam: Silver Solamente x Jimena de la Parra Stud Fee: $1,200 Purebred / $1,000 Cross Bio: Magnificent, athletic, level-headed, open and amateur dressage Champion. Several USDF/All-Breeds Championships, Regional Champion Top 5, USDF Horse of Year Top 5, Regional A/A Competition Champion. Book early – limited breedings available in 2014. Owner: Pamela and John Pirkle Address: Standing in Southern California • www.RanchoElLucero.com Contact Info: 714.402.7006 • RanchoElLucero@aol.com

Name: Saphiro Breed: Lusitano Size: 15.3H Color: Cremello (eeAACrCrgg) Sire/Dam: Umbaba x Epoca Stud Fee: $2,500 Lus./$2,000 And./$1,250 others Bio: Saphiro is solidly built w/substantial bone and excellent type. He has huge overstep at the walk, strong topline, lofty movement and a rocking canter that’s a dream to ride. His profile is classically baroque and his temperament is exceptional! Saphiro is Agouti dominant color tested w/no gray. Owner: Jennifer Coyle Johnson of JC Andalusians Address: Barboursville, VA • www.JCAndalusians.com Contact Info: 540.832.7631 • Jenni@JCAndalusians.com Issue 1 | 2014

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Name: Verso Do Retiro Breed: Lusitano Size: 16.3H Color: Buckskin Sire/Dam: Othelo Do Retiro x Harpa V Stud Fee: $1,500 Lusitanos / $1,000 Cross Bio: Verso is a tall, flashy athletic stallion. Approved for breeding in Brazil, he was highly rated in his stallion testing, his two babies are firmly stamped by Verso with buckskin coats and his wonderful head and neck. Following successful 2009 and 2010 seasons, Verso will compete again in the 2011 show season PSG. He is easy to handle, a joy to ride with a kind, playful temperament. Address: Santa Rosa Equestrian Center • www.srequestrian.com Contact Info: 707.975.2097 • tracy@srequestrian.com

Name: Triunfador XXIV Breed: PRE Size: 16.3H Color: Homozygous Black (EEaa) Sire/Dam: Hebreo XIX x Triunfadora XIV Stud Fee: Private Treaty Bio: Qualified, María Fernanda Escalera brand, Champion of Sevilla, three-time SICAB Top 5, seven gold medals in Spain, offspring with 14 gold medals, only black qualified and only PRE in the U.S. with 3 qualified offspring. “The best black PRE today, magnificent stud” - trofeo caballo. “Phenomenal movement” - el caballo español. Owner: Leonardo and María Mandina of Hacienda del Sol Address: 6730 69 Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 • www.hds-andalusians.com Contact Info: 772.770.1563 • espana1@gate.net

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National Show

Results

I n d e x | by Julie Alonzo

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Corrections to National Show Results from 2013 Issue 3 of Andalusian

ANDALUSIAN

Issue 1 | 2014

Adalid U.S., Ltd.

Andaluz

Cavalo Real Lusitanos

33, 50

Cheri Prill Photography & Design

Fhoenix Soft Tree Saddles

G Andalusians

Glen Aryn Farm

Gloriosa Farms

5, 28-29

It has come to our attention that there were numerous errors in the results from the 2013 National Championship show as printed in the IALHA magazine. We deeply regret this. We have gone through and compared the results printed in the magazine to the official results available on the USEF.org website and have made note of every inconsistency. With one exception, all the horses and places reported in the results tables matched. The one exception is that Celine LHR, ridden by April Lewis and owned by Sharon A. Lee, should have been listed as National Champion in the Half-Andalusian Costume class. In addition, the article misidentified the Purebred Versatility Champion. It should read RA Dulcineya, owned by Kimberly Ann David and shown by Keegan O'Brien and Howard Peet. Also, in the article, the handlers/riders for Brillante RDL were misattributed. It should have read Kystalynn Young and Michael Vermaas. The other discrepancies were slight variations in riders’/owners’/horses’ names, likely caused by differences between how the entry forms were filled out for the show and how the horses are officially registered with USEF. In particular, we found that horses owned by more than one person presented a challenge for the software used by our show secretary, producing some rather interesting-looking names indeed! The photographer supplied us with some, but not all, of the champion photos from the show, identifying each photo with the number of the class for each photo that she had in her records as the official winner of the class. We regret that the photo attributed to Anna-Leigh London’s lovely Solana, who won Class #80, Andalusian Western Pleasure, was actually a photo of the Reserve Champion for that class, Joyante H, ridden by Rachel LeDoux. Joyante’s photo was correctly supplied for the two other National Championship titles she received: Andalusian Country English Pleasure, Amateur and Andalusian Western Pleasure – Vintage Riders. Again, we would like to express our sincere regrets for the errors and encourage our members to check the USEF.org website for official 2013 National Show Results. ◗ AM

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Hidden Pond Farm

La Tienda Española

Legacy Farms

Lusitano Northwest

34-35

Mariah Andalusians

Musa Lusitana

Oak Song Farm

Old Stonehouse Farm

Peet Equestrian

Pixelliste

Promise Farm

Rancho del Lago

Rancho Godinez

Rivera’s Andalusian Farm

Rothrock Andalusians

Santa Rosa Equestrian Center

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Saul’s Andalusians

Scarlett Gauthier

Shining Mountains Farm

Sommer Ranch

Tally Ho Farm

The Iberian Connection

There Be Dragons Farm

Twin Creeks Ranch

Viva Iberica

Waller Farms

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Xavier Farms

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