2013 The PRE Horse Issue 3

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presenting the p.r.e. mare repro efficiency in mares caring for the malnourished spanish horse it’s all in the details the smartblood THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURE SPANISH HORSE VOLUME XI 2013 - NUMBER 3

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Publisher: The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse | 115 Elm St., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 | Phone: (505) 294-0800 | Email: info@prehorse.org Editor: Laurie Monroe | (352) 445-1235 | editor@prehorse.org Graphic Designer: GrafX by Laurie | Laurie Monroe | (352) 445-1235 grafxbylaurie@gmail.com Contributing Authors: Col. D. Alberto J. Zapatero Gatón; Elizabeth Babits, DVM; Richard Lust; Dickie J. Vest, DVM; Jacqueline Jacobs; Diana Hunt; Barb Clark; Margaret Lopez

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse International Resource Center: 115 Elm St., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: (505) 294-0800 | Email: info@prehorse.org

The Foundation Board of Directors Chair: President: Vice President:

Secretary:

Barbara Currie Richard Nickerson Santiago Chuck Cameron English Steve Henry Lee Burton Dr. Celia Stenfors Dacre Teri Young Bill Taylor

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Directors Emeritus (Life Trustees) Mary Adams fpshmpa@outlook.com Michael Connelly Marie Dooley radhaone@aol.com Lanys Kaye-Eddie gremlan@pacbell.net Jennings Lambeth jclambeth@gmail.com Mary McDonough mcdonough@bresnan.net Gavin Mackenzie gavin@ranchodoscentavos.com Barbara Rotter andalusianrsdp@msn.com Advisory Board Members Alan Dacre cdacre@wyoming.com Ami MacHugh ami@jackassmtranch.com Caren Cooper equsny@gmail.com Cynthia Roberts robertsca@ureach.com Deb Erickson deb@highlandsstable.ca Debbie Woodland orandas@att.net Erick Pflucker erickpflucker@aol.com Holly Hansen hhclasical@sbcglobal.net Howard Peet howard_peet@yahoo.com Jackie Kennard Luna-azul@comcast.net Jane Evans waverley12@bigpond.com Janita Smith momfanega@hotmail.com Kip Mistral newhorsearts@hotmail.com Kristi Wysocki sk.wysocki@att.net Leslie Harrison hkprints@aol.com Linda Nickerson mail@snowypeaksranch.com Lisa Alley Zarkades lalley@ethorn.com Lisa Ann Nero ruayneroandaluz@msn.com Manuel Trigo info@equisa.biz Marc Ulanowski ulanowskikohl@cs.com Maria O’Brian maricoffee@hotmail.com Mary Beth Klock Perez mbklock@aol.com Pam Hines silhouettecutter@yahoo.com Patrice Quinlan patrice@designdynamics.com Raul Minondo rminondo@pahtaleon.com Ronnie Marroquin ronnie@andalusiansoftexas.com Sally Handley heritageandalusians@cablelan.net Sandy Wagner swagner424@aol.com Sarah Hollis tintagel@comcast.net Scott Young slpro@verison,net Shannon Pedlar sgp588@hotmail.com Sharon Hittner sghittner@earthlink.net Sharon Lee sleenator@gmail.com Tiffany Coggeshall tiffanyc@beyondtheask.net Tom Reed lostart108@aol.com Tony Bealessio toni@lightspeed.net Tony Manzo ajmanzoart@gmail.com Victor Vargas miravistaranch@earthlink.net

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The Foundation Staff Executive Director: Barbara Clark (505) 294-0800 | barb.clark@prehorse.org Accounting Services: Debbie O’Keefe (505) 294-0800 | debbie@prehorse.org Membership Services: Nicole Duenas (505) 294-0800 | nicole.duenas@prehorse.org Treasurer: Al Rotter | andalusianrsdp@msn.com

Show Committee 2013 National Show Cte: Richard Nickerson (Chair) | dick@nicopumps.com

Lee Burton | leerburton@comcast.net

Mary Adams | fpshmpa@outlook.com

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Adrienne LaFar - alafar@bellsouth.net District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia 2: Andrea Michna - andrea1104@aol.com Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia,Wisconsin 3: Johnny Jimenez - jrjimenez@univision.net Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee 4: Linda Frey - LFreyNP@gmail.com Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota 5: Steven Kiipper - thehorsespecialist@hotmail.com Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming 6: Linda DeWilde-Petersen - lilaclinda@gmail.com Toni Mueller - emerald.ridge@comcast.net Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington 7: Mike Mendoza - ranchomendoza@aol.com Sarah Shechner - sarah@originPRE.com California, Hawaii, Nevada 8: Paige Strait - greymanefarm@hotmail.com Connecticut, Maine, Massachusettes, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont 9: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas

Mission Statement

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse is a non-profit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. The primary purpose of this not-for-profit corporation is to develop, perpetuate and foster an appreciation and understanding of the Pure Spanish Horse (P.R.E.) throughout the United States and any other country where interest in the P.R.E. has been expressed or the help of The Foundation requested.

The Foundation was established To assist in the protection of the breed, including sharing of breeding stock and breeding information throughout the world.

To maintain a strong and cordial working relationship with the parent Stud Book and the entities which administer its rules and regulations.

To educate owners and the public about the P.R.E., its history and traits.

To establish and maintain a program for introducing youth and students to the P.R.E. including training them to care for and show the horse.

To provide protection for P.R.E. horses in endangered circumstances by rescue and/or relocation.

To sponsor shows and other programs that introduce the P.R.E. to the public.

To work with any sister organization or organizations which also have the mandate to protect and promote the P.R.E.

PREA (Pura Raza Española Association) PREA is the subsidiary of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Association and is the Manager of the P.R.E. Mundial Registry. This subsidiary was formed in compliance with IRS regulations to ensure the non-profit 501(c)(3) status of the Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Association. PREA is also a not-for-profit organization, however it is a 501(c)(5) and any contributions to it are not deductible from federal income tax as a charitable contribution.

PREA Administrators Phone (505) 323-4413 • Fax (505) 294-0812 Margaret Lopez margaret.lopez@prehorse.org Margarita Smith margarita.smith@prehorse.org

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Presenting The P.R.E. Mare

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Caring for the Malnourished Spanish Horse

Repro Efficiency in Mares The SmartBlood

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All About the Cobra It’s all in the Details!

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On The Cover – Photo courtesy Susan Kerr taken at Jackass Mountain Ranch.

The P.R.E. Horse magazine is published quarterly by The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse, a section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit tax-exempt corporation.

Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The contribution for tax purposes is limited to the amount which exceeds the value of any goods and services of benefit to the donor. The entire content of the P.R.E. Horse magazine is copyrighted by the P.R.E. Horse Magazine 2012 and may not be reproduced in any manner, either whole or in part without written permission. All rights are reserved. The P.R.E. Horse magazine is not responsible for advertiser’s claims.

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Merriment in McDade - P.R.E. Education and Fun All in One!

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he Henslee Seminar held May 17 and 18, 2013, at Rancho del Lago in McDade, Texas, once again brought smiles, laughs and education to all participants. Rancho del Lago has opened its doors to welcome and educate those interested in learning about all aspects of the P.R.E. through presentations by knowledgeable experts at their wonderful annual seminar event.

To make a full weekend of the event, many participants took advantage of scheduling Friday private lessons with Classical Dressage trainer Michael Vermass. Michael Vermaas is well known and in demand for his skills with imparting his considerable riding knowledge in a positive way, making learning enjoyable and helping riders demystify and defeat the blocks to their riding progress.

This year there was quite a bit of interest in the valuable insights shared by experts in the fields of wound care (Lara Shreve, DVM), alternatives treatments for lameness issues (Equi-Stim/Leg-Saver), the use of essential oils (Young Living) to benefit you and your horses, and the importance of adequate equine and ranch insurance (Carole Newton). In addition attendees had the opportunity to observe a skilled ‘Showing on the Triangle’ demonstration by Ruperto Vasquez and a Working Equitation skills demonstration by Bruce and Pam Menke, assisted by Natalie Katalenas, with detailed explanations and question and answer time. The discipline of Working Equitation has become very popular because it challenges both horse and rider individually and at the same time requires the horse/rider relationship to be at its best. Dressage Judge Leslie Cummings also educated and enlightened attendees on what aspects of horse and/or rider are being observed by dressage judges during competition.

Starting in 2012, a very popular Saturday afternoon schooling show was incorporated into this annual event to give riders the chance to experience competing in a friendly atmosphere. There were Dressage Sport Horse in Hand (on the triangle) classes for mares & fillies, geldings, and for stallions & colts, as well as Dressage Suitability and Hunt Seat ridden competition, all very ably judged by Leslie Cummings. Through her participation, Leslie Cummings added the judging of the Henslee schooling show to her previous experience of judging over 100 other dressage schooling shows. She is also trained as a Working Equitation judge and served in that capacity too, working along side Bruce Menke, who has trained as a Working Equitation judge with Claudia Elsnor Matos, a World Association for Working Equitation Judge Trainer.

As if this weren’t enough, everyone’s taste buds were treated well all day long with delicious potluck contributions from participants and

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Well, goodies to take home of course! Plenty of them were available both on the silent auction table and in the array of clothing, books and more available for purchase with proceeds benefitting The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Association and its many programs to preserve, promote, and protect the P.R.E. Horse. Thank you the wonderful hosts of Rancho del Lago and to all of you who participated and volunteered this year; you all make the event great! Our congratulations to placing competitors in schooling show classes (see horse/owner below).

If you missed this wonderful event but you still want to get your hands on some fun FPSH merchandise, just visit the ‘logo items’ part of the Foundation store on the Marketplace tab at www.prehorse.org and you can order any of the thousands of name brand adult and children’s clothing, bags, and more items with the FPSH logo!

Dressage Sport Horse In Hand Mares & Fillies: 1) Storm Chaser/Abigale Godfrey; 2) Venus/ Leah Mahaffey; 3) Preciosa RDL/Deva Raubenheimer; 4) Maple/ Grace Godfrey; and 5) Reposada PA/Jason Ledlie.

Geldings: 1) Marengo RDL/Alexandra Castro; 2) Alazan/Ida Ellison; 3) The Amazing Teodoro/Brenda DeWitt; 4) Dante RDL/ Teresa Hurley; and 5) Shaffron/Dana Pantaze Warwick.

Stallions & Colts: 1) Arturo PA/Jason Ledlie; 2) Regulus RDL/ Krystalynn Young; and 3) Story/Leah Mahaffey.

Dressage Suitability: 1) Venus/Leah Mahaffey; 2) Magico Especial/Kevin McDonald; 3) Shaffron/Dana Pantaze Warwick; 4) Storm Chaser/Abigale Godfrey; and 5) Reina/Cali Paige Pope.

Hunt Seat: 1) Venus/Leah Mahaffey; 2) Storm Chaser/ Abigale Godfrey; 3) Shaffron/Dana Pantaze Warwick; 4) Gaius Imperator/Genoka & Fern Thomassy; and 5) Preciosa RDL/ Deva Raubenheimer.

Working Equitation - 1st place for each phase in each level, and 1st -3rd place overall results of each level: LEVEL 1: 1) Functionality: Michael Vermaas; 1) EOH: Brenda DeWitt; 1) Speed: Michael Vermaas. Overall Competition: 1) Michael Vermaas; 2) Brenda DeWitt; 3) Lynn Wood.

LEVEL 2: 1) Functionality: Fern Thomassy; 1) EOH: Randy Byers 1) Speed: Fern Thomassy. Overall Competition: 1) Fern Thomassy; 2) Genoka Thomassy; 3) Randy Byers.

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P.r.e.a. newS - P.R.E. Mundial, The P.R.E. Registry in America - Spanish Heritage Horse Registry, P.R.E. crosses for Sport P.R.E. stands for the name in Spanish of our wonderful Pure Spanish Horse breed, Pura Raza EspaĂąola, right? Yes, and it also stands for what is great about our Mundial registry: Prompt Registration Easily! That is what the Mundial registry aims to bring to you.

Keep your P.R.E. horses correctly and currently registered to ensure a smooth road when entering them into P.R.E. Horseshows and/or transferring ownership easily when selling or buying horses. Make sure you are P.R.E. Mundial ready‌. Do your Paperwork Regularly and Early! Learn about the P.R.E. Mundial registry and the Spanish Heritage Horse Registry at www.prehorse.org

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Gremlan Farms The Premier Breeder of P.R.E. Dressage Horses in the US Since 1979 Good luck to all Competitors at Celebration 2013

Proud Supporter of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse

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PRESENTING THE P.R.E. MARE

by Col. D. Alberto J. Zapatero Gat贸n, translation from Spanish by M. L贸pez

INTRODUCTION urely there will be many occasions when as breeders or owners, we have to present publicly some of our PRE mares. It may be on the occasion of revision, to receive approval as fit reproducers of the breed, or, once successfully revised at the basic level, to obtain a higher level of revision status by presenting before a Qualified Tribunal. It may be that we present our mare to a prospective buyer or just to other fans or friends. But here I will focus more on the presentation of mares for their participation in breed Conformation Competition, a true showcase where both an adoring public and general spectators will see and assess the condition of our horses and also compare them with those of other breeders present and, through the scores given by the breed Judges, will be able to know the strengths and weaknesses of our mares, reflecting our efforts to gradually improve the quality of the products of our breeding stock.

definition in current official legislation that describes for us a perfect example of PRE, with its beauties and defects. The owner of a mare who intends to show in competition should be familiar with these breed standard characteristics and thus be able to make a prior assessment, as objectively as possible, regarding the mare to be presented and, to some degree, be able to predict possible results.

MARES IN CONFORMATION COMPETITION When presenting mares at a Morphological Competition, two factors will facilitate the work of their owners. First is a clear Racial Pattern

As can be seen in the Rules, P.R.E. horses are judged in different sections (14 in total), grouped depending on their age and sex. Specifically, females are assigned a total of 8 sections (all odd numbered except

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The second advantage is that there is an elaborate and precise set of Conformation Competition Rules, published by the Government of Spain in 2005 and having been updated by the Foundation for the PRE in the United States in 2012 to incorporate some improvements, but still essentially faithful to that original text written by The Cr铆a Caballar of Spain. These rules and Breed Standard characteristics are posted on the Foundation website (www.prehorse.org) for consultation.

Photographs in this article are not of mares specifically groomed or presented for competition, but rather mares shown to the public straight from their stalls, still showing the remarkable traits of the P.R.E. mare, and the advantage of proper training for presentation. Photos are courtesy Dr. Alan Dacre.

The handler is Daniel Isidoro of Yeguada Centurion.

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section 14 - cobras of 5 mares). Sections 1st, 3rd and 5th are for fillies and the remaining odd numbered sections are for mares.

HOW TO PRESENT A P.R.E. MARE et’s focus on the objective of this article, which is to give some ideas of how to present a filly or mare to try to get the best results in a competition. We’re doing it from the point of view of a Judge of the breed. Actually this assessment will not differ too much from that performed in the case of males, but I will highlight some nuances that most affect females.

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Where a horse best shows their characteristics is through movement. Through it, we can appreciate its harmony, its beauty, its flaws, its balance, its character, etc ... From the beginning, horses have always been in motion, so its anatomical structure has adapted throughout its evolution to facilitate this movement.

observes that presenters make the horse lift her head too much, with very negative effects, because the neck seems “backwards”, the back seems sunken and the rear legs can not be collected underneath. So we have to allow the horse to move and show as naturally as possible, without force or abuse.

In mares three years old or more, in their canter we can appreciate their character, balance, coordination, impulsion, cadence, and elevation ....

“... previous work and preparation is very important to achieve a desired symbiotic presenter-mare relationship.”

Hence, the first thing a Judge sees of a mare, are her movements, and through them may value other things. If you look, the first scores that a Judge makes are related to the movements. The walk is evaluated first, then the trot, and finally, if our filly or mare has three or more years, the canter is also judged. If the scores the Judge assigns to these movements are high, most likely the scores on the various remaining regions will be also, since if a mare is functional, if she moves well, then she is anatomically well equipped to facilitate these movements. I must say here that Judges are sometimes rendered powerless (even to the point of “suffering”!) as witness to magnificent specimens that could move well and do not, not because they have defects which hinder them, but because the presenter does not do well, sometimes from a lack of preparation, others for lack of adequate training of the mare, and other times for lack of sufficient connection between the mare and her presenter. Therefore previous work and preparation is very important to achieve a desired symbiotic presenter-mare relationship.

During movement at the walk, the Judge appreciates not only the parallelism and the breadth of the tread, but also the leg alignment, whether there is unwanted “winging”, neck (possible abnormal rolling of the top, or fallen crest), the movement of the shoulder, etc... All of them areas to which the Judge then assigns their corresponding scores.

In the trot we appreciate extensions and elevations of the front legs as well as the engagement of the hind end. In this gait we reexamine the alignment, and the aforementioned possible “winging”. We’ll see if the tail rises excessively, considered a fault in adults. Sometimes the Judges

As we see, the Judge has so far only noted two scores (walk and trot) or three (adding the canter), but has a pretty good idea about the scores to assign to other regions of the mare, only modified by the detailed analysis of each of these regions when the filly or mare is standing. Here I point out again the importance of a good presentation.

I believe the best strategy is to let the horse relax, only giving instruction or correction to get the positioning square, allowing the head and neck to be naturally extended, without forcing.

After scoring the movements, the Judge will score the head-neck, and since the head area is that which has the most extensive description in the breed standard characteristics, the Judge will devote more time to assess those characteristics. In mares, the head should be refined and feminine, given the marked sexual dimorphism existing in this breed. The Judges give great importance to the fronto-nasal profile, being the hereditary trait with the greatest constancy, and therefore one of the characteristics that define the breed. According to the breed standards, the profile must be subconvex. In my many years of experience judging PRE horses in the United States, this is where I found more problems, as many of these profiles were between straight and sub-concave, sometimes also being accompanied by other characteristics associated with these profiles and which are undesirable in our breed: round eyes and nostrils, low muscle mass in the neck, meager mane or flat croup, etc ... In females the ears are usually a little longer, and as for the neck, it should be less arched and muscular than in stallions, especially when older. Its direction is more inclined to the horizontal.

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et me pause briefly to discuss the origins of the custom so widespread and typical in mares of this breed of shaven mane and tail. The reasons are threefold, aesthetic (helping to appreciate the morphological qualities better), practicality (easy stallion mating and foaling, avoiding possible entanglements with tail) and health (hair is a haven of parasites that can produce the spread of other infections).

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In the region that is scored next (withers, shoulder and arm), no major differences are noted between males and females. None significant are noted in the following area (chest, thorax and abdomen) either, except that the belly is slightly smaller in males than in females, especially if there has been any pregnancy. When scoring the next region (back and loin) it is taken into account that the mares, especially those who have had more than one pregnancy, have a more saddled back. Also mares are generally longer backed than males, and this is not considered a fault.

Regarding the croup and tail, in mares the croup looks more wide than long, just the opposite as in males, but always with due proportion between height and width. The width of the croup is related to the birth canal. Greater width will make foaling easier.

The next two areas to be scored are related to alignment. We never tire of insisting on the importance of having good limbs, as they are responsible for the proper development of locomotion. The front legs bear weight during motion and the rear legs create the impulsion. Legs must be well aligned with clean joints and tendons, and muscular, especially for the rear, and finishing with full strong hooves in proportion to the rest of the leg.

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he last area to be scored by the Judges is that of “Harmony and Temperament”. The mare is observed as a whole to first note that it is within the standard characteristics of breed, but also the mare must show “femininity”, which distinguishes it from the

male. Needless to say, mares must be presented in good health and fitness, penalties being given in cases of both thin obese horses. Horse and tack should be clean and neat. Good temperament is an important quality, especially in this breed, as nobility and ease of handling are characteristics of the PRE. According to the Rules originally approved by the Cría Caballar, mares do not test functionality. But in the updates adopted by the Foundation for the P.R.E. in the United States, Chapter 10 refers to the possibility entitled “Performance or Open Functionality”, in which, among others, mares may participate, performing the same test as the stallions 4 years and older. In my opinion it is a good idea, because as I have said repeatedly, it is in the movement where one can greatest appreciate the virtues (or defects) of a horse, and this is not a dressage test, but rather a breed movement test which can very well assess psycho-physical condition of both stallions and mares.

A typical feature of the Spanish morphology show is the existence of mare only sections Thirteen (cobras of three mares) and Fourteen (cobras of five mares), both with horses four years or older. The scorecards for both sections are identical. The mares are assessed for their movements (walk, trot and semicircles), presentation and ease of handling (obedience, going in unison), the uniformity of the coat color (the mares must have the same coat color, and if leg markings exist also similarity in those), similar morphological characteristics (uniformity of heads, necks,

Cor. Alberto Zapatero Gatón (shown on the right of our own Barb Clark in the photo to the left), began his career as a Cavalry Lieutenant in Caballar Delegate in the Canary Islands. Fluent in both English and French, from 1988 to 1994 he was tasked with various functions in the tea provinces in Northern Spain. In 2009 Cor. Zapatero became a member of the Reserve Unit with the rank of Cavalry Coronel. Coronel Zapate including a logistics course at Fort Lee, Virginia, USA. His responsibilities have included speaking about the P.R.E. at courses and seminars org authorized veterinarians for the Cría Caballar to provide services to the studbook in the USA, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand and s As an acknowledged expert on the functionality and morphology of the P.R.E he has given conferences on the morphology and functional ration with Coronel Zapatero and appreciates the chance to benefit from the knowledge gained over a lifetime of studying the Pura Raza E

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backs, croups, etc ...) as well as consistency in height. The overall harmony and temperament of the group is also scored.

The Rules encourage breeders to enter at least a three-mare cobra (Section 13) because it is a requirement for eligibility for the Best Breeder award.

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have tried with this article, to highlight what the Breed Standard Characteristics designate as differences between stallions and mares and how a Judge observes and judges a mare in the arena. The results of this detailed observation are translated into points and recorded on a scorecard, in accordance with what has been demonstrated that day and at that time in the arena, and which may not always match what is seen by the horse’s owner, nor with previous performance and results of the same mare from another competition. Horses, like humans, do not always behave the same way, though much correction can be achieved with a good presenter and good training.

What breeders participating in competitions with their horses can be sure of, is that Judges try to apply the Breed Standard Characteristics and Horse Show Rules with as much rigor and honesty as possible and although, as humans, we are not exempt from making mistakes, our main objective is to contribute through our work to improve the breed, convinced that breed Conformation Competition is one of the best ways to achieve this.

n the Cría Caballar. In 1981 he was appointed Chief of the Stallion Depository and Cría aching field. From 1994 to 2009 Cor. Zapatero was the Cría Caballar Delegate for four ero has undergone various military, civilian and specialized courses in the Cría Caballar ganized by the College of Veterinarians of Spain, responsibility for the formation of the serving as Cría Caballar delegate to the USA, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand. lity of the P.R.E. in Spain, Australia and New Zealand. The Foundation values our collaboEspañola horse.

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by Elizabeth Babits, DVM

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uring these tough economic times, and with skyrocketing hay and feed prices, it is a common site to see horses that can no longer be properly cared for by their owners. As an equine veterinarian, I deal with this problem on an all too often basis. Completely dependent on humans for food, shelter, and water, my heart cries out desperately to those horses whose owners cannot care for them. I look at my own beautiful Spanish horses; I see the bloom and shine on their coats, their ideal weight, the trust, love, and nobility in their eyes, and I feel helpless at times that I cannot do more for those horses who are in need.

Images of emaciated horses, raw and bleeding sores, sunken and distrustful eyes that have lost hope of living sometimes fill my nightmares during sleep. We can all do our part, even if it is to help one horse, so that they do not meet a painful demise. Particularly for the Spanish Horse, a horse so full of love, nobility, beauty, and character, we must do our part to prevent neglect and starvation. Often, when taking in or rescuing a malnourished, neglected, and/or starving horse, there are many things to take into consideration, particularly with the PRE horse.

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Malnourishment is only one facet of the myriad of problems that can plague a neglected or rescued horse. Unknown health care, Coggins/vaccination status, health problems, dental issues, deworming status, and the possibilities of mental distrust and behavioral issues if cruelty or abuse have occurred should all be taken into consideration along with how to properly feed and care for the horse. The first step in dealing with a malnourished PRE is to consult your veterinarian. A thorough exam should be conducted in which heart, lungs, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, nervous, and integumentary systems should be evaluated. In particular, the horse should be checked for sand, which can be auscultated on the ventral (bottom) midline of the abdomen. It has the very distinct sound of the ocean, as if one has their ear up to a sea shell. Additionally, manure can be floated in a baggy with the sand settling to the bottom. If horses have not had forage to subsist on, they very often ingest dirt and sand, which can lead to colic and potentially colitis. A dental exam and float, if needed, should also be performed to ensure that the horse can properly masticate his feed.

If the horse is otherwise healthy with no visible health problems other than malnourishment, deworming should be performed, usually with an Ivermectin-based product, or Ivermectin plus Praziquantel (Equimax, Zimectrin Gold). Often, I repeat the deworming in a month. The horse should have blood drawn for a Coggins as well to ensure that he is negative for Equine Infectious Anemia. Vaccinations can be given only if the horse is healthy and not severely debilitated, as his immune system may not mount an adequate response to the vaccine. Often, one has to wait 2-4 weeks until the horse is stabilizing prior to vaccination. Therefore, isolating and keeping the horse separate from other horses is warranted for 30 days.

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roper nutrition is ultimately one of the most important aspects of initiating recovery in the Spanish Horse—not only what is being fed, but how it is being fed. Because malnourished horses have not had adequate nutrition, it is very dangerous to begin feeding them rich and large quantities of feed. The bacteria in the hindgut which are responsible for a large amount of the digestive process have not been adapted to feed. The type of feed, and how much is fed, become an integral part in avoiding digestive disturbances and colic. All malnourished horses should be placed on a Probiotic, such as Probios, daily to establish a good normal GI flora and to help with feed adjustments. Additionally, all horses should be on a good vitamin/mineral supplement, and have their choice of both a mineral block and salt block. Fresh water must be provided at all times.

Feeding should initially begin with good quality forage.

I prefer a high quality grass hay, such as orchard and brome grass, or a combination of orchard, brome, and timothy grass hay. A small amount of alfalfa can be added into the diet as well once the horse has been on grass hay for 1-2 weeks. If pasture is available, allowing the horse time on pasture is very good, as long as it is monitored. I start with 20-30 minutes of time twice daily, then increase the time slowly up to 1-2 hours over 2-3 weeks. If on pasture, hay can also be given for additional nutrition. I also try to assimilate grazing while feeding dry hay. Often, utilizing slow-feeders or nibble nets will slow the horse down in its eating.

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additional calories. Before changing or adding feeds, be sure to give the horse an adequate amount of time on the established regimen—it takes time to gain weight!

As with any feed addition or feed change, adjustments and additions should be done carefully and slowly, and while maintaining the horse on probiotics. If one is feeding a larger amount of rice bran, be sure to assess the calcium/phosphorus ratio, as rice bran is very high in phosphorus. I often add a little alfalfa, which is high in Calcium, to the diet if feeding 1-2 pounds of rice bran. If the horse has sand, I also keep them on Psyllium as well as beet pulp to help bind and remove the sand. Usually, I will keep the horse on Psyllium daily for one month, and then feed it for 7 days out of every month.

“Feeding should initially begin with good quality forage.

I prefer a high quality grass hay, such as orchard and brome grass, or a combination of orchard, brome, and timothy grass hay.”

nitially, when feeding hay, I begin with approximately eight to ten pounds of hay twice daily for a few days to accustom the horse to eating again.

Small, frequent feedings are better than one or two large feedings. So, if the horse is being fed a total of 16-20 pounds per day, breaking that amount into 3-4 smaller feedings throughout the day is better. Once the horse has been on hay for 5-7 days, I begin to add additional nutrition in the form of an Equine Senior type of feed.

These feeds are highly digestible, particularly if they are extruded. At this point, I like to also add soaked beet pulp, rice bran, or other high fat supplementation to the diet. Fats are “cool calories.” They are safer to feed horses with a tendency towards insulin resistance and will not make a horse “hot.” They are packed with calories, so less can be fed. Many feed companies actually make these high fat, extruded feeds, which pack a lot of calories into a small amount. Feeding a lot of grain or concentrates can be very dangerous, so no more than 5 pounds of, for example, Equine Senior, should be fed in one feeding. I like to start off with ½ pound of the feed (weigh it, please, as all feeds differ, and the old “coffee can” scoop is not very accurate) twice daily for 4-5 days, then 1 pound twice daily for one week, then 1.5 pounds twice daily for one week and so on until the horse can be up to 4-5 pounds twice daily of Seniortype feed. Additionally, beet pulp can be added, being soaked prior to feeding, and rice bran, which is also high in fat if the horse requires

One of the biggest problems in feeding a malnourished horse is over-feeding. Once the horse is gaining weight, exercise should be introduced to start conditioning the muscles and joints. This should be done slowly and carefully, particularly if the horse has been abused.

Prior to any work being started, it is advisable to have a veterinarian recheck the horse and reassess the body condition score and musculoskeletal system. As the horse starts to approach a more normal weight, the feed will have to be adjusted to avoid over-conditioning and overweight problems. Many Spanish horses fall into the category of being “easy keepers,” and they are often insulin resistant, which I believe is a “human initiated condition.” You can avoid laminitis and metabolic syndromes by carefully evaluating the horse’s weight on a weekly, if not daily basis, and adjusting accordingly while considering the level of work the horse is doing and the amount of feed he is getting. Using a weight tape, and becoming familiar with the body condition scoring system will be very useful!

With careful feeding, exercise, and veterinary care, the malnourished Spanish Horse will achieve his true beauty, nobility, power, and grace. The softness in his eyes and the trust in his mind will be a very great reward for the perseverance, sweat, and time it takes. To help another being, to save a life, is perhaps one of the greatest gifts the heart can receive!

Dr. Bessie Babits, BVSc, DVM has been practicing equine veterinary medicine in Northern New Mexico for almost ten years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Her specialties are equine lameness and performance problems, dentistry, and reproduction. She owns and operates Medicine Wheel Equine Center, LLC as a full service equine veterinary practice.

Additionally, she owns Sangre de Reyes, Classical Riding Academy and Breeders of Fine Spanish Horses. Her emphasis on training is lightness through study of academic and classical riding, as well as incorporating her knowledge of veterinary medicine and biomechanics of horse and rider in the training and instruction of horses and riders.

In particular, she enjoys working with “problem” horses and achieving harmony through movement with them. She is available for training, instruction, and clinics.

E-mail: bbhorsedoc@yahoo.com | Tel: (575) 779-2466.

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All About the Cobra (lote de yeguas)

by Richard Lust

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Cobra of three with Richard Lust and Yeguada Iberica.

From left to right: Brincadora XV, Oretana III, Sedictora XVII and the stallion Granero IV

The Cobra: A group, string, or lot of mares. In Spanish competition referred to as a ‘lote de yeguas’ (a batch, or lot, of mares). hisTory: he Cobra originated in days gone by when mares in Spain were sometimes used for threshing grain. Linked together with neck collars to a central pole a Cobra of mares would circle and walk or trot to thresh the grain from the chaff.

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With a small bell fitted to each neck collar the farmer could hear when the mares were working, or had stopped. Sometimes the bells were selected to give a different timbre so the farmer would know which sound related to each mare.

Traditionally tails were trimmed to hock level, to keep from dragging in the chaff and picking up debris. Most breeding mares would have the tops of their tails shaved and sometimes would have a ‘ring’, or rings, shaved just below the base. If connected together in a preferred order, the mare furthest from the handler, the ‘lead’ mare, would

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have one ring shaved into her tail, the next two rings, the next three, and so on. Farm workers could then see in which order the mares needed to be linked.

Cobra - CoMPeTiTion: The Cobra or lote de yeguas, is important in competition throughout Spain for breeders of the Purebred Spanish Horse (PRE) and is at last becoming a feature at National PRE breed shows in other countries around the world, where studs cannot be considered for ‘Best Breeder’ awards unless they enter a Cobra.

Stallions are traditionally ridden in Spain but a stud’s mares are generally considered to represent the true value or success of the breeder – something not often understood outside Spain.

Breeders try to produce a ‘type’ with similar characteristics, rather than a hotchpotch of shapes, sizes and colours. Stock has to conform to breed type and conformation, but in competition mares also matching in size, type and colour will gain higher marks.

for upwards tempo - standing to walk, walk to trot, with a softer ‘downwards’ sound when coming down from trot to walk, and usually a longer more drawn out ‘downward’ sound to stop.

With patience you can help each mare understand when you are speaking specifically to her not the entire group, by saying her name clearly each time you give her an instruction - helps if you show more than three, or handle the mares from the back of a ridden horse.

Once each mare responds promptly to your requests in a relaxed way you are ready to put them together.

On left, Encantadora V, bred by Yeguada Iberica has three rings in her tail, so in a Cobra of three she would perform next to her handler. With two rings, the second mare would be placed in the center and the mare with one ring would be on the outside.

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hree mares are shown together, judged individually and as a group, the overall picture being important. They should work obediently in harmony, although some ‘chispa’ (sparkle) is preferred. Good movement is important for maximum points. They are shown at walk and trot and should work in a harmonious and straight line, finishing by standing still, for the judge’s closer inspection.

Use a long leather lead rope connected to the first mare’s neck collar, then connected to the next mare’s collar, and so to the third mare’s collar. In competition it’s best not to use head collars as the judge needs a clear view of each mare’s head.

Training a Cobra or lote de yeguas: If your mares are inexperienced understanding your voice, or leading well, it would be best to begin your training with each mare individually.

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“...mares are generally considered to represent the true value or success of the breeder – something not often understood outside Spain.”

ach mare should be able to work obediently on the lunge and understand simple voice commands; to walk, trot and stop. Remember to modulate the expression in your voice – much more important than ‘words’. Mostly ‘upwards’ sounding commands

I place the most attentive and responsive mare furthest away from me. The more ‘novice’ next to me, with the least attentive in the centre, i.e. the ‘second’ mare, because if you have a mare with a short attention span she will usually follow those on each side of her!

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n your first attempt it is probably safer to fit each mare with a head collar and connect them to these, including your own lead rope. Once mastered you could proceed to connecting three mares by their neck collars, leading just your nearest mare by her head collar.

Once you have mastered this then use neck collars only, on all mares.

Carry a long stick. Traditionalists may use sticks from quince trees, otherwise a Piaffe whip or lunge whip with most of the thong removed. This is not a weapon and should only be used as an extension of your arm to guide and help train them to stop together in a straight line, or to encourage a slow to respond mare.

Cobra exhibitions: You can exhibit (not compete) greater numbers, say five, six, seven, or more mares. In parts of Spain exceptional handlers at some of the major studs have demonstrated as many as 21 mares in one Cobra line-up.

For this your mares must be well attuned to your voice and respond immediately, with the mare furthest away from the handler very attentive, responsive yet obedient.

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Granero IV and his mares.

Richard Lust at Yeguada Iberica exhibits 5 or more mares while riding a stallion from the stud, including Piaffe in slow pirouette, with the mares keeping pace on the circle at walk, and maybe a finish by wrapping around the stallion in a circle, while Richard thanks each in turn, before walking backwards into a straight line to end the show.

TradiTional eQuiPMenT Neck collars, with bells, plus a long lead rope (traditionally ‘ballended’) all in natural (brown) leather.

Top handlers will canter their Cobras, have them walking backwards in line or full pass. At the evening performances at the annual SICAB exhibition for the PRE horse in Seville, Cobras of 21 mares have been shown, finishing by the entire Cobra full-passing out of the arena.

Collars and leather linking straps can be added according to how many mares shown.

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Reproductive Efficiency in Mares with Uterine Fluid Accumulation

by Dickie J. Vest, DVM Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine Practice)

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he purpose of this study was to determine the degradation in pregnancy rates in mares that were treated post-breeding and/or post-ovulation for uterine fluid accumulation. 118 breeding cycles were analyzed retrospectively at the conclusion of the 2013 breeding season.

The group of mares studied included a significant number of older mares and maiden mares, with approximately 25% of the group being maiden mares over the age of 15 years.

Uterine treatments in over 90% of the cases included: uterine lavage with one liter a sterile fluid (LRS or 0.9% Saline), oxytocin administration 2-3 times that day, plus or minus antibiotics in the lavage fluid (exclusively ceftiofur, Naxcel®, 1 gram). Mares were examined once daily for the detection of uterine fluid (Figure 1).

In over 50% of the cycles, mares were pre-treated with an ovulatory induction agent 24 hours prior to breeding (hCG, deslorelin, or a compounded GnRH analog), there were no differences in ovulation rates at 48 hours, however, given that approximately 50% mares had ovulated at 24 hours after breeding, in these mares all treatments were post-ovulation.

Mares were evaluated for pregnancy at 14 days post-ovulation for the initial examination (Figure 2) and if pregnant, again at 28 days (Figure 3).

Over 70% of the cycles utilized fresh semen collected on the day of insemination, 20% with cooled-shipped semen and 10% with frozen-thawed semen.

Mares were categorized based on “class” as they entered the breeding season being “wet” (foal at side), “not bred” (last year), “barren” (bred but did not conceive), “slipped” (aborted last year’s pregnancy) or “maiden” (never bred).

Figure 1: Uterine Fluid

FinDinGs: Overall, there was a 81% conception rate per cycle, regardless of age, status or semen type.

At the initial 14-day pregnancy examination, 14 sets of twins were identified, (Figure 4) raising the conception rate to 92%, counting each pregnancy. Twinning occurred at a rate of 12%.

Of the twin pregnancies, 9 were in separate uterine horns or at such a distance that manual reduction of one pregnancy was possible. Of these 9 pregnancies, 8 carried to the last examination at 45 days for a success rate of 89%.

The remaining 5 sets of twins were touching and manual reduction was not possible. For these, the pregnancy was monitored weekly until 32 days of age. Of the 5, 4 pregnancies self-reduced to one pregnancy, 1 pregnancy was aborted due to lack of a detectable heartbeat, giving a success rate of 80%.

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Figure 2: Typical 14-16 day single pregnancy.

Figure 3: Typical 28 day pregnancy with heartbeat detectable.

Figure 4: Closely associated twin pregnancy.

The results of twinning incidence and response to treatment falls within the results of outstanding work done by Dr. O.J. Ginther previously.

• Mares with no uterine treatment totaled 83 cycles with 68 pregnancies, for a conception rate per cycle of 82%.

• Mares with one uterine treatment post-breeding or ovulation totaled 27 cycles with 24 pregnancies, for a conception rate per cycle of 89%.

by placing a Foley type catheter through the cervix and inflating the cuff, sterile fluid is transferred to a non-sterile palpation sleeve, the sleeve is then tightly held around the open portion of the Foley and elevated allowing Figure 5: Graphical representation of decline in pregnancy rates all of the fluid to enter associated with post-breeding fluid accumulation the uterus, then the sleeve is held well below the level of the vulva, allowing gravity to pull the flood back into the sleeve. In many cases, rectal manipulation is utilized to encourage fluid flow.

• Mares with two uterine treatments post-breeding or ovulation totaled 6 cycles with 4 pregnancies, for a conception rate per cycle of 67%.

• Lastly, mares with 3 uterine treatments post-breeding or ovulation only totaled 2 cycles with 1 pregnancy, for a conception rate per cycle of 50%.

Discussion: Uterine fluid accumulation can be triggered by inflammatory causes including infection, immune reaction to a foreign object (semen) or air accumulation in the uterus due to abnormal conformation. Uterine fluid can also be due to mechanical barriers to elimination, namely a tightly-closed cervix in the older maiden mare.

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egardless of the cause, the fluid retention must be treated in hopes of the mare becoming pregnant. Treatment options vary, in this group of mares uterine lavage was performed using the “sleeve” technique in 100% of the cases. This technique is performed

The clinical impression from this study is that fluid retention at 24 hours post-breeding or ovulation is not significantly negative and that good hopes of pregnancy are still realistic, however, fluid after 48 hours has a negative impact on pregnancy.

Based on the numbers reported here, more work is needed with larger sample sizes of mares that retain fluid at the 2 and 3 day stages for more accurate statistics. It is rationale to suspect that the longer a mare retains fluid after breeding, the less likely it is that she will become pregnant.

Figure 6: Clinical statistical impressions.

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The SmartBlood

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by Jacqueline Jacobs

Colleagues and friends were curious to find out why I now have a barn dominated by P.R.E. “SMARTBLOODS�.

After decades of riding and teaching both amateur and professional riders and being exposed to every type, size, breed, and build of horse that has ventured into the world of dressage, I knew that there had to be a competitive equine partner for every rider...and, I recently found that partner, the P.R.E. SMARTBLOODTM. Whether a competitor or not, each rider aspires for true harmony and that horse with elastic submission and connected obedience.

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hroughout my personal journey I have witnessed many fantastic partnerships and also ones that were destined to fail, mainly due to inappropriate partnerships between horse and rider. When it comes to competitive dressage, every rider is looking for the horse with the most attributes but more importantly, temperament. The most

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fantastic warmblood with incredible and desirable movement can be too much horse for many riders, and even though the rider desires a horse with that kind of movement, the average rider can often struggle or become afraid of the horse, get injured, or even completely lose their confidence.

I have watched many owners on the sidelines observing their trainer ride and compete their horses, as while longing to be the rider instead of the observer the movement was often too big, and too much for them to deal with, particularly as the horses have moved up through the levels that introduced collection. The larger, longer bodied horses needed help along the way and when energy was lost, it would take a very strong rider to see the job through. The average rider rides on a recreation basis and may not have the energy and fitness to see it through.

Left to right: Liam Cuddy riding Corcu; Jacqui Jacobs riding Malcarat; and Sasha.

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fter having the privilege of working with, and training, two P.R.E. stallions, my horizons broadened considerably. I rode and trained these horses through circumstances that created major distractions for all the other horses in my barn - Dutch, Danish, and German warmblood breeds. The P.R.E. always seemed to focus on the job at hand and were not easily distracted by outside stimuli. We had heavy equipment on site working on a new arena, but that did not distract the P.R.E.’s which I affectionately nicknamed, “SMARTBLOODS”. This was very refreshing after dealing with the “spooky horse” that looks for an excuse to evade. Spooky horses can be directed properly with a strong rider, but many riders can find this situation intimidating and dangerous. When this is your hobby, it is more pleasurable to be on a mount that feels safe and reliable and can do his job in the competition arena without the fear of bolting or spooking.

To illustrate the exceptional disposition of the P.R.E., one day after I finished my black P.R.E. stallion’s training session, I was heading back to the barn at a brisk walk. We had an entourage of people following behind us (one of whom was the horse’s new owner). As I approached the barn, I looked over my shoulder as I could hear our dogs (Luger, a 130lb Rottweiler and Sasha, our Weimaraner), running and frolicking. Just as I glanced back, I could see Sasha running at speed in my direction with Luger running just as fast to try to cut her off. Luger was not looking where he was going, and in a few seconds I saw the danger, but not quickly enough to get out of the way. It seemed time slowed as Luger slammed into the stallion’s back legs at speed and force.

Naturally I prepared to be launched into orbit, but to my overwhelming surprise, I found myself seated in the same position as my mount simply glanced over his shoulder to see what all the fuss was about!

During a trip to Spain shortly thereafter, I found a horse that suited my needs as a professional rider aiming to move up the ladder through F.E.I. A more fabulous horse I could not have found, a dark brown Pure Raza Espanola named Malcarat. On that day in September that I found my equine partner, it was as if he actually chose me. I had ridden many beautiful, talented P.R.E.’s in the days leading up to this one, and we had not even traveled to Spain for Malcarat - we had our sights set on a well-trained dapple grey who had captured my attention.

It is funny how things turn out - don’t you think? My fiance, Liam, and I had booked our flights with the full intention of buying this dapple grey horse. A few days before we were due to leave for Spain I received his X-rays. I was informed that there was an issue that we should have our vet look at before we considered purchasing him. My vet quickly got back to me and advised against this purchase. He put me in touch with a sports medicine specialist who confirmed the findings. I was terribly disappointed, but we decided to proceed with the trip - it would be an educational trip in any case. Then, just before we left I told Liam that I had a feeling that there was a strong reason that I was meant to go, maybe there was a horse for me?

On arrival at the Barcelona Polo Club, I saw a dark bay horse on the cross ties. He was very elegant...eye catching. We followed the horse and rider up to the indoor arena. It was quite a chaotic time as there was a big competition that weekend, The Nations Cup. After only a few minutes, I gestured to the rider that I would like to ride the horse...I didn’t need to see any more, I just had to get on! As I prepared to mount, his rider looked at me as I put my hand out to take the whip. “He is electric,” he said, as he declined to give it to me.

Within two minutes, Malcarat and I were in the zone. Weaving with half passes and pirouettes between an abundance of horse and rider combinations, not all under control. It didn’t matter though as together he and I felt as one...so unexpected and so emotional. I declared to Liam he was the one. It seemed to be apparent to all who watched, and people watching had obviously witnessed the same.

A desire to please, a never ending work ethic, and an incredible ability for Piaffe and Passage. Light on his feet with an aptitude for collection...it brought the fun back into training toward my goals.

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he modern P.R.E. SMARTBLOODTM is aptly monikered for his intelligence, athletic ability, but more so for his desire to bond with his rider. It was during a trip to Spain that Liam and I were discussing the differences we had found in this breed of horse.

We discussed the fact that we witnessed many times over that even though they could become confused with the aids, due to different riding styles, they just seemed to focus and try harder, trying to figure

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out just what was meant. They never seemed to become argumentative or agitated...they just concentrated harder. They were all amenable and SMART! The minds on these wonderful mounts allow them to be very trainable with athleticism and incredibly good sense.

The movements that most amateur riders find difficult are almost built in to these noble horses, after centuries of careful breeding and training.

While many dressage riders are still of the opinion that the P.R.E. cannot accomplish great extensions, I cannot agree. With correct training of the horse, particularly training them to work over the back and use their bodies correctly, the P.R.E. is commanding very decent scores in extended gaits all the way throughout international levels.

The great minds on these horses was brought home to me during another visit to Spain. I had made arrangement to try two grey stallions at a big stud farm. After a brief viewing one of the stallions was ridden a good distance down to an arena in a 100 acre field that was used for riding. Close by was another field full of mares, foals, and a few donkeys. The day was brisk. I rode this well behaved stallion and after I dismounted the gentleman rider indicated that the other stallion was on his way down from the farm for me to try.

I watched as the second stallion (Nuno) was brought down to the riding area by his handler on a motorcycle! The handlers exchanged the tack from one stallion to the other and then took the first stallion back the same way.

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liked Nuno better, but was curious about his behavior around mares. His handler jumped on the horse and gestured that he would head over to the field that housed the mares and foals. I watched for the stallion’s reaction and was incredibly impressed when his rider proceeded to open the gate and proceeded to ride through the mare’s field. The mares and foals naturally got excited and put on quite a show of galloping and cavorting around him. Nuno focused on his job... I bought him!

The P.R.E. SMARTBLOODS we have imported are generally ridden in a much different style in Spain.

Because of this, there is a period of retraining and acclimatizing of the horses we’ve carefully selected and purchased, teaching them how to understand our way of riding. The use of leg, seat, and rein aids are different and the horse must be educated in our language for our purpose. I also have found that the massage and neuromuscular release therapies that I practice is of great benefit. As soon as the horses arrive in our barn from quarantine, I usually start work on their muscles immediately to help

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them relax and release their backs. This program has proven successful already.

I recently returned from a trip to Spain where I combed through horses to find the horses that specifically fit the needs of the US rider.

Like digging for gold, you have to know the terrain in order to find the right ones, but we now have the SMARTBLOODS in our barn to fill the demand of the modern rider who is lucky enough to see the way of the future.

The Couch Story

Liam, my fiance, loves to tell this story... He started riding later in life and he owned a big 18-hand Dutch warmblood named Umberto.

By all accounts this horse was a pretty good jumper, and Liam was adamant about hacking horses out and having them exposed to obstacles for their confidence and safety. Still Umberto could get silly and spooky about some odd thing and occasionally you would hear Liam lamenting about it...

On a day that we were having new couches delivered, Liam was about to ride Aureo, one of our recently imported SMARTBLOODS. This was his second ride on the horse and they were not familiar with each other. As Liam and Aureo headed to the arena, they had to pass the old couches that had been placed on the lawn, in order to make room for the new ones. Without a glance the pair continued past.

Shortly after, other riders, eventers and dressage horses of a different kind embarked on the short distance to the arena. For these other horses, the couches were not couches at all, but monsters of the scariest kind. These horses ran backwards, wheeled around and caused quite the stir on the farm. The SMARTBLOODS just did not see monsters, they just saw couches!

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How to Organize a Clinic: It’s all in the Details

by Diana Hunt A well-run clinic creates a pleasurable experience for everyone – the host, the clinician, the riders and the auditors – ensuring they all want to come back. It’s all in the organization: start early, confirm everything in writing and be ready for the unexpected.

Decide on the Clinician Generally you, as the host, know who you want to have as your headliner. Find the clinician’s available dates and decide what works best for you and for the riders you want to attract. Ask what the clinician’s minimum and maximum number of riders are; how many days you want the clinic to be; what is the clinician’s minimum reimbursement; how long are the lessons; is it one ride a day; will you need school horses. If the person is a sought-after international trainer, you might have to arrange for group lessons, divided by riding ability, not only to make it affordable but to accommodate everyone who wants to ride in such a clinic.

Check possible Competition Read equestrian calendars, check farm competition dates, any other big events—not necessarily equestrian-- that would take away from your event.

Confirm the Venue

by Tiffany Teel Coggeshall If the clinic is going to be somewhere besides your facility, the photo courtesy Carolfind Walker one that best suits your needs. Check for ease of trailer parking, easy access, good footing and stabling. Is it close to overnight accommodations and restaurants? Do you need a covered or an indoor arena? Do you need a regulation competition arena? Is there a sufficient warm up area? Is it set up so auditors can see and hear the activity? Pin down that date and immediately confirm with your clinician. Sign a contract for the use of the facility. If the clinician does not have a standard contract, you write one up and have it signed by both parties. As soon as this is confirmed, you could do a “Save the Date” e-blast to be followed up later – and often – with the details. Be sure to visit the facility a week or so before the clinic to be sure it is in the condition stated in your contract.

Confirm Costs Be sure you set the cost of the clinic to cover all your expenses plus about 10 – 20 percent. That percentage will be eaten in unexpected ways. If not, hooray! You actually made a profit for all your work.

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Consider offering a discount to members of local associations like a GMO or breed club.

The clinician will want a specific dollar amount either per rider or for the entire weekend. Over and above what the clinician wants to take home, figure in that person’s travel, food and accommodation expenses; food costs if you are providing lunch, snacks, beverages to riders and auditors; printing or postage costs; facility charges; any costs for extra barn help. You will need event insurance to cover the clinician and any participants (check your current farm policy to

“If you imagine working in the fields of Spain trying to manage and manipulate very aggressive cattle, you realize...” see what it covers).

Decide what your cancellation policy is. Horses and people do come up against unavoidable circumstances.

Collect stabling fees separately from the clinic fee. This can easily be done upon check-in.

Creating Interest You’ve got to sell your clinician. Just because you think this person is the greatest thing since sliced bread doesn’t mean other people even know the name. You want to convince potential participants they will get their money’s worth. Write in glowing yet succinct

terms the clinician’s specialties and what participants can expect.

Photos add interest. Be sure to include who to make the check out to and your address or if they can pay you through a PayPal account. It’s best to require prepayment so you are not left with empty slots.

Market, Market, Market Once you’ve got your clinic details firmed up, get the word out.

Print publications have long lead times, so keep that in mind.

Send a press release to all the regional equestrian publications, breed publications, horse clubs, associations and your local newspaper. Invite local press to attend at no charge for real time coverage.

Social media works. Get on Facebook, gather a great email list.

Print flyers and post them in local tack shops and barns, any place else your local riding community hangs out.

Be Proactive By now the checks are pouring in for the clinic. Be sure you have your paperwork ready. In order to give your clinician a heads-up as to riding abilities, write up a rider application. Ask for type and age of horse, riding experience, what problems (if any) the rider is having, the goals the rider wishes to accomplish and anything else you deem appropriate. This is where you can request they bring with them a negative Coggins and health papers, if required. Ask that they return their application answers a week prior to the clinic.

This can be done by email.

Communicate with your riders (and auditors if you any confirmations). Send a ride schedule, include directions, stabling information, accommodation possibilities and any group activities you have planned.

When the riders arrive at the clinic they can sign your Hold Harmless Agreement and present their health papers. You will have day or overnight stall assignments ready and a packet of information.

What is in the packet depends on how much extra footwork you do. If people are coming from out of town, include tourist information and dining options.

Ways to Save Money You can offset your expenses by arranging for the clinician to stay at your house or a nearby friend’s house. They often spend many months on the road staying in hotels and so they often are delighted to have a chance to be in someone’s home. Provide meals so you don’t have to pay expensive restaurant tabs.

Get sponsors who, in return for providing breakfast, lunch or a

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cocktail party, would benefit from the publicity (names should be on any promotional materials) and access to the riders and auditors at the clinic.

Do charge a reasonable auditor fee; the average is anywhere from $10 to $30 a day depending on your location. They are learning, too, and are future clinic participants. Extend the rider discount offer to auditors. Include them in planned meals and activities – it’s a great way for them to socialize and feel part of the event.

If you need extra help, try to find volunteers who can do the job and at the same time have a chance to listen to the instruction. It would be good to have a photographer who would be willing to provide photographs in lieu of the audit fee for use in follow-up articles and for future clinics. Obviously a paid photographer is more likely to get the pictures you want for promotional purposes.

Work Well with Others If the format allows, add extra interest by having equine-related businesses there – think a saddle fitter, a nutritionist, discount coupons from a local tack store. You are limited only by your imagination on this one. You will need to include information about them in the packets you’ve made up.

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Consider arranging in advance to have a professional videographer on site so riders can request a disc. Let participants know there will be someone there so they can take advantage of these services and have their checkbooks handy.

As the host, be there with a smile to help out where needed. After the last trailer has pulled out at the end of the clinic, take a deep breath and relax until the next day. Then it’s time to do those follow-up articles for that extra publicity. That way those who couldn’t attend this year’s clinic will be primed for the next one.

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Fiesta of The Spanish Horse 2013 A qualifying show for the P.R.E. World Championships

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he Los Angeles Equestrian Center was filled with all types of horses that had Spanish Blood in their ancestry at the popular Fiesta of the Spanish Horse multi breed show produced by Joann Asman. The highlight for many was the standout quality of the P.R.E. horses in The Foundation run classes. Cor. Alberto Zapatero Gatón from Burgos, Spain honored us with his excellent judging. With over 33 years of devotion to the P.R.E. his selections in the classes provided an education for those who were there to learn about the breed. Cor. Zapatero is a world-renowned expert in morphology and functionality and has also taught many seminars about P.R.E. horses at the College of Veterinarians of Spain. In other words, he is one of the people who taught some of the veterinarians who are now revision judges and or show judges. (See Col. Zapatero’s excellent article about showing mares in this issue on page 12.)

CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners at The Fiesta of the Spanish Horse, which are displayed on the following page/s. Please, dear reader, take a few moments to look at who participated and who won. These are the breeders and owners who are devoted to improving their breeding stock and making the P.R.E. Horse the best it can be.

A breeder noticed at this show some of the horses that had gone to other morphological shows did not place as well in this show. One person asked, “What is The Foundation looking for?” The answer is simple. The Foundation is looking for the best horse to win the class, which is why we use the very knowledgeable, incorruptible judges who have spent years and years judging, selecting, and evaluating our breed.

These people are a great resource and we need to learn from their years of experience.

The morphological classes at The Fiesta of the Spanish Horse and at all shows serve as a method to evaluate and improve the breed. This is the reason that breeders bring their horses to the morphological classes.

The judges that are used are the cornerstones of the process. Breeders agree that for the benefit of the breed as a whole it is critical to have the most professional, capable, accomplished experts available. (At least they agree if their horse wins. The judge is always lacking on the day she/he doesn’t pick your horse.)

The Fiesta of the Spanish Horse Show served as a qualifying show for The P.R.E. World Championships hosted by HorseShow.com The video images of horses entered into the P.R.E. World Championship Show must be taken from sanctioned P.R.E. shows where proof of ownership,

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identity, and eligibility are required. They can be Foundation approved, ANCCE approved, or any other approved or sanctioned show from a recognized P.R.E. Authority. The idea is to have the best P.R.E. horses in the world no matter where they are or with whom they are registered.

The P.R.E. world championships will have honored judges selected from among the best that Spain and the P.R.E. Breed has to offer. HorseShow.com is currently negotiating with judge’s groups in Spain to have four judges review the horses in the classes. The panel of expert judges will review and assign marks on fichas for each horse entered into the show. This is an amazing opportunity for horsemen to have their horses judged by experts in a fair and equitable manner. HorseShow. com is a third party entity that has no interest in the outcome of the P.R.E World Championships. They are running the show to ensure that every entry receives fair treatment in the show. Please visit the website www.horseshow.com to learn more or contact The Foundation office at 505.294.0800 or info@prehorse.org.

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ou can enter the P.R.E. World Championship Show by attending The Foundation’s National Show. The popular Earl Warren Showgrounds in the lovely town of Santa Barbara, CA will be the location of National Celebration 2013. This will be an ideal venue to film your entries into the P.R.E. World Championships! By entering this National Championship you will be maximizing your show dollars. There will be a videographer available you can have video your classes to enter into the P.R.E. World Championships.

See you all at Celebration in Santa Barbara!

Fiesta of the Spanish Horse Charity Horse Show - 2013 Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Burbank California (May 1 - May 5) Judge/Juez: Colonel Alberto Zapatero Gaton MM - Best Movement; CH - Champion (colt or filly); RC - Reserve Champion; FC - Functionality Champion; RFC - Reserve Functionality Champion Place

Number

Horse

Owner

Score

M/F Score

Breeder

Potras de 1 ano / yearling fillies (Section 1) 1

105

Que Linda AM

Ariel Martinez

78.000

7.900 (MM / RC) Yeguada Aquilino Moya

2

101

Favorita RM

Rafael Madrigal

77.000

7.650

Rancho Madrigal

3

104

Imbasora ARM

Raul Madrigal

75.000

7.650

Yeguada Armendariz

4

102

Campanera TG

Teresa Goode

73.800

7.650

Yeguada Teresa Goode

Potros de 1 ano / yearling colts (Section 2) 1

201

Principe JLT

Jose L. Torres

77.000

7.750 (CH)

El Diamante

2

206

Guerrero XLV

A. Santana

76.000

8.250

Santana Ranch

3

205

Capitan CXXV

J. Gonzalez, Jr.

74.500

8.250 (MM)

Conway Andalusians

4

204

Futuro RM

R. Madrigal

73.500

7.250

Rancho Madrigal

5

203

Gabo

A. Martinez

71.500

7.750

Yeguada Tifanys

Potras de 2 anos / 2 year old fillies (Section 3) 1

301

Educada RM

Juan Cerbantes

77.600

7.700 (MM / CH) Rancho Madrigal

2

303

Ronia de Noche Negra

S. Cazares

76.000

7.500

Rancho Nieves

3

302

Favorita

Ariel Martinez

74.600

7.250

Rancho Madrigal

Potros de dos anos / 2 year old colts (Section 4) 1

401

Catalan XX

Salvador Arriaga

74.600

7.500 (RC)

Rancho La Sauceda

2

402

Ejecutivo RM

Rafael Madrigal

74.500

7.500

Rancho Madrigal

3

403

Diamante GF

G. Fernandez

74.100

7.550 (MM)

Rancho Royal Andaluz

4

404

Maximo XXIII

J. Gonzalez, Jr.

73.500

7.250

Jose G. Lopez

5

405

Farallon III

Ariel Martinez

72.000

7.000

Rancho El Encanto

6

406

Hercules ARM

S. Gutierrez

71.000

7.250

Yeguada Armendariz

Potras de 3 anos / 3 year old fillies (Section 5) 1

503

Dulcinea RM

Rafael Madrigal

74.727

7.267

Rancho Madrigal

2

504

Hacendosa MIR

Eric Medina

74.646

7.400 (MM)

Hacienda Miranda

3

501

SA Luna

Janita Smith

74.546

7.333

Saul’s Andalusians

4

505

Escribana XLII

Benito Figueroa

73.091

7.167

Jose Jimenez Caballero

Potros de 3 anos / 3 year old colts (Section 6) 1

605

Campero Maynou

J. Cerbantes

74.091

7.167

Can Maynou

2

602

Ganador ARM

R. Armendariz

71.464

6.833

Yeguada Armendariz

3

603

AG Palomo

J. Navarro

71.364

7.333 (MM)

Hermanos Aguilar Matesanz

4

604

Molinero RJ

J. Jimenez

69.546

6.500

Rancho Los Jimenez

5

601

As de Oros SA

S. Arriaga

69.091

7.167

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Fiesta of the Spanish Horse Charity Horse Show - 2013 MM - Best Movement; CH - Champion (colt or filly); RC - Reserve Champion; FC - Functionality Champion; RFC - Reserve Functionality Champion

Show Results... continued Place

Number

Horse

Owner

Score

M/F Score

Breeder

Potras de 4 anos / 4 year old mares (Section 7) 1

703

Superiora Lindavista

B. Figueroa

75.818

7.567 (MM / RC) Yeguada Linda Vista

2

701

Reforma PI

B. Currie

72.636

7.333

Yeguada Angel Pique

Sementales de 4 anos / 4 year old Stallions (Section 8) 1

801

Revoltoso LXXVIII

Ariel Martinez

74.940

17.667 (RC)

Yeguada La Cartuja Hierro Del Bocado

2

802

Tejon GF

T. Lynn Goergen

68.046

17.250

Gremlan Farms

Potras de 5 & 6 anos / 5 & 6 year old mares (Section 9) 1

902

Ilustrada LXIX

A. Martinez

76.909

7.833 (MM)

Yeguada Picos de Europa

2

903

Jarira

A. Martinez

75.000

7.567

Yeguada Picos de Europa

Sementales de 5 & 6 anos / 5 & 6 year old stallions (Section 10) 1

1006

Bohemio RM

Rafael Madrigal

77.273

19.250

Rancho Madrigal

2

1003

Barquillero LXIV

Saul Aguayo

76.697

19.083

Yeguada Del Hierro Del Angel

3

1007

Armas Noriego

R. Madrigal

76.553

19.417

Yeguada Plaza de Armas

4

1009

Orfeon de Torre

Juan Cerbantes

76.281

18.667

Yeguada Gala

5

1005

Brillante RM

Rafael Madrigal

76.055

19.600

Rancho Madrigal

6

1004

Ebano LXXXIX

Jorge Navarro

75.750

19.500

Yeguada La B, S.L.

7

1002

As de Copas JM

Saul Aguayo

73.894

18.667

Rancho El Coyote

8

1008

Crucero del C

Kayla Herman

71.500

17.500

Mare Brown Academy

9

1001

As de Espadas

A. Bustamante

70.818

19.000

Rancho Madrigal

Potras de 7 anos + / 7 years & older mares (Section 11) 1

1102

Hilandera II

A. Martinez

78.091

7.933 (MM / CH) Hermanos Mestre

2

1101

Magica-MAC 1

S. Arriaga

75.000

7.333

Miguel Angel de Cardenas Osuna

3

1103

Coriana RM

R. Madrigal

72.818

7.433

Rancho Madrigal

4

1104

Bahia XXIV

G. Fernandez

72.727

7.033

Fco. J. Silvestre Busto

Sementales de 7 anos + / 7 years and older stallions (Section 12) 1

1201

Ciclon IX

Ariel Martinez

77.742

20.333 (CH / FC)

Circulo Alfersi (Ganaderia Las Tijeras)

2

1202

Armas Cordoban

Rafael Madrigal

76.659

20.000

Florencio Moreno Moreno

3

1205

Nevado SG

G. Fernandez

76.622

20.167 (RFC)

Yeguada Soto Gil

4

1206

Senador Del

J. Cerbantes

76.190

19.667

Oak Hill

5

1204

Molino RJ

J. Jimenez

75.379

19.333

Rancho Los Jimenez

6

1207

Marinero LVII

A. Rico

73.364

18.750

Apolinar Rico

7

1203

Acertijo JIM

A. LaFar

72.500

19.250

Hacienda Santa Lucia

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Fiesta of the Spanish Horse Charity Horse Show - 2013 MM - Best Movement; CH - Champion (colt or filly); RC - Reserve Champion; FC - Functionality Champion; RFC - Reserve Functionality Champion

Show Results... continued Place

Number

Horse

Owner

Score

M/F Score

Breeder

Crucero II ESB

Ed and Sharie Brown

73.636

7.767

Mare Brown Academy

80.2

bred by Yeguada Picos de Europa

Geldings - All Ages 1

001

Cobra de 3 yeguas / cobra of 3 mares 4 years and older 1

1301

Jarocha

Ariel Martinez

2

903

Jarira

Ariel Martinez

bred by Yeguada Picos de Europa

3

902

Ilustrada

Ariel Martinez

bred by Yeguada Picos de Europa

Sweepstakes Movement 1

1006

Bohemio RM

Rafael Madrigal

bred by Rancho Madrigal

2

403

Diamante GF

Gonzalo Fernandez

bred by Rancho Royal Andaluz

3

105

Que Linda AM

Ariel Martinez

bred by Yeguada Aquilino Moya

4

406

Hercules ARM

Salvador Gutierrez

bred by Yeguada Armendariz

5

801

Revoltoso LXXVIII

Ariel Martinez

bred by Yeguada La Cartuja Hierro Del Bocado

Premios Especiales (Championship & Special Awards) Champion Stallion (1201) Ciclon IX | Ariel Martinez Reserve Champion Stallion (801) Revoltoso LXXVIII | Ariel Martinez Functionality Champion (1201) Ciclon IX | Ariel Martinez Reserve Functionality Champion (1205) Nevado SG | Gonzalo Fernandez Champion Mare (1102) Hilandera II | Ariel Martinez Reserve Champion Mare (703) Superiora Lindavista | Benito Figueroa Best Exhibiting Ranch Rancho El Encanto | Ariel Martinez Best Movement, Adult Horses (902) Ilustrada LXIX | Ariel Martinez Best Movement, Young Horses (403) Diamante GF | Gonzalo Fernandez Absolute Movement Championship (902) Ilustrada LXIX | Ariel Martinez Champion Colt (201) Principe JLT | Jose Luis Torres Reserve Champion Colt (401) Catalan XX | Salvador Arriaga Champion Filly (301) Ecuada RM | Juan Cerbantes Reserve Champion Filly (105) Que Linda AM | Ariel Martinez High Point Morphology (105) Que Linda AM | Ariel Martinez Carta Mundial High Point Morph (1006) Bohemio RM | Rafael Madrigal High Point Stallion (1201) Ciclon IX | Ariel Martinez High Point Mare (1102) Hilandera II | Ariel Martinez Best Handler Manuel Pena

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX Back Cover: Jackass Mountain Ranch Inside Front Cover: Rothrock Andalusians Inside Back Cover: Opportunity Drawing Horse Aliado JAM.........................................................24 Applied Horse Wisdom....................................43 Carlos A. Lloreda, Jr..........................................32 Cielito Lindo Ranch.........................................29 Emerald Oaks Smartbloods.............................33 Enchanted Horses..............................................37 Estirpe Cárdenas..................................................6 FPSH......................................................... 8,9, IBC Glen Aryn Farm.................................................43 Gremlan Farms...................................................11 Half Moon Dressage Center............................36 La Tienda Española...........................................43 Legacy P.R.E........................................................10 Lightness Foundation Tournament................37 Lost Art Spanish Horses.....................................5 Manzo, Anthony J.............................................39 Oak Hill.............................................................2-3 Panadero XLVI....................................................25 Rancho Cortijo 3B.......................................16-17 Rush Cole...........................................................41 S&S Stables..........................................................43 Saddleridge Farms..............................................43 Snowy Peaks Ranch.............................................1 Sommer Ranch...................................................43 Triunfador XXIV................................................37 Viva Iberica.........................................................24 Watchman...........................................................21 Yeguada Centurion............................................28 Yeguada Pique Angel.........................................20

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Generously donated by Fernando Piqué Llussà of Yeguada Piqué Angel

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+ Revised P.R.E. Mare 1/6/2010 + Shown once and won the gold medal (first) in the 2 year old class + She has her P.R.E. Mundial and Spanish Inscription cartas

Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse 2013 Opportunity Drawing Horse Sire: Necesario III / Dam: Imperiosa XX $10/ticket, 11 for $100, 111 for $1000 Drawing held on November 28, 2013 505-294-0800 / www.prehorse.org / info@prehorse.org