Andalusian Issue #2 2015

Dedicated to the Spanish and Portuguese Horse

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Pure Passion for the Andalusian Horse International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association

Dedicated to the Spanish and Portuguese Horse

ON THE

COVER

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CONTENTS departments

6 PRESIDENT’S LETTER

48 WHERE WE’VE BEEN SEEN

58 PHOTO CLASSIFIEDS 64 BUSINESS CARDS

50 STALLION LISTINGS

features Kyrie Eleison, ridden and shown at Lamplight, St. Charles, Ill.,

by Jennifer Strasser of Strasser Dressage.

Kyrie Eleison is a 2005 Andalusian mare bred by Janita Smith of Smith Farm Andalusians. Kyrie was sired by Teodoro out of Fanega. Kyrie won regional and national halter championships as a young horse and has gone on to a successful performance career in dressage.

Kyrie earned her Third Level USDF Certificate of Performance in 2014 and is currently showing Fourth Level and training Prix St. Georges. SF Andalusians continues its programs with horses such as SA Luna, Adonia MA, SFA Zaphora and SFA Macario. Halter, dressage, driving and performance are all part of the SF Andalusian “Passion for the Pure Andalusian Horse.”

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10 2015 IALHA Art Contest:

Capturing the Beauty of the Breed See the inspiring art and meet the finalists of this year’s Art Contest www.ialha.org

40 Advanced Saddle Fit:

34 Getting Your Horse to the Show:

How to Choose a Commercial Transporter

By Julie Alonzo

Options to consider for transporting your horse safely and comfortably

Asking and Getting Answers to the Hard Questions

By Colleen Meyer

Knowing something about saddle design will help you get a properly fitted saddle for your horse

18 Special Section:

Preparing Your Horse for the Show 18 Turn Heads with the

Proper Turnout

By Erica Peet

A beautiful turnout of you and your horse will get you noticed

26 Success is in the

Details: Halter and Hair

By Howard and Erica Peet

Tips for the successful

grooming of your horse 30 IALHA Horse

Show Checklist

44 Let’s Do Lunch!

By Barbara Clark, Executive Director, The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse

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President’s Letter

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By Janita Smith

Show Season is Upon Us! SF Andalusians completed its first dressage show of the season a couple of weeks ago.

It went pretty well, but it also served as a reminder to us of all the things needed for the show! This issue of Andalusian includes a list of things to remember before you go to a show, along with tips for your horse’s hair. Our breeds have an abundance of hair, and we can use the advice. Also in this issue, you will find some interesting and useful information on commercial transport.

The first online issue of Andalusian was well-received. I heard several nice comments, and it was truly a beautiful issue. I urge you to print out copies of articles you wish to save and share the magazine online with friends and family. While I too love the hard copy of the magazine (I have stacks of them in various corners), and I’ve often thought I would refer to them later, I seldom do.

Welcome to the 21st century and the high-tech life.

Our National Show, being The first online issue of held on Aug. 25-30, is fast apAndalusian was wellproaching. This year the show received. I heard several will be held at the Virginia nice comments, and it Horse Center outside of Lexington, Va. After years of being was truly a beautiful

issue.

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2015 IALHA National Show

A Celebration of Quality and Friendships Aug. 25-30 Virginia Horse Center Lexington, Va. www.ialha.org/national-championships/ 6 |

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Dedicated to the Spanish and Portuguese Horse

IALHA PRESIDENT Janita Smith

IALHA PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Julie Alonzo Nicole Grous Douglas Ramsay Janita Smith

ANDALUSIAN MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY: IALHA IALHA REGISTRY & MEMBERSHIP OFFICE 101 Carnoustie, North, #200 Birmingham, AL 35242 Tel: (205) 995-8900 Fax: (205) 995-8966 Email: office@ialha.org www.IALHA.org The primary objectives and purposes of the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association are: (1) to preserve, improve, and maintain the purity of the blood of horses of the Andalusian breed, which includes horses of Spanish origin known as Caballo Pura Raza Española and/or of Portuguese origin, known as Cavalo Puro Sangue Lisitano, or Raça Lusitano, and/or of Spanish/ Portuguese origin, and to promote public interest in the science of breeding Andalusian horses, and to foster, aid, and encourage the breeding, exhibition, and promotion of this breed; and (2) to advance the knowledge and education of the public and members about horses of the Andalusian breed and to promote the acquisition and distribution of knowledge of the history, use and standard, medical and other care and treatment, and propagation of horses of the Andalusian breed. **Only issues, statements, declarations and decisions discussed and agreed upon by vote of the Board of Directors or the membership shall be considered official Association Policy. Any and all other issues, statements, declarations and decisions expressed in any publication, letter, video, speech, discussion or any other communication displaying or not displaying the name of the IALHA or expressed by any Officer, Director, employee or member shall be considered personal opinion and shall not be deemed in any way to be policy of this Association or its members, Officers, Directors or employees. The use of the Association name, letterhead and or logo or any other representation of the IALHA in any media shall not constitute recognition and/or agreement with the contents of such.

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at Will Rogers Coliseum in Ft. Worth, Texas, we are excited to bring the show to the Eastern region of the United States. The fun begins on Aug. 25 with the IALHA Virginia Open Breed Dressage Show and continues with the 2015 IALHA National Championships. This year’s theme is “A celebration of quality and friendships,” so bring out your quality horses and come join the show. Be ready to greet old friends and to make new friends! We are hoping many people who have found Ft. Worth a long distance to travel will come join us for the National Show in its new location. I look forward to meeting you.

Your board of directors met in Dallas/Ft. Worth the last few days of May and continued to work hard to move our Association forward. Since our first quarter meeting, the board has moved membership services back to our Birmingham office. We are once again all under one roof, and we have been able to increase our office hours. As of June 1, 2015, the IALHA office is open five days a week. The addition of being open on Fridays will allow us to better serve our members, and being under one roof should alleviate some of the difficulties found in communicating between locations.

The IALHA received a grant this year from the United States Equestrian Federation to use in youth programs. Check out our webpage, www.ialha.org, for the initial announcement. This year we are once again offering youth memberships free of charge, with payment from the grant funds. If you have already paid your youth membership fee, you can apply for a reimbursement. Either way, just let us know what you and your horse are doing, and join the fun.

Lastly, I urge you all to participate in your organization. Nominations are now open for offices on the IALHA Board of Directors, the Audit Board, the Registry Board and other positions. Please consider nominating members who would be willing to help direct the future of the IALHA. The IALHA needs many volunteers. Check out your talents, check out your time and come volunteer.

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2015 IALHA ART CONTEST

Capturing the Beauty of the Breed

Once again, the IALHA’s art contest brought international attention, with more than 40 entries from all over the globe! The quality of the work submitted is a testament to the beauty of the horses that have inspired artists for centuries.

This year, the art contest was won by Sacramento, Calif.-born artist Lesley Harrison, whose pastels featuring a variety of animals (wolves, tigers, cats and dogs, in addition to her trademark horses) have won both professional acclaim and popular appreciation.

Lesley’s pastel “Luminous” was selected to grace the cover of the 2015 National Show program and commemorative items that will be sold at the National Show in Virginia this August.

Four other artists made it to the “Top Five” list. We hope you will enjoy reading about the artists and viewing their submissions here in Andalusian. The full array of entries can be seen in the 2015 Art Contest photo album on the IALHA’s Facebook page.

The IALHA would once again like to thank Nancy Holman, Region 3 director, the volunteer who single-handedly oversaw the art contest this year and once again helped make it a resounding success. Thank you, Nancy, your work is appreciated! w AM

“Luminous,” by Lesley Harrison, our 2015 Art Contest winner!

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ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY: LESLEY HARRISON Pastel artist, Lesley Harrison, has had a lifelong love affair with horses. She got her first horse when she was 11 years old, and her life has revolved around them ever since. Not surprisingly, when Lesley became familiar with Andalusians, the breed became inspirational for her art and she has painted them many times.

Lesley is a longtime supporter of the IALHA. She has donated the use of her images on several National Show programs and membership handbooks and has donated to the silent auction. Over the years when she had her booth at the National Show in Ft. Worth, Texas, Lesley got to know a multitude of IALHA members, many of whom she treasures as some of her closest friends.

For 40 years, Lesley has used pastel as the medium for her paintings. These pure pigment sticks, “pastels,” were first used by artists in the 16th century. Lesley’s portrayals of all types of animals, especially horses, are known for their lifelike realism and emotion. Her original paintings, fine art prints and various products bearing her images are collected internationally.

Lesley also teaches workshops for both photography and art. In May, Lesley traveled to Italy and England to teach other artists techniques using pastels,

which are notoriously difficult to master. Her paintings have been showcased in five different hardcover books. She has won numerous awards, none more treasured than having “Luminous” chosen for the cover of the 2015 National Show Program.

Other than when commissioned to paint a particular horse, Lesley paints the horses with whom she feels a connection. She paints animals who provoke an emotional response that she can pass on to the viewer. Lesley was photographing Andalusian stallions that belonged to a friend of hers and was moved by the majesty and beauty of Luminous.

She painted this gorgeous work in August 2014 and when asked about it, Lesley’s reply was, “Is an artist allowed to have a favorite amongst her paintings? If so, this is one of them for sure,” she explains. “Sometimes a painting turns out even better than imagined when I dreamed of it coming into being. This was one of them. I wish it happened more often but what fun when it does!”

Lesley invites you to visit her magically creative world of beautiful horses and animals on her website: www. harrison-keller.com, where you will find prints, afghans, nightlights, greeting cards and other products with her images.

Other artistic creations from Lesley Harrison.

Clockwise from far left: “The Romantic,” “Calesara” and “The Tempest.”

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ART CONTEST ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY: JESSICA MORIN Art Contest Finalist: “Enfoque y Determinacion” Growing up in New Hampshire, my love of horses and my love of art both flourished at an early age. I took private riding lessons at a local barn and went to horse camp every year. I still have my little green Canson sketchpad that I used to bring with me to the barn. I filled the pages with my little renditions of each of the horses, using colored pencils. Fifteen years later, I’m still madly in love with the whole equine culture and, of course, with my colored pencils.

After high school I attended the New Hampshire Institute of Art where I was reintroduced to colored pencils and watercolors, but I mainly focused on sculpture and photography. I first started getting serious about my equine art approximately six years ago. I have really focused on trying to capture breed specifics and native tack and culture. I really enjoy the details, capturing the shine and texture in the tack.

There are so many great equine artists today; I’m just honored to be among them. I’ve developed my signature style and my own techniques. By year’s end, hopefully, I’ll have some pretty fantastic pieces to bring with me to the 2015 Massachusetts Equine Affaire, where my work will be on display and available for purchase from Nov. 13-16. I was selected for the event for the first time last year and again for this year, so I’m quite excited.

I just recently submitted a piece of my colored pencil artwork to the American Saddlebred Museum’s Young Adult Art Competition, where I took first place for the second year in a row. My work is now on display in the American Saddlebred Museum in Lexington, Ky. 12 |

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Some of my work can be found in the August 2014 edition of Colored Pencil Magazine. My work is represented in several private collections in the United States and Canada, and my goal for this year is to approach some local gallery owners and become juried into the American Academy of Equine Art and the Colored Pencil Society of America.

I can be reached via email and my Facebook studio page. I’m currently accepting commissions. Original artwork is available as well as giclée prints.

Jessica Morin Studio, website: www.jessicamorinstudio.com; Facebook: Jessica Morin Studio; email: jessica@ jessicamorinstudio.com www.ialha.org

ART CONTEST ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY: SABINE PETERS Art Contest Finalist: “Liquid Fire” Born in May 1969 in Hanau, Germany, I now live with my family, horse, sheep and border collies in a small town near Frankfurt.

Growing up on the neighbor’s farm and spending plenty of time with the animals there, I learned to handle, respect and love all kinds of them. However, the beauty and grace of horses pulled me under their spell. I was fascinated by them – the power, the movement, everything.

In 2009 I started to learn wildlife photography in an autodidactic way. Trained in computer science and experienced in web design, I used image processing programs and learned how to turn many photos into a piece of art.

Already as a young girl I drew and painted in different ways, e.g., with brush, chalk and pencil. At this time I experienced a totally new way and opportunity to express my love and vision in terms of the grace of horses.

Due to my fascination for the graceful and stylish animals, photography opened up a new tool of art for me, and it was my challenge to make my personal perception accessible for others.

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Since early 2012, I have focused on horse photography and digital painting. This includes the horse in its free movement, the representation with its rider or owner and the wide field of equine fine art.

Every horse owner sees something special in his horse, and it’s my intention and passion to depict this one special moment when the human heart is touched with love while spending time with his beloved fourlegged friend. Every picture is a declaration of love, respect and confidence between two different species.

Website: http://sabinepeters-artfulhorses. blogspot.de/; Facebook: www.facebook. com/SpotlightFotomomente

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ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY: IWONA JANKOWSKI Art Contest Finalist: “Standing Strong” The first works of art I created as a child depicted horses. Drawing them, it was as though I could feel every muscle of the horse as I drew.

My work was far from perfect, but this feeling remains today when I am painting horses.

After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in Gdynia, Poland, I continued my education at Houston Community College, majoring in computer science/computer graphics. My art passion, education, broad experience and professional career in graphic art have all helped me to broaden my art skills and to identify as well as develop my own means of artistic expression. In 2004, I began my full-time career in fine art.

My “Mottled Horses” series consists of equine art. I used a technique that I initially developed in 2002-2003 – a style that merges abstract and expressionism with a touch of realism. The subject is created on a colorful abstract background to express feelings, often shown as a close-up, with special attention to the eyes and focusing on specific moods and composition. Often, I incorporate secondary transparent image(s) to show movement or suggest a specific scenario.

In my paintings, I do not intend to replicate photo-realistic objects but to capture the utmost uniqueness of life. Illustrating my subjects, I often pay no attention to exact shapes, textures or real colors and instead place emphasis just on a small fragment, sometimes a very tiny detail, in order

to insinuate an idea. That approach leads me to concentrate on what I feel and not what I see or know about the subject. Also, it helps me to effectively use visuals to depict a story about my subject. My art captures just a hint of a subject, leaving the rest for my viewer’s imagination to create the unique picture.

Since 2008, I have received many awards and recognitions for my “Mottled Horses” series of paintings. Additional examples of my art can be found on my website: www.ijArtStudio.com as well as on my Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Iwona. jankowski

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ART CONTEST ARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY: LAURA USERO Art Contest Finalist: “White Storm” My name is Laura Usero. I live in Spain, and I am 19 years old.

My life is summed up in two parts: horses and art. Since I was a little girl, I have loved to draw and paint.

This is because my mother has been teaching me as long as I can remember, since she is also an artist. I’ve never gone to academies or art schools: Everything I know, I learned at home. But practice aside, I think art is also something you are born with! When we are kids, we all love to paint. It’s just that, for me, I have never stopped.

So I think that is something people need to understand too.

Moreover, horses have been a part of my life since forever. I don’t know at what point of my life I began to love them. I just remember spending whole days painting horses, ha ha ha! The passion I felt for them was already very strong as a little girl, and even today it hasn’t lessened. I’ve always felt something indescribable toward them, like an invisible and special bond that binds me to them. It is a really strong feeling, and I don’t want it to ever go.

Returning to art, I have also drawn people, landscapes and even other animals.

But horses are really passionate and fun to paint, and that’s what I want to do. My favorite technique is a bit strange. I love to mix watercolors and acrylics. I’ve always loved realism, and this is something that this technique allows if you can “tame” it.

I think that with effort, enthusiasm and patience you can achieve anything you propose!

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I hope I never stop doing what I really like: painting and horses. But I am not satisfied with my current level of knowledge. I’m young, and I’m still on the learning path!

You can see my work on my Facebook page: Lullaby Equine Art - Laura Usero as well as on Instagram: lullaby_equine_art For more information, please feel free to contact me at lullabyequineart@hotmail.com I want to thank the support of my family, my fans and the IALHA. Without them none of this would be possible. ¡Greetings from España! w AM www.ialha.org

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Turn Heads with the Proper Turnout

BY ERICA PEET

Regionals and Nationals are right around the corner and that means that all the training, lessons and hard work you have done all year are going to be put to the test. You know that your horse is fit, the gaits are solid and the transitions are clean. Now you just have to hold it all together through a five-minute class and hope that you knock the judge’s socks off. But before you even step foot into the show ring, you must remember the other fun part, the outfits!

A beautiful turnout of you and your horse can get you noticed, and portions of an outfit are actually required in some classes. A seasoned judge will notice the extra mile, or the lack thereof, to which a competitor has gone to have the correct turnout. So, it

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makes sense to put effort into making sure you and your horse look as beautiful as you perform.

If you have ever wondered about how you and your horse should be turned out for certain classes, then this article is for you. And if you still are not sure about something that we cover here, you can always look it up in the USEF Rule Book, under the AL Division. These guidelines apply to all classes: open, amateur or youth. One exception: gloves. Gloves can be worn in every class, but they are required in youth equitation classes, so don’t go in without them.

We have included a brief description and photos of tack and attire for some of the most popular classes offered at our breed shows. All the photos are from fellow competitors from different IALHA regions around the country. All outfits are put together based on individual tastes, so enjoy looking at the different ways others interpret how to look their best in the show ring.

So, welcome to show season! We hope the following suggestions will help you prepare for the show ring. Remember, all of the preparation is important, but above all, just have fun! w AM

Saddle Seat: For the fancy moving horse with plenty of knee action in the front end You get to wear the saddle seat suits with the fun, long jackets, a vest and pants, and a derby or soft hat. The bridle brow band can be color-coordinated with the girth.

For English Pleasure you must use a cut back saddle, but for English Pleasure Country you also have the option of using a dressage saddle.

The horse’s mane and tail should be down, all natural.

Thanks, Bill Deeney, of Tilley Andalusians, Region 1. Looking sharp!

Heritage tack and attire: Historical, time period outfits

These outfits represent the heritage and culture of people that rode Andalusians.

You must submit a narrative of up to one minute, which will be read during the class, describing the period and heritage you are representing.

Thanks, Janet Tenney and ERAHC of Region 6. This is a beautiful example of a Portuguese heritage outfit.

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Native tack and attire: Contemporary Spanish or Portuguese outfits

There is a fun variety of Spanish and Portuguese attire from which to choose. The most important thing to remember is to not mix styles. Specific outfits go with specific saddles. Do not mix Spanish and Portuguese in the same outfit. You should familiarize yourself with the USEF Rule Book or consult a professional about the available options to determine what goes with what.

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Thanks to Carlos Carneiero (first row, left) of Region l and Jane Creagh (first row, right) of Region 6 for these beautiful examples of Portuguese outfits. Thanks to Dru Harper (second row, left) and Karen Rock (second row, right) of Region 3 for their Spanish outfits.

Western Pleasure: This class requires loose reins and slow, steady gaits

You will want to choose a sharp-looking working outfit and matching tack or glitz it up with fancy silver and lots of bling for this discipline. It’s up to you! Western hats, collared, long-sleeved shirts, boots and chaps are required. Shirts and saddle pads look best color-coordinated with each other.

Junior horses can go in a snaffle, hackamore or curb, but once shown in a curb must remain in the curb. Open horses should be in a curb. Vests, jackets, protective headgear and spurs are optional. Your horse’s mane and tail should be down, all natural.

(Left) Bill Deeney of Tilley Andalusians.

(Right) Anna-Leigh London. They both represent Region 1. These are two fantastic examples of Western wear.

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Driving classes: Sulkies and carriages — so many fun class options for you and your horse

The sky is the limit when it comes to the outfit you choose to drive in, as long as it is fairly conservative and appropriate to the turnout of the harness and vehicle. My personal favorite part of the outfit, for the ladies, are the hats – they come in a variety of beautiful styles and colors, so have some fun.

Don’t forget your lap blankets and your brown gloves, they are required, as is a driving whip. It is preferred that the hardware on your harness matches the hardware on the cart. Be sure to have your hardware polished to a glistening shine. Headers are required for all driving classes, except in the carriage classes. The header’s smock should be a conservative color. Also, double-check the rules to be sure your vehicle is appropriate for the division you are entering and that the wheels are correct.

Henry Conroy with Francine Dismukes, Region 5: Traditional Carriage Driving with a Country Gig.

Adrian Martin, Region 1.

Show Pleasure Driving requires pneumatic tires.

Adrian is accompanied by his header, Saul Aguayo.

Nadine Tilley, Region 1. Nadine shows at breed shows and at open driving shows.

Ainslie Kraeck, Region 1. Ainslie’s wooden wheels are appropriate for Country Pleasure and Pleasure Driving.

English Show Hack: Showing off your horse’s normal, collected and extended gaits

In this class, you can wear a conservatively colored coat and breeches with hunt cap or derby, or you can go formal with a coat with tails, white breeches and a top hat. You can ride in a dressage or an all-purpose saddle. Be careful, as drop or flash nose bands are prohibited. Your horse’s mane and tail should be braided.

(Left) Bill Deeney, Tilley Andalusians, Region 1.

(Right) Howard Peet, Peet Equestrian, Region 3.

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Hunt Seat: For the horses with flatter knee action and/or extension

Inspired by the hunt tradition, this discipline requires you to wear an earth-toned jacket and browntoned breeches with field or dressage boots. You need a hard hat, which is advised to be ATSM/SEI certified. Make sure that the color of the saddle and the bridle match as closely as possible and that you have the appropriate pad to go with your style of saddle. The saddle can be a hunt, dressage or all-purpose saddle. Your horse’s mane and tail should be braided.

Kendall Tamarack, Region 6, competing at ERAHC.

Shelly Van den Neste, Region 6, competing at ERAHC.

Erica Peet, Peet Equestrian, Region 3.

Dressage: “The development of the horse into a happy athlete through harmonious education”

For Training through Fourth Level, you should wear a short riding coat of conservative color, with a tie or stock tie, white or light-colored breeches, dressage boots, ATSM/SEI-certified helmet and gloves. For all tests above Fourth Level, you move into the shadbelly, with a top hat or helmet. Snaffle bridles are required Training to Second Level. For Second Level and above, you may use a snaffle or a simple double bridle. Your saddle pad should be white or a conservative color and may include a logo no larger than 20 centimeters. The horse’s mane and tail should be braided.

(Left) Howard Peet, Peet Equestrian, Region 3.

(Right) Silke Keithly, Region l, showing off her bling.

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Halter: Posing and movement — how does your horse stack up?

You have a variety of outfit options for this class. Suits, slacks and dress shirts, jumpsuits, or traditional Spanish or Portuguese attire. Neckwear: Tie, bolo tie, scarf, brooch or pin are required, along with appropriate leather shoes, dress shoes or boots. No jeans or gym shoes allowed! You must carry a whip that does not exceed six feet, including the snapper. Your horse may wear either a leather show halter, “serreta” or a bridle which is attached to a lead that does not exceed 12 feet in length from the point of attachment. The length of lead does not apply in the specialty Spanish or Portuguese halter classes. The horse’s mane and tail should be down, all natural. Mares also have the option of a roached mane and clipped tail.

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Erica Peet, Peet Equestrian, Region 3, in a pretty vest suit.

Howard Peet, Peet Equestrian, Region 3.

Janita Smith, SF Andalusians, Region 3, in a sharp suit.

Saul Aguayo, Saul’s Andalusians, and Adrian Martin of Yeguada Martin, both from Region 1.

Summer Star, Region 4. We love seeing the youth in the ring!

Howard Peet, Region 3, relaxing in his Spanish outfit.

Dressage Sport Horse In-Hand: Showing off your horse on the triangle Your outfit should be conservative, casual attire such as slacks with a collared polo shirt or a dress shirt with a tie, or you can wear dressage or hunt type attire. Your shoes can be leather tennis shoes or boots. If you use a trailer to help you present, his or her attire should closely match your outfit. Horses three years old and over must wear a dressage or hunter type snaffle bridle. Twoyear-olds may wear a snaffle bridle or a leather show halter. Horses younger than two years old must wear a leather show halter. The horse’s mane should be braided.

Howard and Erica Peet, Peet Equestrian, Region 3.

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Success is in the Details:

Halter and Hair

BY HOWARD AND ERICA PEET

From the moment your Andalusian is born, you should already be thinking about the care of the hair.

Whether you have a colt or a filly, you will need to remove the foal hair. This will help the hair to grow out thicker and have more of an even color. It looks a little silly at first, but give it a few weeks ... then wow!

< With the stallions and geldings you leave the mane and tail alone to grow after the initial trimming. The maresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; manes are cut and sculpted on a regular basis, and the tails are clipped from the top of the tail to the bottom of the vulva.

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Stallions and geldings are to be shown in their full splendor. The mane, tail and forelock are all natural. Bridle paths are optional, based on personal preference. The mane should be lying on the left side of the neck. If your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mane is not, you can try to train it over to the left by braiding it to the left and covering it with a slicker hood.

The best way to manage your horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair is by washing and conditioning it regularly and then braiding the mane and tail. A consistent grooming program is your best bet to help the hair grow. And when you are combing it out, be gentle to avoid breaking it.

< For Dressage Sport Horse In-Hand, your horse should be braided. Roached manes are acceptable as well. Below are examples of a roached yearling colt (left) and a senior stallion with a French braid (right).

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G When trimming the mareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mane, it is important to keep in mind the way your mare poses. Where you choose to set your mareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neck in the pose can change where you want the high point of the mane to be. Adjust the trim based on her pose. The judge will be seeing her in the pose, so that is when she needs to look her best.

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And lastly, a quick talk about the forelock.

Keep it or zip it?

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For us, we always choose to zip it off unless the owner just will not allow it. There are two reasons for this choice. l. Our Iberian horses have such beautiful heads, and the better the shape of the head, the more you should want to show it off.

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IALHA Horse Show Checklist Paperwork

o Coggins and health certificate o Copy of membership cards o Copy of horse registration o USEF Rule Book o Tests and patterns o Show information Stable Items

o Saddle and bridle racks o Clothing racks o Electrical cords and lights o Tool box o Duct tape o Zip ties o Electrical tape o Screws and snaps o Manure fork o Shovel, broom, rake o Muck bucket o Drapes/curtains o Staple gun o Table and chairs o Decorations o Advertising material o Hose and nozzle o Fans o Stepstool o Feed and water buckets o Cross ties o Mirror o Hole punch o Groom room carpet Truck, Trailer

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o Brushes and curries o Clippers and blades o Shampoo and conditioner o Finishing sprays o Green spot remover o Wash bucket o Sponges o Sweat scraper o Towels and rags o Baby oil o Rubbing alcohol o Fly spray o Clear hoof polish o Scissors o Twitch o Hoof pick o Sanding block o Electrical tape o Rubber bands o Braiding kit For Presenter

o Coats, jackets or vests o Show shirts o Breeches or jodhpurs o Helmets or hats o Hair net or hair accessories o Ties, pin or scarf o Gloves o Boots o Boot pulls and jack o Spurs o Chaps o Lap blanket o Lint roller o Number holder or pins o Schooling attire o Makeup and jewelry o Shoe polish kit

Medical Kit

o Emergency contact stall card o Sheet cotton or pillow wraps o Gauze o Vet wrap or standing wraps o Antibacterial cream o Bandage scissors o Thermometer o Plastic wrap o Poultice o Liniment o Betadine scrub o Epsom salt o Soaker boot Feed

o Hay o Grain o Supplements o Electrolytes o Probiotics o Measuring scoops o Treats Tack

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Large commercial haulers are specially licensed and monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

With the IALHA National Show just around the corner (move-in for most will take place Aug. 24 or 25, with National Championship classes beginning with breedrestricted dressage, dressage sport-horse breeding, and working equitation on Aug. 26), you may well be weighing the options for how to get your horse to the big event at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va.

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HORSE TRANSPORT Although many horse owners do all their own transporting, there may well come a time … It’s important to note that when a commercial transporter is appealing. For instance, if you just because someone advertises must transport a single horse a as being a commercial hauler it long distance, it might actually be more economical to pay a does not necessarily mean that transporter than to make the they will show up in the drive yourself, with the added benefit of not having to be slick 18-wheeler horse transport away from home on the drive coaches we’ve all admired to and from the location where you are sending the horse. For on the highway and at fancy members traveling to the show equine events. from the West Coast or even the central part of the country, a commercial transporter may actually be the most cost-effective way to get to the show.

Using a commercial transporter for a longHowever, it’s important to note that just distance haul means that you are paying for because someone advertises as being a comonly part of expenses such as overnight ac- mercial hauler it does not necessarily mean commodations for driver and horse en route, that they will show up in the slick 18-wheeler fuel, and repair and maintenance on the trailer horse transport coaches we’ve all admired on and truck. In addition, higher-end commercial the highway and at fancy equine events. I’ve haulers often offer superior comfort to horses seen commercial haulers who run the gamon the road: Many of them are equipped with ut, from rusty four-horse stock trailers being air-ride systems to reduce the bounciness of hauled by half-ton trucks to shiny semis with the ride and air conditioning for travel in hot ramps that lead up to box stalls nicer than times of the year. Some offer roomy box stalls, those found in many barns. a great option for mares traveling with their foals, larger horses or those who need to be CONSIDERATIONS IN CHOOSING A ready to perform at peak condition at the end COMMERCIAL HAULER Roughly speaking, commercial haulers can of the ride. Few privately-owned horse trailers come as nicely equipped as the higher-end be divided into three categories: unlicensed, “mom-and-pop” operations where a percommercial options.

The cost to transport varies widely, with son with a horse trailer and truck offers his or expenses depending on such variables as her services to drive horses for others; small the nature of the vehicle in which the horses licensed operations that might either drive will travel, the demand for hauling on a par- themselves or hire drivers to assist; and larger ticular route (haulers will generally charge operations with nationwide service and paid less on a route where they can be confident drivers. Typically, the larger the operation, the that they’ll be able to fill all the stalls in their more likely it is that they will be able to offer trailer), the length of the trip, and the gen- the true “luxury coaches” (the really fancy rigs are not cheap … think well over $100,000, and eral “tier” of service.

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even a “starter” used seven-horse aluminum slant load is hard to find under $25,000). The type of accommodations you want your horse to have can mean a big difference in pricing, as the companies that offer the higher-end accommodations have to earn the money to pay for them somehow!

We’ll discuss the unlicensed transporters first.

The number of people offering to take your money in return for driving your horse somewhere seems to have increased exponentially during the recession years of the last decade. It is one thing to contribute to the travel expenses of someone you know who is heading to the same place you are (such as when someone agrees to share their trailer with someone else going to the same show or event) and another thing entirely to entrust your horse to someone whose horse experience and driving record you know nothing about.

If you are seeking a professional equine transporter, you can protect your horse (and your pocketbook) by verifying that they are, in fact, licensed and insured, not only in the state where they will pick up the horse, but also for all the states they will cross while in transit. The reason that having a licensed and insured transporter is important is that such

carriers are federally regulated and have to meet standards related to how they operate and maintain their equipment. In addition, they must meet commercial driving regulations, including how many hours a driver can drive in a given shift (this is one of the reasons that many commercial operations will send two drivers in each rig). Commercial drivers have to meet licensing requirements related to their experience and qualifications for driving the large rigs and also must undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

Some things to consider when seeking a commercial hauler: Safety record: Check https://safer.fmcsa. dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx, using the commercial hauler’s required Department of Transportation (DOT) number or name, to retrieve a free electronic record of the company’s identification, size and safety record, including the safety rating (if any), a roadside out-of-service inspection summary, and crash information.

Reputation: Do a quick online search of their name and look for positive as well as negative reviews. Before you contract with a particular carrier, check with at least a few of their references to verify that they were satisfied with the

One of the high-end horse vans offering a true luxury ride.

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HORSE TRANSPORT experience. Ask your friends if they have ever had any experience with a carrier you are considering.

Route and time on the road: Different carriers have different approaches. Some will work in more or less “straight line” routes, with the same driver(s) and rigs picking up horses at their starting point and dropping them off/picking up additional horses en route to their final destination. Others maintain a central “gathering area” where different drivers and rigs will drop off/pick up horses. There are positives and negatives to both approaches, of course.

The “straight line” approach generally means that the horse will spend less time in transit, and the driver(s) will have more opportunity to get to know the habits of their charges, which can be helpful for detecting situations where a horse goes off its feed or is not drinking enough water.

Transporters who use central gathering places may be able to give your horse a “rest day” midway through a cross-country trip. This rest day can help ensure that the horse arrives well-rested. However, there may be a slightly greater risk of exposure to diseases with this approach, as the number of horses that move through the central holding pens means the potential for more exchange of bacteria or viruses.

Type of equipment: If you are paying for a box stall in an air-ride trailer, you want to be sure that is what your horse will be transported in. Make sure that the contract you have with the transporter clearly and accurately describes the accommodations your horse will be provided.

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U.S.-Based Transportation Companies Please note: The IALHA does not endorse any particular transportation company, and we are fully aware that the following list is not complete. We list some companies here for your convenience only.

COMPANIES WITH SEMI-TRAILER OPTIONS Some of the most well known of the large transporters include Brooke Ledge (http://brookledge.com), Bob Hubbard (http:// www.bobhubbardhorsetrans.com/), Equine Express (www. equineexpress.com), and Nation-Wide Horse Transportation (http://nwht.net). All four of these offer luxurious accommodations for cross-country travel.

COMPANIES WITH SMALLER TRAILER OPTIONS A number of IALHA members have reported good experiences with D & D Horse Transport, based in Southern California, with regular routes to Texas and up the West Coast from California to Oregon and Washington (http://ddhorsetransport.com/) and Ten Broeck Farm, with regular trips along the East Coast and to the Midwest (http://www.tenbroeckfarm.net/valetServices.aspx) If you opt to contract with a smaller operation and do not already have one picked out, you may find it useful to use an intermediary online booking service, such as http://www.uship. com, where you enter your transport needs and then receive bids from different people/companies seeking horses to transport.

Just remember:

Do your homework and be sure to verify credentials and safety records before you make your selection.

If you are seeking a professional equine transporter, you can protect your horse (and your pocketbook) by verifying that they are, in fact, licensed and insured …

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If the trip is going to take more than a day, request information about the stabling accommodations that your horse will be given.

Earlier this year, I read about a complaint filed against a horse transporter (in this case, an unlicensed one) who left seven horses tied in his slant-load trailer overnight outside his hotel room. If you are paying for your horse to stay overnight in a stall or turn-out, you may want to ask for contact information for the sites where the transporter plans to house your horse overnight or for photos of your horse settled into its stall each night. With cell phones so prevalent, requesting photos of your horse from checkpoints en route is not unreasonable, but be sure to check with the company in advance to make sure they are willing to accommodate this request if it’s something that you would like.

ommend good-quality nylon halters for shipping, as they are sturdier than leather ones and less likely than rope halters to cause injury if a horse should pull back.

If you are planning to send tack or equipment with your horse, be sure to communicate this with the hauler. Some provide this service as an option for an additional charge.

Others do not offer the service. If you are sending supplies, be sure to label them clearly with your name, your horse’s name and the destination location to help the transporters keep track of them en route.

Remember that the person transporting your horse likely has other clients as well, and although they will try hard to provide an estimate of when they will arrive (for pick up or drop off), there are many factors that can throw off a schedule. They may run into traffic en route, have a hard-to-load horse delay PREPARING TO SHIP YOUR HORSE their progress or experience mechanical difCOMMERCIALLY ficulties that require them to stop along the If you decide to ship your horse, please be way. Many transporters make it a point of sure to check with your vet and the shipping pride to check in regularly throughout the company well in advance to find out what pa- trip, particularly as the time for pick up/drop perwork is required. Most states and reputable off nears. Again, if this is something that is companies will require, at a minimum, a Cog- important to you, make it known to the comgin’s test (within six to 12 months, depending pany as you are negotiating your contract. on the state) and a health certificate (with the inspection having taken place within 30 days OPTIONS FOR FINDING A of the horse’s planned arrival in its destination). TRANSPORT COMPANY Some states also require brand inspections, and The Internet makes it easier to find a comit’s your responsibility to have your paperwork in mercial transporter, but it also adds to the order by the time the transporter arrives. challenge of ensuring that the company you It’s always a good idea to provide feed for contract with is worthy of entrusting your your horse to be taken along with the trans- horse to. If you decide that you are going to porter, to avoid the potential for a change send your horse with one of the higher-end, in feed causing digestive problems. Many big-name commercial haulers, you will likely people recommend administering electro- go directly to their websites to enter inforlytes during the trip to help ensure proper mation about your needs (departure and dehydration (but you will need to be sure to ask livery destinations, timeframe for transport, the transport company if its drivers are able/ number of horses and their type – stallion, willing to supplement with electrolytes, and mare with foal, or mare or gelding), as well as do not be surprised if this is not something any special requests you might have in terms that they do). Your horse should be sent with of accommodations while on the road (single a safe, well-fitting halter. Most haulers rec- stall, 1½ stall, box stall). w AM Issue 2 | 2015

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Advanced Saddle Fit Asking and Getting Answers to the Hard Questions

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horse owner once wrote to me: “I’ve spent a fortune on two custom-made saddles for my horse and neither of them actually fits.

Can you please explain why this is so hard?”

Oh my, where do I start?

Consumers often have very little factual information available in evaluating saddles, and manufacturers generally aren’t forthcoming about the technical specifications of the saddles they sell. But it’s well worth knowing a little something about basic saddle design technology so that at least you can know what the hard questions are, especially since the claims made in marketing saddles rarely get scrutiny from impartial experts.

The bedrock truth about saddle fitting is that Mother Nature didn’t actually design horses’ backs for weight-bearing. Considered from that perspective, it’s astonishing that this ever works! Moreover, even “custom” saddles with staggering price tags rely on relatively crude technology to perform quite a complex

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function as the interface between two species sharing one piece of equipment.

So rather than approaching saddle fitting as a checklist of rules for fitting a saddle to a horse on the cross ties, it makes more sense to think about what has to happen in motion for a good enough fit between human, saddle and horse.

In order to maintain the horse’s long-term joint and skeletal soundness, horses need to be able to work in a biomechanically correct way, lifting the back from underneath and working in throughness. But the shape of the back changes continually throughout the range of motion. So rather than thinking about fit in a very exact way that can be measured for – like a pair of skinny jeans – the saddle actually needs to fit with enough tolerance for the back to lift and widen when it’s correctly engaged – more like a pair of track pants.

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the weeds for helpful clues in how to choose a saddle wisely.

The vital thing to understand about any saddle is that the right shape of tree is crucial to nailing the fit. Because the tree is inconveniently sandwiched between the seat and the panels (which are essentially cushions), it is hard to evaluate tree shape accurately from the outside. Most owners (and many saddle fitters for that matter) think about trees in terms of widths, but trees need to be understood in terms of overall shape: front to back, side to side, A well-fitting saddle is one that allows top and bottom. the horse to lift the back and work in The tree is meant to provide a tolerably throughness. This, in turn, allows even distribution of the rider’s weight over for biomechanically correct articulation the bearing area of the horse’s back. For this of the hindlimb joints. to happen, the whole tree has to be a decent match for the whole back – not just the part And guess what? Science has not even come that fits under the pommel. The “rules” of close to defining what a “good enough fit” saddle fitting are of limited use because they in a saddle really means under these circumstances. We don’t know how much impact is too much, and the body of research on how saddle fit affects biomechanics – and ultimately affects wear and tear on joints – is still in its infancy.

But we’re all going to ride our horses nonetheless, so something may be gained by putting aside the “big view” and wading right down into

A horse whose back is braced rather than springy is probably guarding against discomfort.

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SADDLE SOLUTIONS tend to focus on what is visible externally – the panel that cushions the tree, for example – rather than stressing the crucial importance of how well the wood and steel structure (or the injection-molded synthetic structure in some cases) actually distributes weight over a particular back.

We therefore ought to abandon the old paradigm that trees can be defined in terms of widths like medium or wide, or that any one tree can possibly be adjustable to whatever fitting you might ever require. Out with that old paradigm and back in with an even older but better paradigm: Trees have shapes ... and widths. First, choose a tree shape; then, determine the appropriate width. Shape is the master, and width is the slave.

This particular British tree manufacturer has molds for dozens of different trees, all of which come in multiple widths, and some, like this tree shown in the photo above, with other dimensional variations that make the “same tree” fit quite differently. So when your saddle fitter determines that your horse is a medium-wide, which of those dozens and dozens of versions of medium-wide tree is the one you really need?

You can’t begin to reduce the randomness of your search without first winnowing the tree choices to the shape of tree you should be looking for. Unfortunately, saddles are not generally sold by tree shape, though they should

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be. And so, dear reader, here we find ourselves very much back in the weeds, but with at least one good clutch of questions in hand: What does the tree in this saddle look like? How does its overall shape compare to the shape of my horse’s back? Will you show it to me?

So what about saddles that are marketed as breed-specific for Andalusians? There are so many variations of back shape within any breed that there cannot be a one-size-fits-all solution. The hard questions still apply: Will this particular tree and panel combination fit this horse with enough tolerance for him to work without stiffening or guarding against discomfort? Is there enough space and ease under the stirrup bars for him to lift and widen his back in throughness? Will the tree,

Here is one example of what British-made wood spring trees (in the author’s opinion, still the state of the art) look like: These trees are considered by the manufacturer to be two versions – wide seat (left) and standard seat (right) – of the same tree, even though their other dimensional differences are obvious. Clearly changing even a relatively trivial aspect of the tree’s specification – the breadth of the seat – changes the overall geometry of the bearing structure.

That, in turn, significantly affects the way these two trees would fit a given horse. The tree on the right may not have enough space between the tree rails for a broad-backed horse to lift his back optimally.

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This flat, broad tree is a good match in shape for this flat, broad back. Note that it is not “custom made,” but chosen from a range of trees that tend to suit this shape of horse.

complemented by the panels, distribute the rider’s weight evenly enough that peak impact will be minimized?

A worrying trend in the saddlery industry over the past 15 years has been to reduce the range of genuinely different trees and lean toward synthetic trees that have some adaptability in adjusting the width at the head of the tree. This approach to saddle design technology and fitting deserves a cluster of very hard questions all its own.

Ultimately, as stewards of our horses’ welfare, we owe it to them to educate ourselves about all things that affect their comfort and soundness. Admittedly, it isn’t easy to winkle out of manufacturers technical information about what lies hidden inside their saddles, but it’s worth a try. If nothing else, it may help reduce the tedious randomness of trying one saddle after another that will never, ever work.

And who knows? It’s not too much to hope that as riders become more savvy about the technical specifications their horse needs in a saddle, we may get saddles that are better for horses than what we have now. Of one thing I am certain: The saddle industry would be quite a lot different if horses had checkbooks. w AM About the Author: Colleen Meyer, of Advanced Saddle Fit located in Marlborough, N.H., is a Registered Qualified Saddle Fitter, Society of Masters Saddlers (UK). She can be reached at info@advancedsaddlefit.com; www. advancedsaddlefit.com.

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Almost all of the horsemen who own and love Spanish horses would like the three major organizations representing them to work together. We hear it everywhere we go: “I wish they would all get together or at least work together! It would be great for the breed if they could.”

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WORKING TOGETHER

Sad to say, all too often, these expressions of good will are sort of like saying, “Let’s do lunch.” There may be a smile as the idea is suggested and perhaps even the intention to follow through, but no one does much to make it happen. As it stands right now, some horsemen support only one organization, others support two and some support all three. Most of us would like to spend our money at one organization and have it go much further to support and promote our breed. If you combine all the income from the three organizations, think what we could do to help our breed!

The million-dollar question is how to get this done. Maybe we should start with the When you start to look at this list, you realrather obvious things we all have in common.

Below are a few, but I’ll bet you can think of ize that we really do have a lot in common!

How did we ever end up with so many ormore: ganizations representing our breed? (And did you know there are even two more organi• Love of the breed in general • A love for the particular horses we own zations in the United States representing our • The need to provide good care for breed besides the big three, one with a registry … which means there are five organizathem: tions and four registries!).

• Good food To better understand the development • Adequate exercise of the multiple organizations, I think about • Vet care feeding horses. Let’s ponder for a moment • Farrier care how people feed their normal horses that do • Dental care not have any special needs.

• Shelter Chances are, you feed your horses with • The need for training our horses for ingreat care and are constantly adjusting their hand and ridden work feed. All your friends do the same, but many • A wish for low-cost insurance of them feed their horses very differently • Desire to help horses that need it • Showing to establish added value and than you feed yours. Some folks just feed the basics and some feed 2,345 supplements in for fun the morning and 4,120 different supplements • The need to buy and sell our horses in the evening. As science tells us more about • A reliable and well-trusted registry • A place to advertise our ranches and what our horses need, we make constant adjustments to optimize breeding, performance farms • A social network where we can share and overall health.

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In January 2015, leaders from the IALHA and The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse gathered to share ideas about ways to collaborate.

Websites of the collaborating organizations: www.IALHA.org www.PREHorse.org www.USPREA.com

for our precious horses. Ask a variety of horse people and chances are they will be totally convinced of the wisdom of the particular feeding program they have selected. One member I spoke to recently laughed as he confessed to me that he just might have to go back to school to get a degree in chemistry so he could feed his wife’s horses when she was away.

No two horsemen feed their horses in the same way, yet we all think we are doing the correct thing for their well-being. And, you know what? Our horses seem to thrive and do well no matter what types of supplements we feed.

If we all can’t agree on something as simple as feeding, is it any wonder that we can’t agree on other things that affect our breed?

No matter what rumors and reasons you have heard in the past about why there are so many organizations, the real reason is the same as why we all feed so differently. We all feel we are doing the right thing. The next question is: “Can we ever all work together if we believe we are all doing the correct and best thing for our horses in each organization?”

The answer is: “Of course we can!” We have a lot in common. All we have to do is to look at other breed organizations and what

they have gone though to work together.

Many other breeds have gone through growing pains similar to those we’ve experienced, and all have finally decided to put their differences aside for the good of the breed and work together. It is not easy, but it can be done.

The first step is to work together on some agreed-upon projects and build trust. The leaders of the IALHA and The Foundation are doing this already. It is important to let them know what you think. You, the members, owners, riders and breeders are the driving force behind every organization, and YOU can make a difference. If you believe that our breed can benefit from the various organizations working together, please make your position known.

In fact, you could invite your regional directors or the IALHA and The Foundation or USPREA Breeder’s Executive Committee members to lunch to discuss how you feel and offer to help! Gandhi said, “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” This is your breed; you can make things happen.

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Where Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Been Seen Earlier this year, IALHA member Diana Dusevikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stallion, imported from Portugal, took part in a Charlotte Dujardin clinic in Cloverdale, British Columbia, Canada.

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Abanico XVIII ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.1H COLOR: Gray SIRE/DAM: Martelillo IV x Genovesa VIII STUD FEE: $1,700 Purebred $1,200 Cross

Beautiful pure Guardiola stallion, schools Intermediare 1 and Prix St. Georges. Abanico’s gaits are truly spectacular, with a nice four-beat walk, a very bouncy and expressive trot with amazing extensions, and an uphill canter.

Has Calificado status and Green Performance Ribbon.

EMILIE LAVAL OF GERVAL DRESSAGE Quebec, Canada • www.gervaldressage.com 819.574.6004 • Gerval@gervaldressage.com

Amadeo III ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.1H COLOR: Gray SIRE/DAM: Impaciente II x Hedisa

2008 PRE Approved stallion imported directly from Spain.

Bred by Yeguada La Encina de Ana Gamazo. Son of SICAB Champion Impaciente II. Excellent conformation, superb gaits, awesome personality!

STUD FEE: $3,500 LFG

TWILA GODINEZ OF RANCHO GODINEZ Bastrop, TX • www.ranchogodinez.com 512.581.1631 • twilag@ranchogodinez.com

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Aragon GAF PRE ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.0H (& growing) COLOR: Heterozygous Black (carries red) SIRE/DAM: Invasor III x Habana XXV STUD FEE: $1,700 LFG

(Mult. Mare Disc.)

Aragon is accomplished in halter, DSHB, best movement, and in open dressage - competing FEI 6-year-old with scores in the high 70s. He has consistently earned national, regional and local titles from USDF, ANCCE/ USPRE, IALHA & FPSH. Aragon is the full package: powerful pedigree, presence, correct conformation, exceptional movement, willing temperament and huge talent.

CRAIG & CYNTHIA ROBERTS OF GLEN ARYN FARM Round Hill, VA • www.glenarynfarm.com 703.966.7377 • info@glenarynfarm.com

Arturo KG ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.2H COLOR: Heterozygous Gray SIRE/DAM: Majorio II x Lebrijana XI STUD FEE: $1,000 Purebred $750 Cross

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.

KAY GREENBURY OF AVALON FARMS Milford, MI • www.avalonandalusians.com 248.982.3420 • kaygreenbury@gmail.com

Bravario LUSITANO (APSL Revised) HEIGHT: 16.0H COLOR: Black (homozygous) SIRE/DAM: Rumbero X Ufana STUD FEE: $1,400 Purebred $1,000 Cross

Great temperament, competitive gaits, powerful extended trot and outstanding canter, Bravario commands attention from judges and clinicians alike with his talent and incredible rideability.

A proven producer, his offspring inherit his elegance, outstanding movement and trainability.

Bravario’s offspring will certainly fulfill your expectations!

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Carisma do Aretê LUSITANO HEIGHT: 16.2H COLOR: Bay SIRE/DAM: Ninfo x Taca HI STUD FEE: $1,500

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.

SUSAN KEARNS OF EQUINE SERVICES, LTD. Tigard, OR 541.979.0175 • carismadoarete@gmail.com

Cinatra LUSITANO HEIGHT: 16.0H COLOR: Cremello (e/e A/A Cr/Cr N/G) SIRE/DAM: Saphiro x Seranata STUD FEE: $997 Purebred $797 Cross

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 All-Breeds Reserve Champion in dressage with score of 68%.

CATHERINE CARRUTHERS OF SHINING MOUNTAINS FARM Moiese, MT • www.shiningmountainsfarm.com 406.240.0991 • info@shiningmountainsfarm.com

Coraje BPF ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.3H COLOR: Gray SIRE/DAM: Copon x Keberes

Revised PRE gray stallion by the Qualified Copon! His bloodlines are legendary; Militar, Francisco Fernandez-Daza, Leviton, Oyente, Maluso! Proven producer!

Shipped cooled semen.

STUD FEE: $1,800 Purebred $1,000 Cross

MARY CLAEYS OF BRIDLED PASSION FARM Cleburne, TX • www.bridledpassionfarm.com 817.205.9268 • maryclaeys@cdibb.com

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Fetichin ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.1H COLOR: Black SIRE/DAM: Revoltoso XXIV x Diestra VI STUD FEE: $1,800 Purebred $1,100 Cross

This absolutely stunning 2001 black PRE stallion was imported from Spain and has shown very successfully at Prix St. Georges dressage as well as at breed shows where he holds national and reserve champion titles. He is presently showing Intermediare I. Fetichin was the COPA USPRE 2014 Reserve Champion at PSG I! He is known for passing on outstanding movement to his offspring!

PAM NELSON OF HIDDEN POND FARM New Richmond, OH • http://hiddenpondfarm.com 513.519.9454 • p.m.nelson@worldnet.att.net

Fiero LFA ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.1H COLOR: Homozygous Black SIRE/DAM: Guarapo x Solena STUD FEE: $2,500 Purebred $1,000 Cross

Revised PRE homozygous black stallion with international bloodlines! Proven producer!

Fiero has elegant, correct movement! IALHA 2014 Grand Prix Champion, winner of numerous dressage competitions and national titles! Shipped cooled semen.

MARY CLAEYS OF BRIDLED PASSION FARM Cleburne, TX • www.bridledpassionfarm.com 817.205.9268 • maryclaeys@cdibb.com

Genérico II ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.0H COLOR: Isabelo SIRE/DAM: Lebrero XXXII x Genovesa VI STUD FEE: $2,500 Purebred $1,500 Cross

Genérico 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 eyecatching horse with excellent conformation, expressive movement, and a very willing temperament.

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Graffiti BPF ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.2H COLOR: Black Bay SIRE/DAM: Fiero LFA x Dalia L STUD FEE: $1,800 Purebred $1,000 Cross

Revised PRE black stallion with International bloodlines!

Sire is showing Grand Prix!

Proven producer! Graffiti has elegant, correct, extreme dressage movement! Trained

by Gold Medalist, 2015 USDF competition. Shipped cooled semen.

MARY CLAEYS OF BRIDLED PASSION FARM Cleburne, TX • www.bridledpassionfarm.com 817.205.9268 • maryclaeys@cdibb.com

Majo KG ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.0H COLOR: Gray SIRE/DAM: Majorio II x Illusion de la Parra STUD FEE: $1,000 Purebred $750 Cross

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.

KAY GREENBURY OF AVALON FARMS Milford, MI • www.avalonandalusians.com 248.982.3420 • kaygreenbury@gmail.com

Melanio EW ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.1H COLOR: Black (homozygous) SIRE/DAM: Genio III x Electra TG STUD FEE: Private Treaty Purebred Cross $1,300

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CRAIG AND SUZANNE FURBER OF EDELWEISS FARMS Healdsburg, CA • www.melanioew.com 707.433.7106 or 916.687.6870 • edelweis@sonic.net www.ialha.org

Novelisto D ANDALUSIAN HEIGHT: 16.3H COLOR: Gray SIRE/DAM: Favorito D x Feliz D STUD FEE: Private Treaty

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!

ASHLEY WALLER OF WALLER FARMS Beaumont, TX • www.novelisto.net 409.658.7201 • ash5105@aol.com

Tonico Do Top LUSITANO HEIGHT: 15.3H COLOR: Chestnut SIRE/DAM: Mi Emetico x FN Jandaya do Top STUD FEE: $2,500 Purebred $2,000 Cross

Stunning Lusitano stallion with brilliant movement! Tonico’s top score for 2014 was 76% at Grand Prix and his 2013 top score was 73% at Grand Prix Musical Freestyle. Tonico has earned multiple Champion & Reserve Champion awards at Grand Prix.

Talent extraordinaire!

JOSEPH & LINDA DENNISTON OF CEDAR ROWE LUSITANOS Rocky Ridge, MD • www.cedarrowe.com 301.447.6240 • crqhf@aol.com

Verso Do Retiro LUSITANO HEIGHT: 16.3H COLOR: Buckskin SIRE/DAM: Othelo Do Retiro x Harpa V STUD FEE: $1,500 Lusitanos $1,000 Cross

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 several successful show seasons, Verso will compete at PSG for the 2015 show season. He is easy to handle, a joy to ride with a kind, playful temperament.

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Xerez de Quintana LUSITANO HEIGHT: 15.2H COLOR: Palomino SIRE/DAM: Nero x Destinada STUD FEE: $1,000 Purebred $800 Cross

Stunning FEI Level dressage horse from Brazil, IALHA High Point Award winner in 2013 and 2014. More awards are listed on website. Xerez has a wonderful calm, self-assured personality, an aptitude for the very collected movements and is easy to train.

He is the complete package; tons of talent and has the “wow” factor.

JANICE CLINE OF CLINE AND COTTRELL FARM San Marcos, CA • www.ccsfarm.com 760.613.9479 • janicecline@sbcglobal.net

Zelozo HI LUSITANO HEIGHT: 16.1H COLOR: Gray SIRE/DAM: Ninfo x Quesorte Hi STUD FEE: $1,000 Purebred $1,200 Cross

Zelozo was the only Lusitano qualified for the 2009 FEI Young Horses Champ. in Germany.

He is a gentleman with three amazing gaits and an incredible temperament. Showed successfully in Open in CA in 2014 up to Intermediate, showing in Open Grand Prix in 2015.

Owned by MaBelle Bray.

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Illinois Horse Farm This show-quality farm includes 24 stalls and 45 rolling acres of cross-fenced pasture with a 4/3 executive home.

Ride in 82x150 Coverall indoor and 75x200 outdoor spacious arenas. Newer barn has full apartment, office/ lounge & Classic Equine stalls. Beautiful home features wood floors, kitchen with granite & stainless appl., 9’ high ceilings, large bedrooms, office and more.

View at www.ballystables.com.

PRICE: $549,500 Ottertail Farm - 217.549.1186 ottertail@att.net

Black PRE Stallion Ace is a magnificent black PRE stallion, born June 14, 2012. He will make a fabulous PRE breeding stallion or riding partner with his gorgeous movement and natural ability for flying changes and canter pirouettes. Email or call Ingrid for more information and visit website for pedigree and more photos.

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Black PRE Mare Emy is our magnificent Revised PRE black mare imported from Costa Rica. She is trained to ride and a proven broodmare. Email or call Ingrid for more information and visit website for pedigree and more photos.

PRICE: $12,500 USD

ibrammer@sympatico.ca www.auroraandalusians.com 705.927.0130

Andalusian Filly FMR Ithica (Odin x Luna del Amor), is a two-year-old purebred buckskin S/P Andalusian filly registered with IALHA. Beautiful buckskin filly with personality and movement. Excellent dressage prospect, should reach 15.2-15.3 hands. Stands tied, great for farrier, loads and hauls.

PRICE: $8,000 Lori Bohn – 509.595.3883 fancymustang@yahoo.com www.SpanishHorsesOfFallon.com

Lusitano Filly FMR Cholena (Calido CD x Xedalhia CD), is a four-yearold purebred bay Lusitano filly registered with IALHA. Solid ground work and going under saddle. Very smart, loves people. At 15 hands would make a wonderful lady’s or youth mount.

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Lily Marlena RB Lily Marlena RB is a 12-year-old Spanish Portugese Andalusian IALHA #5311(S/P) with outstanding bloodlines. A gentle family mare from Aberdeen Farms, trained & shown by Bruce Howard, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;03 IALHA Futurity Winner. Shown saddle seat, country pleasure. Mature rider for her championship presence. Healthy, eager real deal!

PRICE: $7,000 Mary Sabo 505.270.0351 msaboheart4@aol.com

2013 Lusitano Filly APSL eligible, floaty trot, three very good gaits, bold, dressage, working equitation, all-around fun partner. She is friendly, confident, great pedigree, palomino dam, black sire. Will be 15H+. Full brother to stunning Bossanova CDP, who competes at Fourth Level!

PRICE: $10,000 Cheryl Person - 979.865.9886 brilloso@swbell.net www.owlsnestfarm.com

2013 Lusitano Colt 2013 tall gray APSL eligible Lusitano colt.

He has super gaits, sensible, good mind, fun personality and oh so handsome! Currently 16.1H and substantial. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love this colt! Champion pedigree, parents on property. Perlino colt also available.

PRICE: $14,000 Cheryl Person - 979.865.9886 brilloso@swbell.net www.owlsnestfarm.com

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IALHA Reg. Half-And. Mares Rancho del Lago - 2013 IALHA Breeder of the Year, has excellent horses for sale from champion bloodlines.

These IALHA registered Half-Andalusian mares are both sired by three-time Nat. Champion MĂĄgico.

MAGICOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TAKARA: dunn, age 11, Nat. Champion, Nat. Best Movement & Working Eq. Champion.

VALEROSA RDL: chestnut draft cross, age 4, under saddle, full sister to five-time Nat. Champion.

Walter or Judy Henslee 979.292.5784 or 979.299.4785 www.ranchodellago.net (videos on sale page)

Registered Purebred Andalusians Rancho del Lago - 2013 IALHA Breeder of the Year, has excellent horses for sale from champion bloodlines. These registered purebred Andalusians are all eligible for Spanish papers.

ARCELIA: Res. Champion & Best Movement, age 5, under saddle, Cardenas lineage.

CLARISA LHR: Mult. Top Five, age 5, under saddle, Centella V & Indiano 18 lineage.

RAYO ORO: gray colt, age 2, halter trained, Centella V, Indiano 18 & Gaucho III lineage.

Walter or Judy Henslee 979.292.5784 or 979.299.4785 www.ranchodellago.net (videos on sale page)

Andalusian Mare CDC Luna, 4-year-old purebred SP mare, 14.2H. Will make an excellent mount for a youth or small adult.

Rides and drives! Will show at Regionals, Nationals, and Haras Cup this year. Luna has been in training with Howard Peet since November 2014. 2012 Canadian National Champion Jr Mare, out of Reserve Champion Senior Mare, by multi-champion P.R.E. stallion Armani LFA. Special consideration to a show home.

PRICE: $25,000 Julie Alonzo jalonzo@uoregon.edu

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PRE Yearling Colt Teodoro grandson! Lujoso de Luz, 2014 PRE colt

by Luxorio ACT (Primoroso XXXIII) X Mariah’s Isabeau (Teodoro). Tall and elegant, keen and kind.

Lovely straight movement with incredible dressage and jumping potential.

IALHA and ANCCE registration pending.

PRICE: $15,000 Ottertail Farm - 217.549.1186 ottertail@att.net

2010 Purebred Gelding Azabache OTF, 2010 gelding, by Legado (Dejado II) X AA Montserrat (Despierto). Green under-saddle and doing well. 15.3 hands, IALHA registered Purebred S/P. Bache is a lovely mover, has a wonderful temperament & is easy to train. Ready for you to finish him your way!

PRICE: $9,500 Ottertail Farm - 217.549.1186 ottertail@att.net

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