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Issue 2 | 2012Issue 2 | 2012

DEDICATED TO THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE HORSEDEDICATED TO THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE HORSE

INTERNATIONAL ANDALUSIAN & LUSITANO HORSE ASSOCIATIONINTERNATIONAL ANDALUSIAN & LUSITANO HORSE ASSOCIATION

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On the Cover:Five year old Andalusian mare “Labyrinth Cadencia,” bred and

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10 Enhanced Foal TrainingTrust that lasts a lifetimeBy Allen Pogue and Sue De Laurentis

18 Art ContestIALHA Art Contest Brings Art From Around the Globe

24 Saddle Fit and Length By Jochen Schleese

28 Biggest and BestNational Show to unite two backers of the breed

40 Breeding SeasonThe Growing Presence of the P.R.E. in Dressage Championships By Ana Renilla

ContentsI s s u e 2 | 2 0 1 2 u A N D A L U S I A N M A G A Z I N E

f e a t u re s

d e p a r t m e n t s6 President’s Letter

8 From the Editors

30 Where We Have Been

34 Business Cards

36 Stallion Listings

37 Andalusian Classifieds

38 Spotlight: Believe in Your Dreams

40 Advertiser’s Index

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DEDICATED TO THE SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE HORSE

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IALHA PRESIDENTJulie Alonzo

IALHA EDITORIAL BOARDBarbara Price, 2012 Co-Chair

Douglas E. Ramsay, 2012 Co-ChairJulie Alonzo

Cheri BullockErin Ryder HsuMarsha Heiden

J.B. LesselsCarol M. Stockton

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President | by Julie Alonzo

Social media such as Facebook and theincreasing ease of international travel providenew opportunities for IALHA members toembrace the word “international” in our asso-ciation’s name. And, with horses that havemade such an impact on the art, culture andhorse traditions of every country they havetouched over the centuries, we are uniquelypositioned to meet “family” connected by ourhorses wherever we go. Go anywhere in the world where statuary

exists, and you will recognize our horses prancingin front of capital buildings, high stepping theirway across parks, and regally surveying impressive

central squares, carrying centuries of dignitaries into history. Wind your way throughany art museum, and you are likely to find at least one Andalusian captured in time,looking back at you from a canvas painted by a master. This cross-national artistic presence was amply represented in this year’s art

contest as well. The IALHA has held contests for many years, soliciting originalworks of art to feature on our National Show Program and National Show-themedmerchandise. This year, we took the contest to our Facebook page, and theresponse from around the world was remarkable. Artists from all across the UnitedStates and Canada were joined by their colleagues in Brazil, France and Portugal,to name a few countries, and the quality of the submissions we received this yearwas simply spectacular. Look for an article highlighting some of the artists in thisissue of Andalusian (p. 18) as well as a feature on the winning artist in the ShowProgram itself.Art is not the only way in which we share international connections, however.

We also are seeing the birth of a strong IALHA community in eastern Canada,with a new and highly active Facebook group, “Propriétaires de chevaux ibériquesau Québec,” helping to foster discussion and promote events in that region. I amhopeful that we may begin to see even more opportunities for people in Quebecand surrounding provinces to join together in the months to come, much as thePacific Association for the Andalusian and Lusitano Horse (PAALH) has provid-ed such a focal point for our members in British Columbia and Alberta.Our horses, so easily recognizable, whether cast in bronze, painted in oils,

depicted in mosaic, competing in the show ring, or trotting across our pastures athome, connect us with centuries of thosewho, likewise, have appreciated theirstrength, athleticism and noble hearts. May we live up to their nobility and, in so

doing, may we deserve the honor of beingpart of the centuries-old tradition of breedpreservation and improvement. �AM

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Dedicated to the Spanish and PortugueseHorse

Wind your way through

any art museum, and you

are likely to find at least

one Andalusian captured

in time.

Continued Growth

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Spring has sprung since our last issue, and the IALHA Hand-book should be in your hands now, too. Summer began a week agofrom this letter, and you will see this issue on the cusp of autumn.Long-term milestones often make time seemingly fly. The foals weplanned last year are on the ground and in their important early,impressionable days. Treat yourself to ideas on foal starting frominsights highlighted in this issue. Establish a great learning environ-ment for your youngsters for their benefit and their value. It issomething you can do for them compassionately. Beyond the prac-ticalities at home, selling a well-behaved horse is some insurance hewill be cared for in a considerate manner.

The inherent nature of Andalusian and Lusitano horses makes thisa relatively easy job, but each of our horses is still a breed ambassador.Let’s set and keep a high standard for this storied breed that is soprominent in art and history. Iberian horses in art indeed do figureprominently in the pages that follow. We hope you will find the win-ning works by Frédérique Lavergne of France, Beatrice Bulteau of Por-tugal and Jessica Wright of the United States as stunning as the steedsthey evoke. The art contest had a wonderfully world-wide appeal thisyear, and we are proud of the participant response we received. All thecontributing artists set goals for themselves and put their pride andeffort on the line to beautiful effect.

You have an opportunity, once again, to put your own pride andeffort to the test at the 2012 IALHA National Championships and

Foundation Celebration at the Will Rogers Center in Ft. Worth, Texas, Oct. 15-21. Thecombined affair promises to entice a wide array of exhibitors and vendors, and artworkfrom our art contest will be at auction. It is shaping up to be a great international yearfor our horses. Andalusians and Lusitanos are being pinned, awarded and recognized atmore open venues, and we are happy to share the successes of horses and riders con-tributing in every way.

Send us your news, accomplishments and simple pleasures with your horses. TheIALHA Facebook page is a wonderful way to join the fun; www.ialha.org will be happyto sport news of your clinics, shows and most other regional news; and AndalusianMag-azine is a reflective, tangible way to be included and inform. This year, our Stallion Direc-tory and our final 2012 issue will be published before the New Year, to provide an earlierview of breeding options. Plan ahead to include your farm and stallion services for 2013,which is sure to be another milestone and great year for Andalusian and Lusitano hors-es around the world. �AM

Doug Ramsay

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Dedicated to the Spanish and PortugueseHorse

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| by Doug Ramsay and Barbara Price 2011 Publications Committee Co-Chairs

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Capturing Your Horse’s Spirit

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ENHANCED Foal Training

Trust that lasts a lifetime

By Allen Pogue and Sue De Laurentis

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FACT:Imagine horse training is based on old

European Circus and modern behavior

modification techniques, which allow the

horse to “learn” the language of clear and

specific commands/cues. The goal is to

create a safe, happy and cooperative

horse.

BENEFITS:• The horse learns to control his

instinctual inclinations through a

process of thinking (within a horse’s

nature).

• The horse learns confidence and trust

in his ability to deal with the

unexpected.

• The horse learns a “language” of

responses to express itself in an

acceptable and positive way.

• The horse learns to “unlearn” bad

habits by replacing them with positive

learned responses.

• The concept of giving a horse a “safe

place” works to literally put a horse in

a position on which (pedestal) he can

control his situation and his

emotions.

• The attention span of the horse is

gradually and reliably lengthened.

• In the learning process, the horse

gains confidence by sharing in

decisions that affect his well being.

Buying a weanling or even a nursing foal can be a great optionto give you a life-long equine partner. Getting a foal off to agreat start not only will give a sense of accomplishment, butalso will give the young horse skills that will help to insurethat it will have a bright future. There are many fine breeders(all breeds) who are happy to work with prospectiveowners, even when the foal is in utero. Although we raisemost of our own horses for exhibition and trail careers, wehave purchased fine youngsters that were easy to educateand rewarding to have as our partners.

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Dr. Robert Miller forever changed thehorse industry with his revolutionaryimprint training methods that madeearly handling and training not onlyacceptable, but also standard practice. Hehas shown our Enhanced Foal TrainingDVDs in his lectures for more than fiveyears to demonstrate that imaginativenew training strategies are emergingaround the world, building on the foun-dation that he codified. Training can begin soon after initial

imprinting of the new born foal. This ispossible since horses are a precocial species.This means they are born neurologicallycomplete.Of course, their memory banksare not yet filled, but they are ready andable to learn. The rapidity at which a foallearns can be seen as his mimicking andmatching the stride of his dam on the firstwalk, or even gallop, side by side. Enhanced Foal Training’s unique con-

cepts lay the foundation for most otheraspects of a horse’s future and higher edu-cation, upon physical maturity. This seg-ment will outline some of the elements,but is not necessarily a full set of instruc-tions. Certainly, all early training is depen-dent on the health of both mare and foal.

Lessons learned as a small foal or evena weanling will last a lifetime, if rein-forced from time to time. While we can-not rewrite all of the inherent behaviorsof the horse, we certainly can influencethem with early training. The purpose ofEnhanced Foal Training is not so muchabout raising a trick horse as it is aboutraising a horse that has “learned how tolearn” at an early age. In other words, it’sa thinking horse.

If you choose a weanlingAll Enhanced Foal Training methods are effective with a

weanling after 5 to 6 months of age, except that separationfrom the mare already will be accomplished. In addition toplatform (pedestal) training, he may be taught to “walk with”the handler in the same way we have outlined for foals, and,if he is compliant, he may even be placed in the sit-downposition on either a (Horse Tuff) bean bag or two bales ofhay covered with a piece of soft carpet.

Side-by-side trainingDuring the imprinting process, the foal will begin to bond

with the human handler as well as his dam, and this is thebeginning of a life-long trust bond. We designed a training stall

that has a see-through gate, so the foal can be separated brieflyfrom the dam, yet can still see her and touch noses. While thedam is having her morning meal, the foal is guided gentlythrough the separating gate for a short, solitary lesson. During these brief separations, we begin to teach him to

“walk with” us, using the corners of the stall as natural barri-ers at which we halt and also make an inward turn. When thefoal learns to go with us in this way, he grows up under-standing the concept of “walk with.” We use our hands, coreof the body, the contours of the stall, and foal wands to helpto guide him. This method makes halter training a non-issueas the young horse becomes habituated to walk with thehandler. The reward for the brief walk is to return to thepedestal next to mom. The foal can be taught to yield his

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IMPRINTING

Horses are born knowing how to be horses; what willbenefit a horse the most is maturing into a productive

member of our human world, where he will live.

BY SUZANNE DE LAURENTIS

Classical imprinting can be defined as “a learning process occurring soonafter birth, in which a behavior pattern is established.” Everything that happenswith the foal, after the initial imprinting, falls into the realm of follow-uptraining and can be considered part of a life-long training process. Dr. Robert Miller’s “Imprint Training the Newborn Foal” covers the complete

process. In his latest book, “The Passion for Horses,” Dr. Miller states that hecan think of no other trainer who has more vividly demonstrated the benefitsof early training than Allen Pogue. He says, “(Allen) has his foals so bonded tohim, so compliant, so obedient, and (are) such willing performers” that hewould never have thought it possible. Our foals are imprinted in our laps on a bean bag, which allows us to hold it

firmly yet gently. The bean bag is comfortable for the handler and, with thefoal’s legs folded in the fetal position, he remains upright and alert. While theysoon outgrow our laps, the association between the bean bag and the actionof sitting remains strong. This can be a constant source of comfort and securityto the foal and a useful tool for the handler. Redirecting the flight mechanism through pedestal training is one of our

primary goals. Learning to stand on the foal platform once again creates anassociation between the pedestal and the action of standing still on a safeplace or mark of its very own. The foal gains confidence to stand still and facea variety of situations, in stillness rather than in flight.Weanlings and adult horses are receptive to the same concepts that we use

on foals, although the methods are adapted slightly. Adult horses generallyrequire more repetitions as inherent responses already are deeply developed.The goals of re-directing the flight mechanism and creating confidence remainthe same.

FOAL TRAINING

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head, neck, shoulders, rib cage and hindquarters in this way with just the slightestamount of pressure applied.

Pedestal or foal platformAs a species, the horse has depended on the flight mecha-

nism for survival, and a foal is born with this instinct fullyintact. But horses don’t have a place of their own where theycan run. The pedestal or, in this case, the foal platform gives the

foal a safe place – a place all its own. The low platform is placednext to the separating gate with the mare eating her meal on theother side of it. As we walk the foal around the stall, we careful-ly guide it to step on the pedestal, where he is next to “Mom.”

We help him to balance and stay on the plat-form for just a minute or so at first and, grad-ually, increase the time, always with a reward.Walking away with the handler in this man-ner, and then back toward Mom, teaches himthat obedience has a reward. In time, all foalswill become so enamored with the pedestal,you will have to be creative in getting them tostep off of “their place.”

How to reward a foalIn the first few weeks, scratching on the

withers and returning to Mom are the bestways to teach a foal about rewards. Most babyhorses love a good wither-scratching sessionand will make all sorts of facial expressionsthat demonstrate pleasure.

Why the bean bag?We are used to strange looks when we

travel to the vet’s office with a very

The foal learns early to accept this position thatputs his flight mechanism in neutral. The bean bagis comfortable, and protects their bodies.

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Dedicated breeder of purebred Andalusian and Lusitano horses. Proven performance bloodlines with noble character.

Charismatic, handsome, and atheletic mares are the foundation of our breeding program. Expert care and handling with an emphasis on holistic treatment and organic practices.

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young foal and a bean bag slung over our shoulders.Administering medication or other treatment to a foaleasily can become a stressful wrestling match that a foalwill remember for life. Our foals are held in our laps(starting on Day 1) as we sit on the bean bag. Gentlyfolding and carefully holding their legs in the fetal posi-tion triggers a relaxation mechanism, and the foal willrelax and, usually, fall asleep. Our vets love to work withour colts, because they sit quietly.

Trailer loading, stocks, tying, blanketing, hobblingLEARNING TO STAND quietly for handling can be

taught early; no need to wait until a colt is old enough to betied. The foal platform becomes the place where he learns tostay. Routine care such as handling feet and grooming aretaught while the foal is on the pedestal. A weanling foal can learn an additional lesson about

standing still if placed in stocks. Always stay close, so he does-n’t feel abandoned and get frightened. Weput a halter and lead on and drape, ratherthan tie the rope around the tie post of thestock. Increase and vary the stock timegradually. The colt actually will think thathe is tied, although there will be no pres-sure on his lead or halter. The associationof standing in the stock in the pretend tiedposition will help to make the transitionto being tied easier. Never tie a younghorse fast and hard when his bones stillare soft and forming.A training trailer is positioned next to

our barn, and the foals and weanlings arefed inside it. If the doors are left open, theywill often step in on their own to stand inthe shade, or to see if there is anything ofinterest inside. Feeding a horse in a trailer tohelp him feel comfortable is not the same asbribing one to get in when the pressure toload is on.Foals can become accustomed to blan-

keting, slickers and even saddle pads, andeven the feel of soft rope on the body andlegs. Don’t leave the foal unattended withany type of equipment on him. Whateveryou anticipate that you will want a grownhorse to be able to do as an adult, teach it asa foal. The lessons must be age appropriateand not include weight-bearing exercises.

Keep it short and sweetFOALSLEARNQUICKLYand have lit-

tle need for repetition, so keep sessionsshort, but you may repeat them two or threetimes a day. A foal can understand directionand tolerate correction, but punishmentonly is frightening. Just as with people, afoal’s positive attitude makes for confidentlearning experiences. Although foals easilycan be trained, we keep all lessons ageappropriate and non-stressful. �AM

Allen Pogue and Sue De Laurentis work withImagine a Horse. For Enhanced Foal Traininginformation or DVDs, visitwww.imagineahorse.com.

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FOAL TRAINING

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IALHA Art Contest Brings Art From

Around the Globe

For many years, the IALHA National Show Committee has held an art contest toselect a piece of original art to grace the cover of the National Show Program andshow-themed memorabilia. After a brief hiatus in 2011, the contest has returned thisyear with international flair.

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The art contest was headed up by National ShowCommittee Member and Region 3 Director NancyHolman, working in conjunction with VP and WebsiteCommittee Chair Kay Laake and the Policies andProcedures Committee, chaired by Bruce W. Menke. Thisyear’s contest included a new twist: Artists’ works will beincluded in an online auction designed to showcase theirtalent and promote their works, while simultaneouslyhelping to raise funds to help support the IALHA. Aspart of the contest, contributing artists have agreed tocontribute a portion of the sales of their featured art(ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent, based on theartists’ wishes) to the IALHA National Show.The response to the contest exceeded expectations,

with beautiful work coming in from Brazil, France,Portugal and Canada, as well as the United States, repre-senting a variety of media, including jewelry, paintings,drawings and photography. The IALHA’s Facebook pagehas garnered numerous new fans as the different artists’contributions to the contest have been showcased, help-ing to spur interest not only in the artists’ creations, butin the IALHA and this year’s show. IALHA Facebook volunteers continue to field ques-

tions from interested fans about how they can bid ontheir favorites. Find these and other unique equine artin the Art Auction. So many stunning entries were sub-mitted this year, the IALHA Board of Directors washard pressed to select the winning art from the greatvariety presented for review at the second quarterboard meeting. In fact, the group spent almost onehour making the final selection.For 2012, IAHLA is delighted to introduce Frédérique

Lavergne as the featured artist whose work, “Amazone,” willgrace the cover of the 2012 IALHA National Championshipsand Foundation Celebration program.

Frédérique Lavergne – Art Contest WinnerFrédérique “Freddie” Lavergne,

of Bayonne, France, is a renownedequine artist with works in manymuseums and exhibitions. With afather who rode and a designermother, Lavergne was born into aworld inhabited by horses andsketches of fashion. Before speak-ing, drawing pictures became herlanguage. Her family would visittheir horses at Rambouillet forestnear Paris, and Lavergne wouldstay near at the stable, while herparents went riding. She firstlearned to draw horses there.

Lavergne says, “I paint horses, first, because I feel astrong link to them. When I paint, I am absent from thisworld. I don’t talk a lot, and I realized very young that

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horses talk with their soul. I find them beautiful, ofcourse, but I am fascinated by their powerful soul, bytheir generosity to humans. They have a symbolic forceand, from my convictions, they are able to go from oneworld to another, from our human world to the one ofinvisible. That’s why they help us to know who we are.”Lavergne’s current and upcoming exhibitions include:

• Greenlane Gallery, Dingle Kerry, Ireland• The Chisholm Gallery, Pine Plains, N.Y., USA• International Polo Club of Palm Beach representedby The Chisholm Gallery

• International Jumping of La Baule May 10 to 13,represented by La Galerie du Cheval

• National stud of France, Lamballe, Brittany, FranceOctober and November 2012.

Lavergne continues, “I begin my paintings by coveringthe canvas with black. Then, each time I paint the eye.Sometimes the artwork stops there, though I have notmanaged to get the expression, the emotion I was look-ing for. The eye is a door that opens and lets in light andmakes the exchange possible. Seek the light in the dark-ness, is the adventure of all my paintings, often almost

monochromatic, because I reach my goal with a mini-mum resources and little repentance.”You have an opportunity to make one of Lavergne’s

two works your own, by bidding on “Amazone” atwww.IALHA.org. More of her work is available online atwww.frederiquelavergne.com.

Beatrice Bulteau – FinalistBeatrice Bulteau was born in

Sancerre, “Val de Loire,” France,and was encouraged to paintfrom an early age by her artistmother, Helen Clement. Afterthree years of study at theSorbonne in Paris, Bulteaudeveloped her own naturalisticstyle, based on form and imagescollected on her extensive travelsthroughout Europe. With hermove to Lisbon, Portugal, in1980, she began a series of stud-ies with horses and movement, and developed her cur-rent impressionistic style in watercolor.

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Since 1985, Bulteau has exhibited in galleries in Paris, SanFrancisco, Tokyo and more than 30 galleries throughout theUnited States, Europe, Asia and, recently, in Brazil. Her work,“Piaffe” (shown here) is representative of her unique abilityto infuse movement into her art.

Jessica Robyn Wright – FinalistJessica Robyn Wright has

spent time in both the Unit-ed States and the UnitedKingdom. She writes, “At anearly age, my family encour-aged my art and creativity.From the sinuous muscles ina horse’s leg to the clean linesof modern electronics, I’minspired by my surroundingelements. I have a strong fas-cination in skeletal and mus-cular structure in bothhuman and animal form aswell as a deep appreciation

for manmade goods. I have been professionally painting,photographing and molding for almost a decade now andcan’t seem to stop.”“Belo,” her entry seen here, is a fine example of her water-

color art. Wright’s work is collected widely throughout theUnited States, Australia and the United Kingdom. She createsmemorable works of art using watercolor, oils, acrylics,gouache, wire, paper and film. Find many more of herequine images at www.jessicarobynwright.com.

Exceptional artwork by these other fine artists can befound at IALHA.org Art Contest Auction:

• Randi Osborn, Washington, USA, watercolor/pencil

• Suzanne Fisher, Kansas, USA, oil,www.walnutcreekandalusians.com

• Pat Duggan, California, USA, watercolor & pastel,www.dugganartwork.com

• Nikki Lugli, California, USA, acrylic & sculpture,www.leonesssporthorses.com

• Tooni Milici Coen, Rhode Island, USA, silver jewelry,www.equusoro.com

• Agata Rozanska, Cadenet, France, oil/mixed,www.agata-rozanska.com

• Janice Fischer, Illinois, USA, photography,www.janicefischer.com

• Sue Cabrero, Florida, USA, pastel pencil & oil,www.portraitsxsue.com. � AM

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Saddle length is an issue I have been noticing more inthe last few years, as breeding seems to really haveconcentrated on making somewhat more “compact”(i.e., shorter) horses. So, other than the obvious visual“short-backedness” of a horse, ask yourself thefollowing:

Does your horse have a “four-beat” canter?Does your horse have tense back muscles,which impairs movement? If you answered“Yes” to either of these questions, you maybe faced with a saddle length issue. Thefirst is more of a visually obvious result; thesecond more of a “feeling.”

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Many of us are familiar with the term “short-backed”to describe a horse, but few of us are aware that even ahorse with a back that appears to be of normal lengthactually may have a very short saddle-support area. Thelength of the saddle-support area (the area where thesaddle must sit) is what concerns saddle makers andsaddle fitters, since this will determine how long thepanels of this particular horse’s saddle must be.Breeds that commonly have a short saddle-support

area are Friesians; Baroque-type horses such asAndalusians, Lusitanos, P.R.E.s and Lippizaners;Arabians; and more frequently, “modern-type” warmbloods. One common saddle fitting issue faced by thesebreeds is that the panels on dressage saddles often aretoo long for their backs. For these horses to develop totheir fullest potential and work willingly, happily andpain free, it is crucial that they have a saddle with panelsthat are the correct length for their backs, withoutimpinging on the ovaries or the kidneys. To identify your horse’s saddle-support area, do the

following:

1. With a piece of chalk, outline the edge of your horse’sshoulder blade (images #4 and #5 on p. 24)

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2. Locate your horse’s last floating rib (image #3) byfinding where his hairlines come together in the areaof his flank, and drawing a line straight up to hisspine.

The images on p. 24 help demonstrate some of theimportant aspects of saddle length:

1. A skeletal diagram showing the proper saddle-supportarea, with respect to a horse’s rib cage.

2. I am pointing to the last supporting rib on a horsewith a saddle that fits properly within the boundariesof the saddle-support area for this particular horse.

3. The red lines represent the changing directionalpattern of hair on the horse’s body, relative to the lastsupportive vertebra (notice the panel of the saddledoes not extend past this point).

4. The first chalk line represents the front of the scapula(shoulder blade), whereas the second chalk line,again, represents the last supportive vertebra.

5. My left hand is pointing to just behind the shoulderblade, where the saddle ideally should be placed andnot extend beyond the last vertebra outlined.

6. I am drawing “pain lines” from pinched nerves thatappear on some horses when they have an ill-fittingsaddle.

First, the saddle must sit behind the shoulder. But,particularly at the canter, a saddle that is too long oftenwill get driven forward into the shoulder. This can pro-duce a buildup of scar tissue on the scapula, and, overtime, the scapula actually may be chipped away by thetree points of the saddle.Second, the saddle cannot extend beyond the last

floating rib. If a saddle is too long for a particularhorse, the rear of the panels will extend beyond thehorse’s saddle-support area. This is extremely uncom-fortable for the horse, as it puts pressure on his lumbarregion. A horse ridden in a saddle that is too long oftenwill tighten his lower back muscles. In some cases, youactually can see the horse hollow and drop his back inan attempt to get away from the pressure of the saddle.

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(For an example of this, watch the video “How to Tell ifYour Saddle Hurts Your Horse” on the SchleeseSaddlery Service Educational YouTube Channel at,www.youtube.com/mjpschleese). He may even buck inextreme cases, in an effort to get the weight off his lum-bar area. Finally, he may have difficulty moving forwardinto the canter, or simply may be persistently “off” for noreadily apparent reason. If these are issues you have been facing and have been

unable to actually attribute to anythingreal (like illness of some sort) then, per-haps, you might consider that it couldsimply be that the saddle is too long foryour horse’s back and is making himextremely uncomfortable. This could bewhy this “acting out” occurs. Think abouthow you would feel if you had somethingconstantly pounding into your kidneys.That is why we at Schleese actually canmake our saddles with two distinct cus-tomizations. For example, an 18-inch seatis for the rider who needs a little more

Jochen Schleese

room, with a 17.5-inch panel to accommodate the horse’sback. This issue has become so prevalent that a couple ofour models actually incorporate this “option” as standard.Sometimes you have to look beyond the obvious symp-

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The 2012 IALHA National Championships andFoundation Celebration are combining to be themost exciting show ever. The amalgamation of theIALHA’s National Show and the Foundation for thePure Spanish Horse’s Celebration will be held Oct.15-21 at the Will Rogers Equestrian Center, allowingthe best of the breeds to unite in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Biggest and BestNational Show to unite two backers of the breed

NATIONAL SHOW

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“This show promises to be bigger and better than ever,with the historic coming-together of these two organiza-tions,” says Amy Star, show chair. “The level of competitionwill be fierce, and the possibilities for competitors and spec-tators alike are amazing. Everyone will have a place to shine.” The two groups have bounced around the idea of a com-

bined National Show/Celebration for years and, this year, theidea to unite the best of the best finally is coming to fruition. “Our breed world has waited a long time for this show,”

says Foundation Executive Director Barb Clark. “We are allexcited about the possibilities the coming-together of thesetwo organizations can bring.”IALHA President Julie Alonzo agrees: “It’s wonderful that

we can join together to offer our members the chance tocompete against the best of the best in this show. It’s beengreat working with representatives from the foundation onthe planning, and I’ve been impressed by everyone’s dedica-tion to making sure that all feel welcome. The mix of classesshould help make the event even more interesting to watch.”The show promises to offer something for everyone. The

competitor can choose from USEF-sanctioned classes likedressage, driving and Doma Vaquera, or opportunity classeslike working equitation and Spanish walk. Specialty classeswill offer participants and spectators alike the chance to seehow judges from the mother countries of Spain and Portu-gal score the horses. “The skills and expertise of the horsemen and women

competing at this show will raise the bar and demonstratethat every horse has a place within our two organizations,”says Clark. “People new to the breed will find that this is theplace to find what direction they would like to take withinour Iberian breeds.” Shoppers won’t be left out, and the usual favorites of El Sueño

Español, Iberian Connection Spanish and Portuguese Tack, andLa Tienda Española will be there, along with other familiar facesand new shops with wares for sale to show goers. The Portuguese judge, João Ralão Duarte, president of the

board of directors for the World Association of workingequitation, will judge the working equitation opportunityclasses on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 16. Working equitationhas been a popular sport for the last two years at the IALHANational Show and combines speed, dressage and obstaclesfor a crowd-pleasing spectacle. There will be clinics throughout the week, giving partici-

pants the chance to learn valuable skills from experts in eachof their fields. The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horsewill offer a chance for revision for P.R.E.s (Pura RazaEspañola), and APSL revision for Lusitanos (Puro SangueLusitano or PSL) also will be offered during the show. “Revision is a time-honored way to keep the breed stan-

dards alive,” says Clark. “It’s one way to preserve the excel-lence of the breed going forward.” Sharon Mohr, the chair of the IALHA PSL Commission,

the committee charged with ensuring the protocol for Lusi-tano revision with Portugal, agrees: “This is the chance to be

sure that the Lusitanos we are breeding in North America arecompliant with the standards set forth by the Portuguese.”Other activities include the Saturday night Extravaganza.

This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than ever,too. Word has it, there will be everything from La Garrochato reining, sidesaddle to Spanish Walk, dressage to the ever-popular Medieval Times. And don’t forget, there’s more funin store with this year’s competitors’ social to be held Fridaynight, Oct. 19. �AM

For more information about the show, log onto www.ialha.org.There, you can learn how to participate in the classes,volunteer to help, find a hotel room, or obtain a booth to sellyour wares. Whether your interest is in competing, shopping,socializing or learning more about the breed, you’ll want to logon often to learn the latest the 2012 IALHA NationalChampionships and Foundation Celebration has to offer.

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Where We Have

Been

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Do you have a submission for Where We Have Been, highlighting interesting places you have been with your IALHA horse? Forconsideration in future issues, send photos with brief information to [email protected]. Please put Where We HaveBeen in the subject line.

| Submissions:

Sally Bishop of Vancouver, Canada, at home with her Andalusian mare, BellaConfianza, (IALHA/PRE registered ), who has been the star of ABC's “Once Upon ATime” as Prince Charming's horse. Sally works as a stunt double on the showrecorded in Vancouver, and theproducers have been requestingBella specifically as part of theshow. Watch Bella Sunday nightsthis fall on ABC!

Jill McCrae, from McCrae Farm,displaying falconry on horseback withQuebec do Pinhais, Lusitano gelding, and Alvin, falcon. Mario Contreras’Equestrian Troupe at St. James FarmFamily Field Day, Wheaton, Ill.

Jim, Andalusian stallion. Mario Contreras’Equestrian Troupe at St. James FarmFamily Field Day, Wheaton, Ill.

Sargon Interagro, a stunning grey Lusitano gelding owned by Louise Turkula, capturedthe Championship Year End Award in the Prix St. Georges Open division and theReserve Championship in the Intermediate I Open division in the Adequan®/USDF AllBreed Award For Lusitanos andAndalusians. He was riddenthroughout the show year byinternational dressage rider andtrainer Cherri Reiber, who wasthrilled with Sargon’s success, andeven more surprised, since shehadn’t been keeping track of wherehe stood in the rankings.Congratulations!

Emily Lindsey riding Cortes wasthe Andalusian Award Winner fromthe Harmony in the Park dressageshow held May 29, 2012, at theHoosier Horse Park, Edinburgh,Ind. Cortes celebrated his 20thbirthday in March. Bravo!

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Rachael Argo (a business partner in Dos Compañeros Spanish Horses in Nova Scotia,Canada, with Karen Pyra) on her Andalusian Caprichosa participated in the grandopening of Silver Horse Florist in Kentville, Nova Scotia. Caprichosa was adored byeveryone, and adored the attention. It was a great event that people talked about formonths. We would hear people saythings like, “Did you see themedieval lady prancing down MainStreet on a gorgeous white horse?”What could be more appropriatethan a silver horse being the star atthe Grand Opening of a newbusiness called Silver Horse Florist?

Chon Macedo, from Ran-ChonAndalusians, long reining Apagon, (akaEl Foca) a P.R.E. stallion, to a piaffe.Mario Contreras’ Equestrian Troupe atSt. James Farm Family Field Day,Wheaton, Ill.

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Name: PasqualBreed: Andalusian, IALHA #2937(S)Size: 15.3HColor: WhiteSire/Dam: Ofendido VII x RBF PrimarissaStud Fee: Purebred $2,000, Cross $1,500,

Other $700Bio: Pasqual is stunning 16 year old IALHA registered stallion. Excellentconfirmation & temperament! Out of prestigous Ofendido, Jenson, andUfano bloodlines. Doma Vaquera, initiating Doma Classica. For STUD andFOR SALE.Owner: Israel GutierrezAddress: Rancho Cucamonga, CA • www.laubela.comContact Info: 951.662.3988 • [email protected]

Name: Pescador ESFBreed: Andalusian (IALHA)Size: 15.3HColor: GreySire/Dam: Silver Solamente x Jimena de la ParraStud Fee: $1,000/Andalusian,

$800 Non-AndalusianBio: Magnificent, athletic, level-headed, open & amateur dressageChampion. USDF All-Breeds Champion, 1st & 2nd Level Open. ReserveChampion, 1st Level A/A. Showing 3rd, schooling 4th + Piaffe & Passage.Owner: Pamela and John PirkleAddress: Mission Viejo, CA • www.RanchoElLucero.comContact Info: 714.402.7006 • [email protected]

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Name: SL FortunoBreed: AndalusianSize: 15.2HColor: GraySire/Dam: Impetuoso D x Madrina SORStud Fee: $600 Non-Andalusian/

$1,100 Purebred AndalusianBio: National & Regional Breed Champion w/ National Top 5 honors inworking equitation & Western Pleasure. OUTSTANDING temperament,type, and trainability.Owner: Susannah RogersAddress: Aurora, CO • www.ColoradoAndalusian.comContact Info: 303.210.6901 • [email protected]

Name: AlijoBreed: AndalusianSize: 16HColor: Double dilute w/ single greySire/Dam: Xerox HM x Guindaleza RStud Fee: $1,500 Andalusian/

$1000 non-AndalusianBio: Alijo has started his breeding & riding career, and already has four beautifulfoals on the ground. He has a super temperament, willingness to learn andspectacular movement. Alijo is a double dilute so he will produce buckskins,palominos, smokey blacks, also carries a single copy of the grey gene.Owner: Steven & Lori Bohn/ Fallon Mustang RanchAddress: 10691 S.R. 27 Pullman, WA 99163 • www.spanishhorsesoffallon.comContact Info: 509.595.3883 • [email protected]

Name: Lazaro MHFBreed: AndalusianSize: 16.2HColor: BaySire/Dam: Navarre GF x Itaca IIIStud Fee: $2,000 for Pure Spanish Mares,

$1,200 for Outside MaresBio: Working on FEI Level dressage. Shown thru 4th Level dressage.Lazaro has 15 Beautiful and Correct foals on the ground.Owner: Karin Glynn, Glynn FarmsAddress: 2000 W. 61 Terrace, Mission Hills, KS 66208

www.topandalusianstallion.com7/1Contact Info: 816.679.3456 • [email protected]

Name: Aragon MHFBreed: AndalusianSize: 16.1HColor: Homozygous Black (EEaa)Sire/Dam: Guarapo x Zara MHFStud Fee: $2,000 Purebreed, $1,000 OutcrossBio: Revision Judge about Aragon: “He has

the ideal proportions for dressage, good candidate for Calificado Status”.Straight, elastic movement that competition requires. Natural ability to sitand work under himself. Pedigree of the best grays and bays, clothed inblack!Owner: Shannon OlsonAddress: Vader, WA 58593 • www.PromiseFarmAndalusians.comContact Info: 360.295.3338 • [email protected]

Name: CariocoBreed: AndalusianSize: 16.0HColor: BaySire/Dam: Barquito x Carioca IXStud Fee: $1,000Bio: Imported from Spain, Carioco combines

exceptional temperament with correct conformation and excellentmovement. Currently competing successfully in Eventing. His offspringshow incredible talent for jumping & dressage. Young stock for sale orchoose Carioco to sire your performance champion!Owner: Tammy Yost-WildinAddress: P.O.Box 247, Boyd, MT 59013 • www.HeartTRanch.comContact Info: 406.962.9944 [email protected]

Name: PortosBreed: AndalusianSize: 16.1+HColor: Bay Sire/Dam: Boreas BB /AmorosaStud Fee: $1,500/700Bio: 2010 IALHA Region 1 Stallion of the

year 3 year-old; 2010 IALHA Gold Medal Movement; Portos is an elegantbay stallion with extraordinary movements, temper, and natural ability withbreath taking extensions and flexibility allowing for extraordinary balanceand collection.Owner: Hacienda LaubelaAddress: Rancho Cucamonga, CA • www.laubela.comContact Info: 951.662.3988 • [email protected]

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Name: Sonhador CDBreed: LusitanoSize: 16.0HColor: Buckskin (EE AA NCr)Sire/Dam: Nostradamus do Mirante x HeraldicaStud Fee: $1,500 purebreed/$1,000 otherBio: Striking, rare Buckskin PSL. Sonhador

is Heterozygous for the creme gene - EE AA NCr. Classic conformation,winning movement w/ elegant neck. 2nd Level dressage w/ work in Piaffe& Changes. Exceptionally kind temperament. Proven sire 33+ foals, crossesbeautifully.Owner: Dominique C. PecorelliAddress: 911 Oak Lane, Escondido, CA 92029 • www.LusitanoGold.comContact Info: 619.890.7741 • [email protected]

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$135 per year (4 issues) Black & WhiteTo include your stallion listing in each issue of Andalusian, contact: Lisbeth Hencke – 757.410.5836 • [email protected]

Name: Verso Do Retiro Breed: LusitanoSize: 16.3HColor: BuckskinSire/Dam: Othelo Do Retiro / Harpa VStud Fee: $1,500 Lusitanos; $1,000 all othersBio: 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 hiswonderful head and neck. Following successful 2009 and 2010 seasons,Verso will compete again in the 2011 show season PSG. He is easy tohandle, a joy to ride with a kind, playful temperament.Address: Santa Rosa Equestrian Center • www.srequestrian.comContact Info: 707.975.2097 • [email protected]

Name: RumberoBreed: PSL Lusitano bred in Portugal byPaulo CaetanoSize: 16.2HColor: Homozygous BlackSire/Dam: Altivo/LanchaStud Fee: $1,800

Bio: Shown thru Prix St. George, beautiful gaits with big elastic trot,producing foals with correct conformation, good temperaments, andexceptional movement. Can see many good photos of his foals on ourwebsite: www.owlsnestfarm.com.Owner: Cheryl & Mike Person / Owl’s Nest FarmAddress: 5963 FM 949 Sealy, TX 77474 • www.owlsnestfarm.comContact Info: 979-865-9886 • [email protected]

Name: Triunfador XXIVBreed: PRESize: 16.3HColor: Homozygous Black (EEaa)Sire/Dam: Hebreo XIX x Triunfadora XIVStud Fee: Private TreatyBio: Qualified, María Fernanda Escalera

brand, Champion of Sevilla, 3 time SICAB Top 5, 7 gold medals in Spain,offspring with 14 gold medals, only black qualified & only PRE in the U.S.with 3 qualified offspring. “The best black PRE today, magnificent stud”-trofeo caballo. “Phenomenal movement”- el caballo español.Owner: Leonardo & María MandinaAddress: 6730 69 Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967 • www.hds-andalusians.comContact Info: 772.770.1563 • [email protected]

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ESPARTACO XVIIALHA All Breeds Dress. Champion 2011 & San DiegoChapter Champion for Open 1st Level. 16.2hh stallion,quiet nature, easy to handle, no stallion-like attitude.Competitive Gaits, super agile + world class Piaffe &Passage. Now competing open dressage! ANCCERevised (Spain). Genetic tested BLACK.

Kimberly Monk: 760.207.7117www.kimberlymonk.com

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(3/4 Andalusian) Azteca Dark Bay. Two months old - heis tall and graceful! Morphology, Movements andDisposition. Out of Portos and Coqueta. $5,000.00.

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8 y/o black bay mare (produces black). 3+ yearsprofessional training, many ribbons, easy to handle, kidsride. Barefoot sound, standing 15h. $9,000. Also offeringFuego, 2 y/o buckskin colt (heterozygous grey).Handsome, friendly. $6,800. Cash offers, paymentspossible.

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| By Diana HuntSpotlight

Believe in Your DreamsEveryone is entitled the dream of reach-

ing goals, and Francisco Garcia is commit-ted to help them get there. Specialist MasterRider from the Royal Andalusian School ofEquestrian Art (Fundación Real EscuelaAndaluza del Arte Ecuestre) in Jerez de laFrontera, Spain, Sr. Garcia is considered oneof the best teachers and trainers in theworld by his peers at the Royal School. Nowin the United States for an extended teach-ing sabbatical, he is based at Half Moon Sta-bles near Aiken, S.C. Francisco Garcia has a passion to teach

as many people as he can that the principlesof classic dressage are very much the essenceof today’s so-called competitive dressage.This goes for any riding, whether a rail classin English pleasure, a Grand Prix dressagetest or the art of Doma Vaquera. “I wanted to translate the classic riding

theory of the Royal School to riders in thiscountry,” says Sr. Garcia. “The U.S. is furtherfrom the European Baroque riding tradi-tions than other European countries, and Isee a disconnect from the artistic way of rid-ing. I want people to see it is not a dream tobe able to ride a horse like Fuego.” Francisco Garcia’s philosophy is the

Occam’s Razor approach of simplicity: R=R– reward equals rest. Let the horse learn theright thing, and reward him for getting itright. A horse’s greatest reward is rest. Getoff his back, loosen the cinch and undo thecurb chain. Give him a good pat. The prestigious Royal Andalusian

School of Equestrian Art is considered oneof the leaders of equestrian arts knowledgeworldwide, devoted to conserving the clas-sical traditions of Baroque horsemanship,preparing horses and riders for interna-tional dressage competition and providingeducation in all aspects of horsemanship.Only the most knowledgeable and respect-ed professionals are invited to teach andride at the school.

Sr. Francisco Garcia has beenteaching theory of classical dressagefor more than two decades, beingone of only a few who havereached the top of the profession.The Silver Medal dressage horse atthe 2004 Athens Olympics, Oleaje,was trained by Sr. Garcia (and rid-den by Ignacio Rambla, who firstrepresented Spain at the 1996Atlanta Olympics). Francisco Gar-cia has ridden for the Royal Schoolin international competitionsthroughout Europe since 1987.“The horse is physically more

powerful, the person has to bementally more powerful,” says Sr.Garcia. “I teach riders they haveto prepare their horses for whatthey are going to ask them to do, keep theconnection, stay light and sensitive, andthen ask quietly.” But don’t have a strict timetable for your

day if you are working with Francisco. If thehorse is not figuring out the right way to dosomething, he will continue to ask calmlyand quietly until he gets it – even if it takesanother 45 minutes. There are no shortcuts. Once the horse does it right, he ispraised and put away. �AM

Sr. Francisco Garciaconducts clinics throughoutthe United States as well asindividualized lessons andfull training at Half MoonStables, Aiken, S.C. Hisclassical training methodsare appropriate for all breedsof horse and all levels ofrider. For clinic information

contact Diana Hunt, [email protected], or Dori Derr, [email protected].

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stirrup, I can teach you

dressage.” - Sr. Francisco

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The Spanish horse in dressagecan hold its own, as has been shownin the Olympics and in a number ofhigh-level competitions all over theworld. The P.R.E. Andalusians com-peting in dressage present with ele-gance and ability in the areas ofcollection, piaffe and passage – areasthat comprise a significant portionof the higher level dressage tests(FEI levels).Especially in the favor of the

Andalusians in dressage is an inher-ent temperament that permits themto handle both learning and thestresses of competition well.The equilibrium and compres-

sion required for changes, pirouettesand the collected exercises of dres-sage are complementary with theSpanish horse morphology, while the capacity for extensions becomes truly visible in the6th year as the horse develops with correct training. The Spanish and Lusitano horsescompete in the open horse world, against all other breeds, at all levels. A steadily grow-ing number of P.R.E.s and Lusitanos is presenting well in high-level dressage, where theyare judged by international rules and at FEI levels.In the United States, a P.R.E. is a good example of FEI-level presence. Under the

direction of Marta Renilla, Presumido, from the training and sales facility WoodlandsEquestrian Club in Houston, Texas, has been ranked third nationally by the UnitedStated Dressage Federation (USDF) for his Grand Prix Freestyle results, showing thetalent and sport abilities of the breed. At only 9 years old, this stallion also has showninternationally in CDI 3, competing against outstanding European masters. Despitethe natural ability, good training makes it key to produce competitive prospects andenjoyable schoolmasters, forward-going Andalusians, with soundly established basics.

More often, dressage riders are realiz-ing the ability of the breed and arechoosing them to become their com-panions in the arena and as well as onthe ground. �AM

For more information on Andalusians inopen competitions (from novice to FEIlevels) visit Marta Renilla’s website atwww.woodlandsequestrianclub.com/.

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