Andalusian Horses Blog up-to-the-minute resource from Spain

Jun 7, Andalusian Horse Books

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:24:16 GMT

Books are like chocolate -everyone has their preferences. Our choice of Andalusian horse books, horse subjects in general, nb shoeing and barefoot, and other reading related to Purebred Spanish Horses

Jun 1, IberianHorse Worldwide

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:19:19 GMT

iberian horses For Sale. Guidelines for members and owners. Read about and present your Iberian horse for sale through the Yahoo Group IberianHorseWorldwide

May 6, Andalusians for You from Spain and Portugal

Wed, 06 May 2009 06:45:22 GMT

Horse story with humor. As it happened. A dream ride on the beach - the andalusian and I gliding across the sun-kissed sands, hair and mane flowing in the wind. I must have had too much benedryl

Apr 29, Buying Spanish Horses

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:19:52 GMT

Rolo - nicely behaved & trained grey stallion - went off to Denmark. That means paperwork - including a visit from the State Vet. Such visits of course are at Vet’s time & convenience, and have to be carefully managed to match anybody else’s time & convenience!

These export vet checks are compulsory, being part of the international accord & World Health agreements for international equine travel.

The tests vary, depending on which country a horse goes to. It is the owner’s responsibility to have had the tests done, and to have the results on hand, plus the horse’s Health Card which shows his vaccination record. The State Vet then confirms that the horse has has had all the required tests and vaccinations for the specific country of destination.

He checks the microchip and ascertains that the horse in front of him is the horse that the papers say is being exported.

But he does not perform a ’vet check’ as buyers understand a vet check to be - i.e. the things such as testing for flexion; nor does he write an analytical report on the horse.

I have come across cases where buyers have been told that a horse has ’passed his vet check’ - while in fact all the horse has is this export approval. This constitutes what I would term ’misinformation’ - info given in such a way as to deliberately lead the buyer into a conclusion.

Apr 26, Andalusian Horse Videos

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:33:49 GMT

Andalusian horse videos. Pure Spanish horses high school and dressage. In the country. Real life Spain - horses as they are. From top performance to safe pleasure horses.

Mar 22, Andalusian Horse Associations

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:49:49 GMT

Andalusian Horse association. Countries, membership, branches. International, national and regional. Spanish associations. Requirements, rules for Purebred Spanish PRE and Andalusian horses

Feb 24, Black Andalusian

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:23:21 GMT

Black andalusian. Color tested black pure spanish horse PRE, direct from breeder in Spain. Photos and videos of our true black andalusian stallion and mares. Top bloodlines

Feb 19, Andalusian Horses for sale Gallery

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:07:01 GMT

andalusian horses for sale gallery. Spanish PRE, andalusian, Lusitano horses. Stories, resources and tips direct from Spain and Portugal. Private yards, breeders and studs. Videos. Photos.

Feb 19, Stories About Horses

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:48:35 GMT

Stories about horses that will never be forgotten. The story of the Pure Spanish Horse, the history, the art. Stories about andalusians that were famous, and horses that are special to one person. Stories of Andalucia and Spain

Feb 19, Andalusians for You from Spain and Portugal

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:45:34 GMT

Andalusian Horses, spanish tack, PRE and PSL horses for sale Spain and Portugal. Resource site, articles, photos, videos. Insight from Spanish Horse experts on buying Andalusian Horses.

Jan 6, Spanish Saddle

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:51:33 GMT

spanish saddle, vaquero saddles, portguese and true alta escuela saddles - spanish high school - handmade in Spain. Beautiful finish. Traditional craftsmanship

Jan 5, Lusitano Opalino Diary

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:55:55 GMT

Lusitano Opalino Diary of one rider’s relationship with the horse of Maestro in Portugal.

Jan 2, Braid Andalusian Mane

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:38:42 GMT

When you braid an andalusian mane or tail - plait the mane and tail of spanish horses - the results are elegant and flattering. The traditional braids, plaits and tail knots can be learned

Dec 29, Andalusian horse with Long Mane

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:14:42 GMT

An Andalusian horse with long mane is the classic picture people carry. A horse, Purebred Spanish or any other breed, with a long mane and tail requires care and attention. How to do it. Photos

Dec 29, Andalusian horse with Long Mane

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:58:50 GMT

An Andalusian horse with long mane is the classic picture people carry. A horse, Purebred Spanish or any other breed, with a long mane and tail requires care and attention. How to do it. Photos

Nov 13, IberianHorse-Worldwide

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:47:08 GMT

IberianHorse-Worldwide is the Yahoo Group for iberian spanish and portuguese horse lovers. Co-hosted from Spain, the UK and America, iberian horse worldwide unites horse people and writers, photographers, film-makers and artists. Works published.

Nov 3, Spanish Tack

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:15:35 GMT

Spanish tack and leather work. Handmade doma vaquera an alta escuela saddles, comments from the craftsmen. Traditional Spanish saddles, bridles and accessories. Terms and translations, questions invited.

Nov 1, Articles about Andalusian Horses

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:38:47 GMT

Up to date articles about andalusian horses, PREs, Spanish horses. FAQ's about pure spanish horses, grading, Spanish Stud Book, registration, paperwork. No cost. Resources from Spain, questions answered

Sep 11, The Poetry of Jeannete Barnes

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:08:21 GMT

Poetry Jeannete Barnes, horse poetry,lippizaner, Rudolf Flatten

Sep 9, Poetry The Rest

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:29:01 GMT

Poetry the Rest

Sep 9, Poetry Old Ladies Walking

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:19:19 GMT

Poetry Old Ladies Walking

Sep 9, Poetry Stand of Timber

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:16:30 GMT

Poetry Group of Investors purchases Stand of Timber, work by Jeannete Barnes

Sep 9, Poetry Can of Snuff

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:12:41 GMT

Poetry Can of Snuff. Jeannette Barnes

Sep 9, Poetry Bayard Reese

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:08:35 GMT

Poetry Bayard Reese

Sep 9, Poetry At the Quiksak

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:05:21 GMT

At the Quiksak on this French-named avenue. Another of Jeannette Barnes poems

Sep 8, Trellian - a free Dreamweaver template from JustDreamweaver.com

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:13:39 GMT

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Sep 7, Iberian Horse Worldwide Publishing

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:29:59 GMT

Iberian Horse Worldwide Publishing. Articles about the spanish horse, poetry, equine paintings and horse posters. Works of the IberianHorse-Worldwide forum and other andalusian horse lovers.

Sep 6, A Simple CSS layout

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:13:46 GMT

Sep 5, A Simple CSS layout

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:34:09 GMT

Aug 16, The Spanish Horse at play

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:37:57 GMT

As with most horse people, my ears are subconsciously attuned to pick up any out-of-the-ordinary sounds from outside.

I hear distinct galloping. This is at a hot-hot time of day, when the three PRE fillies are usually either standing placidly or laid flat out.

Straight to the kitchen window that looks out on the paddocks - my first thought is count the spanish mares and see if anyone is missing.

They are in the rectangular turn out arena, which has now become L-shaped as we added a small square second paddock. This second paddock is linked at a corner by a wide gateway, and has 7 trees in it, making it a completely shaded area.

The fillies are indeed galloping.

I watch. There seems no reason for fright.

Then I realise - they are playing follow-the-leader.

Believe it or not, but this is just as I saw it.

All gallop madly around the rectangular arena, in line. One breaks away, into the square paddock (which is quite small). She circles three trees, which are close together and form a triangle, then shoots off back thru the gateway into the bigger arena. Gallops around.

The other two do exactly the same.

On her next circuit, the lead filly circles four trees, then back to the arena.

The other two circle the same four trees.

Next circuit, it's three trees again, then four. They don't hesitate, and they don't miss it. Whatever the leader does, they copy.

I just love my babies!

Aug 10, Thoughts on Buying a Horse - andalusian or other

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:35:55 GMT

Many questions that come in to our Help Line are about buying an andalusian. Here's an article that will be incorporated into our Principles to Consider re andalucian horse sales.

The points relate to any horse purchase, I guess!

1. Before you go and see a horse, be sure you feel right with the person you re dealing with, whether it's a dealer or a private owner.

2. Ask the questions YOU want answers to. Be direct. Don't accept a fob-off, or a 'sideways' answer:

for e.g.. If you ask: Is he quiet in traffic? Then you want a definite 'Yes.'

If they say 'Well, he goes out with the other horses' - that is not telling you what you need to know.

If the answer is not favorable, then most people will try to avoid answering it, rather than lying outright.

3. Listen to that common sense voice inside!

4. NEVER be pressurised - if they say ' Oh, there's someone coming tomorrow' or 'there's someone else really interested' then tell them that's fine, the 'someone else' can have him! We breed and sell, and in one case we exchanged more than fifty emails over 3 months before the sale was completed.

5. Re buying from a website: It can be done with confidence - and equally you can end up with an expensive mistake. Be sure of the person at the other end: a flashy website with lush pictures and dreamy descriptions is no guarantee of a sound horse or an honest dealer. It could just mean they have a good website designer! This is where word of mouth recommendations help a lot.

Jun 24, Spanish chaps Full chaps

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:17:41 GMT

Spanish chaps are a part of traditional wear. Leather, plain or embossed and decorative. Hand made full spanish chaps for feria and display. Also working chaps, polainas, half chaps. Hand made to measure by Ramon.

May 24, Horse Paintings - Andalusian

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:57:56 GMT

Horse Paintings and Equine Art works from Lisah Pakulah. Oils and acrylics, paintings and images of horses that flow from the canvas with energy and life

May 20, How do I build a website

Tue, 20 May 2008 20:10:22 GMT

How do I build a website that works, makes money, brings visitors, gets good rankings, lets me share my passion, gets talked about, means I can work from home. I did it, you can.

May 9, Farrier, hoof care, horse shoeing

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:13:05 GMT

From the Farrier - Horse Shoeing and Hoof Care. Principles of good horse shoeing . Work with the horse's conformation. Shoe for the work. Questions invited. Shoeing the Andalusian Horse. Laminitis.

May 9, Andalusian Stallion - Mare, Gelding. Purebred Spanish Horses

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:10:25 GMT

Andalusian stallion - classic image of the Andalusian horse. PRE's in Spain and Lusitanos in Portugal. What are the advantages of riding stallions, mares, geldings.

May 9, Cremello Lusitano-PSL

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:55:13 GMT

Registered Lusitano - PSL - known in the US as Andalusians, the Portuguese Lusitano horses produce some spectacular unique colors - like this pearl cream cremello, 4 years old.

May 9, Chestnut Andalusian - Pure Spanish horse

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:49:00 GMT

Now permitted in the Spanish Stud Book of the Pure Spanish Horse - the PRE - a chestnut andalusian attracts attention. 3 for sale. Andalucia, Spain

Apr 29, Poetry - Battle-Piece

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:11:58 GMT

Poetry - Battle piece to remember. Confederate monument, Ocean Pond, Olustee, Florida, 1864

Apr 28, Half Chaps Polainas

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:00:13 GMT

Called half chaps by many, known as polainas in Spain. Essential part of spanish rider's kit. Made to measure. Simple and hardwearing to beautifully handmade and elaborated. Direct from saddlemaker in Spain.

Apr 19, Quarter crack in the hoof of the horse

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:37:54 GMT

Treatment and repair: photos, farrier analysis, supportive shoeing, natural balancing. Quarter crack: Bleeding, infection, lameness from fissure through hoof wall into sensitive laminae.

Apr 15, Sigh - My PC finally gave up

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:01:55 GMT

Alas poor PC, I knew it, dear friends; computer
of infinite bytes, of most excellent casing: it has
borne me on its screen a thousand times: and now, how
distant in my imagination it is! My voice berates
it. Where be those keys that I have tapped I know
not how oft. Where be your clicks now? your
letters? your i-tunes? your flash-player merriment,
that was wont to stop the program at a whim? No more
now, of 'file deleted', grinning at my rage?
Now get you to the eco-chamber, I tell you, let
the recyclers strike, to this ending you
must come; ah, but you served me well

Apr 1, Andalusian Horses for Sale Spain Portugal

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:14:02 GMT

Range from dressage to safe and enjoyable pleasure horse. Choice of age, colour, size, temperament. Andalusian horses for sale spain portugal. PRE, lusitano and spanish horses for sale. Photos.

Mar 30, Poetry Mare

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:06:05 GMT

Poetry Mare by Jeannette Barnes

Mar 30, Poetry Instruction to Colts

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:08:31 GMT

Poetry Instruction to the colts in summer. Another of the horse poems of Jeannette Barnes

Mar 30, Poetry To the Garter Snake

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:40:18 GMT

Poetry To the Garter Snake by Jeannette Barnes

Mar 30, Poetry WHAT I WILL GIVE YOU

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:31:16 GMT

WHAT I WILL GIVE YOU Poetry of Jeannette Barnes

Mar 22, Poetry - Turkish Lilacs

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:23:14 GMT

My Mother's Turkish Lilacs are Cut Down - finalist for the Ruth Stone Prize for Poetry

Mar 22, Poetry - Dysplasia

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:22:13 GMT

Dysplasia - poetry of the heart for a dog well loved

Mar 22, Horses in Poetry

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:19:22 GMT

Our emotional contact with one horse or with many, makes horses in poetry a part of our integral being. Works by JB