Stories About Horses
Stories about horses. Rich threads woven into the tapestry of the Andalusian Horse world. The story of the Pure Spanish Horse, the history, the art.
Stories about Andalucia and her horses, their valour, their riders.
Stories of the Lusitanos of Portugal, the dancers of dreams.
The story that is Spain. The story that is Portugal. The story of the Iberian Horse.
Horses that will never be forgotten - those who became famous and those who were simply special to one person.
Poetic visions of a white horse . . .an Andalusian horse . . .the dream horse still to come.
Tales of bonds between horse and rider, treasured memories of intelligence and skill and fidelity.
Vaqueros and riders, breeders and modern-day owners.
Each has a story to tell.
Stories about the Horses
Some are documented cases of fact. Others have been painted in softer colours as the years have passed - but that just adds to their magic.
Imposing black Andalusian stallions, gentle and noble. Graceful white Spanish mares, kind and appealing. The land that nurtures them and the people who treasure them.
My Spain, my people, my horses, my friends.
Real People, Real Stories about Horses
- Alison’s delightful ramble through Alentejo, Mafra and Golega in Portugal. A donkey sanctuary . . food . . Nuno Oliveira . . food . . a book launch . . food . .The Portugal Diary
- More from Alison on her favorite Lusitano in the Opalino Diary
- Lee discovers that a Ride on the Beach has interesting quirks.
- Heather found her dream Spanish horse in Andalucia.
- David Cowley, from Canada,takes his horse up in an elevator, and face to face with a bear.
- Ron Breines is based in New Mexico. He demonstrates how the horsemanship that epitomises the Californio Vaquero style is the basis of natural horsemanship.
- Francois and Dania Boettcher Roux had not planned to be Andalusian horse breeders. Their plans were centred around restoring the historical Chateau des Artigues in Medoc, France. Then Melosa XIII, a Romero Benitez mare, changed their lives.
- The story of a venture that stretches over 40 years, spans Europe, and presents the vision of a breeder who would not let anything stand in the way of his dream to produce classical PREs.
- Sara was able to breed champion Andalusian horses in France
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Stories about Horses and the People who Care
The true story of a Grand Prix dressage horse with whiteline disease. From being practically cripple to returning to competition. An owner who persevered, with a farrier/vet team supporting her. The whiteline disease that caused his lameness and how it was resolved
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