SPANISH EQUESTRIAN CULTURE

NEW: Juan Llamas: A Tribute to An Icon

NEW: Latest Issue of the PRE Magazine

NEW: PRE Promotional Video

SICAB 2021 Link to Live Stream  (goes live Nov 16-21, 2021)

The Pure Spanish Horse By British Association for the Purebred Spanish Horse

The Andalusian Breed History

​​The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art  (Dressage Today)

Spanish Equestrian Culture

From Horses to Flamenco: The Culture in Southern Spain (Dressage Today)

Doma Clasica Training

Alta Escuela High School Training

The Feria - Images of Celebrations in Jerez

Traditional Spanish Tack

Spanish Equestrian Terminology

SICAB 2018 VIDEOS

 

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RIDING AND TRAINING DISCIPLINES

MODERN DRESSAGE

The PRE in the Olympics

The Dressage Training Scale

NEW: Olympic Medalist Sabine Schut-Kerry: I LOVE The Mind of the PRE

Rafael  Soto - It's all About Balance

Grandioso III: A PRE's Rise to Fame

Fuego De Cardenas & Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz Dressage Today

Fuego de Cardenas: WEG 2010 Musical Kur Video

Nuno Oliveira talks about Competition Dressage

Training the P.R.E. with Vivi Garcia Dressage Today Magazine
The Definition of “On The Bit” by Bettina Drummond
A Canadian Equestrian Trains with Anja Beran Dressage Today Magazine
Considerations in Training an Iberian for Competitive Dressage  Warmbloods Today

Selecting an Andalusian for Dressage (Dressage Today)

Is the Training Scale Fit for Iberian Horses? (Dressage Today)

Achieving Quality Contact with Iberian Dressage Horses (Dressage Today)

How Do I Encourage My Andalusian to Stretch? (Dressage Today)
Rollkur By Jean Luc Cornille

 

 

CLASSICAL HORSEMANSHIP
Classical Equitation Intro

Classical Schools of Europe

Classical Masters

The Life of William Cavendish, First Duke of Newcastle by Michael J. Stevens

The Art of Classical Training By Dr. Josef Knipp, MD

The Veterinary Basis of Correct Training Professor Stadler. The Horse Mag
Introduction to Spanish Classical Equitation By Antonio Topete Diaz

Interview with Portuguese Master Luís Valença

Interview with Master Miguel Távora
Classical Training… Links to six articles by Jenny Rolfe
The Legacy of Master Nuno Oliveira by Stephanie Grant Millham

Bettina Drummond talks about Mr. Nuno Oliveira

Sylvia Loch rides with Nuno Oliveira

Sylvia Loch and Francisco de Bragança: Finding Lightness Dressage Clinic

Sylvia Lock Describes a Secure Seat
The Baroque Equestrian Games Intro: I Want to Dance with My Horse

In-Hand Classical Training Exercise with Jenny Rolfe Dressage Today Magazine

Introduction To Long Reining with Tomas Ritter

Classical Trainers USA & CAN

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DOMA VAQUERA

Doma Vaquera & Riding in the Spanish Tradition

What is Doma Vaquera? by Manuel Trigo  Dressage Today

Rejoneo ~ Bullfighting on Horseback By Juan Valera-Lema, Ph.D.
Doma Vaquera - the Original Spanish Cowboy
Doma Vaquera in Competition by John St. Ryan

La Garrocha

ANCCE Doma Vaquera info

California Vaquero Style Riding

Video of California Vaquero History

 

 

WORKING EQUITATION

Working Equitation from a dressage riders perspective Dressage Today

Worling Equitation Videos

W.E. United  USA

Confederation for Working Equitation

Working Equitation: Rules and Tests

​WAWE - World Association for Working Equitation

PEDRO TORRES: The Person and the Rider (Baroque Mag)

Pedro Torres: Working Equitation to Dressage (The Horse Mag)

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SICAB 2018 Working Equitation "Equitacion de Trabajo"

Interview with Roberta Inama

 

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BREED INFORMATION

The PURE SPANISH HORSE

​The Spanish Studbook

The Breed Standard

Conformation Video of the PRE by ANCCE

What is ELITE Status?

SICAB - An Annual PRE Celebration

ANCCE Calendar of PRE Shows

ANCCE Competition Rules & Regulations

P.R.E Pura Raza Española Accepted Colors

PRE Height Requirements as of 2017

Remembering a Legendary Breeder:  Miguel Ángel de Cárdenas

Breeding the P.R.E. Horse - Dressage Today Article

Breed Registries in the USA

Acquiring Your Iberian Horse on Foreign Turf reprinted from Andalusian World Magazine

​Importing Your National Treasure from Spain reprinted from PRE Magazine

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THE CARTUJANO (Carthusian) HORSE

 

What is the Cartujano or Bocado Horse?

 

The Horses of the Cartujano Monks (in English and Español)  reprinted from Equestre Magazine

Yeguada del Hierro del Bocado, EXPASA: Safeguarding the Heritage of the Carthusian Horse

    By Sabina Holle, Hanna Stud

Hierro del Bocado Stud Farm, The National Monument of Spain

The History of the Carthusian Horse (wiki)

Carthusian Monestary: The origins of the Cartuja

The Carthusian Line: A quote from Don Jaime Guardiola Dominguez

Nobleza del Guadiana Breeders of the Lion of Spain

 

 

The REVIVAL of the BAROQUE HORSE

Fundacion Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Equestre

Quotes from the Classical Masters - 15th-18th Century
Real Escuela Andaluza De Arte Ecuestre

Airs Above the Ground

Cómo Bailan los Caballos Andaluces

Interview with Master Luís Valença
The Baroque Equestrian Games - Classical Horsemanship

Cavalia: Behind the Scenes

National Equestrian Academy of Versailles

Medieval Times Dinner Theatre Performances - knights, jousting, classical riding
The Via Appia by Bettina Drummond

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The LUSITANO HORSE

History of the Lusitano

The Lusitano Breed Standard

Escola Portuguesa de Arte Equestre (Portuguese School of Equestrian Art )

The Portuguese Studbook

The Alter Real (this blog gives a good description)

The U.S. Lusitano Association (USLA)

U.S.L.A. on  FaceBook

Lusitano PORTFOLIO on Facebook

LUSITANO PORTOFOLIO Sales List

NEW Documentary!  The Lusitano: A Rising Star CD Collection

Articles on the Breed

Book: Lusitano Horse - Son of the Wind by Arsendio Raposo Cordeiro

Feira Nacional da Golegã: Portuguese Annual Horse Fair Videos

Classical RIding Holidays with D. Francisco de Bragança

Classical Riding Vacation with Valenca Academy

Horseback Riding Vacations in Portugal: Trip Advisor Ratings

Portuguese Riding Tack and Apparel in the USA

Manuel Veiga Stud

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ANDALUSIAN INFLUENCE ON OTHER BREEDS

History of the American Cow Horse & Vaqueros

The Azteca Horse ~ The National Breed of Mexico (wikipedia)

The American Azteca Breed Registry

Iberian Warmblood Breed Registry

The Spanish Normal Breed Registry
The Contribution of the Andalusian Horse to Modern Sport Horse Breeds By Rebecca Olmstead

 

GENERAL

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SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF BENEFICIAL HEALING WITH HORSES

“There’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man.” ~ Winston Churchill"

Institute of Heart Math—Scientific Research on Horses and Healing
A New Meaning to ‘Horse Sense’
HeartMath Technique Helps Canadian Rider Become a Champion

Equine Assisted Therapy: Hippotherapy

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BREEDING, CARE AND EQUINE BEHAVIOR
Bringing Home Your First Andalusian 

Care and Nutrition

Timing & Rate of Maturation in Horses - Starting Young Horses by Deb Bennett, Ph.D.
Horse Hair: Whorl Patterns Linked to Behavior
Prepotency: The Breeder's Wild Card by Janet Williams, Ph.D.
How to Breed for a Filly - New Zealand Wild Horse Study

Coat Color DNA Testing at U.C. Davis Univ

Fescue Toxicosis Research in Horses and Cattle

Saddle Fit - the Top 10 List

Saddle Fitting: Natural Asymmetry of Horse by Jochen Schleese

Equine Soft Tissue Damage and Hyperflexion

The Science Behind Equine Boots and Bandages

Train Your Brain, Boost Your Riding

Reducing Negative Equine Emotions (Fear and Anxiety) in Training

Blanketing Horses in Winter

Free, Non-Toxic Insect Control for Horse Properties
Socializing Stallions

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RESOURCES AND VIDEO LINKS

MYTHOS YOUTUBE CHANNEL

MYTHOS  ON FACEBOOK

DRESSAGE IBERIANS Andalusian & Lusitano Sales List

Equine Photographers

​EquineSaver Nutritional Supplements by Figuerola Labs
Advanced Biological Concepts - ABC nutritional supplements

ABC Product Catalog

 

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