Jan 2006 newsletter - Northwest Andalusian Horse Association

January 2006
What does
NWAHA hold for
you this year?
Congratulations are in order for one of our
own.The Dressage Foundation recently awarded
NWAHA member Michele Nolte the Gifted Grant for
Adult Amateurs for a week of intense dressage training.
Michele reports that she will use the grant to train with
Jaci Oldham from March 22nd - 29th.
One of the requirements of the grant is that Michele
must write an article about her experiences and present
it to the Equestrians’ Institute upon her return. She has
graciously offered to share it with us as well. We look
forward to hearing more about her experiences once she
returns from her training.
For more information about these training grants,
please visit the dressage foundation’s website:
www.dressagefoundation.org
Congratulations, Michele!
Canadian National Championship Show
Planned for BC in 2007
The Pacific Association of the Andalusian and
Lusitano Horse (PAALH) has announced that they will be
hosting the first official Canadian National Championship
Andalusian (Lusitano) show in July of 2007.
All horses and riders must qualify to be eligible to
participate in the 2007 Canadian National Championship
show. Although the club has not yet specified which shows
will count for qualification, they have stated that this year’s
IALHA Canadian Andalusian Show, being held July 21-23
will count.
More information can be found on the club’s website
www.paalh.com
(Information provided by PAALH newsletter)
Ways to become
more actively
involved with the
club?
The chance to
meet new friends?
The opportunity to
share your love of
Iberian horses?
Come to club events
and share your ideas.
Who knows where the
coming months may
bring us!
Mark your calendars now for what might well be
the United States horse event of the decade. For the first
time in history, the FEI World Equestrian Games
(WEG) will be held in the United States in the fall of
2010. The event will last two weeks and will include all
seven FEI disciplines which comprise the WEG.
Officials at the United States Equestrian Federation
estimate crowds of 300,000 will be in attendance. More
than 1000 athletes from 50 countries are expected to
participate. If you can’t make it to the event in person,
you should be able to watch it on television. The games
will be broadcast live from the Kentucky Horse Park.
Thank you, Barbara Daugert, for forwarding this
information to our newsletter.
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
By Cyndy Stephens Winchell
This is a new column we are trying out in
our newsletter. It in, horse trainer Cyndy
Stephens-Winchell will be answering
questions that encompass training,
showing, clothing, and grooming
techniques.
Recently the question was posed to me,
“When does training begin?” This got me
to thinking about the whole realm of
training that I tend to take for granted
as simply the process of “doing my
job.” So follow through with me as I
try to answer some questions on this
subject.
When does training begin?
The simplest answer is, at birth.
Remember that from the very
beginning of life you are “training” or
“un-training” your horse, from foaling
to the day of delivery of your latest
purchase (regardless of age). From the
moment you enter the stall or pasture,
you are teaching your horse something.
The
adage
“everything
snowballs” is true. If you allow your horse
to misbehave even in a minor fashion,
within no time at all the problem usually
becomes serious and can even be
dangerous.
For example, you enter your horse’s
stall and he turns away from you, as if to
say “not today.“ Within time, your horse
will become a little more threatening about
this statement. This problem then comes to
a point where he becomes much more
aggressive and may kick or try to push you
out of his way.
what is best for your horse. Set your goals
realistically.
Oftentimes, an owner/amateur can
achieve excellent results; however, a trainer
can achieve those same results in a much
shorter time. Therefore, if your goal is
being competitive in the show ring and you
Why or when should someone consider a don‘t yet have much experience finishing
professional trainer?
show horses, a trainer is likely to get you
This can be answered with two simple there much quicker.
answers: 1) hopefully before a dangerous
How long before a major
competition do you like to see a horse
in training?
This question has several variables that
need to be taken into consideration.
Such as, how old is the horse, has the
horse been started, are we starting from
scratch or fine tuning?
Generally, I like to have a horse for at
least 6 months to 1 year, depending on
the competition. For instance, a semifinished horse that needs tuning for a
local or regional show may only take 6
months, but if we are headed for
National or World levels, a year is
more realistic. Remember, regardless
of your horse’s training level, the
situation occurs, and 2) when you want trainer and horse need the first 30 days as a
your to go onto levels that you are not “getting to know you” time.
capable of achieving on your own.
This is best addressed if you are Your turn: Do you have any questions
completely honest with yourself about your you would like to see answered in the
skills and knowledge. Do not let your love next newsletter? If so, please send them
for your horse cloud your judgment about to Cyndy at Cbwhttiger@Aol.com.
NWAHA Directors & Board Members
President: Laurie Burgess
(360) 573-6722 andalusn@aol.com
Vice-President: Linda de Wilde-Petersen
(360) 825-8476 LilacLin@aol.com
Secretary: Sharon Gerl (541) 726-3872
sharon@counterintelligence.net
Treasurer: Carla Shown
(360) 263-3705 mnstrkbouv@aol.com
ID Director: Stephanie Altig
(208) 585-2172 saltig@earthlink.net
OR Director: Ramona DeJong
(503) 843-2083 rdejong@macnet.com
Open Directors:
Erin Gray
(503) 632-7750 IberianSorraia@aol.com
Julie Alonzo
(541) 607-9866 jalonzo@uoregon.edu
Cyndy Stephens Winchell
(253) 951-3151 CBWhtTiger@aol.com
Care to Sample the Spanish
Equestrian Arts, Anyone?
Have you ever sat in the stands at an
Andalusian show or exhibition and
wondered where folks go to study the
traditional Spanish equestrian arts? Have
you found yourself intrigued by Ami
McHugh’s performances with Trinidad
and thought to yourself that it might be
fun to explore a new discipline?
What if you didn’t have to go further
than across a state or county line? Well,
thanks to the efforts of Iberian horse
enthusiast Carol Lynn Mc Ardel of Tir
Na nOg, you may have that opportunity
in just a few months!
Carol is planning to bring Peter
Maddison-Greenwell, a specialist in the
art of Garocha, Doma Vaquera, and other
classical Spanish equestrian art traditions
to the Northwest in March. Although
Peter’s specialty areas are slightly
different than the dressage clinics Carol
typically hosts, she is hoping the event
will prove to generate enough interest
among NWAHA and PAALH members
to make such clinics a more regular part
of the opportunities available to our
region.
If you are interested in learning
more about the event, please call Carol
Lynn directly at 425 417 9270 or email
her at carol.mcardle@comcast.net
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
Ranch News!
Moonstruck Meadows
on the mares because my sister has a large forever indebted to Cyndy Stephens
2005 was a year of great losses and dry lot area so the mares' diets could be Winchell, the amazing trainer who helped
some wonderful additions. Since our Sol monitored as they dried up. Anyway, one me take two relatively green horses and
Rojo is no longer with us, we are busily night at about 2:00 in the morning, I got a turn them into polished National
looking for horse "husbands" for three of frantic call from my sister's husband, contenders in just one year. It was a lot of
the girls in 2006. So many to pick from, so telling me that Angel was "going nuts, work, but it sure paid off!
little time.
trying to smash through the fences and bust
While in Texas for Nationals, we
Catalina is enjoying her new home in through gates."
picked up Armani LFA, a cute black colt by
Minnesota where she is the pampered
I could hear my sister's voice in the Guarapo, whom we co-own with Cyndy
Queen. Sierra went to her new home in background, trying desperately to sound Stephens Winchell. We plan to show him
Arkansas where she will be a part of a soothing, but obviously very upset. My as a yearling at the NWAHA and PAALH
Garrison revival breeding program. And husband and I hooked up the trailer and events this year. Armani is still getting used
our Hanoverian, Renata, has finally found hustled to my sister's farm. By the time we to the Northwest’s weather, having come
a new home with a barn full of warmbloods got there, they had Angel caught and in the from Florida, but he appears to be adjusting
and professional dressage riders - just her barn, calmly munching on hay cubes, and well.
cup of tea.
soaking wet with sweat.
We’re expecting Odalisca’s first foal
In 2005 we acquired our first trueMy sister and I found several wounds this year in early April. I bred her to
black Andalusian mare, Baronessa (Axis x -- some looked like scratches -- and cleaned Romerito II, a 17 hand Revised PRE from
DS Tango). She is an amazing mover, and them up carefully. As we examined her, Michigan and have high hopes for the foal.
we are looking forward to her debut in the wondering what in the world had happend, Because she’s going to be concentrating her
dressage ring in 2006. We just
energies on being a mama, Lisca
recently added Daniella (Guarapo
probably won’t be showing much
X Gabriella) to our small herd, and
this year. We plan to bring Jefe
we look forward to seeing what she
back, though, and maybe even his
will do for us in the show ring and
half-sister, a grey Azteca mare who
as a broodmare. Salsa, our home
now lives with Alex and Heather
bred girl, will be showing in First
Crippen here in Eugene, Oregon.
Level dressage in 2006.
We hope to see you all at the local
Larica, our other homebred
shows. Please stop by to visit!
girl, is in foal to Heroe MAC for
Julie Alonzo
May 06, and we can't wait to see
Caballos del Corazon
what Sol Rojo's half sibling is like.
We may be hanging on to this one
Broken Auger Farm
if it is a filly. Happy New Year to Arroyo Andalusians’ Angeline survived a cougar attack in October!
2005 saw the exodus of my last
all - two and four legged alike.
Spanish horse, and I am now
Carla Shown
my brother in law nailed it -- my precious breeding Lusitanos exclusively. I am very
Moonstruck Meadows
Angeline had been attacked by a mountain excited about my future stud prospect that
lion, and she had fought him off and tried was imported in utero from Brazil. Apollo
Arroyo Andalusians, LLC
to run for her life.
BAF was born September, 2004 and
All of our Andalusians are happy and
Her courage is astounding. Had my greeted me with his assured attitude, calm
content, dressed in their homegrown warm sister and I decided to take the colts to her temperament and chestnut coat!
winter coats. Aero, our colt from Angeline farm, rather than the mares, we surely
He continues to amaze me with his
IHS and Arrow Navarre, is absolutely would have lost one, maybe both. Happy tremendous bone and size. If only I could
wonderful! He imprinted better than any New Year to all NWAHA members!
clone him! He is the only get by Portugal in
other foal I have ever had. I wonder if my
Stephanie Altig
the US. Portugal is wowing the dressage
husband Rick carrying him around when he
Arroyo Andalusians, LLC
judges in Brazil.
was small enough to lift had anything to do
I have only one foal due this spring out
with that?
Caballos del Corazon
of my beautiful Raposa. She is in foal to the
Tragedy nearly struck in October.
What an amazing year! Odalisca GF 2005 IALHA Lusitano class winner,
Angeline and my sister's Hanoverian mare (Indiano XVIII x Olympica NR) and Jefe Quatrilho HM, another Brazilian import. I
were weaned from their foals. We debated (Hollin x Snowden’s Bay Lady) certainly am anticipating another gorgeous foal from
whether to take the foals to my sister's fulfilled all my hopes for them in this, our this mare.
farm, or take the mares there. We decided first real year of showing. We will be
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NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
Ranch News!
(Continued from Page 3)
On the personal front, I broke only one
bone last year (ring finger) and am finding
myself in the saddle more often and with
more determination. I have started my
Pilates exercises back up so I can continue
to ride and work with my horses without
pain.
My riding horse is not an Iberian horse
(they are all too young or busy breeding),
but she was the first horse I ever "created"
and I love her dearly, though there are
times I wish I could install the Iberian
temperament into her.
I have started hosting our local
dressage club schooling shows at my
facility, and we are all having a great time.
These shows are open to all, so if you're
interested, contact me.
Barbara Daugert
Broken Auger Farm
it. First, all is well at ECV Ranch. Two
ECV horses will be leaving for their new
homes this week. Gary Tindell, an Arabian
and Quarter Horse breeder, will soon be
taking his weanling colt known as Amigo
home to his ranch in Shadow Hills, CA.
Amigo( by Prestigio) is Serafina's first foal,
and she is bred for 2006 to our young
dressage star, El Cid ECV.
Also, Filigrana's last foal, Ganador
ECV, now a two year old, will go to his
new home here in Washington soon. Our
other 2 year colt, a real Baby Huey, is a
strong dressage prospect, and we plan to
retain him so that Janne can start him under
saddle later in this year.
I have some concerns about matters at
the IALHA in 2006. It is facing some
serious issues, the most serious that I can
remember since the decision was made to
merge with AAHA in the early 1990's. Two
positions are now vacant from this region
ECV Ranch
following the resignation of two long term
So much to say.. so little room to say Board members including me. There is
now only one representative from Region
II, Barbara Daugert. Please stay in touch
with her for updates, read the minutes of the
upcoming Board meetings carefully and
be aware of the possible serious situation
facing the PRE horse breeders within the
IALHA.
Patty Jacob
ECV Ranch
Share your latest news with us! If you
would like to have your ranch news
included in the next newsletter,
please send it to the newsletter editor
at jalonzo@uoregon.edu.
If you don’t have email access, you
can also send your written ranch
news to Julie Alonzo, 2314 Compton
St., Eugene, OR 97404.
We’d like to hear from you!
Stallion at Stud
El Cid has available a limited number of bookings for
purebred Andalusian mares for 2006. At 16.1H (at
least),
bay, 2005
Festival of
the Andalusian
Horse,
Champion
stallion, 5
and over,
and with
powerful
Bay weanling Andalusian (SP) filly out of pure Viega
mare ( Santos breeding) by accomplished dressage
stallion Inquieto. This girl really takes after her Dad
gaits plus a gentle temperament, he exemplifies the
qualities necessary for the rigors of open competitive
and has the movement and confirmation to really
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video footage of his movement and breeding terms.
wonderful companion in any pursuit $8500.
Go for Baroque Farm 541-726-3872
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360-629-4707 WA
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
Arrow El Nino, part-Andalusian
gelding, and his rider Krisa Kay,
both from British Columbia,
earned enough points at just one
show (last July’s PAALH show
held in Chilliwack, BC) to be
awarded the Reserve High Point
Pacific Rim Award in the PartAndalusian division. Krista tells
us more about her horse in this
article.
Hello to all,
It’s been a cloudy,
rainy winter here in the
mountains of BC – not
your typical 10 feet of
snow, just a lot of mud.
However, the sun does
shine on me and my
special Azteca gelding
Arrow El Nino. We have
been fortunate to take
home the coveted Reserve
Champion title for part
bred Andalusian for the
North West at last summer’s Andalusian
Extravaganza in Chilliwack, BC.
Our story started 11 years ago in
Nakusp BC with Andalusian owner and
breeder Anne Volansky of Arrow Valley
Farms. It was from her stallion Arrow
Navarre and a small AAA bred QH mare
called Dallas Playgirl I bought for $500,
that my colt came to life.
Having every intention of selling my
baby horses when they matured, I’m not
quite sure why I ended up with the so called
runt of the litter. All my other Andy crosses
matured to over 15.2 hh. At 14.3, hh Arrow
El Nino (also affectionately nicknamed Nee
Nee , Mighty Mouse and Weiner), has been
a great teacher to me.
I have taken him from a totally green
spunky 3 year old that bucked me off
causing me a slight concussion, to a horse
who has toted me across many mountains
driving cattle and has even won me a saddle
at team roping in February 2005. This great
young horse has hauled many a young
student to Lake Okanagan and swum his
water-baby’s heart out in contentment.
His future stays with me here in
Kelowna, retired from the show ring
because there are no more challenges for us
as a team. But as long as there are kids and
cows, I’m sure he will stay busy and happy.
For me, the challenge is starting the next
green Andalusian or Andy cross and taking
the plunge at the chance to make it to Texas,
where the big guns go. There is something
to be said about this breed and the sheer
love and joy I get from riding and training
them. The incredible mind of the
Andalusian is what makes going to the
show ring a pleasure and not a chore. Watch
for me on Anne Volansky’s horses in 2006.
We will be the ones with the big smiles and
long tails!!
If anyone would like to contact me, I’d
be delighted to be in touch. I can be reached
by phone at (250) 212-9999 or via email at
prettyhorses4u@shaw.ca.
--Krista Kay
Arrow loves to play in
the water every chance
he gets!
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
New Year's Resolutions for Horses
· I will NOT roll in streams or try to roll
when my human is on my back.
· I will NOT leap over large nonexistent
obstacles when the whim strikes.
· I will NOT walk faster on the way home
than I did on the way out.
· I promise NOT to swish my tail while
my human is cleaning my back feet.
· I promise also NOT to choose that particular time to answer nature's call.
· I will NOT bite my farrier's butt just because it is there.
· I will NOT confuse my human's blond
hair for really soft hay.
· I will NOT wipe green slime down the
back of my human's white shirt.
· I will NOT blow my nose on my human.
· I CAN walk and potty at the same time.
I can, I can, I can.
· I will NOT leave when my rider falls
off.
· My stall is NOT my litter box. When I
have free access to my paddock, I will
NOT go back inside to potty.
· I will NOT try to mooch goodies off every human within a 1 mile radius.
· I will NOT lay totally flat out in my stall
with my eyes glazed over and my legs
straight out and pretend I can't hear my
human frantically screaming "Are you
asleep?"
· I will NOT chase the ponies into the
electric fence to see if it is on.
· I will promise NEVER to dump the
wheelbarrow of manure over while a
human is mucking my stall.
· I will NOT have an attitude problem. I
won't, I won't, I won't!
· I will NOT pull my new shoes off the
very next day just to prove that I can.
· I am neither a beaver nor a carpenter. I
promise not to eat or remodel the barn or
the new fences.
· I WILL forgive my human for the very
bad haircut, even though I look like a
freak.
· I accept that not every carrot is for me.
· I will NOT do the Arab Teleport Trick
when a bad, naughty, awful Horsasaurus
Monster breathes at me.
· I will NOT jump in the air and turn 180
degrees every time I see a bicycle.
· I will understand that bicycles are NOT
carnivorous.
· I will NOT shy at familiar objects just
for fun.
· I will NOT bite the butt of the horse in
front of me during the trail ride just to
say "Hi".
· I WILL put my ears forward and cooperate when it comes to photos.
HA!!!!!!!!
Signed,
Your Loving Horse
Thank you, Sharon Gerl, for contributing this tidbit!
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
Cyndy Stephens Winchell, Trainer
In 2005, with 2 Andalusians in training, we brought home:
·
1 IALHA National Championship
·
1 IALHA Reserve National Championship
·
8 IALHA National Top Five Awards
·
2 Pacific Rim High Point Horse of the Year Titles
·
Over 15 Regional Championship Awards and numerous blue ribbons in the following divisions:
Joanna Wayland, youth rider in training with Cyndy,
showing Odalisca GF to a Top Five Win at 2005
Nationals for Stephens Performance Horses
Halter, Western Pleasure, Reining, English Pleasure, Show Hack, and Dressage Suitability.
Isn’t it time you considered joining our winning team?
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NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
When your day seems out of balance and so many things go wrong...
When people fight around you and the clock drags on so long...
When most folks act like children and fill you with remorse,
Go out into the pasture...wrap your arms around your horse.
His gentle breath
enfolds you as he watches with
those eyes. He may not have
a PhD, but he is, oh, so wise!
His head rests on your shoulder...
you embrace him good and tight;
He puts your world in balance
and makes it seem all right.
Your tears will soon stop flowing;
the tension will be eased.
The nonsense has been lifted;
you are quiet and at peace.
So when you need some balance from the stresses in your day...
The best therapy you can seek...is out there eating hay!
Arena: Place where humans can take the
Horse Trailer: Mobile bear cave den.
Longeing: Procedure for keeping a
fun out of forward movement.
Hotwalker: The lesser of two evils.
prospective rider at bay.
Bit: Means by which a rider’s every
Owner: Human assigned responsibility
motion is transmitted to the sensitive
for one’s feed.
tissues of the mouth.
Rider: Owner overstepping its bounds.
Bucking: Counterirritant.
Farrier: Disposable surrogate owner;
Crossties: Gymnastic apparatus.
useful for acting out aggression without
Dressage: Process by which some riders
compromising food supply.
can eventually be taught to respect the bit.
Trainer: Owner with mob connections.
Fence: Barrier that protects good grazing.
Veterinarian: Flightless albino vulture.
Grain: Sole virtue of domestication.
Jump: An opportunity for self-
Hitching rail: Means by which to test
expression.
one’s strength.
Latch: Type of puzzle.
(Sent in by Barbara Daugert)
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
CAMILLE MSM
2005 Bay PRE Inscribed Andalusian Filly.
Berraco X Catalina/Bravio
$12,000
Camille is a lovely young lady, looking for
a special home. She has been handled
extensively and is very gentle. She has had
excellent care since birth and is ready to
grow up and be your special mount and
friend. Her dam, Catalina, has competed
through 1st Level dressage and is now the
special mount for an aspiring young
rider. Camille's sire, Berraco, is a classic
baroque horse with the temperament,
movement and conformation to add to
your breeding program. Train her your
way and enjoy the process of raising your
own wonderful riding and breeding mare.
Contact Carla Shown at 360-263-3705 for
more information.
UNNAMED FOAL
2006 Bay in-utero PRE Andalusian filly
Berraco X Esplendida CR 4
$7,900 with terms available (price increase
as of May 1).
Fetal sexed as a filly. Our vet has 100%
accuracy at our farm. Sex and color
guarantee. Moonstruck has successfully
placed three in-utero foals. All foals were
delivered to their new homes healthy,
happy and handled extensively.
References from these delighted buyers are
available. This is an economical way for
you to add a horse to your existing
breeding program or finally purchase your
first dream horse - a purebred Andalusian.
This foal is PRE and will be inscribed after
birth. Terms available. Contract on
request. Don't miss out on this opportunity.
Lots of information and photos on our
website. Moonstruckmeadows.com.
Contact Carla Shown at 360-263-3705 or
mnstrkbouv@aol.com for additional
information.
MARE FOR SALE/LEASE
1999 gray Andalusian mare (Prestigio x
Larissa),
16.0H, beautiful, feminine, trained basic
dressage. Loads easily, gets along well
with all other horses, easy keeper. Good
prospect for start-up Andalusian breeding
program.
$22,000 or Terms for lease as brood mare
tbd contact ECV Ranch 360-629-4707
ecvranch@gmail.com video available on
request
Have a pure or part-bred Andalusian horse to sell? Need to clear space in your tack
room? Remember, classified ads are FREE for NWAHA members! Email your
classified ad text to jalonzo@uoregon.edu for inclusion in the next newsletter!
BEAUTY
GRACE
AGILITY
NOBILITY
Find your next dressage partner at our farm or visit
us online at www.brokenauger.addr.com, or contact
Barbara Daugert at (360) 380-1264 or email
bdaugert@starband.net.
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
Upcoming Events:
January 20 - 22: Dressage clinic with nationally-acclaimed
instructor Juan Matute at Tir Na nOg in Washington. This will be
Juan’s fourth clinic in the Seattle area and his last until after the
World Equestrian Games this fall in Aachen, Germany. Juan is a
long time member of the Spanish Olympic Team, and the first to
represent Spain in the Olympic Dressage in Seoul Korea in 1988.
Juan first gained international fame when he won the World
Championship Show Jumping in 1986. He then went on to win
the Spanish national championships in Dressage five times. Juan
coaches the Spanish Young Rider Team, as well as many top
riders in the US. Auditing spaces still available. For more
information, contact Carol Lynn McArdell at 425 417 9270 or
write to her at carol.mcardell@comcast.net.
January 21 - 22: Dressage clinic with Dr. Thomas Ritter
sponsored by Wildwood Farms, LLC. Call (360) 679-3474 or
email Heather Carder at hcarder@comcast.net for more
information.
February 3 - 6: Dressage Clinic with Gerd Reuter sponsored by
Wildwood Farms, LLC. See the full page ad on the next page for
more details about this event. Call (360) 679-3474 or email
Heather Carder at hcarder@comcast.net for more information.
March, dates TBA: Clinic focusing Classical Dressage, Doma
Vaquera, Garrocha, and Alte Escuela. Carol Lynn McArdell of
Tir Na nOg will be hosting a clinic with Peter MaddisonGreenwell of Great Britain who specializes in Spanish horses. If
you have been searching for a way to learn more about Doma
Vaquera and/or La Garocha, this clinic might be just what you’ve
been looking for. Carol is still trying to find the perfect location
for this clinic that will be readily accessible to NWAHA members
who might like to participate. If you think you might want to join
in on the fun, please contact her at at 425 417 9270 or write to
her at carol.mcardell@comcast.net. For more information on
Peter’s training, visit his website: www.elcaballodeespana.com.
March 17 - 19: NW Horse Fair and Expo. Linn County Fair
and Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. Erin Gray is our ‘group leader’
for this event. Please contact her if you would like to take a horse.
(503) 632-7750, IberianSorraia@aol.com. The club has 7 - 10
stalls available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must send
Erin your check in advance to be considered (you pay for your
stall; the club pays for the promotional booth). One horse per
member please.
June 23: Go For Baroque Dressage Show, NW Equestrian
Center, Boring, OR. USDF/USEF/ODS approved. Intro thru 4th
Level. Judge: Mike Osinski (R) Contact: Laurie Burgess
andalusn@comcast.net 360-921-8884 www.NWAHA.com
June 24-25: Go For Baroque Show. NW Equestrian Center,
Boring, OR. Pure and part Andalusians and Lusitanos, Lipizzans,
Friesians, Iberian and Baroque breeds invited. English, Western,
Driving, Halter and fun classes. IALHA and USEF approved.
Put on by NW Andalusian Horse Assoc. This show is the first in
the three show series that allows horse and rider teams to earn
points for the 2006 Pacific Rim High Point Awards Contact: Sue
Cheers 360-312-9477 cheers41@yahoo.com
www.NWAHA.com
July 21-23: Canadian Andalusian Show and Fiesta,
Chilliwack, BC, Canada. This show is the second in the three
show series that allows horse and rider teams to earn points for
the 2006 Pacific Rim High Point Awards. Go to www.paalh.com
for more info.
Aug 18: Festival Dressage Show, NW Equestrian Center,
Boring, OR. USDF/USEF/ODS approved. Intro thru FEI.
Judge: Julie Littlefield (R) Contact: Laurie Burgess
andalusn@comcast.net 360-921-8884 www.NWAHA.com
Aug 19-20: Fall Festival of the Andalusian. NW Equestrian
Center, Boring, OR. Pure and part Andalusians and Lusitanos,
Lipizzans, Friesians, Iberian and Baroque breeds invited.
English, Western, Driving, Halter and fun classes. IALHA and
USEF approved. Put on by NW Andalusian Horse Assoc. This
show is the last in the three show series that allows horse and
rider teams to earn points for the 2006 Pacific Rim High Point
Awards Contact: Sue Cheers 360-312-9477
cheers41@yahoo.com www.NWAHA.com
September 22-23: National Celebration (PRE) Horse Show,
South Coast Equestrian Complex, Las Vegas, NV. The
Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse will hold their annual
Celebration horse show this fall in Las Vegas.
Like Riding on Trails? Want to try an Endurance Race this year?
You don’t hear too much about Andalusians competing in
long-distance trail riding events, but perhaps it’s time to change
that! Endurance racing has been a popular sport for years, with
events ranging from 25 miles to several hundred. Generally, the
races are held over challenging terrain and provide the
opportunity to see some beautiful country.
Rides are carefully mapped out so you don’t need to be
familiar with the route in advance, and veterinarians are on hand
to make sure no-one pushes their horse beyond its capability.
I’ve participated in quite a few competitive trail riding events
over the years but haven’t yet tried any here in the Pacific
Northwest. This year, I’d like that to change.
I’m planning to take Jefe, my half-Andalusian gelding, in at
least one Endurance Race this summer. If anyone in the club is
interested in learning more about this sport or would consider
coming along with their own Andalusian, please contact me.
Maybe we can start a new tradition!
Julie Alonzo email: jalonzo@uoregon.edu phone: (541)
607-9866
NWAHA Newsletter January 2006
Wildwood Farm
Center for Horsemanship
Whidbey Island, WA
2326 N Happy Valley Road
Oak Harbor WA 98277
Is proud to offer a weekend with
GERD REUTER
Of European performance Horses, LLC
As part of our Master Clinician Program
February 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2006
Winner of USDF Silver and Gold Medals, as well as German Gold Riding Certificate Award and Bronze Medallist in
the South German Championships; Gerd began his competitive career in 1973 when he rode in the German
Young Rider’s Championships at the age of 17. In 1975 he passed his first riding teacher degree and became a
“Bereiter”, and soon to follow was the completion of his “Reitlehrer FN”, which allowed him to train other professional Bereiters to become Reitlehrers. Apprenticeships include Rosemarie Springer, Willi Schulteiss and Siegfried
Peilecke, the former Olympic Team Trainer. Gerd was also the Young Rider coach for the Danish team from
1980-1984.
Gerd instructs at all levels and strives to create a learning discipline between horse and rider.
Don’t miss this European master at work!
To learn more about Gerd visit his website at www.europerformancehorses.com
Sign up early – space fills fast!
Contact: Heather Carder (360) 679-3474
hcarder@comcast.net
TO:
NW Andalusian Horse
Association
Julie Alonzo, Newsletter Editor
Caballos del Corazon
2314 Compton St.
Eugene, OR 97404
Phone: (541) 607-9866
Email: jalonzo@uoregon.edu
Promoting Pure & Part
Andalusians and Lusitanos
in the Pacific Northwest
Joining our Club & Advertising in the Newsletter
To join our club, contact
Lisa Kinnee at
(503) 378-0012
Email: lisa@cascade-signs.com
Membership dues:
Full Members: $40 USD
(owners or lessees of a pure or part Andalusian)
Associate Members: $30 USD
(non Andalusian owners or live outside the NW Region)
Family Membership: $55 USD
(One family member must own or lease a pure or part
Andalusian. Family is defined as parent or guardian & children
under 18)
Outside US add $12 for postage, all membership types.
Membership benefits:
· Quarterly newsletter
· Free/discounted ads in newsletter
· Inclusion in handbook
· Discounted class fees at shows
· Discounted clinics and seminars
Membership application on line at
www.NWAHA.com/App.html
Newsletter Deadlines:
Deadline
January 3
March 1
June 28
October 16
Mail Date
January 20
March 15
July 15
November 1
Advertising Rates & Criteria:
(all pricing US dollars)
Member
Non-Member
Classified
Free*
$10.00
Stud Service Classified $5.00
$15.00
Photo Classified Ad
$5.00
$15.00
Business Card
$5.00
$10.00
¼ page
$10.00
$15.00
½ page
$15.00
$20.00
Full page
$20.00
$30.00
Criteria: Must be horse-related services or goods. Ad must be
received in final format with full payment. Contact
jalonzo@uoregon.edu for software requirements. Vertical layout.
* Free for Sale Classifieds limited to 30 words: Tack & Pure or
Part Andalusians for sale. Farm ads, Stallion Service, Training,
Non-Andalusians, etc. for members at regular ad rates.
Please email ads directly to editor in advance of deadline!