2017 The Iberian Horse - Issue #1

Dedicated to the Spanish and Portuguese Horse ISSUE 1 | 2017

Épico do Retiro of Blueberry Farm
Five-Time Gold Medal Champion

Lusitano Stallion

A Joint Publication of

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse and the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association





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COVER CONTENTS

ON THE DeDicateD to the SpaniSh anD portugueSe horSe ISSUE 1 | 2017 features

Épico do Retiro of Blueberry Farm 12
Five-Time Gold Medal Champion
Fuego de Cárdenas & Norte Cups: In
Lusitano Stallion Recognition of the P.R.E. Horse

A Joint PublicAtion of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse, Miguel
the foundAtion for the Pure SPAniSh horSe And the internAtionAl AndAluSiAn And luSitAno horSe ASSociAtion Angel de Cárdenas and the Lovera family offer two
awards to accomplished P.R.E. horse and rider
On the Cover: The Blueberry Farm combinations competing in U.S. dressage competitions.
adventure began with lots of passion
and close contact with top-quality 18
Lusitano horses during the youth
of the owner, Rodrigo Cunha. A The Americas’ Lusitano Cup
few years ago, he started a top- By Amy Star
notch P.R.E. and Lusitano breeding
program with the philosophy of More than 50 top-quality Lusitano horses competed for
importing and breeding only the very breeding credentials and cash awards at this event held
best and most remarkable bloodlines. in Magnolia, Texas.
Blueberry Farm's goal is to produce
horses with classic conformation, 24
sweet and willing temperaments,
combined with powerful movement, Iberian Horses Shine at the 2016 US
to reflect the historical traditions of Dressage Finals
the Iberian breeds. Épico do Retiro,
the latest addition to Blueberry By Erica Peet
Farm, is an exquisite 16+ HH 8-year- Members of the IALHA and The FPSH were recognized
old cremello Lusitano stallion. A with High Score Breed Awards at the prestigious US
five-time Gold Medal Champion Dressage Finals.
and sire of the current Champion
of Champions in Brazil, Épico 30
is incredible! He possesses top
morphology, combining fantastic 2016 USDF All-Breeds Awards
baroque conformation with powerful By Linda Denniston and Barb Clark
athleticism.
www.BlueberryFarm.horse The IALHA and The FPSH participated in the USDF All-
Breeds Awards to honor the efforts of P.R.E. horses, their
departments owners and riders who excel in the sport of dressage.

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8 FPSH PRESIDENT'S LETTER
22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Celebrating Achievements In and Out of
56 BUSINESS CARDS the Show Ring!
58 STALLION LISTINGS
61 PHOTO CLASSIFIEDS By Erica Peet
The 2017 USEF Annual Meeting and Awards Gala
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SICAB 2016: Pura Raza, Puro Corazón
By Diane E. Barber

This week-long international horse show and salute to
P.R.E.s has been held annually in the city of Seville for
26 years.

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"Xerifino"
APSL Stallion

"Vaquarius"
APSL FEI Stallion

LyricDressage
Training • Clinics • Sales

Allison Mathy 858-401-2668

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IALHA President’s Letter

Dedicated to the Spanish and
Portuguese Horse

By Janita Smith THE IBERIAN HORSE MAGAZINE IS A
JOINT PUBLICATION OF FPSH & IALHA
Spring Brings New and
Expanded Programs IALHA PRESIDENT
Janita Smith

IALHA PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Erica Peet, Chair Julie Alonzo

Jan DeLipsey Janita Smith

IALHA REGISTRY & MEMBERSHIP OFFICE
101 Carnoustie, North, #200, Birmingham, AL 35242

Tel: (205) 995-8900 | Fax: (205) 995-8966
Email: [email protected] | www.IALHA.org

Excitement is in the air here at **Only issues, statements, declarations and decisions discussed
IALHA. Our new magazine, The and agreed upon by vote of the Board of Directors or the membership
Iberian Horse, just finished its shall be considered official Association Policy. Any and all other issues,
first year, and the “2016 Year in statements, declarations and decisions expressed in any publication,
Review” is a beautiful keepsake letter, video, speech, discussion or any other communication displaying or
issue. We begin our second year not displaying the name of the IALHA or expressed by any Officer, Director,
with this issue which includes employee or member shall be considered personal opinion and shall not be
some really fun information and deemed in any way to be policy of this Association or its members, Officers,
interesting articles. I hope you Directors or employees. The use of the Association name, letterhead and
enjoy it. Congratulations to all of or logo or any other representation of the IALHA in any media shall not
our USDF winners featured in the constitute recognition and/or agreement with the contents of such.
magazine. Our “Year in Review”
deadlines precluded us from FPSH CHAIR FPSH PRESIDENT
including the 2016 USDF winners Barbara Currie Cameron English
in that issue, but please review them here and congratulate them
on a job well done. FPSH PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
The IALHA is busy this spring working on bringing you new and
expanded programs. Our youth membership program has once Barbara Clark Coty
again received a generous grant from USEF and will continue to
offer free youth memberships in 2017, along with free saddle pads Dr. Celia Stenfors-Dacre
while they last. To apply, see the application on our webpage at
ialha.org. FPSH FOUNDATION STAFF
The High Score Ribbon Program has been expanded to offer
even more ribbons this year. Open shows wishing to recognize Executive Director: Barbara Clark
our beautiful breed can find an application on the website. Accounting Services: Joanne Gayer
Reining, working equitation, driving, dressage competitions, etc., Membership Services: Ana Escobar
may all apply for the ribbons (one ribbon per show). Horses must
be registered with the IALHA and either the owner or rider must Treasurer: Al Rotter
be a member to qualify. This is a great way to have our horses
recognized at many open shows and draw attention to their great FPSH
performances. INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE P.R.E. HORSE

115 Elm St. N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87102
Tel: 505.294.0800 | Fax: 505.294.0812
Email: [email protected] | www.prehorse.org

PREA (Pura Raza Española Association)
PREA is the subsidiary of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse
association and is the manager of the P.R.E. Mundial registry and the
Spanish Heritage Horse Registry (SHHR). This subsidiary was formed in
compliance with IRS regulations to ensure the nonprofit 501 (c)3 status
of The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse association. PREA is also a
not-for-profit organization however it is a 501(c)5 and any contributions to
it are not deductible from federal income tax as a charitable contribution.

PREA Administrators
Ph: 505.323.4413 | Fax: 505.294.0812

Margarita Smith
Esther Conway (Enrolled Agent)
Jolisa Anderson (Enrolled Agent)

IALHA President’s Letter continued on p. 6 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:
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IALHA, 101 Carnoustie, North, #200, Birmingham, AL 35242.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any mechanical,
photographic or electronic process without prior written permission of
the publisher.

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Hindu:

– Overall Champion mare in Spain in 2000 and 2002 – best in conformation,
1996 mare by Hechicero V out of Toronja

Offspring of Hindu:

Catrina

– 2003 mare out of Hindu by Urdidor VIII, Urdidor VIII – was the Champion of
Spain in 2000 and best movements in Spain

Candu

– 2007 colt out of Hindu by Indiano XVIII – Indiano XVIII – was twice Champion
in Spain, twice grand champion in Mexico, Best movement each time out.
Sons and daughters winning gold medals in Sevilla, Madrid,
Mexico, Costa Rica and the US. Candu has been
professionally trained by Ramon Becerra since 2009

Hindu Two

– 2009 mare out of Hindu by Indiano XVIII – previously
trained by Olympic dressage rider, Tina Konyot

Unnamed 2013 colt

out of Hindu by Gaucho III
– in 2009 USEF ranking of the top dressage
sires Gaucho III ranked 7th out of 1079 stallions
of all breeds.

Please contact CF Farms, info below for more
information or to make an offer to purchase

any of these horses.

C.F. Farms Ltd.

phone: 902-838-4221 | fax: 902-838-3674
[email protected]

Hindu ridden by THE IBERIAN HORSE | 5
actress Bo Derek

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IALHA President’s Letter

IALHA President’s Letter continued from p. 4 Dedicated to the Spanish and
Portuguese Horse
The IALHA National Show will be bringing you some new and
exciting things in the fall! The 2017 IALHA National Show will be PUBLISHING OFFICE
held Oct. 10-15 at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Lionheart Publishing, Inc.
Texas. Located just outside of Houston, this great venue brings 506 Roswell Street, Suite 220
our show back to the center of the country for the first time since
2014. As I write this, the final premium is still being put together, Marietta, GA 30060
but we will have a USDF dressage show and USDF/USEF Tel: (770) 431-0867
dressage sport horse breeding, USEF performance and halter Toll Free: (888) 303-5639
classes. APSL Inspection will also be available, and this year we Fax: (770) 432-6969
will be holding an ANCCE show! Stay tuned for announcements Web: www.lionheartpub.com
on social media as several other exciting new things are in the
works for Katy, Texas. President John Llewellyn
E-mail: [email protected]
The IALHA 2017 Art Contest also brings a new twist this year (888) 303-5639, ext. 209
as we are going to select TWO winners! See the website for the
details. Entries will be taken until June 1, 2017. The IALHA Art Publishing Editor Donna B. Brooks
Contest draws entries from all over the world, and we have many
exceptional artists featured each year. Please watch social media Assistant Editor Lisbeth Hencke
for entries. We will begin to post them as they come in.
2017 Publications Committee Erica Peet, chair
I know the weather here in Illinois has been crazy this past Jan DeLipsey
winter, and your weather may have been too. As spring blooms Janita Smith
and summer arrives, I hope each one of you find a bit of extra Julie Alonzo
time to enjoy your horses. Whether you trail ride, show at breed Barb Clark
shows, are into driving and dressage or just love on your horse
in your own backyard, I hope you take time to marvel over these Advertising Sales Lisbeth Hencke
beautiful, grand animals. E-mail: [email protected]
Office: (361) 774-3957
Please feel free to contact me with ideas and comments, I can Fax: (888) 802-1249
be reached at [email protected]. vTIH www.the-iberian-horse.com

Blessings, Senior Art Director Alan Brubaker
Janita Smith E-mail: [email protected]
IALHA President (888) 303-5639, ext. 218

CORRECTION Art Director Leslie Proctor
E-mail: [email protected]
In the 2016 Issue 3 of The Iberian Horse, Lebrijano LIV, (888) 303-5639, ext. 228
shown by Sarah Kress, was listed in the IALHA National
Championship Show Results as receiving third place O nline Projects/FTP Manager Patton McGinley
for National Grand Championship Andalusian Senior E-mail: [email protected]
Stallions, Class #87. Lebrijano LIV actually won Reserve (888) 303-5639, ext. 214
Champion. We regret the error.
Reprints & Non-member Kelly Millwood
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(888) 303-5639, ext. 215

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

IALHA & FPSH members: Included with membership

Non-IALHA & FPSH members: $30 per year

Mail Subscription requests to: Kelly Millwood
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Phone: (888) 303-5639, ext. 215

The Iberian Horse magazine (ISSN # 2151-5190) is a joint publication of
The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse and the International Anda-
lusian and Lusitano Horse Association.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:

IALHA, 101 Carnoustie, North, #200, Birmingham, AL 35242.
No part of this publication may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic
or electronic process without prior written permission of the publisher.

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FPSH President’s Letter

By Cameron English

Just the Facts

As we enter into 2017, I cannot help Experience
but think about the chaos and turbulence Nationals
occurring all around us in world current
events. Upheaval and transition seem to An Amateur’s National Show
be the new normal in recent events we Experience:
have seen transpire on the world stage.
One fascinating aspect of these events Going to the IALHA Nationals is a must for
is the recent popular rise and impact any amateur. It sounds intimidating, after all it
related to fake news, also known as is NATIONALS! But when you arrive, you find
alternative facts. If you follow posts on the staff, competitors and judges are as kind
social media, you could come to some and welcoming as any at an intimate local
amazing conclusions about the world. show. Everyone is sincere in their desire to
Even our major media broadcast news help make your show experience positive, fun
cannot seem to get the facts straight. and educational. They share your victories,
encourage you for the next class, lend a hand
Which brings me to one observation I have about our passion for in the barn or just give your boots a quick
horses. Time spent with my horses is one of the few reprieves I can wipe before entering the arena.
count on to be an escape from the crazy, mixed-up lifestyle ravaging
around us. I have come to appreciate the honesty of my horses. One The judges are kind, knowledgeable and
thing I know I can always count on: The horse is always honest, real fair – professional, of course, but always with
and transparent with its partner. a smile.

One trainer that I respect very well, Bob Loomis, once said, “A At Nationals, you realize you are with like-
horse will always tell you what it is going to do before he does it, you minded people, Iberian horse lovers. It’s a
just have to be listening.” Whether it’s a twitch of the ear, a swish of chance to learn new skills, experience new
the tail, the tensing of its flank, in my experience, the horse is always venues, and the educational seminars offered
sending an honest message. Many people recognize the term “horse throughout the show are invaluable. Even the
whisperer.” However, in my experience, the best horsemen are able vendors will help answer questions.
to listen as well as perceive mental and emotional state. I have
observed that people retreat into their barn to “ground” themselves. As an older amateur, I thought IALHA
We crave the need for something real, unadulterated and legit. This, I Nationals was something out of my reach
believe, is part of why we are drawn to the horse. Taking this concept … but I now know, it is within the reach of
a step further, I am convinced that the Spanish horse breeders, everyone!
trainers and riders have discovered the best of all horse breeds. I
am sure you will agree that the P.R.E., more so than any breed I have – Kim Johan-Nass
worked with, is honest, noble and giving.
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As I meet new people that have found our breed, I find a similar,
almost universal truth articulated by the new enthusiast. It’s
typically stated as, “The Spanish horse is such an amazing partner,

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an overall great performer and wonderful The Foundation continues in our mission and commitment to
to train and ride.” stay focused on the welfare of the Spanish horse. I welcome any
feedback or input. Call me directly at (480) 384-0582 or email me
We are still facing a steep learning curve at [email protected]. If you message me on Facebook,
in the North American equestrian market I will have to decide if it is a real question … vTIH
regarding recognition of our breed. I liken
it to being positioned at the start of the Cameron English
“hockey stick” curve. I am convinced we FPSH President
are starting up the steep slope of the curve
and that in the coming few years we will
see a rapid increase in the number of horse
enthusiasts for the Spanish horse.

In anticipation of this steep acceptance
curve of our beloved horse, I want to share
some of the new initiatives The FPSH has
committed to developing in 2017:

࡟࡟Launch of our online Carta Mundial
web-based registration

࡟࡟Youth rider scholarship program
(introducing young riders to P.R.E.
horses)

࡟࡟Clinics and training events
࡟࡟Tour of Spain – the best of the breed

tour hosted by Maria O’Brien
࡟࡟Revision (we are hitting record

numbers in 2017 – a very good sign)
࡟࡟New and improved FPSH website
࡟࡟Ongoing partnership with the

IALHA, including The Iberian Horse
magazine and events
࡟࡟The FPSH Stallion Auction
࡟࡟Spanish horse rescue

In summary, we are at a time in the
development of the breed that is both
exciting and pivotal. I am confident that
those of us that have stayed committed to
developing our horses will see a dramatic
increase in the interest of new enthusiasts
for the Spanish horse. I am sure demand for
Spanish horses will increase for the first time
in more than 10 years. It is now more critical
than ever that we continue to look for ways
to collaborate and to promote the Spanish
horse throughout the equestrian experience.

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FUEGO DE CÁRDENAS & Norte Cups

Fuego de Cárdenas
& Norte Cups:

In Recognition of the P.R.E. Horse

Presented by
The Foundation for the Pure Spanish H orse

TO CELEBRATE THE STELLAR It is the mission of The Foundation to promote
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE TWO P.R.E. the P.R.E. horse, and we feel that participation in
HORSES, FUEGO DE CÁRDENAS OWNED equine disciplines at which this breed excels is an
BY MIGUEL ANGEL DE CÁRDENAS excellent way to present the breed to the public.
OSUNA, RIDDEN BY JUAN MANUEL In recognition of those who will be competing,
MUÑOZ DIAZ, AND NORTE, OWNED the Norte Cup award will be given to the P.R.E.
BY MIGUEL AND ENRIQUE LOVERA, horse and rider combination scoring the highest
RIDDEN BY JOSÉ ANTONIO GARCÍA, AT median score in the national levels (Training, First,
THE 2010 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES, Second, Third and Fourth Levels) and the Fuego
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURE de Cárdenas Cup award will be given for the
SPANISH HORSE, MIGUEL ANGEL DE international levels (Prix St. Georges, Intermediate
CÁRDENAS AND THE LOVERA FAMILY ARE I, Intermediate II, and Grand Prix).
PLEASED TO OFFER TWO AWARDS TO
ACCOMPLISHED P.R.E. HORSE AND RIDER Winners will receive a commemorative trophy, a
COMBINATIONS COMPETING IN UNITED championship cooler, and the horse’s name will be
STATES DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS. engraved on a brick permanently placed in the Walkway
of Remembrance at the International Resource Center
for the Pure Spanish Horse in Albuquerque, N.M. Their
names will also be engraved on plaques placed on the
perpetual Fuego de Cárdenas and Norte trophies on

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display at the International Resource Center for the Norte Cup Score Requirements
Pure Spanish Horse.
Training, First, Second, Third and Four th
The determination of the winners will follow the Levels, a minimum of eight scores:
same formula as the USDF All-Breeds Awards. ࡟࡟From four different judges
The owner of the P.R.E. must be a member of The ࡟࡟From four different competitions
Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse at the time ࡟࡟Including two at 60 percent or higher from the
of the award. In keeping with our mandate that
The Foundation puts the preservation, protection highest test of the level
and promotion of the P.R.E. as its primar y ࡟࡟Median score of 60 percent or higher to
consideration, the P.R.E. horse may be registered
with any recognized P.R.E. registr y (P.R.E. qualify
Mundial Cría Caballar, ACPRE, LG ANCCE, etc.)
Copies of breed papers must be submitted to The Fuego de Cárdenas Cup Score
Foundation prior to the awards being given. For Requirements
purposes of the awards, the show year shall be
considered to be the same as the USDF show year Prix St. Georges, Intermediate I, Intermediate II
(Oct. 1-Oct. 1) Score requirements are as follows: and Grand Prix, a minimum of four scores:
࡟࡟From four different judges
࡟࡟From four different competitions
࡟࡟Median score of 60 percent or higher to

qualify

2016 Fuego de Cárdenas and Norte Cup Winners

FUEGO CUP HORSE LEVEL RIDER %
Simia De Lana Intermediate 1 Andrea Velas 66.184
Winner Enebro XIV Grand Prix Lee Burton 60.600
Patricia Ashbey

Runner up
Lee Burton

NORTE CUP HORSE LEVEL RIDER %
Training Level
Winner Second Level Robert Chapeski 71.762
Robert Chapeski Galante

Runner up Erica Chen-Walsh 67.439
Erika Chen-Walsh Inspector Mar

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Patricia Ashbey and
Simia De Lana

Simia de Lana, owned by Patricia

Ashbey, exceeded all expectations in

2016 when she made her FEI debut this

spring at the age of 7 with Grand Prix

trainer Andrea Velas (USDF Bronze/

Silver/Gold medalist and also one of few

trainers to achieve all corresponding

Musical Freestyle Bars). What was

supposed to be a season of “getting

her toes wet” at the FEI level turned into

winning FEI High Score at almost every

show she went to, competing at Prix St.

Georges and Intermediate I, achieving

(ABOVE) Fuego de Cárdenas Cup Winner, Intermediate 1 musical freestyle scores up to 78%, and

her qualifying for Dressage at Devon

where she pulled off a top-10 finish in the Intermediate I Freestyle. When the dust settled at the

end of the competition season, Maya and Andrea were also USDF Reserve Champion Intermediate

1 Freestyle Horse of the Year. They also garnered the USDF All-Breeds awards at every level for

which they were eligible. Maya is now taking a sabbatical from upper-level competition until her

Grand Prix debut hopefully early in 2018.

Bob Chapeski and
Galante SG

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He had a rewarding 2016 show season,
winning high score awards at several shows
with scores to 78% under international
judges. At the IALHA National Show, he
won National Championships at both
Training and First Level and the High Score
Dressage Award. Galante finished the show
season a week later at the USDF Region 6
Finals, where he finished third at Training
Level and four th at First Level. In 2017
Galante will compete in USDF Region 6 at
Second and Third Levels.

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FUEGO DE CÁRDENAS & Norte Cups

Lee Burton and Enebro XIV

Lee Burton and Enebro XIV began their

relationship in 2009 when Juan Matute

(Spanish Olympic rider) called to let her know

that he had found a great 5-year-old P.R.E.

dressage prospect for sale in Spain. Lee

agreed to purchase the beautiful grey gelding

sight unseen and together, with the help of

many fabulous trainers, they have been on

an incredible journey. Fast-forward to 2016,

the pair completed a lifelong dream of Lee’s

to compete in the Grand Prix Level at the

National Dressage Championship. The pair

have traveled the levels together from First

Level through Grand Prix. 2016 was their best

(ABOVE) Fuego de Cardinas Cup Runner Up, Grand Prix year yet, including qualifying for the Regional
Championships at Intermediate II, Grand Prix

and Grand Prix Freestyle finishing third, fourth and second respectively, qualifying them for Nationals at the

Intermediate II and Freestyle. Lee admits it was a “thrill of a lifetime” to compete in the Alltech Arena with

some of the best horse and rider combinations in the country. They finished in the top 10 in both classes.

This is the second P.R.E. Lee has competed to this level. She earned her Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals on

her much beloved P.R.E., Amando IV. Lee is looking forward to continuing the journey in 2017.

Erika Nicole Wyatt and
Inspector Mar

2016 was an amazing year for me in terms of

my journey in dressage, and I owe this all to my

friend and partner, Inspector Mar (or Marcos the

Magnificent, as I am fond of calling him). Our first

show season together was in 2015, and it was

his first time on the center line. From Training

Level last year until Third Level this year, his

talent and ability to learn has been consistently

better than my own. Marcos is the kind of horse

that little girls ride in their dreams at night. I wake

up in the morning counting down the minutes (ABOVE) Norte Cup Runner Up, Second Level
until I can ride him again. Marcos easily helped

me earn my USDF Bronze Medal in 2016, and along the way he has proven himself to be honest, willing and

patient. He exemplifies the extraordinary character of the P.R.E., and he is one of my most treasured friends.

We are schooling the PSG (Prix St. Georges) at home now and looking for a trainer who can help us go on to

earn both our Silver and Gold Medals. I think we are both excited for that journey! vTIH

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A Breeder’s National Show Experience:

If you ask a lot of breeders why they show, most would give you the

obvious answer: That it’s good business. It helps them sell horses and

breedings. But I think there is a deeper, even more important reason. It

makes you a better breeder. It sharpens your eye and gives you a better

indication of what you have and what you are striving to produce. One of

our early mentors told us, “If you need a show judge to tell you whether

or not you have a good horse, you aren’t much of a breeder!” While there

is some truth in that, if you take an average of many judges and many

other breeders, you will get a good assessment of where and how you

stack up and will be less “barn blind” to your shortcomings. If you get

past the competitive part and take the time to talk to other exhibitors and Experience
other breeders, you will soon learn that everyone has something to teach Nationals

you. Most breeders will tell you that their goal is to produce top-quality

horses (correct conformation, good temperament and excellent movement). Saying that is easy; accomplishing it takes

insight, experience and sometimes even a little luck. Showing helps you stack the deck in your favor.

– The Henslee family of Rancho Del Lago
IALHA Breeder of the Year 2013

Pearl of Peace ev Andalusian (PRE)
Licensed Stud Book - Caballo
Pearl of Peace, the UK’s first de Pura Raza Española
‘gold’ Andalusian stallion Year of Birth - 2012
has passed his official Colour - Isabelo (Pearl/Gold)
breed grading and is Height - 16.3hh
now available at stud.

Pearl of Peace is literally “one of a kind”- he is one
of the very few double pearl colts in the world, and
he is now at breeding age. Pearl of Peace’s colour is
known as isabelo and it literally shines like gold. He
is also famous for being one of the most followed
horses in the world, with a Facebook following of
over half a million.

Pearl of Peace is an impressive, big, well-moving
horse with a unique colour and super dressage lines.
He has perfect conformation and moves beautifully.

FROZEN SEMEN AVAILABLE IN USA, AUSTRALIA AND EUROPE

Pearlof Peace PearlOfPeaceOro Contact us on +44 7956 317432 or at [email protected] www.equusvita.com

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THE AMERICAS’ Lusitano Cup

A ShoRwegDaeldBicraeteedd to a

By Amy Star

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(PICTURED) Champion Female and Champion Male 2017
Photo: Amy Star

THE FIRST SHOW DEDICATED SOLELY TO THE REGAL LUSITANO HORSE IN
THE UNITED STATES, APTLY NAMED THE AMERICAS’ LUSITANO CUP, WAS
HELD IN MAGNOLIA, TEXAS, ON OCT. 8-9, 2016. THIS SHOW ATTRACTED
HORSES FROM HIGH-PROFILE BREEDERS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM BOTH
THE U.S. AND MEXICO. MORE THAN 50 TOP-QUALITY LUSITANO HORSES
COMPETED FOR BREEDING CREDENTIALS AND CASH AWARDS.

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THE AMERICAS’ Lusitano Cup

(ABOVE)
Champion Three Mares Golodrina MOR, Greta MOR, Faca MOR Photo: Amy Star

The show was held at the beautiful farm, Haras The show followed the Portuguese tradition of
Dos Cavaleiros, owned by Rafael Chávez Monzón showing breeding farm progeny. Young horses and
and Carmina Zamorano, who graciously hosted mares were shown in-hand, around the triangle, and
and created an atmosphere of elegance and individually. Mature stallions, those 4 years and older,
sophistication. The venue was comparable to any top were shown under saddle then evaluated in-hand as
European horse show. well. Mares are not required to be shown under saddle;
however, there is a ridden mare class for owners that do
The major show sponsors were Mercedes Benz wish to compete their mare in a performance class. The
of the Woodlands, Rolls Royce and Bentley, Hublot judges placed great emphasis on functional movement
Watches, Carnan Properties, Haras Dos Cavaleiros, and presence of exemplary Lusitano breed type.
Amell Agency, Donoso & Associates LLC, D&D
Feed and Supply, HOUSTON Modern Luxury, ESPN The IALHA and PSL Commission approved the
Radio Houston, Jose Sanchez, Luxcior magazine, Americas’ Lusitano Cup along with the Associação
Shamballa Eyewear, Telemundo, Farmers Insurance, Portuguesa de Criadores do Cavalo Puro Sangue
Equipara, Geo H. Lewis & Sons, Hampton Inn, Holiday Lusitano (APSL), who also approved the official
Inn Express, Horse Flight, Houston EF5, Houston judges. The APSL judges Nuno Santos Pereira, Yves
Patrol, Houston Polo Club, Azteca Pharmacy, Dover Manzanares and Dr. Orpheu Ávila were flown in from
Saddlery, OMNI Hotel Houston Galleria, Pat Danhke, Portugal, France and Brazil, respectively. The process
PM Bishop Pools, Roche Bobois, RDF Landscaping, to become an APSL judge requires rigorous training and
Renewel by Anderson, Rhinestone Leopard Boutique, years of experience with the Lusitano breed.
Bluejack National, Burlap Ranch, Royal Carriages
Limousines, Sandhaven Performance Horses, The mares were presented with shaved manes
Southern Glazars, Sukkar Plastic Surgery, Dicass and shaved upper tails. The stallions were shown with
Construction, Watts Pools, West Gate Aviation, braided manes and tails. Mares 4 years and older were
Woody at Woody Furs, Zayver Designs, AMCCL, only eligible to be shown if they had produced a foal.
Texas Horseman, WEIAUSA, Amigo Energy, and Stallions 4 years and older were required to be shown
Mezcal Don Porfirio.

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under saddle as well as in-hand. One of the most
prestigious classes was “Descendants of Stallions,”
where five offspring of a stallion out of at least three
different mares were exhibited. The judges were
looking for uniformity of type and strong functional
conformation that exemplify the Lusitano breed.

Here are some of the most lauded titles, some of (ABOVE)
which also came with generous cash awards: Female Champion, owned by Abelardo Morales Puron
Photo: Ernesto Photography
Champion Stallion of Show: Limonero MOR
owned by Las Morerias earned $2,500. (BELOW)
Male Champion, owned by Abelardo Morales Puron
Champion Mare of Show: Insulina MOR Photo: Ernesto Photography
owned by Las Morerias earned $2,500.

Champion of Champions: Insulina MOR
owned by Las Morerias earned $5,000.

Champion Lusitano Horse Exhibitor: Haras
Dos Cavaleiros owned by Rafael Chávez earned
$5,000.

Champion Lusitano Horse Breeder: Las
Morerias owned by Abelardo Morales Puron
earned $10,000.

Group of Three Mares: Golodrina MOR, Greta The Lusitano breed has special award designations: Gold
MOR, Faca MOR, owned by Cortijo Morerias. Medal and Silver Medal. The Gold Medal award indicates that
a horse is exemplary for the Lusitano breed. The Silver Medal
award indicates a horse is very close to exemplary for the breed.
These awards are noted on a horse’s permanent record with
APSL and count toward earning further recognition in the registry
as Recommended Stallion/Mare and Stallions/Mares of Merit.

Gold Medal Awards went to: Jubilosa MOR, Joaninha
II Sernadinha, Julia DC, Insulina MOR, Golordrina MOR,
Greta MOR, Um Dia Do Retiro and Xalma MOR.

Silver Medal Awards went to: La Perla Negra DC,
Legionario DC, Jupiter Sernadinha, Hamlet DC, Hobbit
Interagro, Dandy MOR, Funcho, Vencedor JB and Faca MOR.

(ABOVE) The 2017 Americas’ Lusitano Cup Breed Show is
Champion of Champions 2017, owned by Abelardo Morales Puron
Photo: Ernesto Photography scheduled for Oct. 24-29 in Magnolia, Texas. For more
information, please visit, harasdoscavaleiros.com. vTIH

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EVENTS Calendar 2017

Calendar of Events

Wondering what is going on in your Aug. 11-13 Region 6: Maine, New Hampshire,
region? There is a wide selection of PAALH National Show Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania,
events happening around the U.S. Westerner Park, Red Deer Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
this year for Iberian horse owners. Alberta, Canada Connecticut, New Jersey,
Take a look and go have some fun! Sept. 20-24 Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia,
Andalusian World Cup West Virginia and Eastern Canada
Region 1: California Las Vegas
Sept. 21 May 14
Aug. 11-13 APSL Inspection Working Equitation Schooling Show
CALSHO Region 1 Championship Show Las Vegas Flemington, N.J.
Burbank, Calif. Region 5: New Mexico, Texas,
Sept. 15-17 Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana May 14
ANCCE Feria Del Caballo Español and Mexico ERAHC Working Equitation Schooling
Industry Hills, Calif. June 3-4 Show
Nov. 30-Dec. 3 FPSH June Fest Ringoes, N.J.
Jingle Bell Horse Show McDade, Texas
Del Mar, Calif. Hosted by Rancho Del Lago May 14
Region 2: Washington, Oregon, Aug. 26-27 Baroque Equestrian Games Schooling
Idaho, Alaska and Western Texas Rose Breed Show Show
Canada Tyler, Texas Williamsport, Pa.
Oct. 9-15
Sept. 1-3 IALHA National Championship Horse June 4
WE United National Horse Show Show Baroque Equestrian Games Schooling
Oregon Katy, Texas Show
Region 3: Minnesota, Iowa, Oct. 15 Williamsport, Pa.
Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, APSL Inspection June 11
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky Katy, Texas Working Equitation Schooling Show
and East-Central Canada Oct. 16 Flemington, N.J.
IALHA Board of Directors, General
May 26-28 Meeting July 8, 9
BHTMW Spring Show Dallas, Texas Baroque Equestrian Games Clinic
Elkhorn, Wis. Oct. 24-29 Greenville, Va.
July 8-9 Haras Cup Aug. 18-20
The IALHA Board of Directors Meeting Magnolia, Texas Baroque Horse Region 2
Chicago Oct. 24-29 Championships
July 21-23 North America's International Lusitano Hamburg, N.Y.
BHTMW Regional Horse Show Show Aug. 30
Elkhorn, Wis. Magnolia, Texas USEF/USDF Open Dressage Show
Region 4: Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Oct. 26 Lexington, Va.
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, APSL Inspection Aug. 31 – Sept. 3
North Dakota, South Dakota, Magnolia, Texas ERAHC Regional Championship Horse
Nebraska, Kansas and West Nov. 30-Dec. 3 Show
Central Canada Texas Rose Region 5 Championship Show Lexington, Va.
Tyler, Texas Sept. 2
June 10, 11 APSL Inspection
Manuel Trigo Lightness Seminars Lexington, Va.
Kila, Mont.

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Region 7: Mississippi, Alabama, July 10 Experience
Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, North The Iberian Horse magazine ad deadline. Nationals
Carolina, South Carolina, Central
and South America, and the Caribbean July 8-9 A Youth Competitor’s
The IALHA Board of Directors Meeting National Show Experience:
May 11-14 Chicago
Andalusian World Cup East At the 2016 IALHA National Show Tyson
Raleigh, N.C. Aug.14 Gillette, age 11, and his friend Audrey Guess,
May 12 USPRE Fall Revision begins. Sign-up age 14, got to show Tyson's Half-Andalusian
APSL Inspection deadline is July 17. mare, Seda. What a great experience for two
Raleigh, N.C. youth riders at their first IALHA show! The
Special Dates to Be Aware of No Oct. 10 organizers, competitors, vendors, judges
Matter Where You Live: The Iberian Horse magazine ad deadline. and officials were all incredibly positive
May 8-21 and willing to help the youth riders. The
The FPSH Group Trip to Spain. Visit Oct. 16 kids spent many hours walking through the
historical sites and P.R.E. breeding farms. The IALHA Board of Directors General barns, meeting people and asking questions
Sign up ASAP. Meeting about everything horse related. They each
May 20 Dallas, Texas competed in two classes and both of
The IALHA President Birthday – “Love them won a National Championship and a
Your IALHA President Day” Oct. 20-22 Reserve National Championship. The beauty
June 20-24 Equitana USA Open Air of the Iberian horses had both kids excited
ANCCE TRC. One East Coast location Temecula, Calif. about watching and learning more about
and one West Coast location, to be the breeds. The variety of classes showed
announced. Nov. 12 them how many different things they can
Sarasota Baroque Equestrian Games work towards in their riding goals. Before
Expo & Symposium the end of the show, Tyson and Audrey were
Sarasota, Fla. both making plans for what classes they
want to ride in at the 2017 Nationals. Even
If you have any questions about the APSL Inspections, or want to reserve your having the truck break down and having to
spot, please send the Request for APSL Inspection to the IALHA office with fee, fly back to Arizona on Monday, leaving Seda
and also to Sharon Mohr of the PSL Commission: [email protected]. All forms and mom in Utah, did not dampen their joy
should be sent in at least one month prior to the inspection, with the fee (paid or determination to continue showing. Thank
to the IALHA). you to IALHA for making it fun for youth
riders!
If you have any questions about The FPSH P.R.E. Mundial Revision with
Colonel F. Javier Velazquez, or want to reserve your spot, please contact The – Shannon Gillette, Flat Baroque Farms
Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse: Ing. Miriam A. Gonzalez, P.R.E. Mundial
& SHHR Administrator, [email protected], (505) 294-0800.

Don't see an event listed? Let us know about it, and we will gladly update
the next issue! Send your event information to [email protected]. Note: This
is a general announcement board. If a group or individual would like detailed
announcements, please contact Lisbeth Hencke at [email protected] to
run an advertisement.

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2016 US Dressage Finals

ShineIberian Horses
at the
2016 US
Dressage
Finals

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(PICTURED)
IALHA FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division –

Talisman BHF; Torrey Wilkinson

Photo: PICSOFYOU.COM

“Since its inception in 2013, the US Dressage Finals continues to be
the only national head-to-head competition of its kind. Made possible
by the generous support of presenting sponsor Adequan®, as well
many other supporting and contributing sponsors, the US Dressage
Finals showcases adult amateur and open riders competing for top
honors at all dressage levels, from Training to Grand Prix, as well as
musical freestyles. The 2016 event marked the Finals’ fourth year, and
it continues to be heralded as a great success.” – USDF

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2016 US Dressage Finals

Congratulations to the following members of the IALHA and The FPSH who were
recognized with High Score Breed Awards at the prestigious US Dressage Finals that were
held Nov. 10-13, 2016, at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.

International Andalusian & The Foundation for the
Lusitano Horse Association Pure Spanish Horse

࡟࡟National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – ࡟࡟National Levels, Adult Amateur Division
Aureo; Patricia McVary, owner/rider – Seron SRF; Lisa Gorsuch, owner; Kelly
Slack, rider
࡟࡟FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division –
Talisman BHF; Torrey Wilkinson, owner/rider ࡟࡟FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division –
Centeno XII; Barbara Bonk, owner/
࡟࡟National Levels, Open Division – rider
Camomila MCD; Lisa McDowell, owner;
Nicole Harrington, rider

The following are some of our members’ comments regarding their Dressage
Finals Experiences.

Torrey Wilkenson: Patricia McVary:

In November 2016, my Half-Andalusian mare, At the beginning of the 2016 show season,
Talisman BHF, and I headed back to Lexington, Ky., for if I had been asked if I planned on going to
our third USDF Finals. We competed at Second Level Finals, I would have chuckled at the thought.
in 2013, placing fourth. PSG (Prix St. Georges) and I had returned to riding after career and
4th Level Freestyle in 2015, placing 10th and seventh, children, and I was still trying to get more
respectively, and receiving the IALHA AllBreeds show experience. Just over a year prior, my
FEI High Score. This past year, we competed in trainer, Kathryn Fleming-Kuhn, had found
Intermediate I and Intermediate I Freestyle, placing my P.R.E gelding Aureo (“Rio”) for me. The
12th and eighth, respectively, and again receiving learning curve was steep. Still, at Regionals
the IALHA All-Breeds FEI High Score. My mare, we were having wonderful rides and placed
Tali, was very nervous in the Alltech Arena, but put in our qualifying classes. Finals was a reality!
in solid performances to get us a turn in the awards It is difficult to describe the atmosphere that
ceremony. All three of our trips to the Finals have been week at the Kentucky Horse Park. There were
wonderful experiences. The venue is amazing, not so many horses and riders, all experiencing
only because it’s iconic in the horse industry, but also varying degrees of excitement. Rio, true to his
because the arenas, barns and surrounding grounds Andalusian temperament, was stellar. I, on the
are so beautiful and well-maintained. The USDF other hand, had a terrible case of show nerves.
and its sponsors really go all out to make the Finals The highlight of the weekend was our Third Level
feel like a national championship with decorations, Freestyle, where we were able to ride in the
awards, vendors and events. I always look forward Alltech Arena. How amazing it was to be there!
to the chance to qualify and have the opportunity to As we trotted around waiting for the bell, I took
compete against my peers in the Finals. a moment to appreciate the opportunity to ride

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(ABOVE)
IALHA National Levels, Adult Amateur

Division – Aureo; Patricia McVary

Photo: Jesse Franks

where so many talented people were showing. IALHA at the AA national level.) Rio looked very
Rio is not intimidated by a large venue, and he handsome in his baby blue ribbon, and I was so
loves his music, so we had fun “dancing” to the proud of him. As we waited to re-enter the arena
Spanish influenced freestyle created by Melanie for our victory lap, I leaned over to give him a
Michalak. We placed 10th! (The next day I found hug and whisper a thank you to him for being my
out we were also All-Breeds High Score for the partner in this thrilling adventure.

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2016 US Dressage Finals

Lisa McDowell: amongst the top dressage horses in the nation
with Nicole Harrington, achieving year-end
McDowell Equestrian’s path to the 2016 US average scores in the 70s. We were so fortunate
Dressage Finals … We have competed our to be able to participate and perform well at
P.R.E.s in national breed competitions and the US Dressage Nationals, USDF Regionals
local dressage events since 2006. But 10 years and Andalusian World Cup last year. We were
later, our National Breed and Best Movement awarded five individual USDF Year-End High
Champions Hielo MOR - Qualified Stallion and Point Awards for the P.R.E., made the USPRE
his daughter Camomila MCD were competing COPA Team and are ranked 6th – 23rd in the

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IALHA National Levels,
Open Division –
Camomila MCD; Lisa
McDowell, owner; Nicole
Harrington, rider

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(ABOVE) A Vendor’s
FPSH National Levels, Adult Amateur National Show
Division – Seron SRF; Lisa Gorsuch, owner; Experience:

Kelly Slack, rider Every year we look

USDF National Standings for First and Fourth forward to the IALHA
Level Open and Freestyle Open. We were
extremely honored to have competed amongst show in hopes we
other exceptional athletes and have our mare
Camomila bring home the title of First Level will be able to attend.
Freestyle Open Reserve Champion 71.72% and
the High Score Breed Award IALHA National It is more to us than
Level, Open Division at the 2016 US National
Dressage Finals. We are preparing and working just being a vendor Experience
hard to achieve our best with our P.R.E.s in 2017. all these years. It is a Nationals
In 2001, I had no idea that I would be dedicated
to our beautiful P.R.E.s or aspire to own a global time we get to see those who work so hard to make it happen
dressage athlete. But the grace of the Spanish
horse drew me in the moment I realized their year after year, to meet new people that are so excited to
versatility, temperament and natural attributes
that enable them to excel in piaffe and passage show their horses and are so happy that there is a place to do
work. Since then, I have been passionate about
promoting them in the sport of dressage. vTIH it! It is fun to learn and hear about people’s journeys with their

horses. How nice it is to have a place where people gather

with the same passion for a very special breed!

– Bill & Diane Calderon
The Iberian Connection

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USDF ALL-BREEDS Awards

2016

USDF
All-Breeds
Awards

By Linda Denniston,
IALHA All-Breeds Representative

(ABOVE)
FPSH Training Level Open and Adult Amateur

THE USDF ALL-BREEDS AWARDS PROGRAM purebreds achieved 32 Champions, 24 Reserve
WAS INSTITUTED IN 1982. THERE WERE ONLY 12 Champions, 14 Third, 11 Fourth and nine Fifth
PARTICIPATING BREEDS AT THAT TIME. THIS YEAR, place awards. The Half-Andalusians achieved 22
A TOTAL OF 66 BREEDS AND PERFORMANCE Champions, seven Reserve Champions, three
ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2016 Third, two Fourth and one Fifth place awards.
ADEQUAN/USDF ALL-BREEDS YEAR-END AWARDS Both the purebred Andalusian and the Half-
PROGRAM. PROUDLY, IALHA HAS PARTICIPATED IN Andalusian winners participated in Open, Adult
THIS PROGRAM FOR WELL OVER A DECADE. LAST Amateur, Junior/Young Rider, Musical Freestyle,
YEAR, THE IALHA BOARD VOTED TO INCREASE and Vintage Cup Divisions.
THE AWARD PLACING FROM CHAMPION, RESERVE
CHAMPION AND THIRD TO INCLUDE FOURTH AND The IALHA also sponsors recognition for
FIFTH AS WELL. those participating in USEF 4-year-old; FEI
4-year, 5-year and 6-year-old classes, plus
The 2016 year experienced an increase in Materiale and Dressage Sport Horse Breeding
participation with a total of 125 winners. The (DSHB) classes.

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The following is reprinted with permission from the USDF, and is part of the “FAQ: All-Breeds Awards” article published
in the USDF Connection, the member magazine of the United States Dressage Federation, July/August issue. For more

information, visit usdf.org.

Curious about how you can participate in the Adequan/USDF All-Breeds Awards Program? Take
a look at the “FAQ: All-Breeds Awards” published in the USDF Connection magazine.

My horse is registered with two All-Breeds How can I verify my horse’s All-Breeds
awards participating organization (POs). Can I awards declaration?
earn awards from both registries?
Log in to USDFScores.com and view your
No. For All-Breeds awards purposes, a horse horse’s summary page.
may be declared with only one PO at a time.
I have met all of the award requirements, and
My horse is declared for All-Breeds awards, my PO has marked my horse as eligible for All-
but I would like to change the declaration to a Breeds awards, but he does not appear in the
different PO. Is this possible? standings. What should I do?

Yes. You’ll need to submit an updated All- The preliminary standings are updated
Breeds Awards Declaration Form along with weekly, and it may simply be a timing issue. If
the applicable breed-registry papers and a $50 your horse still does not appear in the standings
declaration change fee. after a week, contact USDF.

Do scores from breed-restricted competitions *End of the “FAQ: All-Breeds Awards” article published in the
count toward All-Breeds awards? USDF Connection July/August 2016 magazine.*

Yes. (BELOW)
FPSH First Level Adult Amateur
I declared my horse for All-Breeds awards last
year. Do I have to re-declare him every year? Photo: Pam Bennett- Skinner

Once a horse is declared for the All-Breeds
Awards Program, that declaration stays in place
for future competition years. However, you must
meet the score and membership requirements
for both USDF and the PO every year in order to
remain eligible for awards.

I earned scores at shows in April and May. If I
declare my horse for All-Breeds awards in July, will
those earlier scores count toward the awards?

Yes. Once a horse is declared, all scores
earned in the current competition year may be
eligible for the awards, even if the scores were
earned prior to the date the declaration was
made.

Where can I find out what awards my PO offers?
See the USDF website (Awards/Participating

Organizations/List of recognized awards).

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USDF ALL-BREEDS Awards

What You Need to Know to Keep that a given membership renewal is specific for
Your IALHA Horse's Status the purpose of having a member’s horse accepted
Accepted into the All-Breeds Award Program. Therefore, the
IALHA All-Breeds representative does not receive
To be eligible for the IALHA All-Breeds Awards the updated information that is needed for the
requires proof of current year membership in horse to be eligible. If an owner is renewing his
the IALHA for the current owner of the horse, membership to change his horse from unaccepted
and that the horse be registered with the IALHA. to accepted status in the All-Breeds program, it
The biggest problem we see for the horses is the owner’s responsibility to inform the
being accepted is lack of owner’s current year staff at the IALHA membership office of this
membership with the IALHA. When owners have situation. The office will forward the information
not renewed their memberships, the horse is to the IALHA All-Breeds representative when they
marked not accepted, and this unacceptable are asked to do so. However, if they are not asked
mark stays even when the owner later decides to to do so, they will not know that the horse’s owner
join the association. This is because the IALHA is hoping that the All-Breeds representative will be
membership office does not automatically know informed.

(LEFT)
IALHA Professional Vintage Rider, Third Level on a Half
Photo: Susan Stickle

(BELOW)
FPSH Third Level Open and Adult Amateur

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(LEFT)
IALHA Prix St. Georges Adult Amateur on a Purebred
Photo: Alicia Frese Photo

(ABOVE)
IALHA Training Level Adult Amateur on a Purebred
Photo: Terri Miller

(LEFT)
FPSH Grand Prix Open, Adult Amateur, Vintage
Amateur and Musical Freestyle

It is also the responsibility of the owner to check IALHA’s president, Janita Smith; and the All-
early on for the status of his horse and find out Breeds representative, Linda Denniston, are
how to correct the situation. The IALHA All-Breeds striving to accept all horses to celebrate the
representative has hard copies and computer data great performance of the breed. We all want
on the acceptance of the horses and the reason to see our dressage members take part in
they were not accepted. We need the help of the this wonderful program and be recognized for
owners to make things run smoothly. their achievements. We are looking forward
to an even greater year as we celebrate the
Everyone at the IALHA, which includes the accomplishments of our wonderfully talented
IALHA Membership/Registry, Robin McCabe; members and their horses in 2017. vTIH

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USDF ALL-BREEDS Awards

International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association,
2016 USDF All-Breeds Awards Standings

Rank Media Score Level Section Rider Horse Owner

ADULT AMATEUR Purebred Anne Hempy
1 67.841 Training Level Anne Hempy VALIANT Brent Jensen, Jaz Ranch LLC
Sheila Sekela
2 66.827 Training Level Purebred Lucy Knorr E PRETO Karra Markley
Brenda Forsythe
3 66.591 Training Level Purebred Sheila Sekela ROSALEJA
Penney Wetherbee
4 64.983 Training Level Purebred Karra Markley OBRIZA H Misty Reubens

5 62.001 Training Level Purebred Brenda Forsythe MEDITERRANEO'S VENEZIA Anne Hempy
Karra Markley
Karra Markley
Sheila Sekela
1 64.113 First Level Half-Andalusian Penney Wetherbee REGALO ORO Linda Thompson

2 63.897 First Level Half-Andalusian Misty Reubens THEODIN BRAN Chandilyn Smith

Nicole Grous
Barbara Nagle
1 64.633 First Level Purebred Anne Hempy VALIANT Patricia McVary
Kathy Whitson
2 63.889 First Level Purebred Karra Markley KHAN H Carol Keyes

3 63.382 First Level Purebred Karra Markley OBRIZA H Dana Cravey

4 63.088 First Level Purebred Sheila Sekela ROSALEJA Anne Ward
Elizabeth Shafer
5 62.505 First Level Purebred Linda Thompson CAZADOR RHR Patricia McVary

Jill Mincks

1 65.290 Second Level Half-Andalusian Chandilyn Smith ASCENSO Nikole Schram

Nikole Schram

1 65.671 Second Level Purebred Nicole Grous COMANDO Janie Montgomery
Susan Kearns
2 65.305 Second Level Purebred Barbara Nagle FORCADO CL Janice Cline
Kathy Graves
3 63.659 Second Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO
Torrey Wilkinson
4 62.988 Second Level Purebred Kathy Whitson ADAGIO

5 61.098 Second Level Purebred Carol Keyes CIARINIO MR



1 61.743 Third Level Half-Andalusian Dana Cravey INFANTA



1 64.616 Third Level Purebred Anne Ward FARISEO M

2 63.969 Third Level Purebred Elizabeth Shafer DIGNO HM

3 63.654 Third Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO



1 62.889 Fourth Level Purebred Jill Mincks CAMINANTE DEL SOL



1 60.882 Fourth Level Half-Andalusian Nikole Schram GRANDINA YR



1 60.856 Prix St. Georges Half-Andalusian Nikole Schram GRANDINA YR



1 66.447 Prix St. Georges Purebred Janie Montgomery VIRIATO

2 63.684 Prix St. Georges Purebred Lesya Ukrainchuk CARISMA DO ARETE

3 61.711 Prix St. Georges Purebred Janice Cline XEREZ DE QUINTANA

4 61.645 Prix St. Georges Purebred Kathy Graves GANADOR XXX



1 67.763 Intermediate I Half-Andalusian Torrey Wilkinson TALISMAN BHF

JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
1 64.773 Training Level Purebred Sarah Evans ESPECIAL DO RETIRO Elizabeth Crawford

Meghan Watt
Elizabeth Crawford
1 69.192 First Level Purebred Meghan Watt MADRIGAL MC
Anne Storm
2 63.236 First Level Purebred Sarah Evans ESPECIAL DO RETIRO
Abby Krohn, Mary Russell

Anne Storm
1 63.415 Second Level Purebred Angela Loczi-Storm SERENA SRF



1 60.676 Third Level Half-Andalusian Abby Krohn SOLSTICIO DEL VERANO



1 62.308 Third Level Purebred Angela Loczi-Storm SERENA SRF

MUSICAL FREESTYLE CORSANA
1 68.292 Second Level Half-Andalusian Jennifer Swanson Jennifer Swanson

Teresa Hurley
Nicole Grous
Kathy Whitson

1 73.167 Second Level Purebred Martin Arnold DANTE RDL Melody Light
Jennifer Swanson
2 68.967 Second Level Purebred Nicole Grous COMANDO
Patricia McVary
3 68.500 Second Level Purebred Kathy Whitson ADAGIO Tracy Durham
Cauleen Glass, Raissa & William Chunko

Ruth Rensink
1 73.167 Third Level Half-Andalusian Lynn Jendrowski VALSAR
Judy Brown
2 64.500 Third Level Half-Andalusian Jennifer Swanson CORSANA
Torrey Wilkinson

Patricia Ashbey
1 68.667 Third Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO Candace Platz

2 67.300 Third Level Purebred Tracy Durham DRAKE INTERAGRO w w w.the - ib e rian - horse .com

3 60.667 Third Level Purebred Raissa Chunko REBELDE RSDP



1 71.500 Fourth Level Half-Andalusian Heather Kurtz MILANO



1 70.467 Fourth Level Purebred Maureen Sterling EL RIO



1 67.313 Intermediate I Half-Andalusian Torrey Wilkinson TALISMAN BHF



1 76.250 Intermediate I Purebred Andrea Velas SIMIA DE LANA

2 72.750 Intermediate I Purebred Ruth Hogan-Poulsen BARROCO



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Arlena (Arturo KG X Kirsch Electra KF) is owned and
ridden by Theresa Luley of Sheridan, Ind., and bred by
Aaron and Stacie Good of Andalusian Aire Farm.  Winner
of two USDF All-Breeds awards: Reserve Champion First
Level, Open and Champion Vintage Cup First Level, Open. 
Arlena was also Indiana Dressage Society Champion and

High Percentage winner at First Level, Open.

Rank Media Score Level Section Rider Horse Owner

1 69.813 Grand Prix Purebred Allison Kavey QUEBA HM Andrea Woodner
2 67.438 Grand Prix Purebred Marta Renilla WEC'S MISTICO Marta Renilla

OPEN Melissa Gelatt
1 71.819 Training Level Purebred Jacqueline Zimmermann GARCIA HM Robert Chapeski
Rebecca Douglass
2 71.762 Training Level Purebred Robert Chapeski GALANTE Anne Hempy
Brent Jensen, Jaz Ranch LLC
3 69.091 Training Level Purebred Rebecca Douglass JC ENCANTADOR REY
Monika Horvat
4 67.841 Training Level Purebred Anne Hempy VALIANT Theresa Luley
Monica Stock
5 66.827 Training Level Purebred Lucy Knorr E PRETO Penney Wetherbee
Misty Reubens

Robert Chapeski
1 70.037 First Level Half-Andalusian Emily Lasher AMAYA JN Meghan Watt
Ane Shields
2 66.852 First Level Half-Andalusian Theresa Luley ARLENA Andrea Manos, Carol Glover
Pamela McKee
3 64.890 First Level Half-Andalusian Lehua Custer MIELERA ARM

4 64.113 First Level Half-Andalusian Penney Wetherbee REGALO ORO

5 63.897 First Level Half-Andalusian Misty Reubens THEODIN BRAN



1 71.029 First Level Purebred Robert Chapeski GALANTE

2 69.192 First Level Purebred Meghan Watt MADRIGAL MC

3 68.750 First Level Purebred Olivia Chapeski JP ZATOPEC

4 66.972 First Level Purebred Andrea Manos ECOSSAIS

5 65.662 First Level Purebred Reese Koffler-Stanfield MARQUES WEC



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International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association, 2016 USDF All-Breeds Awards Standings

Rank Media Score Level Section Rider Horse Owner

1 67.022 Second Level Half-Andalusian Bethany Nehse SONHADORA WML Wendy Levy
Andrew Cilia, Diana Cilia
2 66.707 Second Level Half-Andalusian Gail Abele TEODOROS MILAGRO Chandilyn Smith
Jean Goeltz
3 65.290 Second Level Half-Andalusian Chandilyn Smith ASCENSO
Nicole Grous
4 65.244 Second Level Half-Andalusian Anamaria Espinosa DUNCAN Barbara Nagle
Patricia McVary
Anne Storm
Kathy Whitson
1 65.671 Second Level Purebred Nicole Grous COMANDO
Melody Light
2 65.305 Second Level Purebred Barbara Nagle FORCADO CL Dana Cravey
Abby Krohn, Mary Russell
3 63.659 Second Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO Barbara Nagle
Anne Ward
4 63.415 Second Level Purebred Angela Loczi-Storm SERENA SRF Steve Larck
Patricia McVary
5 62.988 Second Level Purebred Kathy Whitson ADAGIO Anne Storm

Melody Light
Nikole Schram
1 66.282 Third Level Half-Andalusian Lynn Jendrowski VALSAR
Linda Blake
2 61.743 Third Level Half-Andalusian Dana Cravey INFANTA Rafael Chavez
Jill Mincks
3 60.676 Third Level Half-Andalusian Abby Krohn SOLSTICIO DEL VERANO Janita Smith

1 67.424 Third Level Purebred Matthew McLaughlin FORCADO CL Ruth Rensink
Nikole Schram
2 64.616 Third Level Purebred Anne Ward FARISEO M
Linda Blake
3 63.718 Third Level Purebred Rachel Hill-Jordan EL MISTICO George Domb
Elizabeth Shafer
4 63.654 Third Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO Janie Montgomery
Patricia Ashbey
5 62.308 Third Level Purebred Angela Loczi-Storm SERENA SRF
Torrey Wilkinson

Candace Platz
1 65.972 Fourth Level Half-Andalusian Lynn Jendrowski VALSAR Ruth Andrea Levinson
Patricia Ashbey
2 60.882 Fourth Level Half-Andalusian Nikole Schram GRANDINA YR Andrea Jackson

Rafael Chavez

1 67.611 Fourth Level Purebred Franziska Chumley KELICO Rebecca Larkin

2 64.452 Fourth Level Purebred Carmen Franco CRISTAL DA CANICEIRA Andrea Woodner

3 62.889 Fourth Level Purebred Jill Mincks CAMINANTE DEL SOL

4 61.556 Fourth Level Purebred Jennifer Strasser KYRIE ELEISON



1 69.474 Prix St. Georges Half-Andalusian Heather Kurtz MILANO

2 60.856 Prix St. Georges Half-Andalusian Nikole Schram GRANDINA YR



1 66.842 Prix St. Georges Purebred Franziska Chumley KELICO

2 66.776 Prix St. Georges Purebred Carlos Carneiro ANDIAMO

3 66.645 Prix St. Georges Purebred Donna Richardson DIGNO HM

4 66.447 Prix St. Georges Purebred Janie Montgomery VIRIATO

5 66.053 Prix St. Georges Purebred Andrea Velas SIMIA DE LANA



1 67.763 Intermediate I Half-Andalusian Torrey Wilkinson TALISMAN BHF



1 70.658 Intermediate I Purebred Ruth Hogan-Poulsen BARROCO

2 66.513 Intermediate I Purebred Jeffrey Lindberg BON ORPHEO

3 66.184 Intermediate I Purebred Andrea Velas SIMIA DE LANA

4 64.868 Intermediate I Purebred Lisa Basselini, SOBERANO DO FUNCHAL

Andrea Jackson

5 61.711 Intermediate I Purebred Carmen Franco DONATELLO DC



1 62.050 Grand Prix Half-Andalusian Rebecca Larkin MUSICO DE MV



1 65.493 Grand Prix Purebred Allison Kavey QUEBA HM

VINTAGE AMATEUR Lucy Knorr E PRETO Brent Jensen, Jaz Ranch LLC
1 66.827 Training Level Purebred Sheila Sekela

2 66.591 Training Level Purebred Sheila Sekela ROSALEJA Penney Wetherbee

Sheila Sekela
Linda Thompson
1 64.113 First Level Half-Andalusian Penney Wetherbee REGALO ORO
Patricia McVary
Kathy Whitson

1 63.088 First Level Purebred Sheila Sekela ROSALEJA Elizabeth Shafer
Patricia McVary
2 62.505 First Level Purebred Linda Thompson CAZADOR RHR
Janie Montgomery
Susan Kearns

1 63.659 Second Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO

2 62.988 Second Level Purebred Kathy Whitson ADAGIO



1 63.969 Third Level Purebred Elizabeth Shafer DIGNO HM

2 63.654 Third Level Purebred Patricia McVary AUREO



1 66.447 Prix St. Georges Purebred Janie Montgomery VIRIATO

2 63.684 Prix St. Georges Purebred Lesya Ukrainchuk CARISMA DO ARETE

VINTAGE PROFESSIONAL Purebred Robert Chapeski GALANTE
1 71.762 Training Level Robert Chapeski

Theresa Luley

1 66.852 First Level Half-Andalusian Theresa Luley ARLENA Robert Chapeski
Andrea Manos, Carol Glover
Melody Light

1 71.029 First Level Purebred Robert Chapeski GALANTE Guadalupe Guarderas

2 66.972 First Level Purebred Andrea Manos ECOSSAIS Melody Light

1 66.282 Third Level Half-Andalusian Lynn Jendrowski VALSAR Elizabeth Shafer
Cynthia Bell

1 61.923 Third Level Purebred Guadalupe Guarderas CHAUMET


1 65.972 Fourth Level Half-Andalusian Lynn Jendrowski VALSAR


1 66.645 Prix St. Georges Purebred Donna Richardson DIGNO HM

2 60.658 Prix St. Georges Purebred Cynthia Bell ALLURE

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VERSO DO RETIRO

2001 LUSITANO
STALLION

Breeding Fee $1,500

Scored 72%
at 4th Level

• Temperament & Talent

• Champion of Breed & Dressage Shows

• His sweet demeanor and eagerness to please make him
a winning choice for the professional or amateur rider.

Standing at

Santa Rosa Equestrian Center | 3184 Guerneville Road | Santa Rosa, A 95401

Contact: Tracy Underwood | [email protected] | (707) 975-2097

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USDF ALL-BREEDS Awards

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse

By Barb Clark, Executive Director, FPSH

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse declare The FPSH as his or her participating
has participated in the USDF All-Breeds Awards organization. We honor all levels and aspects
since 2005 to honor the efforts of P.R.E. horses, of the USDF All-Breeds awards. We also have
their owners and riders who excel in the sport many other types of awards in the sport of
of dressage. Any owner of a horse that is a dressage. To learn about them and to view past
P.R.E. can choose to be honored through The award winners visit: http://www.prehorse.org/
FPSH. The owner must be a FPSH member and Horse_Shows/dressage.lasso.

The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse,
2016 USDF All-Breeds Awards Standings

Rank Media Score Level Breed Rider Horse

OPEN Seron SRF
Sanchete MVF
1 70.909 Training Level PRE Kelly Slack General SAC
Seron SRF
Inspector Mar
Apasionado BMR
1 67.133 First Level PRE Brittany Susienka Inspector Mar
Yiro
2 66.407 First Level PRE Laurel Peters Enebro XIV
Enebro XIV
3 65.904 First Level PRE Kelly Slack
Seron SRF
General SAC
Seron SRF
1 67.439 Second Level PRE Erika Chen-Walsh Inspector Mar
Inspector Mar
2 67.256 Second Level PRE Heather McCarthy Yiro
Enebro XIV
Enebro XIV

1 63.526 Third Level PRE Erika Chen-Walsh Enebro XIV
Enebro XIV

Enebro XIV
1 63.222 Fourth Level PRE Barri Belnap



1 60.066 Intermediate 2 PRE Lee Burton



1 60.600 Intermediate 2 PRE Lee Burton

ADULT AMATEUR

1 70.909 Training Level PRE Kelly Slack



1 66.407 First Level PRE Laurel Peters

2 65.904 First Level PRE Kelly Slack



1 67.439 Second Level PRE Erika Chen-Walsh



1 63.526 Third Level PRE Erika Chen-Walsh



1 63.222 Fourth Level PRE Barri Belnap



1 60.066 Intermediate 2 PRE Lee Burton



1 60.600 Grand Prix PRE Lee Burton

VINTAGE AMATEUR

1 60.066 Intermediate 2 PRE Lee Burton



1 60.600 Grand Prix PRE Lee Burton

MUSICAL FREESTYLE Grand Prix PRE Lee Burton
1 61.938

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2017 USEF Annual Meeting

Cele brati ng

ACHIEVEMENTS

ShowIn and Out of Ring!

the

By Erica Peet,
USEF A/L Committee Member

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EXCITING UNVEILINGS. THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD JAN. 11-14, 2017,

IN LEXINGTON, KY., WAS A GREAT PLACE FOR ATTENDEES TO LEARN

ABOUT CURRENT AFFAIRS WITHIN THE USEF ORGANIZATION. THE GALA

CELEBRATED THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE MANY USEF MEMBERS FROM

ALL OF THE AFFILIATE GROUPS. SOME OF THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS

WERE NO SURPRISE, WHILE OTHERS WERE VERY MUCH SO!

The sessions updated those in attendance on a great deal of
information. One of the topics discussed was the status of the
Officials Education Rule, which is still being refined. USEF is
still talking with affiliates to ensure the best methods are going
to be used to educate the officials based on the varied needs of
each breed and discipline. The goal is to keep it as affordable
as possible while providing optimal education. Thanks to some
generous donations, it looks like costs will be on the low side.

The new U.S. Center for SafeSport will be opening in February.
Its purpose is to create consistency among all sports for dealing
specifically with physical and sexual misconduct in sport and to
promote athlete well-being. The Center will assume all responsibility
for investigating, charging and penalizing any reports of assault. The
USEF was originally in charge of handling those matters that came up
through equestrian sport. Now USEF will only have to report cases to
the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and leave the rest to them.

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(LEFT)
The group at the pre-

gala cocktail party
Photo: Adam Brennon-
www.picturesbyab.com

USEF was happy to report that the new system for the Joy of Horse Sports
handling the addition or changing of rules has turned Campaign,” which is a
out to be quite efficient. The timeliness in which these fantastic collection of various
new rules are being finalized and put into action is a horse and horse sport-related
great benefit to all affiliates and their members. images incorporated with
the word JOY. These ads will
USEF also announced the implementation of its be used in a variety of marketing
strategic plan. Its goal is to be a more customer service- avenues to spread the JOY of what it
oriented organization, a group that collaborates better means to be an equestrian. A beautiful photo
within itself and among its affiliates and provides of our very own member Jennifer Stewart and her mare
better benefits to its members, all while continuing to Fresona ROY was chosen by USEF out of more than 50
preserve equestrian sport through fairness, safety and Andalusian/Lusitano photo submissions to create one
enjoyment. of these JOY ads.

USEF has rebranded itself as US Equestrian. USEF The newly redesigned USEF website was launched
is still its business identifier, but US Equestrian is its that week. The redesigned website will be easier to
new brand and logo. Its new vision was unveiled: “To navigate and will provide better access to member
bring the joy of horse sports to as many people as needs and benefits. USEF also created an online
possible.” This has led to the new USEF “Discover
Learning Center. Members have
access to educational materials
covering a wide range of topics related
to all of the breeds and disciplines.
Videos cover how-tos of horse care,
training, safety related to concussions,
your first competition and so much
more.

The highly informative and upbeat
annual meeting was followed by the
awards gala. This year’s Horse of the
Year Banquet was attended by a great

(LEFT)
Janita & Bill Smith receiving SM Serafin's awards
Photo: Adam Brennon- www.picturesbyab.com

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(RIGHT) (ABOVE)
Kim Johan-Nass The group after receiving their awards.

and Brenda Photo: Forsythe Photo
Forsythe share a
celebratory hug

Photo: Forsythe
Photo

group of IALHA members. Brenda Forsythe, Colleen On Fire, a beautiful bay gelding, owned and ridden
Wright, Janita Smith, Kim Johan-Nass and Jennifer by Colleen Wright, won in the Half-Andalusian/Lusitano
Stewart, along with their significant others and some Specialty, Amateur and Open Western Pleasure,
friends, all came eager to receive their awards. and the Amateur and Open English Pleasure Half-
Andalusian/Lusitano divisions, which earned them
At a pre-cocktail party, arranged and hosted by the Urco Trophy. “Attending my first USEF Awards
IALHA President Janita Smith and her husband Bill, the Gala was absolutely amazing. What a special night to
group met to get to know each other better, talk of their recognize so many spectacularly talented horses from
experiences and celebrate their accomplishments. This all over the nation,” said Colleen. “When my horse, On
camaraderie continued at the banquet cocktail party. Fire, received the Urco Trophy for Grand Champion

Kim Johan-Nass said, “What a privilege to be able to
celebrate, with family and friends,
all the fun and accomplishments
we did together in 2016! Add
to that great food and plenty
of horse talk, and you have the
perfect evening!” Kim and her
lovely grey purebred, Vendito
RJ, won the Andalusian/Lusitano
Amateur English Pleasure, Open
and Amateur Western Pleasure,
and Specialty divisions.

(RIGHT)
Colleen Wright receiving the

Urco Trophy

(FAR RIGHT)
Brenda Forsythe receiving

Venezia's awards

Photos: Adam Brennon- www.
picturesbyab.com

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Half-Andalusian/Lusitano Horse of the Year while surrounded by
my IALHA friends, it was a moment I will never forget. I've never met
a group of people so inviting, dedicated and fun. I am so honored
and humbled. I fall in love with the Iberian horse more and more with
every ride and event.”

Throughout the awards presentations, all cheered for each other
as they each went on stage to receive the awards that they and their
wonderful horses had worked for all year.
Jennifer Stewart was there to receive the
awards for Royal Horse Farm’s horses.
Fresona ROY was the IALHA’s Grand
Champion Andalusian/Lusitano Horse,
earning her the Gandor Trophy. Other
awards earned by Royal Horse Farm
included Breeder of the Year and Owner
of the Year. Its stallion Dobladillo II won
Sire of the Year, due to the success of
all his offspring that competed this year.
Jennifer also picked up ribbons for Half-
Andalusian/Lusitano Driving and Halter
Horse, RHF Jasmin; the ribbon for Fugaz
ROY, who was the purebred Andalusian/
Lusitano Driving Horse; and Fresona
ROY’s ribbon for purebred Andalusian/
Lusitano Halter Horse.

Brenda Forsythe had this to say
about her experience that night and
the events that led to her being on that
stage to pick up the ribbon for her mare
Mediterraneo's Venezia, who won the
purebred Andalusian/Lusitano Junior
Horse Western Pleasure division: “I have
been riding my whole life. I raised and
trained my first Andalusian, a 5-year-
old mare from Gutierrez Andalusians
named Mediterranio’s Venezia, from
one month of age,” said Brenda. “When
I had to retire my Dutch Warmblood
gelding Kadence from stadium jumping
and eventually from dressage, I didn’t
think I would ever feel the same bond
with another horse again. Venezia has
changed all that. She is so willing and
generous and has such a great work

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(FAR LEFT)
Jennifer Stewart receiving
the Gandor Trophy
Photo: Adam Brennon-
www.picturesbyab.com

(LEFT)
Kim Johan-Nass receiving
Vendito RJ's awards
Photo: Adam Brennon-
www.picturesbyab.com

(BELOW)
Jennifer Stewart featured
in a US Equestrian JOY ad

DISCOVER THE

ethic, not to mention just beautiful inside and out. I at USequestrian.org
never imagined this horse that I have trained and I could
become national champions! Going to Lexington and Photo: Peet Equestrian
walking across that stage to accept our USEF National
Champion Horse of the Year award was a dream come Bringing the joy of horse sports to as many people as possible. #DiscoverTheJoy
true for me. I still can't really believe it! It was also great
sharing this special night with the other IALHA winners,
a wonderful group of people who celebrated each
other’s accomplishments. I feel so honored, and I am
so glad I attended the USEF Awards Banquet.”

Janita Smith said, “The USEF Banquet topped
off a great season of experiences! A great finish to a
wonderful 2016, celebrated with my husband, good
friends and a great support group.” Janita was very
happy for the success of her big, young gelding, SM
Serafin, who won the purebred Andalusian/Lusitano
Open English Pleasure and Junior Horse English
Pleasure divisions.

The evening ended with an after party, full of music,
dance, celebration and fun. Congratulations also go
out to those that were not able to attend the awards
banquet. You and your horses’ achievements are to be
celebrated as well. vTIH

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USEF Horse of the Year Standings

National, IALHA Purebred Divisions 180 JUNIOR WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE 4 HALF AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE 9
94 1 Mediterraneo's Venezia/Forsythe, Brenda - CA 3 1 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 6
HALTER HORSE 87 2 Arabella BP/Pittman, Kim - MN 2 2 Pamperos Fuego Brilliante/Camp, Lisa - OR 2
1 Fresona Roy/Royal Horse Farms - FL 70 3 Don Divo 2012/Croasmun, Cheryl - CA 2 3 Celine/Lee, Sharon - TX 2
2 SM Serafin/Smith, Janita - IL 43 Valiente RDL/Robinett, Bernard - TX Cinta De Seda/Hayes, Heather - CT 1
3 RHF Leia/Royal Horse Farms - FL 5 Adelina RLA/Thompson, Cheryl - IL
4 Fugaz Roy/Royal Horse Farms - FL
5 Arabella BP/Pittman, Kim - MN SPECIALTY HORSE
1 Vendito RJ/Johan-Nass, Kim - CA
DRIVING HORSE 26 2 Fresona Roy/Royal Horse Farms - FL 157 HALF SPECIALTY HORSE 55
1 Fugaz Roy/Royal Horse Farms - FL 19 3 Obriza H/Markley, Karra - MT 100 1 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 23
2 JS Cazador/Rock, Karen - IL 15 4 Zaire LS/Lusienski, Laura - UT 2 RHF Jasmin/Royal Horse Farms - FL 13
3 RHF Leia/Royal Horse Farms - FL 13 5 Clarisa/Sydow, Jody - TX 63 3 Zima/Bricco, Hubert - IL 12
4 Aleah TA/Tilley, Nadine - CA 12 48 4 Faustino/Kirchoff, Ilse - NC 10
5 SM Serafin/Smith, Janita - IL 46 5 Patina JDon/Tilley, Nadine - CA

National, IALHA Partbred Divisions IALHA Grand Champion Listings

JUNIOR EXHIBITOR HORSE HALF HALTER HORSE 67 GRAND CHAMPION ANDALUSIAN/LUSITANO
1 Diablo DC/Waller Farms - TX 1 RHF Jasmin/Royal Horse Farms - FL 49
2 Lucero BP/Asman, Joanne - CA 24 2 Adelina RLA/Thompson, Cheryl - IL 35 1 Fresona Roy/Royal Horse Farms - FL 288
3 Baltizar/Kanstul, Dana - CA 20 3 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 30
Clarisa/Sydow, Jody - TX 18 4 A Fabulous Dream KLM/Croasmun, Josie - CA 26 2 Vendito Rj/Johan-Nass, Kim - CA 266
5 RHF Leia/Royal Horse Farms - FL 18 5 El Baila El Jazz/Posteraro, Kathleen - PA
15 3 SM Serafin/Smith, Janita - IL 192.5

4 RHF Leia/Royal Horse Farms - FL 145

5 Fugaz Roy/Royal Horse Farms - FL 138

HALF DRIVING HORSE
1 RHF Jasmin/Royal Horse Farms - FL
OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE 2 San Diego TA/Tilley, Nadine - CA 19 GRAND CHAMPION HALF-ANDALUSIAN/LUSITANO
1 SM Serafin/Smith, Janita - IL 2
2 Vendito RJ/Johan-Nass, Kim - CA 35 1 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 148
3 Clarisa/Sydow, Jody - TX 29
4 Cereja/Tilley, Nadine - CA 22 2 RHF Jasmin/Royal Horse Farms - FL 111
5 Aleah TA/Tilley, Nadine - CA 19
18 HALF JUNIOR EXHIBITOR HORSE 3 Adelina RLA/Thompson, Cheryl - IL 71
1 A Fabulous Dream KLM/Croasmun, Josie - CA
2 Adelina RLA/Thompson, Cheryl - IL 18 4 A Fabulous Dream KLM/Croasmun, Josie - CA 61
3 HF Willow/Waller Farms - TX 6
RHF Jasmin/Royal Horse Farms - FL 2 5 Pamperos Fuego Brilliante/Camp, Lisa - OR 39
2
AMATEUR ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE LEADING BREEDERS
1 Vendito RJ/Johan-Nass, Kim - CA 41 HALF OPEN ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE 21 1 Royal Horse Farms - Lake City, FL 722
2 Diamante XLIII/Thatcher, Laura - CA 21 1 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 9 2 Dr. Walter W. Henslee - Mcdade, TX 202
3 Baltizar/Kanstul, Dana - CA 14 2 Patina Jdon/Tilley, Nadine - CA 6 3 Ms. Barbara C. Parkening - Burbank, CA 148
4 Clarisa/Sydow, Jody - TX 12 3 XO Hennesey TA/Tilley, Nadine - CA 5 4 Ms. Gina Rae Hogan - Liberty Hill, TX 144
5 Mediterraneo's Venezia/Forsythe, Brenda - CA 10 4 A Fabulous Dream KLM/Croasmun, Josie - CA 5 5 Ms. Sharon Lee - Grapeland, TX 137
Cinta De Seda/Hayes, Heather - CT
JUNIOR HORSE ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE LEADING OWNERS
1 SM Serafin/Smith, Janita - IL 11 HALF JUNIOR HORSE ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE 1 Royal Horse Farms - Lake City, FL 722
2 Certero BOT/Tilley, Nadine - CA 6 1 A Fabulous Dream KLM/Croasmun, Josie - CA 2 Ms. Kim Johan-Nass - McArthur, CA 266
Harlow CR/Tilley, Nadine - CA 6 3 Mrs. Janita Rae Smith - Wauconda, IL 192.5
Mediterraneo's Venezia/Forsythe, Brenda - CA 6 HALF AMATEUR ENGLISH PLEASURE HORSE 4 Mrs. Cheryl Thompson - Washington, IL 185
5 JS Cazador/Rock, Karen - IL 4 1 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 5 Mrs. Nadine E. Tilley - Thousand Oaks, CA 158
2 Pamperos Fuego Brilliante/Camp, Lisa - OR
OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE 3 Adelina RLA/Thompson, Cheryl - IL 13 LEADING SIRES
1 Vendito RJ/Johan-Nass, Kim - CA 4 El Baila El Jazz/Posteraro, Kathleen - PA 6
2 Kripton-Seni II/Latta, Nancy - CA 13 5 Faustino/Kirchoff, Ilse - NC 5 1 Dobladillo II
3 Lucero BP/Asman, Joanne - CA 9 4 Andalusian: Endrino - Burladora-Mac, by Mastil 304
Saltador ORO 1/Henslee, Walter - TX 6 2
5 Clarisa/Sydow, Jody - TX 6 2 Fucilazo-CEN 269
5 Andalusian: Delegado Mac - Dormilona V, by
Enamorado IV

HALF OPEN WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE 15 3 Magico VIII 268
1 On Fire/Wright, Colleen - CA 4 Andalusian: Regidor RW 2155S - Encarada II
AMATEUR WESTERN PLEASURE HORSE 2 Pamperos Fuego Brilliante/Camp, Lisa - OR 4 2143S, by Educado
1 Vendito RJ/Johan-Nass, Kim - CA XO Hennesey Ta/Tilley, Nadine - CA 2
2 CDC Memoria/Alonzo, Julie - OR 26 4 Adelina RLA/Thompson, Cheryl - IL 1 4 Heroe MAC
3 Clarisa/Sydow, Jody - TX 6 5 Celine/Lee, Sharon - TX P.R.E. Andalusian: Jubiloso VIII - Albricia, by Leviton 229
4 Kripton-Seni II/Latta, Nancy - CA 5
5 Azul Jim/Mc Galliard, Sherry - TX 3 5 Saltador ORO 1
2 Andalusian: Indiano XVIII - Centellita, by Centella V 133

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