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PUREBRED ANDALUSIANS (P.R.E.)

pictured above at 2 yrs. now 3 and 1/2, halter and saddle trained.

Contessa de ORO; 2006 Reserve Champion Bay P.R.E. mare. Contessa is sired by Rubi JIM, out of Felena II. She has spunk and personality plus. A nice mover with a powerhouse rear end. She made 2nd place Jr Mare behind Marquesa at Pin Oak 2009 and then landed Reserve Champion Mare, all ages. Felena II is a double granddaughter of Champion of Spain, Centella V. Rubi JIM is the foundation sire of a number of excellent foals from the well known breeding program of Gina Hogan, ORO Andalusians. Contessa has been started under saddle and is fully trained at halter. She has a willing disposition. Offered at $25,000, with a discounted breeding spring of 2010.

left 2 photos, colt for sale 3rd photo, Electra GR at age 15 yrs, dam of colt for sale Saltador ORO, multi National Champion, sire of colt for sale

PRE gray colt, April 2010, Futurity registered. His dam is Electra GR, double granddaughter of Champion of Spain Centella V, sire of many Spanish champions. Electra is the dam of several fine foals, including one of the most promising young stallions in the breed, Dardanos RDL (Reserve National Champion Futurity colt and Reserve National Champion Spanish colt in 2009). See him on our web site. The sire of this colt is our Absolute Champion, multi National Champion, Saltador ORO by Indiano XVIII. Saltador has so many titles we can't list them here. See them on his web page as well as movement photo and photos of his get. This colt has a black bay dam and must therefore be heterozygous gray (50% chance of producing color when bred to color). Offered at $12,000.

Just arrived! P.R.E. Bay colt by Magico, out of Reserve National Champion, Ilusion MHF by Magico. At the National show in 2006 Ilusion was Reserve National Champion Spanish mare. She was also Best Movement Mare and Reserve Champion at Pin Oak in 2006 as well as 1st place and Gold Metal Movement in both the IALHA classes and the PRE classes at the Southwest show in 2006. Ilusion is out of a black military mare, imported to the esteemed Manor Hill Farms breeding program and Ilusion's sire is double National Champion black stallion, Navarre. Magico is an Absolute Champion under international judges and now has sired over 65 foals. All of his foals shown to date have made champion, garnering 2 dozen regional and 9 National titles. This colt has Magico's temperament (brave and social). He is offered at $12,000.

1st & 2nd photos as weanling with dam, courtesy of Kevin McDonald, K Bar M, photos at 18 mos., courtesy Kate Bishop Austin and Carol Willis Simsak

Consignment Sale: Ana Rosa RDL, P.R.E. gray filly. Her Champion dam (halter and movement) is Osa II, Cria approved double granddaughter of Granadino, by the incomparable Leviton. The sire is our Triple National Spanish Champion, Saltador ORO by Indiano XVIII. Saltador has so many titles we can't list them here. See them on his web page, as well as movement photo and photos of his get. This filly has a black dam and must therefore be heterozygous gray (50% chance of producing color when bred to color). She has movement and the personality is fabulous. She is Futurity registered. Offered at $22,000.

HALF ANDALUSIANS

left photo (dam of colt for sale) Champion Magico VIII (sire of colt for sale) right photo colt for sale

Half Andalusian, Austro-Iberian cross. April 2010 Futurity registered chestnut colt. The dam is the most fun, intelligent horse you will ever meet, Starz WKH. Starz is a versatile haflinger mare who rides, drives, jumps, and performs tricks. There many stories and photos of her and the full brother of this colt for sale on our web site (click here). The sire is our Absolute Champion stallion, Magico VIII. You can see photos and video of him via our site. Magico is one of the most popular stallions in the breed with over 60 foals produced. Every offspring shown to date has made champion (see show records and testimonials). Click here to see a dozen of his pure and half offspring. This colt is offered at $4900.

Consignment Sales below:

Quarter Horse mare in foal to Andalusian stud. Skylla (AQHA: Playboy’s Hot Joy) is being offered for sale in foal to Absolute Champion Andalusian Stallion (P.R.E.), Magico VIII. Skylla is a 4 year old grullo mare. She has a few rides under saddle, and she is ready to really get to work training seriously in your discipline of choice. Magico VIII has sired many excellent Andalusians and Aztecas, and we anticipate that this foal will be stunning as well. Skylla in foal to Magico $5500. Skylla in foal to Magico and a breeding back to Magico after the foal is born $6500. Foal now here (bay filly).

Consignment Sale: Magico Especial, 2003 Azteca Gelding. What an opportunity! The owner's health forces the sale of a truly outstanding half Andalusian with 3 National titles. This horse can do it all, halter and saddle. He is a show veteran with many wins. He can do a big trot or quiet Western Pleasure jog. Great manners; would be suitable for youth or amateur. Lifetime registered for points with USEF. His sire is our Absolute Champion Magico (see his page on our web site for show record). His dam is Special Dashing Lady, a fabulous quarter horse from the lines of Dash for Cash, Jet Deck and Special Effort. Pedigrees don't come any better than that. Offered at $9850.

Your choice of two fillies, both 3/4 Andalusian, full sisters, one born April 2009 and one born April 2010. Both are Futurity registered. Both eligible for both half Andalusian papers as well as 2nd generation Azteca papers. One is currently bay, one is gray. Both are brave and social, with incredible gaits. Their dam is a multi Champion half Andalusian, Takara, by our Absolute Champion Magico. The sire of both fillies is our Absolute Champion, 3X National Champion Saltador ORO by Indiano 18 (Champion of Spain and Mexico) and his grandsire is Centella V (Champion of Spain). So talk about genes! They are offered at $4950 and $5950. The owner can't decide which one to keep so she put both on the sales list.

Photo 1, Stallion for sale at 2 years Colt by Saltador ORO at 2 mos.

Consignment Sale: Gabilan, 3/4 Andalusian colt, April 2008, Futurity registered. This colt is eligible for both half Andalusian papers as well as 2nd generation Azteca papers. He is currently a prized color (red dun). He has the charisma and movement of a National Champion. His dam is a multi Champion half Andalusian, Takara, by our Absolute Champion Magico. The colt's sire is our Absolute Champion, 3X National Champion Saltador ORO by Indiano 18 (Champion of Spain and Mexico) and his grandsire is Centella V (Champion of Spain). So talk about genes! He is offered at $15,000.

Three in one package ! Outstanding Foundation Bred Palomino Quarter Horse Mare, Zippo's Social Chance. She comes in foal to Magico P.R.E. Stallion and with a red dun Azteca colt at her side. She is a proven producer (dam of multi champion Takara). This mare was hand raised and has been trail ridden. Easy to handle, great disposition. Her sire is Tip By Chance and her dam is ZSB Becky's Carbon Copy. The colt is a beautiful mover and very friendly. He could be purchased separately. Package offer for all three horses $ 7500.

PERUVIAN HORSES

We know Performance. We hold the titles of High Point Performance Horse at the National Show 3 times, Performance Horse of the Year and Performance Gelding of the Year and have 2 National Champion of Champions titles among 5 different horses! While we have nothing for sale at present, we have many contacts in the breed and would encourage you to let us help you find your dream horse.

Legendaria head shot as yearling, friendly personality with David; photo 3 is sire multi champion and Champion of Champions RDL Legendario; photo 4 is dam Res. Champion mare RSV Andromeda, photo 5 is bother of this filly

photo 1&2, courtesy Kate Bishop Austin and Carol Willis Simsak, photo 3 K Bar M, photo 4 & 5 Don Stine Photography

Consignment Sale: RDL Legendaria, 2009 Chestnut filly. This filly (Aria) has it all - gait, conformation, personality and pedigree. She is out of Reserve Champion Breeding Mare RSV Andromeda, a daughter of one of the most decorated stallions in the breed, Soberano CM by Piloto (go to this web page to read more http://www.angelfire.com/mi/crescentmoon/soberano.html). Andromeda came in 4th in large classes at the National Show in both breeding mares and mares gait. Legendaria's sire is our multi champion and Champion of Champions senior stallion, RDL Legendario. Legendario is a grandson of Laureado National Champion of Champions Breeding stallion of Peru, *AV Sol de Pajan and out of Res. Champion Lindera Dos (from the famed breeding program of Meadow Springs Ranch). Legendario has 11 National Champions of the U.S. and Peru in his pedigree (see his web page on our site). Offered at $2950.

SOLD: RDL Coqueta is a 1997 golden palomino daughter of the POM Me Llamo Perla, by Zar TB. This gives her the rare distinction of being a granddaughter of both Piloto and RDS Me Llamo Peru (by HNS Domingo). Her dam is a granddaughter of Victoria, a Peruvian Nation Champion Mare. Her grandsire, Me Llamo Peru, is the only double Laureado horse in the breed and of course Domingo and Piloto are two of the most revered lines in the breed. Coqueta's pedigree also includes Mantequilla, Gan Sur Frieda, Laurel, Caramelo, Centella and Picasol.

This mare is drop dead beautiful with a perfectly symmetrical blaze, great top line, wonderful hock angles and a powerful rear end. She is very well gaited and has a loving personality. Coqueta won the Versatility Award in Oklahoma in 2002 and has come in 2nd in a 3 huge (25 to 30 horses) performance classes at regional and National shows. In her spare time she is lesson horse, trail horse and a great Mom, producing a buckskin colt, a palomino filly and colt, a chestnut filly and a bay filly which made European champion mare two years ago. She is offered at just $6900 with a discounted breeding if desired.

photo at 7 years

SOLD: RDL Increible - 2002 Buckskin colt, sired by the AAOBPPH National Champion of Champions Laureado Breeding Stallion, RSV Inolvidable. Those familar with Inolvidable will see his stamp on this fabulous horse. Increible's full brother, RDL Incomparable was traded back to Jorge Valenzuela and is already a multiple Champion of Champions Breeding and Performance Stallion. Increible's dam is RSV Dulce Amor, a beautiful chocolate palomino with a silver mane and four white socks. Dulce is an HNS Domingo granddaughter by Rancho Santa Vicenta's multiple champion of champions breeding stallion, multiple Best Gaited Horse and Reserve National Champion, El Pisquero. Her dam is Amor de Mis Amores, by HNS Aureo. RDL Increible has 3 years of saddle training by our Peruvian trainer. He is offered at $4900.