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napoleon bonaparte was reported to have ridden his andalusian stallion, montevideo 75 miles in three hours and fifteen minutes!  might have been a retreat.

 

i have an andalusian/spanish arabian cross.  her name is bolita, she is nine years old, 15.3 hands and a little over 1000 lbs.  she was a lesson horse at a farm west of chicago year before last, and had little girls showing her in the english classes.  she has done a few ld rides and a few 50s.   i had two R/O pulls with her, but it was my fault.  tried to do 50 at the alabama yellowhammer last year when she wasnt ready, then ran too fast in that heat at liberty run this may.  my niece jackie finished top ten on her in the 55 at ponce de leon pirate run earlier this year.  this mare is a smooth, easy ride.  long stride, great recoveries, sucks up food and water like a shop vac. these horses can do it.

 

the international andalusian and lusitano horse association is alive and well in the united states.   this mare is registered half andalusian and half arabian.  i havent contacted the hispano arabe association yet.

 

i have an 8 month old colt that is sired by my andalusian stallion, out of a polish bred arabian mare.  this colt looks really good, even though he does have a dish face like his mother.   nice, strong legs, and really good movement.  time will tell how he does.

 

we have another andalusian/arabian "in the oven",  my friend allison's mare.  have to wait until next spring to hear about that one.

 

and y'all thought i just did mustangs.  hehe   :-)  ed