Photo: Some of the beautiful horses
at Nobleza de la Guardiana
Step 2: Visiting Horse Farms to Select a Horse
| Spain is blessed with some of the best horse farms in the world which have centuries of experience in breeding and training horses. I will personally accompany you to the best breeding farms throughout Spain and help you find a horse. With my years of experience, I know which breeders are the most reliable and trustworthy and can also help you identify the best horse for your needs. |
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de la Guardiana is a farm in the fertile fields of the region Badajoz, in the west of
Spain.
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Joaquin Conesa, the owner of
Nobleza de la Guardiana, bred the champion stallion Indiano XVIII who is now standing at
stud in California. My own colt Romantico comes from this farm.
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La Ciervina, a farm located near Caceres, Spain is noted for the stock being "Cerrado en Bocado", which means they trace their origins back to the pure Terry line. The owner, Ramon Jimenez personally shows all his own horses. In 1999 his cobra (3 mares of equal stature and build) won first prize at the shows in conformation and movement (Salamanca, Zaragoza, Talavera and Piedrahita). In 1999, Ramon won "The Best Breeder of Spain Award"!! |
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Las Lumbreras owned by Jacobo Delgado in Seville that has produced the majority of the foundation stock of the finest breeding farms in Spain. El Duende in Aranjuez who are known for their Cartujana horses. Las Flores in Jaen, Andalucia who have recently exported horses to all parts of the United States. |
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Another highlight of your trip will be a tour of a training stable (La Espuela) in Granada and seeing how the horses are trained in Alta Escuela and Doma Vaquera. You will also be able to personally ride highly trained Doma Vaquera horses. |
Photo: Manuel Baena Torres Jr. riding in a Doma Vaquera competition. |
Go to Step 3 
Delivering Horse
Photo:
Ramon Jimenez and his cobra 