The Spanish Horse in Training
If you are prepared to take a bit of time with a young spanish horse, good value buys can be found, as the costs of intensive training have not yet been incurred.
One option used by riders we work with is to locate a good young PRE who fulfils the criteria of size, beauty, bloodlines and movement
and place him in training with a trainer such as our long time friend / almost-family, Royal School Rider, Emilio Ordonez.
Result: The horse you want, with a grounding you can trust, at a competitive price.
Young Spanish Horses from Spain
When looking for a young spanish horse for breeding, be sure he checks up with each stage in the Inscription and Revision process.
In our Articles section many Spanish terms are explained, including Revised, graded, qualified, carta, ANCCE, apto para reproductor, qualified PRE stallion for stud. PRE stud book spain, doma, doma vaquera, alta escuela, spanish high school.
The Open Line has handled many queries on these subjects.
Spanish stallions in High School
Display horses and alta escuela training.
- The alta escuela horses are seen performing in the spectaculars, the shows under lights.
- They perform the high school movements - capriole, levade, spanish walk; as well as the dressage movements including piaffe and passage.
- The demands in conformation and training are distinct from those of classical dressage.
Spanish horses and Show Jumping
DIVO belonging to a good friend in Czechoslovakia, showed just how apt a PRE can be in the jumping arena. He is now for sale