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Aurora Real – PRE Andalusian Mare born 2014

Aurora Real (Fer Bulería x Gala VG), a super functional PRE Andalusian mare from CavalReal. Her movements are spectacular, with a very long walk, elastic suspended trot and a powerful, airy canter. Recommended for competition dressage or PRE sport horse breeding. Daughter of Fer Bulería, Reserve Champion of Spain. She is 3 years old in these photo. More information here: www.cavalrealportfolio.com

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Big day today, as we had the pleasure to sit up ourselves for the very first time on one of our first-generation PRE Andalusian dressage offspring. Alcázar Real is a son of Fer Bulería, Reserve Champion of Spain, Absolute Champion of Movements and Absolute Champion of Functionality. Breed: Pura Raza Española (PRE)

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I met Fer Bulería for the first time in one of the clinics I teach and have also been able to follow its evolution in recent years. After having heard about him on numerous occasions because of his successful competition record in morphological competitions, upon seeing him in real life I was struck not only by the spectacular movements, but also by his athletic capacity, which is easily visible especially in his talent for the passage and piaffe. I always thought Fer Bulería is one of the best PRE I have ever seen.

Enrique Cruces, Tecnnical Director, Real Maestranza Ronda

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PRE breeders are doing a better and better job breeding purebred Spanish horses for FEI dressage. This is PRE Andalusian stallion Ambicioso VG, a son of Fer Bulería, competing at the Royal Polo in Barcelona, ridden by Spanish competition rider Marc Amat. After debuting with such success in dressage in Spain, Ambicioso VG is now at a British dressage stable owned by a UK Olympic rider. We hope very much to be seeing him compete on the British dressage arenas soon. See more photos of Ambicioso VG competing here.

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A Very Tall and Skinny PRE Mare

Hiedra VG (Joyero Salvatella x Mañosa V). Breeder: Yeguada Velasco Gonzales, 2010. Age: 3 years/años. Height: 16.3hh / 170 cm. Breed: Pura Raza Española (PRE)

In these photos, Hiedra VG is only three years old, and just under saddle. In the selection process, she was selected for her height and movements, and not her beauty. At 16.3hh / 170 cm when three years old, Hiedra is extremely tall for a purebred Spanish horse. She has naturally uphill movements as well as three very good gaits. 

We plan to breed her to Fer Bulería, who gives class and beauty to his offspring, and in this way to hopefully get beautiful, Spanish-type FEI dressage movers.

Photo: Hiedra VG (Joyero Salvatella x Mañosa V, Yeguada Velasco Gonzales 2010), 3 years old in the photo. 

See her portfolio page here.

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Young Horse Evaluation

Quality Requires Attention

This weekend we were honored by the visit of one of Spain’s most highly respected dressage riders, who arrived to help out with the evaluation of our young horses. 

We like to give much attention to the quality of the horses we breed and select for dressage. Because of this, ever since the start of the CavalReal project, we have cooperated with leading breed and dressage experts who possess the depth of knowledge required.

Appearing in the early afternoon, we spent the entire evening looking at the young ones, handled and ridden by the trainer we have selected for them. 

These are some of the things we take great care to evaluate: 

Quality of movements

Bone structure

Legs, backs, hooves

Temperament

Ease of learning

As the sun was setting over the land, we were happy to sit down and share our thoughts, ideas and inputs around each horse together with our friend. It is a great joy be able to share our love and passion for the purebred Spanish horse with knowledgeable individuals who have dedicated their lives to riding, training and competing purebred Spanish horses in Spain and worldwide.

Although it requires investments in terms of time and money, we like to give this attention to our young horses, to learn how to best develop and work with them in the months and years ahead. We also like the idea that each horse has his or her perfect future owner, and the better we understand each individual horse, the better we will be able to help make the match later on in his or her life. 

Photo: Alpha Real (Fer Bulería x Gramola, Yeguada CavalReal 2014), 5 years old in the photo. Photo © cavalreal 2019, all rights reserved.

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Atila Real – PRE Andalusian Stallion, 4 years

Atila Real (Fer Bulería x Esmeralda, CavalReal 2014). Dappled grey PRE Andalusian stallion, 4 years / años. Breed: Pura Raza Española (PRE). Photos © CavalReal. All Rights Reserved. See his page here

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PRE Dressage Horse Training in Spain

PRE Andalusian mare Kanaka VG, granddaughter of Spanish Grand Champion Fer Bulería, is a talented dressage prospect that debuted last month in FEI dressage in Spain. Here you can see her training at home.

A tall, healthy and strong PRE Andalusian mare with excellent movements, Kanaka VG is a good example of the new generation of PRE sport horses that are now starting to come out of Spain. 

Facts: Kanaka VG (Marsical XLIX x Fiaca VG) Yeguada Velasco Gonzales 2013. 

Breed: Purebred Spanish Horse / Pura Raza Española (PRE) / Andalusian

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The Extended Trot

PRE Andalusian stallion Ambicioso VG, 7 years old and a son of Fer Bulería, training at home. See more photos from his training session here. Photo © CavalReal. All rights reserved. 

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In my opinion you want to breed with Fer Bulería first because of his bloodline, full of famous and fantastic brothers and sisters, and because Fer Bulería himself is one of the most merited stallions in all of Spain. Second, his breeder Mr. Ferrero was interested in buying him back to use as stud stallion and also Yeguada Centurion asked to buy him for the same reason, and expert breeders like Rafael Camacho has bought semen from him, and these people are not silly. But third, and most importantly, you want to breed with Fer Bulería because he is one of the most complete stallions available to PRE breeders today.

Carles Velasco, Yeguada Velasco Gonzales

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Dominante Real – PRE Andalusian Foal 2017

Dominante Real (Fer Bulería x Gala VG, CavalReal 2017) | With his beauty, movements and noble character, Dominante is probably our most beautiful offspring so far. He has a positive attitude, much grace and a fertile, creative mind. As far as we can tell at his young age, because he seems to be a very complete horse we recommend him for PRE breeding, morphology competition, pleasure riding or dressage. Son of Fer Bulería and one of our best mares. | See his page here: www.cavalrealportfolio.com

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Bohemia Real – PRE Andalusian Mare (2015)

Bohemia is a super functional PRE Andalusian mare with excellent movements, including a fantastic canter. Her father is the famous Fer Bulería, Reserve Champion of Spain. Her mother Gala VG is one of our favourite PRE breeding mares.

Grey PRE Andalusian mare Bohemia Real (Fer Bulería x Gala VG, CavalReal 2015). Photos © CavalReal. All rights reserved.

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Condesa Real – PRE Andalusian Filly 2016

CONDESA REAL (Fer Bulería x Gramola), tall PRE mare born 2016 from CavalReal, and one of our best movers. Recommended for competition dressage or PRE breeding. Daughter of Fer Bulería, Reserve Champion of Spain. Condesa is 2 years old in these photos. Photos © CavalReal. All rights reserved. More info: See her page HERE

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Gaits in the PRE Horse: The Walk

The Walk in the PRE Andalusian Horse

In a purebred Spanish horse, it is not uncommon to see a very good to excellent trot. More rare is a good walk or canter.

PRE sport horse breeders are working hard to change this, but it is a long and difficult journey.

Originally, the Spanish horse would be used in war and for the hard work with the bulls in the fields. As times changed, the Spanish brought their beautiful horses to fiestas, and used them for carriage driving and parades. In these activities, an expressive trot with high knee action was fashionable, and breeders developed the trot, more or less to the exclusion of the others.

As a result, the trot in many PRE Andalusians can be quite good, while the walk and canter can be disappointing from a sport horse point of view. Purebred Spanish horses with three good gaits is a quite rare occurrence.

Photo: PRE stallion Fer Bulería in a one of his daily training sessions at Beatriz Ferrer Salat’s installations Villa Equus in Barcelona. Photo © Enrique de Benito

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Fer Bulería – CavalReal Foundation Stallion – Grand Champion of the Breed – Pura Raza Española (PRE) – Purebred Spanish Horse (Spain)