BUYING HORSES IN
With the assistance of our Company
General Information
Some time ago I read a very entertaining article in Horse & Hound
magazine, about a man who travelled all the way from
Well, I do not reckon anybody risks coming home with a mule instead
of a true P.R.E. (Pura Raza Española = Pure bred Spanish Horse,
Andalusian), but buying horses is a chancy affair even on your
own home ground and therefore purchasing a horse in Spain
could prove to be an adventure – so some professional help might
well be needed.
Actually, I do not think one ought to consider the Spanish less
honest than horse sellers in other countries. Perhaps the problem is
that at times prior to purchase the foreign buyer is not quite
well-informed enough and not educated in the aspects of the breed to
be taken into consideration.
Stud Book Registration
Up until January 2007 the military authorities (Jefatura de Cria
Caballar) have been in charge of keeping the Pure Bred Spanish Horse
Stud Book. However as from January 2007 this Stud Book
is kept
on behalf of the Spanish
Government by ANCCE: the National Association of PRE Horse Breeders
When buying a PRE horse, make sure that you are buying a true Pura Raza Española horse by checking the authenticity of their registration on the internet site: www.librogenealogico.com
or
http://www.lgancce.com/lgpreancce/asp-publico/arbolGenealogicoPRE/BuscarArbolPRE.aspx
The
cross-bred papers: “Carta de Caballo Cruzado “are
no longer valid, having not
been issued for several years now. These horses have not been
parent-typed and there is no way of ensuring that the “Carta de
Caballo Cruzado” you receive belongs to the horse you are buying. At
present cross-bred horses are registered in the Stud Book of CDE:
“Caballo de Deporte Español ” horses. These horses are being
parent-typed and micro chipped so you can be sure that this
registration certificate is valid. This can also be cross-checked on
the website of
www.librogenealogico.com
or
http://www.ancades.com/portal//index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=40
Define the Characteristics
A great variety of P.R.E
– Spanish
Pure Breed ( Andalusian) stallions
and mares exist: they can be used for many different
purposes. So to begin with one must have made up one’s mind as to
what type of horse is to be looked for.
Breed :
Sex:
Age:
Height:
Colour :
Bloodlines :
Type of conformation and movement :
Temperament :
What the horse is going to be used for :
If a riding horse, details about the rider ( height , age , weight ,
experience ) .
Also indicate to what country the horse is to be exported , as
the sanitary regulations vary for each country outside the
Choose your Horse
On our website under
http://www.miriamfrenk.com/index.aspx
, you can find a great and varied selection of horses for sale .
Each horse has a thumbnail with his picture. Click on
the option “ see more
pictures “ and further and
bigger sized pictures will come up on your screen , which will
give you a general impression of the horse, his conformation ,
movement and training level .
The next step would be to contact us by e-mail and ask for the video
of specific horses to be sent to you. Videos are uploaded by
us on the internet and you will be sent an e-mail advising of the
link from where to download the required video.
By viewing many videos you will educate your knowledge about the
breed and train your eye, which will help you in assessing the
horses and making your final choice.
Various Price Levels
On the website , you will find a price level indication for
each horse :
B up to 12000 euros
M between 12000 and 24000 euros
S between 24000 and 40000 euros
E above 40.000 euros
To obtain the exact price of a horse you will have to contact our
company by e- mail.
What Prices are based on
The prices are influenced by many factors :
-
the quality of the animal in regard of its use
-
conformation and movement
-
bloodlines
-
colour
-
height
-
training level
There is a great shortage of riders in
Bloodlines are obviously influential on the price requested, such as
those horses that carry the brand of a famous stud farm or are of
the pure Carthusian lineage (this is the most ancient bloodline
within the breed with horses that are generally very true to type).
Horses with an important show record will naturally be
higher
priced as will those
that have passed the second phase revision of “Reproductór
Calificado”.
The coat colour is also of great influence on the price. Although many
breeders have taken to produce black stock, top quality black mares
and stallions are still rare, specially
among the adult
ones and thus
they have a considerably
higher
value. Lately horses
with diluted
colours
have become fashionable.
The few
available
quality Pure Bred
Spanish buckskins, cremellos and
the odd perlino , are being sold for
exclusive
prices.
Chestnut
coloured
horses are
rare and the demand
obviously pushes
their prices up .
As for types, you will find the true baroque horse is getting more
difficult to locate, whereas the more modern type of horse of
lighter build with forward going movement is becoming more popular
among breeders .
There is a great demand for those PRE horses that are
suitable to be used for
FEI
competition dressage . The traditional conformation of the
PRE horse favours his capacity of producing collected
movements with great ease , but does not allow him to
show a great natural extension of the gaits. Therefore
it will prove complicated to find horses for those riders that want
to compete against other breeds in open dressage classes – as they
will need a horse that is capable of showing a natural
extension under saddle in lower dressage level classes.
Mares
Besides a few exceptions mares are not ridden in
References
On our website we have published some references from our clients
and if required we can ask some of our clients to contact you
personally to tell you about their experience dealing with our
Company.
Videos
Many of our clients will buy basing their choice on the videos we
provide, without actually travelling to
Accompanied Visits
Of course we also organize accompanied visits charging only a
reasonable fee for our services in accordance with the transport and
hotel expenses we incur. Should you purchase, these expenses
will be deducted from the price of the
selected
horse.
And while you are shopping around, do try to have a good time, relax
and enjoy it. Remember -
Copyright : Miriam Frenk