Submitted by Olivia Chapeski: My heart horse, Indro. From starting him under saddle to many successful years at Grand Prix, to a career change doing working equitation, he's been the most outstanding and noble little horse. ❤️
The amazing Andalusian! We are celebrating these horses as our February Breed of the Month and we recently asked our social media followers to share a photo of their favorite Andalusian or Andalusian cross for a chance to be featured in a gallery on YourDressage celebrating this beautiful breed!
Did you know that dressage riders who choose an Andalusian as their dressage mount are eligible for special awards through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program, as the International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association IALHA is a participating organization?
Serrano XLVII, Andalusian gelding, owned by Shelene Taylor and ridden by me, Jennifer Parker. I competed him at I2 and Grand Prix last year. He was an absolute dream to ride. We lost him December 29, 2023 due to laminitis he developed following colic surgery. He was the best boy. – Agape DressageSubmitted by Skye N.This is Dartanyan my four year old registered American Azteca. I’m a 61 year old amateur dressage and Working Equitation rider. I started him last year and it’s such a fun journey! – Selma K.My boy Camillo by Feliz Du Carel! Starting him this year. – Charlie R.Submitted by Charli S.Romantico Mr (2018) ridden by Holly Taylor – Tracy L.This is me and my Andalusian!! He is 19 years old and we compete in the FEI Young Riders. This pictures is us at the 2022 US Dressage Finals! – Grace D.Rencoroso VII ♥️ a super special gelding I cared for and got to carry the flag with. – Naomi P.Teddy (Bella’s Fellini) – Mike A.Ivanarro- PRE – Morgan Z.Inspired Illusion (2020 Iberian WB by Inolvidable RDL) ridden by Martin Arnold – Jenna S.-A.My 10 yo Andalusian Gelding, Amor Tornado, is all heart. – Brenda E.Submitted by Laura K.My unicorn AS Zorro De La Noche 💜🦄 – Tina T.Leyenda oscuro (Oreo) 3.5 yr old PRE I bought him as a yearling and have been developing him for dressage. I just turned 58 so you are never to old to follow your dreams. – Ginger B.Intrepido cdf. 5yr old pre stallion. – Erica W.Mimbral 2003 PRE gelding – Nancy L.Samaritano IX at his first Working Equitation show. – Sarah K.Photo by Sandra Lachèvre Photographe – Justine D.This was my horse Lexi. She was a registered American Warmblood. But she was half Andalusian half Holsteiner. We rode Prix St. George dressage but we never showed. She was my first horse and I believe I was 18 when this photo was taken. – Rebekah V.This is my Andalusian Arabian who is the sweetest most willing horse I’ve ever sat on Crusaders Carmen MM – Chelsea L.(Urgel SM) lovingly known as “Don” 4 yr old PRE, gelding being his usual calm, cool and beautiful self! – Lisa L.My 5 yr old Andalusian/friesian cross ❤️ – Jake N. Note USDF strongly recommends all riders wear protective headgear when mounted.My PRE stallion Calixto 🦄 I’ve trained him myself since he was 2. 💖 – Elise L.C Discreto who I call my “baby stallion”. USDF All Breeds Champion AA Prix St George, I1 and I1 Freestyle. The best brained horse ever! – Amina B.Valiente Del Lago – PRE. 2023 USDF Regional Champion – 2nd level, US PRE All Breeds Champion and USDF Amateur champion! – Hannah F.My 5 year old PRE Ganando! – Eml DressageMy PRE mare Fresca RHR ❤️ – Christine M.Sarape H. 2014 PRE Stallion 😊 – Michelle H.My Curly Andalusian cross mare, Davido’s Duchess (Davido MC X Curly Lad’s Sapphire). Currently 24 years old living the semi retired life. We dabbled in eventing, polocrosse, pony club, trail riding and showed up to PSG dressage in my 18 years of owning her. She looks like a sheep in the winter time. – Anna L.Submitted by Starr S.My half Andalusian Mi Soldado. Met him when he was 3 months old, was given to me by his breeder as a yearling. Went through colic surgery 6 years ago. Now have multiple national champion and USEF horse of the year titles. Excited to see what we will do together next! – Courtney M.My 9yo Andalusian gelding.🥰 – Anna V.Emilio III and I – Brenda F.Mateo. 10 yr old Andalusian and my best equine pony pal – Nona M.Junipero HGF – Ana G.Vinas ZAHORI (PRE) Blake Dudzik riding – Mario C.Stardust our 9 year old Azteca Mare (Andalusian/Quarter horse cross) 💗 – Stardust Design GoodsCONQUISTADOR Andalusian Gelding – Javier O.Vinas ZAHORI (PRE) Jairo Rubio riding – Mario C.– Emilie L.This and/tb evented thru training – Michele J.INGLES MT – Andalusian Stallion Photo by Stacy Tierman – Mario C.
As we close out our celebration of the Andalusian, we thank everyone who submitted stories and photos of their favorite Andalusian or Andalusian cross!
