Pure Spanish PRE 1998 Mare , Barrillo x Manzanita
While shopping for my first Andalusian, we visited Rancho Encantado in Yelm, WA (breeders of Guardiola PRE Andalusians). After viewing many lovely horses there, I was brought to a pasture where young Selene was kept. She and I locked eyes and I immediately knew she was the one. I had goosebumps as I approached her because it actually seemed like she felt a connection to me as well and I have never had that happen before. I know that she is my “once in a lifetime” horse and I feel so richly blessed.
My previous equestrian sport was playing polo and I was fortunate to have owned many wonderful polo ponies during my 20 years of playing. But somehow, the Andalusian breed digs deeper into your heart, truly becoming your equine soul mate. Selene is strong, yet ultra sensitive; gentle and sensible beyond words. We have been learning dressage together as a team and her work ethic and eagerness to please has made it an enjoyable adventure.
We enjoy doing Musical Freestyles together to musical freestyles to Spanish music, including a Pas de Deux alongside friend Toni Mueller and her stallion Bandolero. We also participate in Expos, Breed Parades and Exhibitions. The proudest moments of our show career so far have been winning the Pacific Rim Award twice (which is a High Point Award of four Regional Andalusian Shows) and also (finally!) achieving my USDF (United States Dressage Federation) Bronze Medal.
| 2002 Festival of the Andalusian Regional Show Reserve Champion Junior Mare 2004 PAALH Canadian National Andalusian Show Grand Champion Senior Mare Andalusian High Point Performance Horse USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion 2005 Go For Baroque Regional Andalusian Show English Pleasure Champion Festival of the Andalusian Regional Show Champion Senior Mare USDF All Breeds Award Musical Freestyle 2nd Place USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion Andalusian High Point Amateur Horse Andalusian High Point Performance Horse Andalusian High Point Saddle Horse 2006 Go For Baroque Regional Andalusian Show English Pleasure Champion Festival of the Andalusian Regional Show English Pleasure Champion Pacific Rim Regional Champion USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion Andalusian High Point Amateur Horse Andalusian High Point Performance Horse Andalusian High Point Saddle Horse 2008 Go for Baroque Regional Andalusian Show Grand Champion Andalusian Mare Reserve Champion English Pleasure Reserve Champion Western Pleasure PAALH Canadian National Andalusian Show National Champion Senior Mare National Champion Mare/Amateur to Handle National Champion English Pleasure National Champion Hunt Seat Open National Champion Hunt Seat Amateur Reserve Champion Show Hack Reserve Champion Western Amateur Reserve Champion Western Open High Point Canadian National Show Andalusian Horse High Point Canadian National Show Amateur Festival of the Andalusian Regional Show Grand Champion Andalusian Mare Champion Western Pleasure Pacific Rim Regional Champion USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion Andalusian High Point Amateur Horse | 2009 Baroque Solstice Show, First Place Awards in: Western Pleasure Open Dressage Hack Open English Pleasure Open Halter Senior Mare PAALH Canadian National Andalusian Show National Champion Western Pleasure National Reserve Champion Dressage Hack National Rsrv Champion English Show Hack USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion Andalusian High Point Amateur Horse Andalusian High Point Halter Horse 2010 Baroque Solstice Show, First Place Awards in: Western Pleasure Dressage Hack English Pleasure Costume PAALH Canadian National Andalusian Show National Champion English Pleasure National Champion Hunt Seat National Champion Western Pleasure National Rsv Champion Dressage Hack Show High Point Award Foundation of the Spanish Horse Champion Pas de Deux USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion Andalusian High Point Amateur Horse Andalusian High Point Performance Horse Andalusian High Point Saddle Horse 2011 PAALH National Andalusian Show National Champion Show Hack National Champion English Pleasure National Champion Western Pleasure National Reserve Champion Dressage Hack USEF Horse of the Year Regional Champion Andalusian Open English Pleasure Andalusian Amateur English Pleasure 2013 PAALH National Andalusian Show National Rsv Champion Dressage Hack National Rsv Champion English Pleasure 2012 PAAHL National Andalusian Show National Champion Dressage Hack National Champion Western Pleasure USDF Bronze Medal Award |