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	Andalusians / Arabians / Warmbloods
	Extensive information available on the Andalusian and the sires of yesteryear -
	International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association- Provides detailed information on the Andalusian and Luisitano horse, along with history, links to upcoming shows, past show results, breeders and show rules.

	The Arabian Horse Association - links to rules, message board, membership benefits.
Iberian Warmblood Registry	http://www.iberianwarmblood.com
USA Equestrian (AHSA)	http://www.equestrian.org

1: Straw is a dry bedding and therefore is less likely to harbor pathogens; Wood products (shavings and sawdust) are likely to carry Klebsiella for example;

Q: When/Why did the name Luisitano become part of the name of the Andalusian Registry?

The I.A.L.H.A. stands for International Andalusian, Lusitano Horse
Association.

As I recall, and others can add to this, In 1995 the International
Andalusian Horse Association merged with the American Andalusian and
Lusitano Horse Association and part of the legal agreement was to name the
new organization the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse
Association. Over the next couple of years several attempts were made to
drop Lusitano from the name but not enough votes could be had to change the
name. At that time it took a 70% vote to change the bylaws.

After these failures to change the name, the name
stuck. In hind sight, in my opinion, (and I was one of the people who voted
to leave Lusitano in the name) it would probably have been better if
Lusitano had not been put in the name because it does lead to some confusion
but it is also an opportunity to explain the different blood lines.

James Rutherford
Former registrar

This article was published in 1993
Interview with Paco Lazo - JP Giacomini
(I have taken some of this article out just to keep it to the subject and
save me typing)
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In Spain, it would be unusual for a breeder of PRE horses to express and
opinion that could be considered in any way controversial about their horses or

about racism among breeders.
Paco Lazo is bolder than most and granted this interview.

For those of you who don't know him :
Francisco Lazo Diaz, also known as Paco is probably the only Spanish breeder
who derives most of his income (80%) from breeding and selling horses. He
inherited his breeding and riding traditions from many generations of country
farmers yet his commercial interest requires him to follow the market like any
other breeder. His solid common sense and deeply held belief is in the
versatile, functional riding horse. This has protected him from many of the
heresies that have affected Spanish breeding over the past half century.
Paco has been dedicated to the breeding community by holding office many
times in the Spanish breeders association. If need be, his long career would
qualify the validity of his opinions and make us stop and listen to his advice.

But the only recommendation Paco Lazo will ever need comes from the large
number of remarkable horses that he produced over the years.
Homogeneity, quality and perseverance qualify his breeding operation as one
of the very best in the Iberian world.

Question:
What do you think of the situation between Spain and Portugal regarding the
exclusion of the Lusitanos in the Spanish Stud Book?

I must say that for over 20 years I have advocated the reunion of both stud
books. I really believe the the only people being hurt by this decision are
the Spanish breeders who loose the opportunity to buy a Portuguese horse when
they need one. The Portuguese have kept their door open and benefit very much from the
occasional Spanish horse.

The main argument of the Spanish breeders against reunion was commercial
fear not a genetic difference.

It is a great pity that the Cria Caballar took the position of separation
years ago and that nobody stood up to it at the time. There have been many
meetings over the years to re-unify, but they have not been successful. I
believe that at this time pressure from the outside particularly from the United
States, could help change this situation. Particularly now that the market has
turned towards a more useful horse destined for classical dressage many
Spanish breeders would be helped by using Lusitano blood because the Portuguese
have already favored the functional horse.

Well we remember that the Berlin wall was dismantled after nearly 30 years.
It's destruction must remain and eloquent symbol that separated people can
become one again when everybody forgets trivial differences and focuses on the
important.

In my experience, the Portuguese benefit from the same advantage of the
Germans having already crossed Veiga (Portuguese) with Andrade who has Terry
blood.

Ditto for Infante De Camara. The horses produced of those crosses are vastly
superior to both their Lusitano and Spanish antecedents, but at this moment
only carry the Lusitano mares for political reasons described earlier.

Question:
This brings us to a second question- what is your opinion of a possible
affiliation of the American Associations to the Cria Caballar and giving them
authority to do the revision of stock in the United States?

Well, I think if you don't have them in your affairs, keep them out !!

We Spanish breeders have many problems with them, and it is our hope that as
soon as possible we will be able to become independent from the Cria
Caballar or at least that their system will change. Historically, they have
been responsible for many problems: introduction of Arabian blood in the 1920's and
30's', separation with the Portuguese etc. You need to understand how the Cria
Caballar works" The military in charge of it have usually absolutely no
experience in horses before they take the job. So they do some quick research
and fast learning and a year later they appear as the ultimate expert ! At the
end of four years they leave whatever mess they have created behind and the
story starts again. In the meantime they are playing with our horses and out
livelihoods in a fairly dictatorial manor.

The revision panels are often extremely incompetent and even when an
experienced breeder like A. Miguel de Cardenas dedicates it's own time to
attempt to educate a young officer, it rarely works. The record keeping is also dubious
at times, and I do not want to say much on this matter but if I have one
piece of advice to American breeders, it is to stay out of the affiliation at
any cost.