‘Region 1 News’

The Fiesta of the Spanish Horse is a 501 (C) 3 Organization (42-1620270) dedicated to raising awareness and much needed funds for cancer research.  This year's Fiesta includes a multi-breed horse show and the Fiesta Charity Spectacular on Satuday afternoon and evening, May 4. Spectacular is a great family event with magnificent horses in exhibition, music, dancers, [...]

A group of IALHA members from the Petaluma area of Region 1 gathered to present a beautiful choreographed display of horsemanship and beauty in December of 2012.  Many of these riders / horses are also being honored in the 2012 USEF Horse of the Year awards program in a variety of award categories. Looking for [...]

      Here is a great opportunity to be a part of IALHA's goal to promote Andalusians and Lusitanos in the horseworld and public in general. Some of us have regularly represented IALHA at Equine Expos, regional horse shows, and State Horse Fairs, and others might enjoy promoting the association and breeds in other [...]

        "Cindy and Carina at the oxer" When we purchased Carina as a three year old, we always suspected that she was a filly that could both compete, and succeed, in many disciplines.  Although her dressage training started almost immediately upon her arrival, we waited six months before we started her over fences. [...]

Region 1's Lyric Dressage and Flying Cloud Farm in Petaluma, CA, are hosting a classical dressage clinic July 10 – 11th, 2012 with Bereiter Herbert Seilberl from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. For more information, please contact Allison Mathy at allisonmathy@yahoo.com or (858) 401 – 2668. All ages and levels are welcome!

The IALHA is excited to announce beautiful “high score dressage ribbons” will be awarded to the highest-scoring IALHA-registered horse at all 13 of the Golden State Dressage Shows this season.  To be eligible for this award, all you have to do is submit your IALHA Purebred or Half-Andalusian registration papers when you enter the shows.  [...]

The USEF announced the Pegasus Award winners for 2011. IALHA is pleased to share that Nancy Nathanson, a long time IALHA member, show secretary, manager and volunteer is being honored for her work in the Andalusian, Paso Fino and Friesian world. Nancy is that friendly face so many of our members see when entering IALHA shows around the [...]

Are you aware of  Andalusian/Lusitano events or programs in your area?  Is there a special horse or trainer that could  be part of our Ambassador program?  Is there a regional or local club you’d like people to know?  Do you know of an Andalusian, Lusitano or half-Andalusian that is excelling at a sport in your area?  Send your [...]