BUHONERO
PRE - Pura Raza Espanola - Pure Spanish Horse
05/31/1997 -

Bred by Centurion Horse Farms in Segovia Farms and imported from Spain to the United States in 1999.

• Highest Spanish Revision score qualifying for his permanent Carta (ANCCE Spanish Papers).

• Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Campeon de Campeon (Champion of Champions) and Foundation Sire.

• United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Multi-divisional Andalusian Horse of the Year (HOTY) 2 consecutive years.

• International Andalusian & Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) Regional Multi-Champion (in Multiple Regions) in Halter, Country English Pleasure Saddle Seat, Show Hack, Dressage Suitability, Hunt Seat & Western Pleasure.

• IALHA National Champion Stallion.

• Undefeated at ALL shows Andalusian Stallion Amateur to Handle (all ages, including a 12 year old girl).

• Multiple (too many to count over the years) Gold Medals for Best Movement.

• IALHA National Year End Open Breed Show High Point in Halter division, English division and Western division.

• Numerous Open Breed Show Championships in Halter, Showmanship, Trail, English (Hunt Seat & Saddle Seat), Western & Driving.

• Certified Mounted Police Training Horse as I am also a Certified Mounted Police Instructor.

• Foundation Sire: Spanish-Norman Horse Registry, Iberian Warmblood Registry

• “Bu” also loves to work cows and finds it highly entertaining!

His pedigree includes bullfighting bloodlines. His sire (Encantado IX) was owned by the King of Spain. He used to loan Encantado IX out to the Spanish Military Stud.

As a breeding stallion, all of his offspring are just as versatile and excel at driving specifically. 4 of the 5 horses in our competition driving team for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2010 were Bu “babies”. I still have 3 of them here at my home farm.

But was poisoned (deliberately) when left at a facility overnight and as a result became Laminitic and within a week had seriously Foundered. Even with daily treatment from his vet and weekly checkups/shoeing with positive pressure heart bar shoes things went downhill fast. I slept in his stall for 6 weeks because he was unable to stand. I’d only go home in order to shower and take care of the other horses. But he fought through the pain, abscesses, hoof wall separation for 14 months and SURVIVED! Not just as a pasture pet but on to compete full time. He’s truly a miracle horse. His retirement came when he severed the collateral ligament in his right hind. Only a -50% of recovery, once again, he defied all odds. Bu is now 100% isound and living his best life.

Brenda J. Hall, owner

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