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Welcome to Yeguada
Verdadero. “Verdadero”, translated from Spanish, means
“true” or “genuine”. This sums up the goal I have for my
breeding and campaigning of these horses – to breed true
to type horses, and to train them with empathy, solid
basics and a genuine respect for their character and
capabilities.
Located in New South
Wales, Australia - in Sydney’s semi-rural North West,
Yeguada Verdadero is based at our property “Tallowood”,
ten minutes from the famous pioneering Hawkesbury
district, 25 mins from Sydney's Olympic Equestrian
Centre and approximately 45 mins from the city CBD.
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Horses have been my passion for as long as I can
remember. They were the stuff dreams are made of
to me as a small child, they kept me out of
trouble as a teenager, and, now, as an adult,
they give me direction, reflection and
education. They are constantly teaching, and I
am constantly learning. Between horses and
motherhood, I have learnt more about myself than
I could possibly have imagined! Rearing and
training a horse is no different to rearing and
educating a child. Both need a calm, confident
hand, endless patience, empathy, boundaries and
understanding. With children and horses, you
reap what you sew.
In the last
two decades I have been fortunate enough to
form some wonderful partnerships with
Andalusian horses, in particular my 12yo
stallion, whom I have owned since a 5 month
old colt, and more recently, the beautiful
stallion, Infante XXXVIII, we imported from
Spain, who arrived safe and well in
mid-December 2007.
Whilst there are many critics of the Spanish
breed, I believe there is definitely a place for
the PRE horse in dressage. With the correct
schooling, Spanish horses develop excellent
extensions, and have a definite gift for high
school movements. With their natural expression,
they are also performing well in Freestyle
events where artistic flair gives an edge to
their performance.
All that aside, whether you strive for high
level competition or simply want to enjoy
the experience of owning a horse, you cannot
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The value of
an enduring, lifelong relationship with a
Spanish horse cannot be measured in the
competition arena or in commercial value…
They can literally change your life in ways
you never thought possible. |
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Yeguada
Verdadero - Andalusians
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