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Ardennes horse breed

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Jan25

In the equine world there are many breeds of horses. Each one with its uniqueness that differentiates it from the rest. However, they converge on a common point, because they are beautiful, noble animals that have given human beings company, transport, fun. This among so many positive aspects that these beautiful creatures of nature can offer us. That is why in this issue we will discuss everything related to the Ardennes horse breed.

Origin of the Ardennes horse breed

Ardennes or Ardennais, is one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. It originated in the Ardennes area of France. But they can also be found in countries such as Belgium and Luxembourg. They are heavy bones with thick legs and are used for traction work.

Strong Belgian Draft Horses-Horses Moving Logs

Its history goes back to ancient Rome, and throughout its history it has been added other bloods in the Ardennes. The first Ardennes was imported into the United States in the 20th century and the first of these specimens was established in the 1920s. These horses have been used throughout history as war horses, both as for mounted cavalry and for towing artillery elements.

Physical characteristics of Ardennes horses

  • It measures approximately 152 to 163 cm tall and weighs between 700 to 1,000 kg.
  • Its conformation is wide and muscular, its body is compact, its legs are short and thick, with strong joints.
  • Possess a coat can be brown, gray, or palomino.
  • Wide face, expressive look, pointy ears and wide open nostrils
  • In addition, they have a wide neck, wide and sunken chest and strong, short and light limbs. As well as, a homogenous and solid body.
  • The life expectancy of the horse is about 30 years, but some specimens can live many more years.
  • He has the strength of a gentle and willful temperament.
  • It is very resistant, it can survive in unfavorable climates with little food.

Ironwork

  • The ironwork is indispensable if the animal goes through hard roads, which has many stones.
  • In hard roads, the hooves are not only worn but also break and hurt, which can cause limping.
  • Only the ironwork makes sense if the horse has to go hard, with stones.
  • The horses that spend most of their time in the paddock do not need to shoe them, but sometimes it is important to fix the hooves.

Uses of the Ardennes horse breed

Formerly, cold-blooded horses were used in cargo transport, but have been replaced by machines in most places. Warm-blooded horses, however, perform their function as great athletes in speed or jump races. At present, the Ardennes race horses, being cold-blooded, are raised today as a food destined for the human consumption of meat.

The Ardennes in the wars

The Ardennes has always been characterized for being a very resistant animal. It can survive in unfavorable climates with little food and water. However, this enormous ability to “manage alone” does not make it an animal indifferent to the presence of the human being, far from it. On the contrary, it is very easy to tame and handle and supports the weight of the shooting harness without showing any anger or violence.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardennes_horse

www.gustavomirabal.es/caballos/raza-de-caballo-ardenner

 

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Horse coat colors and patterns

Horse coats patterns and colors (II)

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Jan25

The coat is the set formed by the hairs of the body, the tail and the mane of the horse. Also It is interesting and necessary to indicate the color of the eyes and that of the hooves to completely identify a coat.

There are also  another marks called white marks that identify individual animals. Markings usually have pink skin underneath them and white hairs may extend past the area of underlying pink skin.

In this article we will tell you about other horse coat patterns and colors.

HORSE Colors & Markings (educational) by Twombly Publishing

Horses exhibit a diverse array of coat colors and distinctive markings. A specialized vocabulary has evolved to describe them.

What are the patterns of horse’s coat?

The basic scheme of color genetics of equine fur has been largely solved. DNA tests are used to determine the probability that a horse has offspring of a certain color. The discussion and the investigation continue on some aspects and details on the color patterns, in particular those that surround the patterns of spots and some variants derived from genetic defects.

Horse coat patterns and colors
Horse coat patterns and colors

Genetics behinde equine colors

Genetically, all horses have red or black base colors according to geneticists. The so-called “reds” by geneticists with what are called chestnut in equestrian slang. These are represented by the absence of the extension gene (“e”). Blacks are based on the presence of the extension gene (“E”). Therefore, red or brown (“ee”) and black (“EE” or “Ee”) are the two equine base colors.

The Bay color is expressed when a common genetic modifier, the Agouti gene, works on the black base color. The wide range of patterns and colors of coats are created by the action of additional modifier genes on one of these three layer colors.

Statistically, the most commonly seen horse color phenotypes are identified by the following terms:

Bay:

Body color ranges from a light reddish-brown to very dark brown. The main color variations are:

  • Dark bay: very dark red or brown hair.
  • Blood bay: bright red hair; often considered simply “bay”.
  • Brown: The word “brown” is used by some breed registries to describe dark bays.

Chestnut:

A reddish body color with no black. The main color variations are:

  • Liver chestnut: very dark brown coat.
  • Sorrel: Reddish-tan to red coat, about the color of a new penny. It is the most common shade of this base color.
  • Blond or light chestnut: term for lighter tan coat with pale mane and tail.

    Gray:

A horse with black skin but white or mixed dark and white hairs. Gray horses can be born any color, and lighten as they age. Variations of gray that a horse may exhibit over its lifetime include:

  • Salt and Pepper or “steel” gray: Usually a younger horse, an animal with white and dark hairs.
  • Dapple gray: a dark-colored horse with lighter rings of graying hairs.
  • Fleabitten gray: an otherwise fully white-haired horse that develops red hairs.
  • Rose gray: a gray horse with a reddish or pinkish tinge to its coat.

There is a mark that identifies uniquely horses?

The simple answer is yes. Markings on horses are distinctive white areas on an otherwise dark base coat color. Horses have some markings, and they help us to identify the horse as a unique individual. Markings are present at birth and do not change over the course of its life. Most markings have pink skin underneath of the white hairs. There are different markings on horse body which are: Facial markings and Leg markings.

Horse Face Markings
Horse Face Markings

There are other marks on the rest of the horse’s body that help us identify them in a unique way. But this will be the subject of another article on the horse coats patterns and colors. See you soon.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_coat_color

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equine_coat_color_genetics

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_markings

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/caballos/pelajes-de-caballo

 

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Principles and benefits of equine therapy

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Jan24

Principles and benefits of equine therapy

The horse has a musculature that is beneficial for people with disabilities. This is equine therapy.

Being also an animal with a docile, friendly and kind character.

The therapy with horses is now very applied and the results are excellent.

This therapy is known as Equine Therapy.

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Principles of equine therapy

In this sense, horsemanship produces excellent results in all those pathologies that entail some limitation of the motor or muscular apparatus.

This is due to the position of the body and the movement that the horse produces when galloping.

Agility, harmony and strength are the benefits that help those who need equinotherapy.

The rider on the horse

When the horse goes to the pass transmits vibrations to the body of the rider and consequently to his brain.

Such movement is promoting the nervous connections of it.

In short, it consists of taking advantage of the multidimensional movements of the horse to stimulate muscles, bones and joints.

Another principle of this therapy is that it is given outdoors which helps the patient to relax.

The ideal scenario for equine therapy

Equine Therapy Principles
Equine Therapy Principles

Places with abundant vegetation are ideal to carry out this therapy with horses.

It is favorable to contact with different sensations and textures, not to mention the range of colors and visual stimuli that nature provides us.

What causes a very beneficial effect on the sensory and cognitive system without making virtually no effort in this regard.

Equine therapy and the benefits that are generated are essential not only for the person receiving the technique, but also for the family members and the immediate environment. The improvement of the mood, especially in the case of children, is a motivating source that drives the patient.

Other healing principles of equine therapy

Other principles of equine therapy are based on:

  • The transmission of the body heat of the horse
  • Transmission of the rhythmic impulses from the back of the horse to the rider
  • And the transmission of a three-dimensional locomotion pattern equivalent to the physiological pattern of human gait.

The horses to be used for this technique must be:

  • Nobles, with a docile and calm temperament
  • Trained naturally (no submission) as this will ensure confidence in the horse.
  • You should be familiar with the people and with the materials that are used during the therapy sessions such as balls, rings, cones, etc.

Horses can also be useful to treat other conditions such as mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolarity or depression, drug addiction and behavioral problems are also used.

Benefits of equine therapy

Among the physical benefits that are achieved we can highlight the improvement of balance, posture control, strengthening muscle tone. It also helps the neuromotor coordination and orientation, the temporal space and laterality, improving the perception of the body schema.

It also produces an increase in self-esteem, improved confidence and self-confidence, stimulation of attention and concentration. In the aspects of social relationship, it helps the development of self-control, stimulates communication, language and new learning such as respect for others and nature.

As we can see, equine therapy is a form of natural therapy that allows the treatment of various conditions. Its effectiveness is demonstrated in the treatment of musculoskeletal problems and psychological problems. An alternative that allows patients to heal with our best friend, the horse.

Sources:

www.crchealth.com/types-of-therapy/what-is-equine-therapy

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/salud/principios-de-la-equinoterapia

elgranero.org

 

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Equine Ethology, science at the service of the horse

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Jan23

Ethology is the name of the science that studies animal behavior, of those that are free and domesticated.This is responsible for  analyzing animals biologically and psychologically, and seeks to interpret their behavior. In this article we will address the meaning of this science and its application to the horse that it’s called equine ethology

But also how it is associated with the behavior of horses and their relationship with man.

Ethology - The Study of Animal Behavior

Trends in Equine Ethology

Today “ethological” currents have become very fashionable, ranging from “ethological” or “natural” taming to “ethological equitation”.

In this sense, it can be said that there are three main trends with different approaches to the horse and that must be differentiated.

Equine Ethology – Approach 1

This first approach arises according to the following concept: by nature, the horse is afraid of the man it considers a predator.

Therefore, the foal has to be detached from birth to break this negative association with man.

This is how the imprinting theory was born, Dr. Miller’s method.

Equine Ethology – Approach 2

The second current is based on the gregarious nature of the horse: the horse is a herd animal, it needs to feel protected by a leader.

In this order of ideas man must become the dominant figure.

That way you can work on the submissive nature and the instinct of acceptance of the horse.

This perspective constitutes the line of the “whisperer”, “natural taming” and the entire American movement.

Equine Ethology – Approach 3

Equine Ethology
Equine Ethology

Finally, professionals and scientists such as Danièle Gossin and Maurice Hontang consider the horse as a social-intelligent animal that communicates and can understand and learn.

All their education and training are based, then, on the stimulus of their own reflection, not only respecting their nature but also stimulating their mental and emotional growth.

This last approach is the only one whose content is based on the techniques of non-invasive ethology. That is, this approach does not modify the lifestyle of the horse, but training and management are adapted to the needs of each animal. In this way, a correct physical, mental and emotional balance is ensured.

What happens around equine ethology?

The terms equine ethology and ethological training are becoming commonplace in the equestrian domain. Yet they seem to be used with a conspicuous lack of clarity and with no mention of learning theory. Most of what we do to train horses runs counter to their innate preferences.

Taking a horse’s biological needs and capabilities into consideration can make for more efficient and more ethical horse training. This was said by many international equine behavior expert. This often-overlooked concept is now the first of 10 basic training principles adopted by the ISES. The ISES is the International Society for Equitation Science.

“Animals become reflections of the humans around them—showing how well those humans understand their ethology and take that into consideration in their training,”

Sue McDonnell

PhD, certified applied animal behaviorist and founding head of the equine behavior program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square

A horse’s social environment is one critical ethological factor to consider in training and management. Horses rely on a stable social structure with clearly defined limits among members. As prey animals, they find separation particularly stressful. As social animals, they need to express dominance and submission. This must be taken into account by riders, caregivers and trainers.

Equine ethology can give us tools to make equine training more effective and ethical. Equine ethology are more than nice words, it is a more human and natural way of doing things.

Sources:

https://thehorse.com/18094/behaviorist-train-according-to-horses-ethology-cognition/

https://www.esi-education.com/ethological-challenges-for-the-working-horse-and-the-limitations-of-ethological-solutions-in-training

www.happy-horse-training.com

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/salud/etologia-la-ciencia

 

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Jockey Ramón Alfredo Domínguez

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Jan23

Biography of Ramón Alfredo Domínguez

Ramón Alfredo Domínguez was born on November 24, 1976 in Caracas. Ramón is the son of Alfredo Domínguez and Belkys Del Moral de Domínguez. He spent his childhood in the town of Cagua, Aragua state, revealing that he was very fond of horses. Among the anecdotes of his childhood, approximately at the age of 10, he bought a mare for which he paid Bs. 3,000. I was pregnant and I used to ride at times, I did not use a chair. From then on he perceived that he had the conditions to become a rider one day. He also counted on the support of his father Alfredo, who in principle opposed him being a rider.

Hipismo - Entrevista al jinete Ramón Alfredo Domínguez

Beginnings of Ramón Alfredo Domínguez

  • The first person who saw him riding was ex-jockey Félix Sabino Pérez and his initial steps were given at the Casupito Training Center in Villa de Cura.
  • It began in the Hippodrome of Paraguaná, in Punto Fijo, Falcón state. He lived in very harsh conditions. Then he went to the María Blanca Training Center, where in one year he finished polishing.
  • Thanks to the support provided by coach Luis Fontes, the breeder Rafael Rodríguez Navarro (President for that time of the National Racetrack Institute) and former jockey Antonio José Utrera, Ramón Alfredo obtained the registration and his secretary was “Topo Gigio” Luis Brown.
  • He achieved his first triumph with the mare Lady Mercy, a training of Luis Francisco Martín, on March 25, 1995 at the Hippodrome La Rinconada. However, I had my eyes on the United States.

Trajectory of Ramón Alfredo Domínguez

Ramón Alfredo Dominguez - Jockey
Ramón Alfredo Dominguez – Jockey

 

  • Before traveling to the North, Domínguez won his last race in Venezuela with the Sinless, presented by Daniel Pérez. Since then his talent overflowed the borders.
  • He achieved his first victory in March 1996 with Solo Moondance in Hialeah Park, Florida.
  • In the years 1997 and 1998 he remained a winning jockey at Delaware Park.
  • During 1999 when it passed the barrier of 100 wins. Exactly 121 victories and more than 3 million dollars.
  • It was in the year 2000 when he literally exploited his potential by winning 360 times.
  • Being the year 2009 his first complete season in the New York Racing Association (NYRA). He had a dream year, winning all the statistics of that circuit.
  • In 2016, he was awarded a place in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Consequently forming part of a true elite of legends.

Hall of Fame Award

He is the first Venezuelan in history to be promoted to the immortality of the American Hall of Fame. A feat worthy of all merit. In addition, he equates with shortstop Luis Luis Aparicio.

End of his career as a rider for health reasons.

Through a statement, the Venezuelan whip Ramón Alfredo Domínguez expressed his final decision to retire from the profession due to the risk of re-injuring his skull in another fall. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) was responsible for offering the unfortunate news of the whip. The professional career on horseback has come to an end, while I expected him to be able to reassemble, as a result of injuries and on the advice of his treating doctors.

Ramón Alfredo Domínguez is an example of perseverance, hard work and preparation. It is a model to follow for all Venezuelans who want to stand out internationally in sports. A national pride that should show us that there are no big challenges for Venezuelans that we set goals and work hard.

Sources:

http://www.anecdotashipicas.net/Jinetes/RamonAlfredoDominguez.htm

http://www.laverdad.com/deportes/96084-ramon-dominguez-entre-los-inmortales-del-hipismo.html

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/jinetes/jinete-ramon-alfredo-dominguez

 

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Zara Phillips, Amazon

Amazon Zara Phillips

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Jan23

Zara Phillips – Amazon and Princess

In the world of horse riding we see different types of competitions where it is usually men who compete. However, there is a space for women in these competitions. This is where the Amazons come into play. Therefore, it is the equivalent of a rider (man) in those equestrian spaces. This is the reason why we will address related to the real and Olympic rider Zara Phillips.

Biography of Zara Phillips

Zara Phillips is the eldest granddaughter of Isabel II, was born on May 15, 1981 in St Mary’s Hospital, London, England. In 2011, he married the 32-year-old rugby player Mike Tindall in 2011. His marriage was attended by members of the English team, as well as members of the Windsor family, instead of a crowd of politicians and diplomats from all over the world. the world. The ceremony also broke away from the parameters of luxury that characterize other members of the nobility. Besides that it was not broadcast on television. The daughter of Princess Anne decided to get married in the Canongate Church in Edinburgh.

In addition, Zara Phillips participated in London 2012 as part of the equestrian team of the Complete Competition. His father, Mark Phillips, is the coach of the United States. Zara Phillips keeps intact the legacy of her parents, Princess Anne of England and Captain Mark Phillips. Both parents were part of the equestrian team in 1972 and 1976.

Trajectory in the world of the horsemanship of Zara Phillips

Zara Phillips (2012)
Zara Phillips (2012)
  • Zara is an elite equestrian athlete, who has won the Eventing World Champion, the World Championship in Aachen.
  • She was voted in 2006 as the BBC Sportsman of the Year (an award that her mother was awarded in 1977).
  • Zara was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2007 for her services to equestrianism.
  • Along with his horse “Toytown”, he has won both individual and team gold medals in 2005. He has won the gold medals at the European Eventing Championship in Blenheim.
  • He won an individual gold medal and a team silver medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. With this he managed to win the Eventing World Champion.
  • It was one of the selected ones to participate in the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008 riding “Toytown”. Also, he was one of the five members of the British team during those Games, which took place in Hong Kong.
  • Zara Phillips debuted at the 2012 London Olympics in the Complete Team Contest category. Participated before the watchful eye of his closest relatives, getting the Silver medal in that category.

Other aspects of Zara Phillips

  • As the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Zara carries out royal duties on behalf of the Royal Family. In 2003, Zara and His Royal Highness Princess Anne of Edinburgh (His mother), took part in the first double appointment of boats in the United Kingdom. SAR The Princess A na, named the P & O cruisers “Oceana” and “Zara” and her sister vessel “Adonia”.
  • Zara frequently attends several charity events and has supported certain causes on her own, mainly for spinal injuries, equestrian charities and children.
  • He has two daughters and despite all the joy, they all have some drama to tell. In July 2018, Zara Phillips announced to the media that she had two miscarriages in total before having her second daughter.

Zara Phillips is an example of an integral woman who knows how to balance mind, body and spirit. Graduated physiotherapist, amazon, philanthropist and member of royalty. Not to be born in a golden cradle, he decided to go to bed so that everything fell from heaven. An exceptional woman

Sources:

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/amazonas/amazona-zara-phillips

http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20101221/zara-phillips-nieta-isabel-ii-anuncia-su-boda-jugador-rugby-mike-tindall/388745.shtml

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/amazonas/amazona-zara-phillip

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_del_Reino_Unido

 

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Cannes and G & C Arrayan of Gustavo Mirabal Castro

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Jan21

Sergio Moya winner of the Grand Prix of Cannes with G & C Arrayan, Gustavo Mirabal Castro ‘s Horse

The rider Sergio Álvarez Moya riding “G & CArayan” won the Grand Prix of Cannes, a five star competition framed in the Global Champions Tour. The Global Champions Tour is the most important equestrian competition in the world. In this way he became the first Spaniard to achieve the first place in this competition. Being the first great success of his association with the specialist in equestrian development and businessman Gustavo Mirabal Castro.

Thus, Álvarez Moya completed two runs without penalty. Exceeding the rest of rivals among those who were practically all the first classified in the ranking of the International Equestrian Federation.

Mejores momentos del triunfo de Sergio Álvarez Moya en Cannes

Longines Global Champions Tour

” My vision is clear…
Only the best for the best “

Johannes Augustinus Petrus “Jan” Tops

Founder and President of the Longines Global Champions Tour

The Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) is the most important annual show jumping series that comprises up to 15 rounds of competition hosted around the world. It brings together the top 30 riders in the FEI Jumping World Rankings.

The Championship spans three continents and takes in the world’s great cities including Paris, Monaco, Madrid, Miami Beach, Shanghai, Rome and Doha, Qatar. Spectacular world class sport and entertainment across 17 international events.

Longines is proud to be the Title Partner and Official Timekeeper of the Longines Global Champions Tour and to lend its name to each stage’s highlight trial: the Longines Global Champions Grand Prix.

It is the most important international competition in the equestrian world and the one that awards the highest prizes. In the 2018 edition, the winner of LGCT obtained more than one million euros in prizes. This without counting the income by sponsors, advertising, etc.

Undoubtedly the Longines Global Champions Tour is currently the most important equestrian event in the world.

Gustavo Mirabal Castro participated in amateur events of the Longines Global Champions Tour in which he was victorious in each competition. This assures us the level of quality and preparation of Gustavo Mirabal Castro as far as sports are concerned.

The Grand Prix of Cannes, G & C Arrayan and Gustavo Mirabal Castro

G & C Arrayan and Sergio Alvarez Moya
G & C Arrayan and Sergio Alvarez Moya

“I will always remember the night at LGCT Cannes in 2017 when Sergio won the grand prix with G&C Arrayan,”

Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Sergio Álvarez Moya’s victory at the Cannes Grand Prix is awesome. A five-star competition of the Longines Global Champions Tour represents the highlight of a successful partnership.

This victory put both Sergio Alvarez Moya and Gustavo Mirabal Castro in the fray. That experience sparked great admiration but at the same time unleashed the envy that up to the present is determined to damage the image of Gustavo Mirabal Castro.

For Gustavo Mirabal Castro, the victory of Sergio Álvarez Moya riding G & C Arrayan is one of his happiest memories.

The victory and his family

“We were there with my son, Gustavo, who did not know what was going on, but was looking at me and María Carolina jumping for joy, and of course he did the same.”

Gustavo Mirabal Castro family
Gustavo Mirabal Castro family

His family vein is recognized at the time he decided to share his victory with his wife María Carolina Chapellín de Mirabal and son. The emotion that he describes while sharing the victory with his wife and son is moving

This attitude contrasts with those who try to discredit the family image of Gustavo Mirabal. People who discredit him while his closest relatives flee from a figure whose hostile attitudes ended up frightening them.

The facts and results and not the words are what show us who is who at the end of the day.

“I fondly remember the G&C FEI Nations Cup at WEF, especially the moment when I handed out the prize while seeing the Venezuelan flag waving,”

Gustavo Mirabal Castro

The excitement of listening to the national anthem and seeing the Venezuelan flag flying. It shows us a true feeling of national pride. And it is those people who leave the name of Venezuela on high who deserve to be called patriots. Those people who deserve to be rewarded with the recognition of a job well done.

Sources:

https://www.phelpssports.com/gustavo-mirabal-bids-grateful-farewell-gc-farm

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/gustavo-mirabal/premio-de-cannes-con-gc-arrayan

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/caballos/gc-arrayan-y-gustavo-mirabal

 

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Gustavo Mirabal Castro - G & C Farm

G & C Farm a platform for new generations

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Passion, dedication, commitment, bear fruit when talent is mixed with effort. This was what led the Venezuelan horseman and businessman Gustavo Mirabal Castro to become the founder of one of the most appreciated equestrian farms in the United States and Europe. Meet Gustavo Mirabal Castro and his G & C Farm

Wellington, Florida, witnessed in 2009 the birth of G & C Farm Gustavo’s farm and his wife María Carolina Chapellín de Mirabal. G & C Farm quickly became a platform for the promotion of new generations by its modern facilities and equipment. Passion and hard work as a team were some of the keys to this achievement. Let’s learn a little more about its history.

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“During my studies in the United States I participated in the equestrian jump team of the institute and almost 30 years later the farm is a reality”

Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Quality horses

Gustavo Mirabal Castro - Beautiful Horse
Gustavo Mirabal Castro – Beautiful Horse

The quality offered in training and training of athletes made G & C Farm become the favorite place of Venezuelan, North American and European riders. It is impossible that such renown be the fruit of chance. One can be lucky to create a new unattended market, but penetrating a market as traditional and competitive as breeding and equestrian training requires a plan and a lot of hard work.

“The equestrian world is like life, if you do not immerse yourself in it you will not get results. The dedication and commitment that my wife and I have dedicated to G & C Farm is what materialized this great project, “

Gustavo Mirabal Castro

The marketing work and commercial alliances made it possible for the name of G & C Farm to start playing in various competitions. Alliances with riders such as Sergio Alvarez Moya or Pablo Barrios were the result of hard work. Partnerships are also the result of the demonstration of results

Partnerships for victory

Gustavo Mirabal Castro and Sergio Álvarez Moya
Gustavo Mirabal Castro and Sergio Álvarez Moya

After the success of G & C Farm, Spanish rider Sergio Álvarez Moya, number one in his country of Spain, allied with the Venezuelan rider. Now they work together in Madrid in favor of equestrian sport. The business of Alvarez Moya was the development of horses for later sale. Gustavo Mirabal Castro’s business was to train them and to take care of them. The alliance between Sergio Alvarez Moya and Gustavo Mirabal Castro was an alliance destined to success. This success is the result of perseverance and passion of both men.

The passion of Gustavo Mirabal made the national tricolor present in important competitions. Now Venezuela is a symbol of respect and admiration.

In this sense, for the Creole rider the constancy, the study of technique and commitment are necessary.

“This is the great learning that sports in general leave us. While it seems that the world only rewarded talent. The reality is that hard work beats talent when it does not strive “

Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Sport as a pillar of society

Gustavo Mirabal Castro believes that behind all triumph there is a great effort and dedicated people. He urges the promotion of sports as a pillar of society.

“If you see it from the outside, the equestrian sport can seem very nice. But behind the elegance and strength of horses, there are people who do not give up. In this sport there are many people with values forged through the discipline, “

Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Currently the rider and Venezuelan businessman Gustavo Mirabal continues to devote himself to equestrian sports, without competing. During the past year he retired from the amateur competitions and from his G & C farm taking a break for his family. Despite this, it is still considered an important promoter of horse racing in Spain and even in the world.

Gustavo Mirabal Castro and his wife Carolina
Gustavo Mirabal Castro and his wife María Carolina Mirabal

Sources:

https://laprensadecaracas.com/2017/05/15/gustavo-mirabal-deporte-fundamental-la-sociedad

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/gustavo-mirabal/gustavo-mirabal-y-gc-farm-granja-ecuestre

 

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The horse in literature

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Jan18

The horse in literature

The horse is said to be the most beautiful and harmonious living being on creation. It has been present in several spaces such as mythology, literature and art. Symbolically, the horse suggests life. The horse is passion and sensuality. But it also means destruction in the Apocalypse and is literarily related to death.

Horses in Children's Literature

The Horse in Federico García Lorca’s work

García Lorca was born on June 5, 1898 in Spain. He died in the same country, on August 18, 1936, with only 38 years.

The almost persistent presence of the horse in the poetry and poetic theater of García Lorca is understandable. If you remember that he was born practically in the field. His father, Federico García Rodríguez, was a well-to-do peasant. His father reached a solid economic position with work and land tenure.

Garcia Lorca had the pleasure of walking slowly on horseback through the fertile plain of Granada. In turn, he was never a good equitator, because a childhood illness prevented him from almost every physical effort. However, he adored the horses and also feared them, as the gypsies fear the dark beauty of the black horses of the Spanish Civil Guard.

The death is symbolized in the poetic and theatrical work of García Lorca by the black horses of the Civil Guard. The black horse that carries its dead rider for an unknown destination, the black jack that will never reach Córdoba. Spiritual, the mystical, the miracle, the childish night of the glare find their symbol in the white and luminous horse of the apostle James, who is a star of intense brightness.

In conclusion, for this author the horse and its rider are part of his style. This is why they are very present in all his work. Always carrying death values, although they also represent life and male eroticism.

The horse in the play Don Quixote de la Mancha

Don Quixote de la Mancha is a novel written by the Spaniard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. It is the most outstanding work of the Spanish literature and one of the main ones of the universal literature. Rocinante is the name of Don Quixote’s horse.

The author of the novel, decided that his main character had to go on a unique and special steed. Corcel is a term that means agile and fast horse, of great height, that is used in battles and competitions. Rocinante was not a horse with an easy life. I did not have all the food I needed once I became an adult. Being a colt, he did not lack anything and, therefore, his health was excellent. Then little by little he began to lose weight.

Horses and riders in medieval Persian literature: the «Šāh-nāmeh»

Shahnameh The Persian Book Of Kings
Shahnameh The Persian Book Of Kings

The figure of the wonderful mount is inseparable in Persia from its rider. Many times these animals stood out in such a way that they have their own name or, in some cases, their own adventures. Horses are constantly present in medieval Persian literature. Being synonymous with power and wealth of those who own them. The Šāh-nāmeh of Ferdowsī is certainly no exception.

Within the Book of Kings we find great four-legged characters, without whom the riders would be totally lost on more than one occasion. While it is true that the descriptions are not entirely exhaustive, through the poetry of Ferdowsi we find resources to imagine perfectly these magnificent animals.

Horses have a very relevant position in the literature. This is a reflection of its importance in the history of mankind. Let’s learn from the horses the lessons they are kind enough to teach us.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shah-nameh

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/caballos/el-caballo-en-la-literatura

 

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The horse in the movie ” Dreamer “

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Dreamer is an American film released on September 10, 2005 at the Toronto Film Festival and on October 21 for the general public. It was directed by John Gatins and starring Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning.

The film received generally positive mixed reviews from critics. This film won $ 38,741,732 under a budget of $ 32 million. He also received a nomination for the Film Critic Awards for Best Family Film. Dreamer: Inspired by a true story was released on DVD, Blu-ray and VHS on March 21, 2006 by Roadshow Entertainment.

The film closes on January 5, 2006. After 77 days of exhibition only collect 32,751,093 dollars in the country, along with an additional of $ 5,990,639 abroad for a world total of $ 38,741,732. Produced on a budget of $ 32 million, the film is considered a movie tan-tan at the box office, as it barely regained its budget.

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story - Trailer

Movie plot

Ben Crane is an extraordinary trainer of racehorses. This is why he warns his boss that Sonya, a mare with a very promising future, should not run this time. However, the boss does not consider the coach’s warning.

In this race, the horse suffers a strong injury. It fractures one of its legs, so that it will not be able to compete again. It is for this reason that they decide to sacrifice it.

The horse trainer is fired by his boss. But he decides to keep the mare named “dremar” as part of the payment of an outstanding debt and thus save the animal’s life.

Ben’s intention is to cure the mare in order to pair it with another great champion and sell the young. But after the improvement of his injury, the fate of the trainer fades, since the mare is sterile. On the other hand, when they think that everything is lost, they discover that Sonya can run.

The love of Cale: Dreamer.

Película En busca de un sueño
Película En busca de un sueño

Cale Crane, Ben’s daughter, has become very fond of the horse “dreamer”. This girl begins to train the mare with the intention of returning to compete and be a great champion.

After overcoming a large number of hard obstacles and reject large sums of money, they manage to register the horse in the most important race of all. The classic of stallions, in which the mare has prepared a magnificent surprise: Dreamer win the breeders’ cup.

Breeders’ Cup

It is a set of horse racing that takes place in the United States since 1984. Breeders’ Cup is one of the most popular horse riding events in the country. It is done at the end of the horse season, in October or November.

Film values

This film talks about values such as affection and family unity. It shows us that everything can be achieved with a positive attitude and with believing in dreams.

The film brings us a sublime and hopeful message. It reminds us of the importance of moral values and the strength of family ties. It also highlights how the human being manages to overcome obstacles, when it comes to fulfilling dreams.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamer_(2005_film)

El caballo en la película  “En busca de un sueño”

 

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