Human-Horse Bond

Dressage – The Equestrian Training

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Dec23

The relationship of the human being with equines from different perspectives allows our connection.
Links of affective order, perspectives with therapeutic aims and above all approaches to achieve the mobilization of the human being, which have been applied in a historical way. In order to achieve the link between the horse and humans, the process known as equestrian dressage is carried out.

However, making this interaction happen implies a complex and patient work. This prepares the horse for specific tasks that benefit man.

Dressage
Dressage

To this end, there are people with great capacity, knowledge and mostly with love for horses that specialize in equestrian dressage. These specialists are called horse tamers or horse trainers. The term “horse tamer” is used specially in Clasical Dressage.

The equestrian taming is understood as a set of activities that the tamer develops to condition the horse. This allows that in its nature it passes from being a wild animal to a specimen it can mount a human.

Accordingly, once the animal is comfortable with the rider, he begins a greater training. Advanced training prepares the equine in specific disciplines.

Necessary conditions for dressage:

One of the indispensable aspects in these training activities is that the tamer gains the confidence of the animal. In this way the horse will not consider it a danger and will allow the link.

If not, it is likely that the animal can be easily altered and generate greater consequences.

Another aspect to consider, are the indispensable cares like the feeding and the medical controls. It is also essential that the place where the animal lives be in hygienic conditions. In the same way it is very healthy that the horse shares with other animals since this will provide greater security.

Types of Dressage:

Now there are different methods to get a copy enjoy passivity, when being mounted by a human being. Here are some types of dressage:

Traditional dressage (“buckaroo” or vaquero-style cowboy tradition / “gaucha”):

Traditional or “gaucha” dressage , which has been used throughout history. It is characterized by the following procedure:

1- The animal is tied, its eyes are covered, it is placed all the clothing (reins, bridles, stirrups, and saddle).

2- Next, the tamer rides the equine using shoes with spurs; later he removes the bandage.

3- Finally, the tamer whips the equine repeatedly and makes use of the strength of his legs. The horse is disturbed with the intention that the animal is exhausted quickly, and begin to obey.

After the representation of this scenario, it is possible to appreciate that it is a very violent and risky activity for both the tamer and the horse, which can trigger serious consequences that affect even the physical conditions of both.

Natural dressage / Natural horsemanship:

Human-Horse Bond
Human-Horse Bond

Secondly, in the equestrian dressage one has the natural dressage, or also called rational or Indian. This method differs from the previous since it looks for to understand more to the horse.

This understanding makes the tamer establish links gradually in the foal, through expressions of love, brushing teeth, clean their helmets, among others.

Basically, it is sought that the tamer from the care interact with the animal and earn their trust. However, it requires activities such as:

  • The animal is brought to a circular pen, where it will share a few hours with the trainer; Then the horse must be desensitized, touching it in the whole body.
  • In the case of being used for equinotherapy it is necessary that little by little he knows the objects and the horse realizes from this process that they do not represent any danger for him, therefore the horse must smell them and feel the corresponding textures.
  • Also, after the previous situation, it is placed a noose around his neck, that is, he is harnessed.
  • There it is pertinent, that the tamer begins to make displacements, and little it teaches to him different voices of control so that it makes march and gallops.
  • Finally, the two actions of this type of dressage consist of the tamer mounting the animal without a mount once it is more coordinated. To then incorporate the chair.

Finally, first of all we must ensure the integrity of the horse as an animal that deserves to be treated with respect. Perhaps the methods require a little more patience and time but they will maintain the links that are born from the equestrian taming.

Sources

http://www.terranea.es/blog/doma-de-caballos/

http://radio.krcb.org/post/argentinian-horse-tamer-brings-skills-sonoma-county-horsemen#stream/0

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

http://www.finedictionary.com/Horse-tamer.html

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

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

 

If you want to know more about Gustavo Mirabal or Equestrian Word, go to:

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online or http://gustavomirabal.es or http://gustavomirabal.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomirabalcastro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161015276@N06/albums/

https://es.quora.com/profile/Gustavo-Mirabal-Castro

https://www.wattpad.com/497522292-g-c-farm-gustavo-mirabal-castro-en-venezuela-g-c

https://www.equnews.com/miscellaneous/gustavo-mirabal-en-gc-farm-go-separate-ways

 

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Brand “Gustavo Mirabal Castro”

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Dec23

“Success does not come by itself, you have to work hard and not give up …” Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Discipline, perseverance and perseverance are the keys that have made Gustavo Mirabal a man and an integral athlete.

Gustavo Mirabal Castro - The Brand
Gustavo Mirabal Castro – The Brand

The origin of the Brand

It is a personal and family seal that has left its mark over time.

And is that his father, Gustavo Mirabal Bustillos, is a lover of horses.

As they say, what is inherited is not stolen.

It is precisely the passion for equestrian sports that has made the surname “Mirabal” the brand within this discipline.

Beyond the influence that his father Gustavo Mirabal Bustillos has had on him, Gustavo Mirabal Castro has distinguished himself from many athletes. Most only compete, but few create their own training center like Gustavo Mirabal did.

Such is the case of Mirabal Castro, who since childhood fell in love with equestrian jumping and has borne many fruits.

Inside and outside of Venezuela, his name and surname are known due to his multiple triumphs.

Venezuela in the world

“My dream is that the sport I love so much transcends the borders of Venezuela and that our national flag was recognized in the world equestrian,” said the athlete in an interview.

As a Venezuelan, what contributions do you consider you have made to the country?

“Bringing Venezuelan equestrian sport to world recognition in competitions or as a sponsor supporting my Grand Prix riders is a way to contribute to the country and to enlarge Venezuela.”

For Mirabal, the fact that the Venezuelan tricolor was waving in the most important competitions in the world, through their victories at amateur level or supporting their riders, somehow “always Venezuela said here i am“.

Why is it said that you are one of the most representative people in the equestrian world?

“The truth is that this is an exaggeration, in which case you could say that I am a person known in the world of equestrian jumping. In Venezuela, I can be one of the most representative people in my sport because of the national and international contribution. “

Gustavo Mirabal - The Brand
Gustavo Mirabal -The Brand

Short biography

@MirabalCastro as you can find in your Twitter account started competing since age 10.

The walks to the stables he did with his father, at 9, marked what would be their purpose in life.

From that age he began to participate in amateur competitions which gave him the necessary warm-up to become one of the riders with the best record in that category.

To Gustavo Mirabal Castro, knowing the equestrian sports from the place of the rider allowed him to open his way again.

Learning from below, like the greats, Gustavo Mirabal was screened to embark on his new life as an equestrian entrepreneur by founding G & C Farm.

G & C Farm was a paradise located in the United States, which in turn has become a benchmark for horse racing internationally.

Thanks to the success achieved by his horses and the riders who have joined Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Achievements with G & C Farm

Throughout time, G & C Farm achieved a very good reputation in the world of equestrian sports.

This organization worked with the Colombian Mark Bluman, as well as the Brazilians Nelson, Rodrigo and Helio Pessoa.

This farm was also a champion in the exhibition competitions.

He developed the Venezuelan riders Luis Miguel Martinez, Gustavo Arroyo, Luis Fernando Larrazabal and Pablo Barrios.

Especially his support for Barrios, led him to the top 25 in the world ranking. For the year 2015, Gustavo Mirabal established a partnership with the Spanish Olympic athlete Sergio Álvarez Moya.

Brand Gustavo Mirabal Castro-G&C Farm
Brand Gustavo Mirabal Castro-G&C Farm

Sources:

https://twitter.com/gandcfarm?lang=es  

https://www.equnews.com/miscellaneous/gustavo-mirabal-en-gc-farm-go-separate-ways

 

If you want to know more about Gustavo Mirabal or Equestrian Word, go to:

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online or http://gustavomirabal.es or http://gustavomirabal.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomirabalcastro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161015276@N06/albums/

https://es.quora.com/profile/Gustavo-Mirabal-Castro

https://www.wattpad.com/497522292-g-c-farm-gustavo-mirabal-castro-en-venezuela-g-c

 

Amazon Marta Ortega

Amazon and model Marta Ortega

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Dec23

Amazon and model Marta Ortega

In equestrian sports the participation of men is usually more frequent. However, women have increased their participation in these spaces. Being an elitist and expensive sport there are women who come from wealthy families who dedicate themselves to the equestrian world. Where they combine with other activities as is the case of this Amazon combines it with modeling. For these reasons we are going to know more about the life and equestrian trajectory of the Spanish model and amazon, Marta Ortega.

Biography of Marta Ortega

Marta Ortega was born in 1984. Her parents are Flora Pérez and Amancio Ortega. He has two brothers who are the product of his father’s first marriage. On the other hand, he married Sergio Álvarez Moya, from whom he later separated. She is a mother who reconciles work and family life. Marta enjoys her three-year-old son and combines her passion for horse riding with the business activity of fashion, as she is the heiress of the Zara chain of stores.

Amazon Marta Ortega
Amazon Marta Ortega

She studied at the Jesuit school Santa María del Mar in A Coruña

Marta continued his academic development in a boarding school in Switzerland, studied Business at the University of A Coruña and completed his studies at the European Business School in London.

She had a British governess named Brigitte and, in addition to discipline, instilled in him his passion for horses.

Marta knows five languages, in addition to Spanish and Galician, Ortega speaks English, French and Italian.

Pepe
Pepe
Pepe el chihuahua
Pepe el chihuahua

On the other hand, horses are the great passion of Marta Ortega. Her father built her own equestrian club and she is an experienced amazon, but Marta also likes dogs. So, little Pepe, his white chihuahua dog, is one of his weaknesses. One of the particular characteristics of the Amazons is that they not only love horses but also feel a deep respect and love for animals in general.

Marta Ortega Pérez in the equestrian world

Marta, who started practicing horse riding at age 10, had a remarkable performance. She won the Prince of Asturias Trophy and was champion of Spain in her category at an early age. In an interview with the local newspaper “La Opinión”, she stated, as early as March 2003, that he would not dedicate himself professionally to equestrian sports.

A discreet heiress His father, Amancio Ortega -founder of Inditex- is according to Forbes the second richest man in the world.

It was her English governess Brigitte who, not only taught her the love of horses as we mentioned before, but also started her in horsemanship.

At age 10 he had his first mare. Years later, her father built the Casas Novas equestrian center in Coruña. Casa Novas has become a European reference for equestrian sports. There is one of the few places where he is photographed with his son, a spectator of exception in the equestrian tournaments in which his mother competes.

His favorite horses are: Cerano Von Hofch, Cinderella, Verdi, Verdi III, Zigali PS.

In summary, the amazon and model mentioned above combines a life where she dedicates herself to the successful business of her father. In addition, to enjoy his love for horses and the equestrian world as well as his role as a mother with his little son, fruit of his first marriage.

Sources:

https://elpais.com/diario/2007/05/20/domingo/1179633153_850215.html

https://www.revistavanityfair.es/sociedad/celebrities/articulos/las-diez-amazonas-mas-ricas-del-mundo-concurso-de-saltos-internacional-de-madrid/22350

https://www.huffingtonpost.es/2018/11/16/21-cosas-que-no-sabias-de-marta-ortega_a_23582484/

https://www.xlsemanal.com/actualidad/20160719/discreto-encanto-marta-ortega.html

 

If you want to know more about Gustavo Mirabal or Equestrian Word, go to:

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online or http://gustavomirabal.es or http://gustavomirabal.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomirabalcastro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161015276@N06/albums/

https://es.quora.com/profile/Gustavo-Mirabal-Castro

https://www.wattpad.com/497522292-g-c-farm-gustavo-mirabal-castro-en-venezuela-g-c

Coaching with Horses

Coaching with horses

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Dec23

Coaching with horses

According to the European School of Coaching (EEC) Coaching:

“It is the art of asking questions to help other people, through learning, in the exploration and discovery of new beliefs that have as a result the achievement of their objectives “

However, within the coaching aspects such as personal, business, ontological, a new coaching technique has been developed. We will emphasize in the new technique througth the article, “Coaching with horses”.

Coaching asisted with Horses

The coaching assisted with Horses is a process that consists of several stages. When this process is facilitated by a team of expert professionals, participants are provided with a variety of new perspectives on their world. The experience they already have is enriched by generating a new vision of things, and therefore, changes in their behavior.

Coaching with Horses
Coaching with Horses

What is Coaching with horses?

This therapy is very effective in the context of work and education. It is especially effective to improve communication and feedback. As well as helping to detect problems and areas of improvement from the emotional point of view in which to work. It also allows to strengthen attitudes and skills.

It is a relationship facilitation and support in a process where the “coachee” become aware of the current situation and the transformation and improvement necessary to achieve the desired situation, the goal.

The effectiveness of coaching programs with horses have fundamental points that must be considered.

This type of coaching has a particularity that makes it different from the others and is that you must have a wide knowledge of the behavior of the horse, guided by expert professionals. This allows you to decode even the smallest sign of your body language and understand what you are communicating. In this way, it will help us to better understand ourselves and our day-to-day environment.

What is the use of Coaching with horses?

  • Coaching with horses helps people to make changes in their habits
  • People are able to adapt to a new environment.
  • Strengthens commitments, motivates change.
  • Detects the areas to be improved.
  • Develop a higher level of consciousness.
  • It helps to find the balance to make decisions and be congruent between thought, word and behavior. That is to say what is thought, said and done.
  • Renew the vision of personal and professional relationships, helps to explore, value and reflect to obtain new and better results.
  • It improves communication and unlocks potential, allowing you to reach the objectives that were not achieved until then.
  • Reinforce Teamwork
  • Practice of empathy, coherence, authenticity.
  • It strengthens self-confidence and the ability to build trust in others. As well as the ability to manage stress.

How are the coaching sessions with horses?

In coaching with horses, the team that conducts the session consists of:

  • Coach
  • Equine specialist
  • Horse

Equine specialist

The equine specialist chooses the horses, proposes the exercise and structures the session. It communicates to the human specialist the record of the horse’s behavior, documents the session and supervises the safety and welfare of all the participants.

Coach

He is responsible for human resources, planning and structuring the session together with the equine specialist and is based on his comments on the behavior of the horses and facilitates their translation.

Sessions

Personalized exercises are elaborated for each objective, depending on the skills that they wish to develop and optimize. At the same time, with the help of the equine specialist, the human specialist, the horse and the group that attends the session. Thus, attitudes, skills and areas to be improved are worked on in order to reach the desired objective more easily.

Likewise, the sessions are focused on the process and strategies used, and what skills and resources the participant uses to carry them out.

In summary, coaching with horses is a novel technique that helps the well-being of the human being. Achieving a holistic balance in the people who practice it, since it strengthens several elements including emotional intelligence.

Professional coaching uses a range of communication skills (such as targeted restatements, listening, questioning, clarifying etc.) to help clients shift their perspectives and thereby discover different approaches to achieve their goals. Communication througth horses is just a tool more in this complex technique that it helps to “coachees”  to reach their goals.

Sources:

america.escuelacoaching.com/eec/que-es-coaching/53

https://www.universidadviu.com/en-que-consiste-el-coaching-con-caballos/

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

 

If you want to know more about Gustavo Mirabal or Equestrian Word, go to:

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online or http://gustavomirabal.es or http://gustavomirabal.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomirabalcastro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161015276@N06/albums/

https://es.quora.com/profile/Gustavo-Mirabal-Castro

https://www.wattpad.com/497522292-g-c-farm-gustavo-mirabal-castro-en-venezuela-g-c

 

 

Hidalgo

The horse in “Hidalgo”

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Dec22

The horse in the movie “Hidalgo”

“Hidalgo” is an American film from 2004, belonging to the adventure genre. It was directed by Joe Johnston and starring Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson and Omar Sharif.

Summary of the movie Hidalgo

Hidalgo
Hidalgo

The film was based on a true story about the most important long distance horse race. Hidalgo is an epic adventure story. It is also an action film that tells the story of a man to recover his dignity.

This race, called the Ocean of Fire, was held every year for centuries. It was a test of survival of 3,000 miles through the Arabian desert. Which was a real challenge that only the best Arabian horses could overcome, the purest and noblest race, property of the powerful royal dynasties.

In 1890, a rich sheikh invited an American and his horse to participate for the first time in the race. Frank T. Hopkins was a cowboy. In turn an expedition rider belonging to the United States Cavalry Corps declared the best rider in the history of the West.

The sheikh wanted to test his pretensions. Facing the American horseman and his horse, Hidalgo, against the best Arabian horses and the best Bedouin riders. For Frank, in the Ocean of Fire, not only was his pride and honor at stake, but also his survival since both he and his horse were trying to make an impossible feat possible.

Highlights

The producers of Hidalgo were delighted at the prospect of shooting the film. This film was characterized as a mixture of action, adventures and the story of a man’s journey towards his redemption. It should be noted that the setting of the story is an exciting horse race, but the genuine race is what a man does to forgive himself.

Critics

“Hidalgo” is a throwback to a more innocent time when heroes and their horses risked everything just because life was so damned boring in the slow lane.

The movie is a completely fictionalized version of the life of a real cowboy named Frank T. Hopkins; a moment’s research on the Web will suggest that an accurate portrait of his life would have been much more brief and very depressing.”

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times

The real man behind “Hidalgo”

Frank T. Hopkins Borned in August 11, 1865. Hopkins said he was born to a Lakota mother and European-American father, that he grew up in both cultures, and that he learned to ride and care for horses at an early age. Was an American professional horseman who at one time performed with the Ringling Brothers Circus. He was supposedly a legendary long-distance rider, who won 400 races but there is no evidence that support it. He was recognized by his contemporaries as supporting the preservation of the mustang.

In 1926 Hopkins was foreman of a construction crew, digging a subway tunnel in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

There is a marriage certificate that Hopkins signed in New York in 1929 where his age was put at 44 which, if true, would place his birth in 1885. However, the photograph shown, said to have been taken in 1905, seems to show the appearance of a middle-aged man.

Frank died on  November 5, 1951. His body is interred in Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens County, New York.

Sources:

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

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/arte/el-caballo-en-la-pelicula-hidalgo

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_(pel%C3%ADcula)

http://www.thecult.es/Critica-de-cine/oceanos-de-fuego-hidalgo-2004.html

 

If you want to know more about Gustavo Mirabal or Equestrian Word, go to:

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online or http://gustavomirabal.es

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomirabalcastro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161015276@N06/albums/

https://es.quora.com/profile/Gustavo-Mirabal-Castro

https://www.wattpad.com/497522292-g-c-farm-gustavo-mirabal-castro-en-venezuela-g-c

 

Equitarion

History of equitation

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Dec21

History of equitation

Throughout the history of mankind the horse has accompanied man on his long journeys as a means of transport, and of course as a companion, however as man has evolved. He has also done so with his relationship with the horse that gives rise to the discipline of Horsemanship becoming an elegant sport, where the rider uses all his skill to dominate his horse through constant training to jump obstacles and fences inside a circuit.

Equitation in middle age
Equitation in middle age

The Horse in Ancient Times

In the Bronze Age humanity saw that the horse could become a very useful animal. In this way the horse was integrated as a fundamental element in his daily tasks. Likewise, in the Ancient Age the horse was used for war. The main armies counted on cavalry. At this time appears the first horse famous in history: Bucéfalo, the horse of Alexander the Great, hunted and tamed by him.

Also in the Middle Ages was characterized by the Spanish cavalry or “School of Knights”. In those institutions, men and knights were formed to act in combat and war. After a long time and many battles, the steed was used in tournaments and horse games for peacetime, to train for wartime. Thus, equitation is born as a sport.

Beginnings of Riding

In the year 1539 the count of Fiaschi founds a riding school in the Italian city of Ferrara. Everything indicates that it was the first riding school of which we have news.

The Latin word equitatio arrived in english as equitation. The concept is used to name the discipline related to the management of an equine. It is an art and a sport whose practitioners show their skill for riding.

Cares to be considered

Equitarion
Equitarion

Equitation also involves knowledge to care for horses. It is important that the rider is aware that he stays in a stable with the optimal conditions for the good health of the equine. These conditions guarantee the good performance of the animal at the time of training. That is why it is essential to achieve competences in order to achieve excellent results.

Regarding the care mentioned above, there is a qualified staff that might be responsible for ensuring that the logistics are met. You should also take strict control with your veterinarian, as any condition will negatively affect the behavior of the horse.

Use of appropriate elements

Also for the training and competition of horse riding you need the use of appropriate equipment called rigging or rigging for the horse. These equipment are important when the equine is mounted since with this you have animal control. On the other hand, the rider must wear appropriate clothing such as boots, gloves, pants and blouse. The helmet is essential because it protects if at any moment the rider suffers a fall.

There is a basic type of equitation, where the main thing is to learn to ride. There are also more advanced modes, used to jump, run races, carry livestock, and exhibit. Additionally, horses are used for other equestrian sports of high competition, such as jumping, training or dressage, three-day test, high jump, raid, hooks, volte, pole, duck, equestrian and rodeo….

Positive effects of horses and riding

Horses are also mounted to achieve the rehabilitation of people with different diseases or disabilities. Its therapeutic effect positively affects the neurological, emotional, and psychomotor level among other benefits of equitation as a sport for people with disabilities.

Equitation is governed by the International Equestrian Federation. It is an Olympic sport since 1900 in the disciplines of jumping, training and full competition of riding. We leave you with a phrase that reflects the qualities of an excellent rider.

“Remember to ride with the hands of a Lady, the position of a King and the manners of a Knight”

Anonymous

Sources:

Click to access historyofriding.pdf

https://educalingo.com/es/dic-es/equitacion

https://definicion.de/equitacion/

https://www.sanidad.es/las-maravillas-de-la-equitacion/

https://www.twenty20.com/photos/c945d464-f185-4ece-92d9-efb04543e066

 

If you want to know more about Gustavo Mirabal or Equestrian Word, go to:

https://gustavomirabalcastro.online or http://gustavomirabal.es

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavomirabalcastro

https://www.flickr.com/photos/161015276@N06/albums/

https://es.quora.com/profile/Gustavo-Mirabal-Castro

https://www.wattpad.com/497522292-g-c-farm-gustavo-mirabal-castro-en-venezuela-g-c

Successful Venezuelan Riders

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Dec21

Equestrian sports in Venezuela is more than hanging out with friends in a corner and being aware of which horse wins the races, it’s more than making your fingers sound and saying “dale, dale”. Hippics in Venezuela has names, names that have enriched our tricolor and have made the Venezuelan National Anthem sound on various podiums in the world. Know the Venezuelan Riders that have reached success.

Some of those names are Gustavo Mirabal, Gustavo Arroyo, Andrés Rodríguez and Pablo Barrios.

Gustavo Mirabal. One sport, one passion.

Gustavo Mirabal Castro
Gustavo Mirabal Castro

At age 10 year old  was the first federative competition in the “Club La Lagunita” in Venezuela of the rider Gustavo Mirabal Castro. Influenced by his father’s passion for horses, he began to fall in love with equestrian sports.

“My dad has been passionate about horses since he was very young and when I turned 9 he took me to the stables of the club where we were partners and from then on I also became passionate,” he said in an interview with this website .

At 9 years old, the young Mirabal was already attracted by the equestrian jump and the horse-horse connection, a binomial that years later would become the engine of his life. He began a path that others venezuelan riders followed.

“As an amateur rider I competed in the best competitions in the world. I am lucky to say that I won in all the contests in which I signed up, (Florida, Madrid, Belgium, Paris, London, Saint Tropez, Cannes, Monaco, Gucci Master Paris, La Baule and Vienna), all were special because when I was on the podium the national anthem sounded, it’s very exciting, “he said.

Triumphs over the horse and at his side

The triumphs of Mirabal were seen with him on a horse, but also with his horses mounted by other riders. This Venezuelan opened his own breeding and training farm for horses and riders in the United States in 2009. This contributed to the preparation and professional development of other competitors.

“In the morning I would jump the amateur tests and in the afternoon my horses would compete with the professional riders with whom I was associated. It was the perfect combination, ” he said. He has developed several Venezuelan riders.

The businessman was also allied with the number 1 rider of Spain, Sergio Álvarez Moya, recalls with great joy, especially the contest in Vienna “where I was lucky to win the three amateur tests, dream the anthem, be interviewed about the horse in track. When leaving the field there was a group of Venezuelans super excited to listen to the national anthem and see the flag waving at the top, magical moments especially in the special moments that are happening in our country, “he said.

In May 2017, Mirbal competed in the Longines Global Champions Tour in Madrid where he won the 1.15m race, after two time trials with the G & C horses Luca Brasi and G & C Lucy. The victory of the Venezuelan inaugurated the tournament.

The first time was 30.82 seconds riding on G & C Luca Brasi, then scored 28.88 with G & C Lucy, securing the first and second place in that category.

In June 2017, the “Gloria al Bravo Pueblo”, Venezuela’s National Anthem, rang in the 4th edition of the Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show, where Mirabal set the pace in the jumping competition and set a time of 35.10 seconds with his horse G & C Luca Basi.

Gustavo Arroyo

In 2014, the Venezuelan rider Gustavo Arroyo recorded a time of 22.52 seconds with his horse G & C Blue, time that earned him the first place in the equestrian jump tournament. Before the start of their participation, this competition was dominated by Spaniards Miguel Álvarez-Buylla (23.58) and Cristina Buti (24.51). They finished in second and third place respectively.

In this competition participated 32 Spanish pairs (horse-riders) and a total of 60. The tests were played in two phases with obstacles of 1.40 meters.

Arroyo and Mirabal have worked together in the development of young horses and Venezuelan riders, being Arroyo instructor of Mirabal.

The work of both found a perfect ally in the Spanish rider Sergio Álvarez Moya. This means more development of equestrian sport in European territory.

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He was a very talented athlete between Venezuelan riders. He winning a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto in 2015. Thanks to this victory he won his place at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016.

“This is incredible. The dream of every athlete is to go to the Olympic Games and that is really what I have been working on for the last three years. I achived to classify these games. I wanted the gold medal but I am also happy with the Olympic quota.”. Said the athlete after learning that he had obtained the pass to Rio.

However, the dream of this 31-year-old man was frustrated. A traffic accident that took his life on January 4, 2016.

The “caraqueño” was the tenth to qualify for the world’s highest sporting event. He classified after being the second in the individual jumping test of riding in Toronto. By the time of his death the Venezuelan was ranked 41st in the Ranking of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

Given this unfortunate event the Venezuelan Federation of Equestrian Sports granted the quota to the Venezuelan riders. Pablo Barrios was appointed to replace him. He achived to reach the final test of individual jump but did not reach the numbers to obtain the Olympic medal.

Pablo Barrios

Pablo Barrios
Pablo Barrios

For Barrios, participation in the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro 2016, was his second participation in the Olympic Games. Pablo had already represented Venezuela in Beijing 2008, where he finished with his horse Sinatra in position 40; For that then the rider occupied the position 102 of the ranking of the FEI.

Pablo Barrios was champion of Central America and the Caribbean in Mayagüez 2010.

His recent performance (the Central American and Caribbean Games Barranquilla 2018)

He led the individual jump podium with time of 41.00, also closed as overall champion in these games. He closed his performance with three medals: Two gold and one bronze. he is standing out among the Venezuelan riders

We can say that in Venezuela there is talent for the sport on horseback. New generations of venezuelan riders are coming preparing to represent the Caribbean country in the different competitions of this discipline. Only remains to support and consolidate our athletes who are undoubtedly willing to harvest many triumphs.

Sources:

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/equitacion/el-hipismo-en-venezuela-tiene-nombres

https://lanaciondeportes.com/noticias/pablo-barrios-tomara-puesto-del-fallecido-jinete-andres-rodriguez-en-rio-2016/

http://www.panorama.com.ve/sucesos/Jinete-venezolano-Andres-Rodriguez-murio-en-accidente-de-transito-20160104-0054.html

http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/mas-deportes/pablo-barrios-el-jinete-dorado

http://barranquilla2018.com/deportes/medallero/?deporte=ecuestre

 

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Gustavo Mirabal in the Equestrian World

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Dec20

Gustavo Mirabal in the Equestrian World

Gustavo Mirabal is a Venezuelan businessman, lawyer by profession, rider and former employee of Banco Construcción, former owner of the G & C Farm training center. Some may wonder how a man like Gustavo Mirabal has achieved success in various fields. In this article we will explain it to you.

Gustavo Mirabal studied law at the University Santa Maria (USM) Venezuela, where he graduated with the title of Lawyer in 1988. After graduating he worked in recognized institutions such as: British Insurance, C. A., Horizon Insurance, S.A. and the Construction Bank. Later he founded his own law firm called Mirabal & Asociados, S.C. He never settled for working for others but set out on his own path after learning from the great

The true passion of Gustavo Mirabal

However, his true passion since childhood has been riding.

It is important to note that Gustavo Mirabal’s father, Mr. Gustavo Alfredo Mirabal Bustillo, was a former leader of the Acción Democrática party. He himself was former governor of Miranda state for the year 1985. It is commented that the equestrian passion of Gustavo (son) is hereditary, because his father was president of the National Racetrack Institute in the eighties. It was precisely his father who at nine years old took him to the stables to discover his true passion and what would mark the rest of his life.

Mirabal began to practice tirelessly and at 10 years old began to participate in amateur competitions which gave him the necessary practice to become one of the amateur riders with the best record. Knowing from the rider’s place the equestrian world allowed him to open his way again. Learning from the greats from below, Gustavo was projected to embark on his new life as an equestrian entrepreneur by founding G & C Farm

G & CFarm is a paradise located in the United States. The G & C Farm has become a benchmark for horse racing at the international level thanks to the success achieved by its horses and the riders who have been associated with this “caraqueño”

Gustavo Mirabal
Gustavo Mirabal

G & C Farm Vision

The property of Gustavo Mirabal and also of his wife María Carolina Mirabal, began his activities in 2009. His vision was to examine the riders in all the high level tournaments. As well as, in the final competitions of the World Cup, World Equestrian Games. Also qualify those who participate in the famous Olympic Games.

Gustavo Mirabal & Carolina Mirabal
Gustavo Mirabal & María Carolina Chapellín de Mirabal

In this order of ideas, the facilities of the G & C Farm, had a jumping field, a treadmill for eight horses, an individual treadmill, six paddocks. They also had a laundry, a hay deposit (mowed and dried grass that is used as livestock feed). As well as a quarter of food and veterinary medicine and a two-room apartment for people who had for their job the care and maintenance of stables.

G & C Farm had representation in the best competitions in the United States, Canada, South America and Europe. Gustavo not only managed the farm, he was also a rider, having participated in competitions such as “Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show”, the “Longines Global Champions Tour 2017” in Madrid, where he won the inaugural trophy.

Riders featured in the G & C Farm

Throughout time, G & C Farm achieved a very good reputation in the world of equestrian sports. This organization worked with the Colombian Mark Bluman, as well as the Brazilians Nelson, Rodrigo and Helio Pessoa.

This farm was also a champion in the exhibition races. He developed the Venezuelan riders Luis Miguel Martinez, Gustavo Arroyo, Luis Fernando Larrazabal and Pablo Barrios. Especially his support for Barrios, led him to the top 25 in the world ranking. For the year 2015, Gustavo Mirabal established a partnership with the Spanish Olympic athlete Sergio Álvarez Moya.

Gustavo Mirabal & Sergio Álvarez Moya
Jorien Livens, Luis Miguel Martinez, Gustavo Mirabal, María Carolina Mirabal & Sergio Alvarez Moya

High Performance Equestrian Center (Centro del Alto Rendimiento Hípico) in Madrid

Together with Sergio Álvarez Moya, he developed the project of the High Performance Equestrian Center in Madrid. The center belongs to Sergio Álvarez Moya but has been developed to the highest international standards. This Center of High Performance was achieved thanks to the advice and leadership of Gustavo Mirabal.

It is said that Gustavo Mirabal is one of the most representative figures in the equestrian world both in the United States and in Spain. Together with his wife they have established a space with the best conditions for the practice and development of equestrian sport. The passion of Gustavo Mirabal, has led him to have the vision of developing great competitors in equestrian sports.

Finally, this website will continue to deepen issues related to the equestrian world. In this way, we will continue to praise the extensive international career of Gustavo Mirabal in the tournaments.

“Those of us who are in love with this sport and are fascinated with jumps and horses can never be completely withdrawn”

Gustavo Mirabal

At the beginning of this year 2018, Gustavo Mirabal sold the facilities of G & C Farm and moved away from the amateur riding competition to dedicate himself to his family.

Among his projects for the future is a Pan-American medal, to continue promoting the Latin American riders and some rumors speak of an invitation to participate in an equestrian competition in Dubai. Soon we will know what the year 2019 holds for Gustavo Mirabal Castro

Sources:

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/uncategorized/gustavo-mirabal-en-el-mundo-ecuestre

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/gustavo-mirabal/gustavo-mirabal-jinete-abogado

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/mundo-equino/gustavo-mirabal-pasion-ecuestre

 

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Equine Dentistry

Equine dentistry

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Dec19

The oral health of animals is as important as that of human beings. Except that horses can not brush their teeth and do dental cleaning rituals as a habit. So you have to resort to expert professionals in the field. These experts periodical reviews of the animal’s teeth. In the case of the horse they only check their teeth, but they do the cleaning. In case of any condition in the mouth, the professional will indicate the necessary medication for recovery.

Equine dentistry is the practice of dentistry in horses. Equine dentistry involve the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity. In some jurisdictions, the practice of equine dentistry may be restricted only to specialists, whereas in others it is not controlled.

For a horse, its mouth, is the beginning of a long, complex and delicate digestive system, as well as its fundamental “wheel” at the time of being mounted. In addition, their teeth are their “hands” with which to defend themselves and “catch something” among others.This, together with the continuous growth and wear of the teeth, makes periodic inspection of the mouth by a specialist veterinarian indispensable.

For this reason we will address everything related to equine dentistry.

The purpose of Equine Dentistry

Today, riders and breeders begin to show greater concern for the dental health of their horses. So, Equine Dentistry resurges with the strength it deserves. Today, you can talk about the dentist as one of the key professionals in the care of the horse.

Equine dentistry is going through a process of rediscovery. Equine dentistry was practiced as long ago as 600 BCE in China, and has long been important as a method of assessing the age of a horse. It is not a new science, there are bibliographies and instruments of work quite advanced at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, the horse was a key element in the life of man: motor at work and usual means of travel.

Equine Dentistry
Equine Dentistry

Equine dentistry in horses under 5 years old.

Like humans, horses between 2 and a half years and 5 years after the change of the “milk” dentition by the permanent one should be reviewed every 4 and 6 months. In this period they should be checked more frequently, especially in the case of racehorses. Some of the functions of equine dentistry in horses under 5 years are:

  • Liminate the premolars and molars adequately depending on the horse: age, use, specific alterations … in the cases that are necessary.
  • To control the eruption of milk teeth and its subsequent replacement by permanent ones in the case of the incisors and premolars performing the appropriate treatment in the event that alterations occur in this process (very frequent). If not treated at this time, they may lead to serious alterations.
  • Control the eruption of the molars, as well as the fangs in the case of the males (and the females that can present them).
  • In the event that specific alterations occur, perform the appropriate treatment.

Equine dentistry in horses over 5 years old.

  • The revision of the mouth should be made between 6 and 12 months depending on:
  • -Age: the younger the growth rate is higher and the formation of the tips will be faster. In addition, those for sports use should be checked frequently.

Equine dentistry in geriatric horses:

In these animals the speed of eruption is less, but the alterations may be in a more advanced state. Older horses, whether they ride or not, they should be checked once a year. In this age the loss of teeth and the presence of periodontal disease are frequent.

 

Sources:

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

http://www.vetodontoequina.com/

https://www.ecuestre.es/caballo/mundo-ecuestre/articulo/la-odontologia-equina

 

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Marengo

Marengo, Napoleon Bonaparte’s horse

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Dec19

Throughout history, there have been characters who have left their mark. Napoleon Bonaparte is one of the most outstanding characters in European history. He was an European ruler and military, arrived at Emperor of France thanks to his political ability and his military feats…Napoleon Bonaparte owes much of his military success to Marengo … but who is it?

The amount of historical information about Marengo, the horse of Napoleon Bonaparte, makes us think about the historical role of the horse. Currently the horse is not in a relevant role in history but when we look back we discover that our world was sculpted at the trot of a steed.

Marengo
Marengo

At the beginning of the 19th century, any military feat had to involve the horse as a means of transportation and military technology. The horse played a fundamental role for the movement of troops. With Napoleón Bonaparte, the protagonist horse was Marengo.

Napoleon is known to have been one of the greatest conquerors in history. But he never went alone. He always rode on a horse. One of the most special was Marengo, a beautiful horse of Arab race. Step into history for being the most famous of all the horses of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Marengo, an exceptional horse, stood out in Napoleon’s stable, which consisted of about 130 horses for his personal use. Some of his most famous steeds were also Vizir and Blanco.

Characteristics of Marengo

  • It was a strong and imposing horse
  • Small height, average approximately 1.45 meters.
  • Marengo was a horse of Arab breed.
  • It was named Marengo in honor of the Battle of Marengo in which the French imperial armies won in the town of
  • Marengo in Italy on July 14, 1800
  • Marengo was imported from Egypt in 1800 (the same year as the battle of Marengo)
  • This steed that lived around 38 years from 1793 to 1831.

Facts about the life of Marengo

  • It was a very intelligent horse, and also very fast.
  • In just five hours, Napoleon Bonaparte traveled on the back of Marengo the 130 kilometers away that separates Valladolid from Burgos.
  • Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte rode on Marengo in the following battles: Austerlitz, Jena, Wagram, and at the Battle of Waterloo.
  • Marengo, was wounded eight times in his career.
  • It is important to note that Marengo was one of the survivors of the withdrawal from Moscow in 1812.
  • The stallion was captured in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo by William Henry Francis Petre, 11th Baron Petre.
  • Henry Francis Petre sold Marengo to the infantry regiment of the Grenadier Guards, and they transferred him to a farm in Somerset where he lived quietly and happily until the end of his days.
  • He lived around 38 years, between 1793 and 1831. His skeleton is in the National Army Museum of Sandhurst.
Marengo
Marengo

Death of the Marengo Horse

After Marengo’s death, the owners gave up their skeleton for the historical value that it had to the Sandhurst National Army Museum. However, they stayed with the front hooves. An artisan embossed them in silver until they were converted into two decorative boxes. One of these pieces ended up in the museum, but the other was missing for almost 200 years.

For its part, the skeleton of Marengo, which was restored and temporarily relocated on the occasion of the celebration of the second centenary of the Battle of Waterloo, remains one of the attractions of the British Army Museum, although its front helmets rest in different places.

Anecdotal note

It is worth noting that Napoleon Bonaparte had approximately 130 horses for his personal use. Most of their equines were gray, bay or sorrel. His favorite horses were Arabs, the Bavarians and the Russians.

In this order of ideas, Napoleon gave classic or mythological names to his horses. Among those names are Cyrus, Taurus, Tamerlane, Nero and Cerberé. In addition it granted names to them of geographic places or important victories, so much that Cyrus was red-baptize like Austerlitz, a Friedland a Wagram, a Montevideo and a Cordova. Others received more creative names such as Roitelet, Intendant and Coquet.

The amount of historical information about Marengo, the horse of Napoleon Bonaparte, makes us think about the historical role of the horse. Currently the horse is not in a relevant role in history but when we look back we discover that our world was sculpted at the trot of a steed.

 

Sources

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caballos_de_Napole%C3%B3n

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marengo_(caballo)

http://www.gustavomirabal.es/caballos/el-caballo-marengo-de-bonaparte/

 

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