Criadero Los Andes Introduces....

[srjames9]

Criadero Los Andes is very excited to introduce our herd sire to the paso fino world.

Cordobes de Santillana

He comes from the regal lines of Hussein, Terremoto de Manizales, Rescate del 8, Resorte III, Patrimonio del 8, Castellano, Resorte IV, and Dayan. He is the legacy that defines the sires of sires! Recently imported from Colombia, South America, he comes to the US to continue the legacy started by his great ancestors.

He is one of ONLY two black sons of Hussein!!

Cordobes brings the brio, quietness of croup, quickness, and smoothness that define the standard of what a classic fino stallion should be.

Criadero Los Andes is proud to offer our herd sire as a solid option for your breeding program consideration. Please remember that breeding to Cordobes is an investment that will pay its divends in in your breeding program.

Take advanatage of the introductory offer to breed to this awesome specimen.

Introductory Breeding Fee:$1,500.00
Live Cover, AI or both: Both
Ranch Name and Owner: Criadero Los Andes
Phone number: (609) 731-8830
Email: info@andespasofinos.com

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[Pasogirlz]

Wow, he IS a handsome black beauty! It's a good thing you learned how to post pix for us James. Ya know it gets nasty around here w/o them. ;-) Now for the video...... :D

[CarolU]

Lucky you, Hussein is awesome (liked him better then Vitral at the time). And a black son. Your stallion is simly beautiful..and he has HAIR!!

Yes, now we want VIDEO! (we've gotten very spoiled! LOL)

[CarolU]

I think I'd also want some pictures of him running in the wind in the pasture....PRETTY PLEASE!!! :D :D :D

[Pasogirlz]

Nope, not spoiled a bit are we? :lol:

[Mona Lisa]

He is very beautiful and per your website less than an hour from me :D

[srjames9]

Thank you all very much for your kind words!!

We are in the process of getting a professinal video done of him to send out so as soon as that has been completed I will post it here.

Tomorrow I will try to get some footage of him running around in the pasture.

Again thank you!!

James

[CRIADERO J.R.]

CarolU can you please tell us what you like about Hussein(great horse) that made you like him better than Vitral. Thank you :?:

[CarolU]

First of all, I am answering this only because asked. This is my personal opinion and I am not stating this to start a battle with anyone.

I found that Hussein is prettier then Vitral was. I put a lot of weight on the beauty of the horse, always looking for beautiful conformation and a gorgeous head, with widely spaced eyes that are soft and bright. Sadly Vitral had a long face and sad eyes. I have noticed that this trait is not always passed on to his offspring though, as the colt (Is it Vitrali?) that Micelletti's have has a very pretty head.

I also have the tape (sadly I did not see either horse personally) of the Mundial where they were the two top contenders (I do not remember the year). Vitral may have been quicker, I'm not sure, they both were awesome, but Hussein was a much nicer 'package' with his alert head carriage, beautiful arched neck and gorgeous mane shimmering as he moved. He was just incredible, so much that he gave me goosebumps. And I do watch this tape now and then and show it to people who have questions about the Fino gait.

If James' stallion is as beautiful as his sire, Sr James is a very lucky man.

[CarolU]

One other comment about Hussein, it has been many years since then, but I have not seen a stallion I like as much in the Fino classes, and I have been to Nationals every year since then. I go back to my comment about head carriage. I think a Fino Champion stallion should have their head up, looking where they are going, very proud of who they are and what they are doing. What I typically see are overtucked behind the bit, perhaps being pushed too hard? But definately not the beautiful upright and proud carriage I love.

[CRIADERO J.R.]

CarolU I thank you for your reply. No battle, like I said Hussein is a great horse. Thank you again.

[srjames9]

Carol,

I believe Cordobes is just as beautiful as his sire with an added bonus that he is jet black as you can see from the pictures. His neck, head position and carriage is exactly what you describe under saddle. His movements are very refined and he is all business. He loves his work and gets better everyday.

I can definitely see why you think that he is a better package then his brother Vitral. And in some respects that is the case.

For me, I fell in love with both of those stallions. I have two direct daughters of vitral and a grand daughter. Now I have Hussein in one of his sons so I feel blessed with these animals.

To me they were both great horses and this is due to their sire Terremoto de Manizales.

Thank you again Carol for your compliments and I hope to be able to share with you and everyone on this forum a clip of what he is like under saddle very soon.

James

[CarolU]

I hope to be able to share with you and everyone on this forum a clip of what he is like under saddle very soon.

James

Can't wait!!!! (and don't forget those running in the pasture pictures too! I may download some and save them! He's sure a pretty boy!)

[Pasogirlz]

He is certainly picture perfect.....now to weasel myself a ride on him. :twisted:

[srjames9]

Ok Lori,

I'll make you a deal... you can ride my boy and you let me ride your girl. How about it... do we have a deal?

James

[Pasogirlz]

Ok Lori,

I'll make you a deal... you can ride my boy and you let me ride your girl. How about it... do we have a deal?

James

That's fine w/me. Now you just have to weasel my trainer. ;-)

[Barbwire]

He certainly a handsome devil, isn't he? I love his ears. Can't wait to see the new pics and video. :D

[Brigitte]

He's GORGEOUS!!