" La Feria del Caballo " 2007 in San Juan Puerto R

[Ferrum]

This is the fair of the horse an event we have all been waiting for now over a year!

First, on Thursday is the grand opening of the art exhibit
" El Caballo en la cultura Puertorriquena"
at the "Musea las Americas," on the second floor of cuartel Ballaja.

The art in this show covered all disaplines,
Sculpture, Drawing, Serigraph, Crafts, Painting, and more!
the collection had works from the 1700s til the present day

I lent the museum "Medio Dia" drawing to be part of this show
the only other art of a ppr I recognized inmediately, was a painted portrait of Dulce Sueno, Property of Awilda Colon Irizarry
by the famous landscape artist "Oscar Colon Delgado."

This art expo will remain til april or May of this year

Uhhhh how do I upload images on this forum?
Jo-Ann[/img]

[Terry Wallace]

You must first load the photos to a website...I use www.photobucket.com
You will get a choice of sizing them...use the one that says Website/Email... its like 320 x 240 pixels or so....
Find it at the top of each photo you upload...the "resize" word.

[Pasogirlz]

You must first load the photos to a website...I use www.photobucket.com
You will get a choice of sizing them...use the one that says Bulletin board/public forums/Email... its like 320 pixels or so....
Find it at the top of each photo you upload...the "resize" word.

After they are uploaded, you can just copy the IMG code under the thumbnail pix and paste it here in your post on APF. It helps if you have both sites open at the same time and just minimize as you are working.

Also...if you already have the pix posted on another forum...you don't have to use photobucket., you can just Rt click on the photo and copy the Properties URL, then come here and hit the IMG icon at the top of your post and paste the URL and then hit the IMG icon again.



Should look like this
http:/www.URL??

[Ferrum]

ok, I chose to divide the photos, half for this forum and half for pasofinodirectory, different and unique photos will be posted for each forum. I thought that would be best.

I'll go to photobucket and check that out now.

Thank you for your help,
Jo-Ann

[Pasogirlz]

ok, I chose to divide the photos, half for this forum and half for pasofinodirectory, different and unique photos will be posted for each forum. I thought that would be best.

I'll go to photobucket and check that out now.

Thank you for your help,
Jo-Ann
That is very sweet. 8-)

Let me know if you get stuck w/the pix and we can step into chat and I'll help you.

[Ferrum]

ok, lets seee
This is thursday, the opening of the art show
"El Caballo en la Cultura Puertorriquena"

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0693-artexpo.jpg

[Ferrum]

The currator for the "Musea de las Americas" is
Dra. Adlin Rios Rigau and the catalog for this show
was published by the Musea de las americas & Ecuela de
Arte Ecuestre, of who Melba & Janette Figueroa are in charge of.

The catalog of all the art at this expo is a fancy 2 inch thick coffee table
style mastepiece book by the arte ecuestre school & the Museum.
Is cost $250.00 & I imagine it will be available at the meseum store
on th first floor of Cuartel "Ballaja" in Old San Juan. ( for anyone planing to visit Puerto Rico.
This is a poster or "Cartel" in Spanish, they were often Serigraphs made for up and comming paso Fino events, Both open & PPR...

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0689-artexpo.jpg

[Ferrum]

Thank you Pasogirl for and T wallace for all your help, I think I am getting the hang of this!

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0687-Artexpo.jpg
another Poster, or Cartel

[Ferrum]

There was so much art and history to gothrough I would have needed hours more to really apreaciate this expo in detail.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0684-artexpo.jpg
another image of the expo

On Thursday was the opening of the art expo,
of Friday night was a a show by the
Escuela de Arte Ecuestre,
translated "the School of Ecuestrian Art"

On Saturday and Sunday, they had a cabalgata of over 300 horses, and demonstations for General Conditions class, Andadura, Jumpers, Paso Fino, Bellas, Formas and most exciting of All, RODEO ...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1032-Rodeo.jpg

[Ferrum]

In Rodeo, they demontrated relay, a game with a ball, and a Rescue event
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1022-Rodeo-1.jpg

[Ferrum]

yup girls and women compete too
this american Quarterhorse is named "Whiskey"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1019-Rodeo.jpg

[Ferrum]

Demonstating and representing the PPR in Bellas Formas is
"Princesa del Brujo led by Minincito Kuilan

That awesome building in the background it the beautiful
"School of Plastic Arts"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1009-bellasformas.jpg

[Ferrum]

Yeee Haaaaw ( wonder how to spell that)
This amazona abourd her American Quarter Horse mare, "Melody"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1003-rodeo.jpg

[Ferrum]

The master of Ceromies on Saturday and sunday was awesome,
he explained everything going on in the arena over the loud speaker while we enjoyed the show!
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0910-masterofceremonies.jpg

[Ferrum]

The "General Conditions class" very much like
American "Performance class"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0897-largo.jpg

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A famous Andadura horse, his name,
El Mariachi
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0890-andadura.jpg

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general conditions class participant in the ready ring...
I think this mare's name was Gaviota... that is
Sea Gull in English
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0881-condicionesgenerales.jpg

[Ferrum]

a boy prepare the rings for the event, the Ring class.

"Evento de Sortijas" in Spanish.
This is an old event that used to take place in horse fairs and paso Fino shows of the past.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0874-rodeo.jpg

[Ferrum]

The UFOs are Kites, called "Chiringas" in Puerto Rico, they have different names in different spanish speaking countries. People fly them on the vast grassy hills near the fort and within the city wall on weekends. This view shows the wall guarding the seaside of the city, on the other side is a cliff, then the sea.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0871-elmoro.jpg

[Ferrum]

This is the entrance to Cuartel Ballaja, Now the home of the the "Museo las Americas and the art expo on the second floor.
This building was many things in the past, some things it has been is a bunker and a hospital.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0868-Ballaja-entrance.jpg

This is the interior courtyard of Cuartel Ballaja.
Here Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at 7pm, the
Escuela de Arte Ecuestre held a show.
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0785-ballaja.jpg

Sorry no pics of the show available, but I will tell you that Pedro, Minincito and Peter Kuilan were in the show and did a spectacular show!

[Ferrum]

a kight fighting a dragon wood carving, at the art expo
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0766-artexpo.jpg

[Laura S]

WOW, I am glad you learned how to post pics!! Very nice. That andadura, El Mariachi is a beauty! I would love to visit Puerto Rico some day, especially when an event like this is going on. :D

[Linda Y]

A famous Andadura horse, his name,
El Mariachi

:shock: Oh. My. God. And that is for the horse! The rider ain't too shabby either, but that horse! :love We need a *thunk* emoticon.

Thank you for sharing. The palomino has the same brand on her shoulder as my old stallion. I wonder if they could be related? Or from the same place? He was imported from PR, Pepe U.

[Ferrum]

Ok this is a sort of "working art" piece,
used to have mechanical races that people would bet on ...
I remember as a child I would see these on the streets of San Juan.

This goes in the
"Popular Arts " category,
The artist is "Chu Montalvo"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0762-artexpo.jpg

[Cindy]

El Mariachi is stunning. Is he a tobiano pinto?

[Ferrum]

Hi laura Linda and Cindy,

Mariachi is a black and White Pinto ( sorry i don't know the sub type)
his father was I am Told "Azabache" the same color, only with an
Ice blue eye. I do not have info on his dam.

Someone mentioned also he has a Colombian strain in him as well.
I can't verify that yet though, but maybe in the future! :D
Jo-Ann

[Ferrum]

The three kings on horses instead of Camels is VERY popular theme in historical Puerto Rican Art.... many of the carvings are by unknown artist I am sad to say,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_0701-artexpo.jpg

[PasoJoy]

Wow, stunning pics, Jo-Ann!!!! Thanks SO much for sharing them!! :D
I want to go to PR too.... :(

[Pasogirlz]

A famous Andadura horse, his name,
El Mariachi

:shock: Oh. My. God. And that is for the horse! The rider ain't too shabby either, but that horse! :love We need a *thunk* emoticon.



I was thinking the same thing. 8-) Very handsome guys indeed.

The photos are stunning! I want to know more about the rings and how they are used in the event.
And I had no idea they did rodeo type events in PR. Do they do any Barrels or Pole type events?

[CarolU]

Ditto the others...El Mariacho is beautiful!!!

Thanks for posting the pictures...so nice to see so mucy COLOR.

Funny about the QH's there. My sister travels all over the world and rides everytime she gets a chance. The second they hear she is an American, they want her to ride their QH! Too funny!

Looks like everyone had a good time.

[Candice Burger]

:lol: :lol:

Lori, I barrel raced for 4 years in Puerto Rico in the 1970s. I'm not sure how it got started, but I remember seeing B&W photos at our riding club that was taken in the early 1960's of drill teams and gymkhanas. Sadly, I have no idea what happened to those photos. :(

When I lived there all the military bases and posts participated in gymkhanas and we had two private clubs that all participated. Each riding club would host a gymkhana for the month and the host duties were rotated among the different clubs. I competed all over the island.


We followed the rules of a USA National Gymkhana organization. I can't remember the name of that either. We had regulation arenas and regulation patterns to run. Each club chose 5 patterns to run for their event and we had 7 age groups: 5-8, 9-11, 12-15, junior women, junior men, senior women and senior men. The average number of horses for each show was around 200 and the age group I competed in had an average of about 50 competitors. Placing meant something.

We were very serious about the shows. We had electronic timers, we ran three lanes at the same time, we had back up timers with stop watches and a lane judge to determine if the run was within the assigned lanes. A ride was disqualified for running out of the lane, for starting at a run, and for breaking the pattern. All horses had to enter the arena under control, and had to be in control after the run. All horses started in a "start box" in their lane.

We started at 8-9 am and ended around 5-6 pm. We had a grand entry parade for all the clubs, got judged on our outfits and parade group, and had the posting of the colors (flags) "western style" The flag bearers would run at a full gallop around the arena crossing paths and then come to a stop to set the flags up.

Oh, yeah, these pencos gaited after it was all over with too.

[Terry Wallace]

El Mariachi...sure LOOKS to be a tobiano pinto...got a side view JoAnn?

[Carol Nelson]

Wow....Awesome photos!!!! Does anyone else notice that the young lady on the QH has lost a stirrup?? Wahoo...what a woman!

And yes...no better eye candy than a handsome young Latin man on a beautiful horse... ;-) 8-) :D

But that black and white Pinto...man, I hope I get something that pretty out of my Canela next spring! :shock:

Great pics...thanks for posting!

[Terry Wallace]

Where is "The Professional" today?
rememebr that video on Utube he posted that showed horses being pulled on in the mouth?

I think they need his help at this "Feria"... Lots of people balancing off their reins.... lots of gaging horses....

Not meaning to rain on the parade...and I surely enjoy the photos....
Just wanted to point out that you see that kind of "riding" all over.... ;-)

[Terry Wallace]

Cindy...go check out El Mariachi on the "other" site....definitely a tobiano.....! Minimal marked... my favorite!
Lots of chrome............

[Mellifluous]

I getting some splash comments from the color people. Maybe even some sabino thrown in for good measure.

[Terry Wallace]

Maybe...but don't foget a tobiano can have a chin spot...it is surely a tobiano head (normal head markings...no wide blaze with an irregular top to go with that chin spot)...marked as any solid horse *might* be....strip & snip. AND of course...four white stockings....from this view..none look "peaked"...

[Ferrum]

jumpers,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1152-jumpers.jpg

[Ferrum]

Again,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1145-Jumpers.jpg

[Ferrum]

The gray or White horses, and the chestnut are
Racing Thouroubreds, converted to Jumpers...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1138-Jumpers.jpg

[Ferrum]

warmblood Mare named "Pantera"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1136-pantera.jpg

[Ferrum]

Dr Ramon Zequeira on his Warmblood Colt,
"Alex Heartbreaker"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1134-jumpers.jpg

[Ferrum]

again...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1090-jumpers.jpg

[Ferrum]

Representing the PPR under Saddle, the great Mare,
Consentida de amor, ( Lod de Soberano x Cundeamores )
riden by breeder/owner/trainer,
Rafael Bernarard,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1062-consentida.jpg

[Ferrum]

again...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1050-Consentida.jpg

[Ferrum]

again...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1041-Consentidadeamorlorddesobx.jpg

[Ferrum]

again...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1038-consentida.jpg

[Ferrum]

and the a 300 plus horse cabalgata through the steets of the old San Juan City,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1287-cabalgata.jpg

[Ferrum]

Even Mr Gregorio Gacia was there riding his fine PPR Stallion, "Ensueno Dorado"
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1285-ensuenodorado.jpg

[Ferrum]

A maximum Sabino, nearly White, but note the dark eyes,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1282-cabalgata-1.jpg

[Ferrum]

all sorts and colors of horses marched past us...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1260-cabalgata.jpg

[Ferrum]

Very Exciting, and very beautiful!!!
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1256-cabalgata.jpg

[Ferrum]

again, more of the parade...
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1253-cabalgata.jpg

[Ferrum]

more,
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u100/Arsdelicata/IMG_1250-cabalgata.jpg

[Pasogirlz]

How exciting to have been there. 8-)
Joann - did you ride in any of the cabalgata or just take pix? I don't think I would have been able to stand myself if I didn't get to ride.

[swaite]

I have enjoyed all these great photos - makes me want to go back to PR - maybe next year! Beautiful horses.

[The Professional]

I want to thank Ferrum for all the pics that she so kindly shared with us. I couldn't go to that magnificent event, a family member was sick but I saw some short videos and of course, these photos.
One thing I can't understand is...why the people wasn't allowed to take pictures or videos freely? Do you have any information on the subject, Ferrum?
Also, I wanted to ask you if that sabino horse has blue, red or black eyes, and if its black, could it be that the glimp of the camera or the sunlight made it look that way?

Thanks in advance,
-The Professional

[The Professional]

Where is "The Professional" today?
rememebr that video on Utube he posted that showed horses being pulled on in the mouth?
I think they need his help at this "Feria"... Lots of people balancing off their reins.... lots of gaging horses....
Not meaning to rain on the parade...and I surely enjoy the photos....
Just wanted to point out that you see that kind of "riding" all over.... ;-)

Dear Terry, unfortunately for me, I was tied up all week long with a sick relative at the clinic and a lot of work, I even had to use a friend's laptop in order to check my E-mails.

Nevertheless, I saw those pictures and every magazine, tv comercial, show- you name it! I'm always aware of those things. Its a force of habit; I saw things almost nobody pays attention to. I do have a very trained eye, and the reason is that when you check all those things in a photo, or a video, real life, etc.; you are learning how do things the right way. That's also the reason I share this comment with you all.

I recomend to give it a try, its fun to find things that in a simple look you can't find in a picture, like a red spot on a horse lips. A flashing movement of a horse's ear when passing onto the fino board because somebody stands up from the crowd, you can see that in a video and know the reason why the horse accelerates the paso at that particular rate, etc.

As I said, I always look at all those things but sometimes its better to zip because not everyone likes to learn. Capice? So, I did learn to just limit myself to express the positive things that I find interesting in the pictures. Some people are unaware of the punishment they inflict on their horses.

Like two young fellas that I rescued a little mare from. They had been riding that pregnant mare for hours and she colapsed. It was like a circus; all the people came quickly to see the spectacle. The mare fell and couldn't get up. I parked my car blocking the street so no car could pass through and then I checked the mare, no broken bones, she was exausted and couldn't lift her weight.

The police came to the scene and asked me if I knew what I was doing...of course I knew; I then told him: And as a matter of fact that mare is dehidrated she problably needs a month to reestablish her strength and bla-bla-bla...the kids didn't know they had to rest the mare for a long period of time before attemping to start riding it again.

They learned their lesson, I made sure of that. The moral of the story... some people need to learn how to take care of their horses or some people don't deserve to have horses to take care of!!! Barabing - Barabang the end. ( I wrote too much for one day) (that's to make up for the time I've been absent)

[Carol Nelson]

Mr. Professional, I hold you in the highest regard...from what I read in your last post! Bless you...a gentleman...to be sure...!

[Ferrum]

Hi Guys, Nope I did not get to ride this time, but I sure had fun taking pics.

Proffessional, I don't know what you are talking about, there were hundreds of people taking pics and Video freely.

Yes the near white looking horse had dark eyes, and I saw another also, that had some dark skin spots, also plenty of cremellos with blue eyes.
More pics comming up as well.

Professional that is so sad about that mare. Thank God you were there, you are such an assett to the welfare of the horses.

Best wishes to all,
Jo-Ann

[Terry Wallace]

Mr. Prof.....I'd say you and I look at the same things! I "own" trained eyes too...as do many of us here on this BB!!

[The Professional]

Mr. Professional, I hold you in the highest regard...from what I read in your last post! Bless you...a gentleman...to be sure...!

Dear Carol, your kind words goes deeply into my heart, as a special seed that gives me strength and purpose to the keep going north in the horse world.
Thank you very much! :oops: :oops:

[The Professional]

Proffessional, I don't know what you are talking about, there were hundreds of people taking pics and Video freely.
Yes the near white looking horse had dark eyes, and I saw another also, that had some dark skin spots, also plenty of cremellos with blue eyes.
More pics comming up as well.
Professional that is so sad about that mare. Thank God you were there, you are such an assett to the welfare of the horses.
Best wishes to all,
Jo-Ann

Hi Ferrum, What hapend is that I readed in a local news paper that no one will be alaud to take pictures or videos in the event... was sounds a non sence to me since its prove to be imposible to stop anybody from take peictures or videos.
The white coat-pink skin- black eye-horse, on that picture its very interesting to me since I study all colors patterns in horses and this one is rare...if for instance, you'ld said Black skin, white coat, black eyes or pink skin, white coat, with blue or red eyes; that would it been diferent.
I want to learn more about this one in the pic. The cremelos with blue eyes are not rare, but pink skined horse with blue eyes...I consider them rare. white color is heterozygous (sory if mispell) its not a dominant gene.
That means dark eyes are almost imposible.
I've been reading an article about "Color Geneics" in Show Time paso fino magazine, wish I strongly recomend! and I pay spesial atention to what its saying about recessive gens. Like I said, I love to study about color patterns in horses coat among other issues of the horses and for that reazon I ask about the one on Ferrum's pic.
Thanks for everything Jo-Ann you are an assett to the horse world as well and I mean it!!!

[The Professional]

Mr. Prof.....I'd say you and I look at the same things! I "own" trained eyes too...as do many of us here on this BB!!

Dear Terry I'm sure you have a trained eye, as well as many members here at this wonderfull forum. That is a good reazon for me to join in here so I can learn from all of you...
but haw abot make a game out of this "trained eye" thing? Alaud me to explain my self....
I'll post a picture of a horse and rider sugesting a situation and you can tell as many things as you can point out to us, so we can have a good time learning how to identify what is not so obvious for the non trained eye.
I'll post it as a new topic, that way will not interfere with this topic.

[joanperez]

Hello Foks,

Here is a Mariachi video --> http://video.aol.com/video-search/Paso-Corto-Mariachie/id/1563200837

Regards,
Joan Manuel

[The Professional]

Hi Joan Manuel, I'm glad to "see" you here!

This video is a treat! I've seen it many times and the best part is when the horse passes close to the pople standing there...it's when you hear the cadence of the "sobre paso". Keep up the good work!

Cordially,
-The Professional