RDLF Sol Peruano, Age 12, Sweeps the Competition

   Arizona is unusual in that its show season is more year round than other states. Other states often don’t start their show season until April or May and are often finished by the end of October. As a result of this the number of entries at the Carousel Charity Horse Show can vary quite considerably on a year to year basis. This year’s show held March 15-18, 2007 was reported to have had over 400 horses entered; once again making it the West Coast’s biggest all breed show. For those new to horses it was an exciting opportunity to observe American Saddlebred, Arabian and half Arabian, Hackney Pony, Morgan, Paso Fino, Peruvian Paso, Roadster, Tennessee Walking Horse, Academy, Equitation, and All Breed classes all under one roof, the equidome at WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ.

  In today’s horse show world it is often difficult to distinguish amongst the various breeds of horses. Not so with the Peruvian Horse. Its charisma, smooth way of going, and traditional tack, which originated in Peru, make this breed of horse stand out in a crowd.

  Camaraderie was the name of the game of the Peruvian Paso division. In a breed where there are approximately 15,000 horses registered in the USA, the Peruvian Horse World is a small world. Because of this those involved in showing often know each other. With 42 horses entered it was one of the biggest shows ever held in Arizona for this breed of horse and the first nationally pointed show of the 2007 season. Approved as an All Breed Championship show by and run under the rules of our national organization, the North American Peruvian Horse Association, this is an important show for the breed.  It confers a minimum of double points for the NAPHA Medallon de Plata, Medallon de Oro and High Point Performance Awards. In addition champions from this show are qualified to enter their respective Championship classes at the 2007 NAPHA National Show, the only national show for the Peruvian Horse. The judge for this division, Mr. Charles Brooks of Simi Valley, CA has judged this breed extensively both at the regional and national levels. He is a well known judge and is carded and approved by NAPHA. 

   Because this is a multibreed show the Peruvian Horse classes are interspersed with those of the other breeds. Because this show has only 25 classes compared to an all Peruvian Horse show which normally has 70 classes, the spacing of the classes gave many of our exhibitors an opportunity to meet new people and to socialize with other Peruvian Horse breeders and owners. While still very competitive the show atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly. It was quite thrilling to see all of the new riders, owners, and trainers, who were at this show for the first time. Exhibitors were warmly welcomed by Copper State Peruvian Paso Club members.

  There was a lot of news to share. Framtalo Limited Partnership, owned by Merlene and Frank Sutalo, has recently opened a new training center in California. They have employed Arllentar Janic, an experienced trainer from Peru, as the trainer for this operation. Frank and Merlene are longstanding Peruvian Horse owners and breeders and will continue to maintain their ranch, Paseo Del Traza, with trainer Oscar Quijandria. Frank told me “I expect every one of my horses to be trained so that I can ride them. I frequently decide on the spot which of my trained horses I will ride. I expect the horses to be fully trained and in good condition. I expect our clients’ horses to receive this same level of training.”  Judging from the number of ribbons won, their expectations were met. And yes it was Frank Sutalo riding his mare DVP Inexplicable to her win in the Breeding Mares in Bit 7 & Older and the Breeding Mares Championship. Their stallion *AV Silverio won the Stallions Gait Class.

  Joy Gould of Hacienda Sosegado and Jorge Valenzuela of Valenzuela Training Center have partnered up and have purchased a new boarding and training facility in Hemet, California. They are quite excited at the increased space and more opportunity to provide training for Peruvian Horses. Judging by their number of blue ribbons they are having quite a success. Owner Jorge Valenzuela won Breeding Mares in Bit 4-6 years with his mare JLV Inspiracion who also was Reserve Champion Breeding Mares, and Luxury Geldings in Bit 7 Plus with his gelding Lorenzo. Joy not to be outdone won Open Performance Mares and Mares 100% Gait with RSV La Pisquera, and Luxury Gelding Championship with MLM Conquistador.

  Some of our exhibitors had recently purchased new horses. Bill Berman of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has purchased a gelding from La Estancia Corcel. Having recently shipped his horse to its new home, Bill hopes to have him at future shows. At this show Bill and his gray mare, Jasmina BFII, were serious competition. Liz and Bernie Potof have recently purchased a new stallion, Mateo Suerte, and a new mare, HDP Laura Lena. Some of you might remember that HDP Laura Lena was a national champion of champions pleasure mare. Mateo Suerte is a son of Liz and Bernie’s stallion Rayo CZR out of Laura Lena.

  It was such a pleasure to see Juan, Ernesto, and Humberto Sandigo at this show. While we have not seen them for awhile we appreciated their having taken time out from their very large ranch in Yuma AZ, Fundo Berseeba. Some of you might not know that Ernesto is also a veterinarian with a thriving practice. Their nephew Daniel Sandigo, a junior exhibitor gave the adults a run for their money. Their stallion, ERB Sensacion won 3^rd in the Breeding Stallions 4- 6 Years Old. Thanks guys for coming!

  Arizona’s own Oscar Campo of Rancho Dona Delia of Tucson AZ exhibited his recently imported stallion from Peru, JLR Gran Senor. This stallion strutted his stuff by winning the Breeding Stallions in Bit 4-6 years old. A great ride by his trainer Nazario Vallafuerte.

  Louise Clarke and her wining mare, RDLF Aniversaria, once again demonstrated their award winning ways by not only winning their qualifying classes but winning Champion in the Amateur Performance Championship and Reserve Champion in the Open Performance Championship Class.

  The trend has been in past years to have more horses in the 4-6 year age group than in the 7 and older classes. Oftentimes horses who have won prestigious titles in that age group are often retired from the show ring, never to be seen again. Some people mistakenly think that these are not strong horses and therefore do not compete in their older years. Rancho de la Florecita is here to prove them wrong. While owners Brian and Terry often exhibit their younger horses as well and effectively they were not afraid to put their National Champion RDLF Sol Peruano, to the test. This stallion was the PPHRNA National Show 2001 Best Gaited Horse of Show and has won many Champion and Champion titles for Best Gaited Horse of Show and Breeding Stallions. Even though he is 12 years old he is still in his prime and is a serious contender. He won first in Breeding Stallions 7 and Older, 2^nd in Stallions Gait, Champion Breeding Stallion, and Best Gaited Horse of Show. To his owners and longtime trainer, Andres del Solar, we salute you. Congratulations! He is a magnificent horse to watch. I remember a few years ago at this same show seeing him and his son JDS Mannatial in competition, what an awesome sight. Their horse RDLF Reflejo also won the Luxury Geldings in Bit 4-6 Years Old and Open Performance Geldings

  Joining us for the first time at his show were Richard Ubillus of R.U.S. Ranch, Edward Levin, Joyce Newman, Esther Holubiczko, Daniel Sandigo, and Kathy Haynes. Kathy braved all of the cold weather coming from Idaho. While not having had a lot of prior show experience both she and her mare Minera were 2^nd in the Silver Fox Amateur to Ride class. Richard’s Gelding RDS Desierto Del Peru won the geldings Zootechnico. Thanks to all of you for joining us. We hope you had a good time.

  Nicole Pichel of California rejoined us this year and what a show it was for her and her mare DJG La Patrona. She was 2^nd in Performance in Bit Amateur to Ride, 4^th Mares Performance Open and Reserve Champion Amateur Performance.

  Along with doing a ton of work for the show in organizing and distributing the ribbons for the classes, Stephanie Garafola found time to exhibit her gelding Bailador De Viento.They were 4^th in Geldings Performance and 2^nd in Luxury Geldings 7 and Older in Bit. In addition she was a great help to Kathy Haynes. Thanks Stephanie for all of your help.

  Along with working behind the scenes to make sure things were going smoothly for the Peruvian owners and exhibitors, breed representatives Bill and Becky Chase also had horses at the show.  While Becky was manning the horses at the show Bill was driving back and forth to attend to the other 17 horses at their ranch. Their stallion WF Prodigio won 3^rd in the stallions zootechnico and 4^th in Breeding Stallions 4-6, and their gelding CCF Tango Tango was 3^rd in geldings performance and 4^th in geldings gait. They commented “This is the first year in the 15 years that we have been showing that one of the other of us has not actually been riding one of our horses.  Our favorite horse, BBC Sirocco has just recovered from a long lay-up due to an injury and we are returning him to riding slowly.”

  No show is possible without its sponsors and workers. We wish to thank the following for their sponsorship: Paseo Del Traza, D Ranch, Caballos De BBC L.L.C., Kim and Jacobs, and the Copper State Peruvian Paso Club.

  We wish to thank Kim Jacobs, Julia Shepherd, Tina Waddell, and Diane Reid and family for baking in the sun volunteering.

  Thanks to all of the Copper State Peruvian Paso club members for being there to cheer us on and meeting and greeting people. Thanks to Vilora Marshall for making the arrangements for the get together dinner on Friday evening.

  Thanks to all of you who came, exhibited, watched, gave money, and overall had a good time.  Even though in years past we have often had pouring rain at this show, this year we only had to contend with 90 degree heat.

  Special thanks go to Norm Freeman and Lynn Trenery who had the vision and spent countless hours on making this show not only happen but be the success it clearly was.

Full show results for the Peruvian Horse are as follows:

Horse                                       Handler                        Owner

Geldings Zootechnico

1.RDS Desierto Del Peru          Janic Arllentar               Richard Ubillus

2.MLM Conquistafor                 Jorge Valenzuela           Joy Gould

3.B.E L. Sagitario                      Liz & Bernie Potof        Liz Potof

Mares Zootechnico

1.* La Limena                           Janic Arllentar               Framatalo Ltd Partnership

2.JLV Inspiracion                      Jorge Valenzuela           Jorge Valenzuela

3.RSV La Pisquera                   Joy Gould                      Joy Gould

4.DVP Inexplecable                  Oscar Quijandria           Framtalo Lid Partnership

5.JBS Morenita                         Dr. Ernesto Sandigo      Juan Sandigo

6. Minera                                  Kathy Haynes               Kathy Haynes

Stallions Zootechnico

1.*FCN Rejoneador                   Janic Arllentar               Framtalo Ltd Partnership

2.RDL Uncomparable               Jorge Valenzuela           Joy Gould

3.WF Prodigio                           Luis Trujillo                   Bill & Becky Chase

Performance Amateur to Ride

1.RDLF Aniversaria                  Louise Clarke                Louise Clarke

2.DJG La Patrona                     Nicole Pichel                 Nicole Pichel

3.RSV La Piaquera                   Joy Gould                      Joy Gould

4.Jasmina BFII                          William Berman            William Berman

5.ERB Cadencia de Acierto       JDabiel Sandigo Juan Sandigo    

6.Bailador De Viento                 Stephanie Garafola        Stephanie Garafola

Performance Amateur Owner to Ride

1.RDLF Aniversaria                  Louise Clarke                Louise Clarke

2.DJG La Patrona                     Nicole Pichel                 Nicole Pichel

3.Jasmina BFII                          William Berman            William Berman

4.Bailador De Viento                 Stephanie Garafola        Stephanie Garafola

Luxury Geldings in Bit 4-6 Yrs Old

1. RDLF Reflejo                       Andres Del Solar           Rancho de la Florecita

Breeding Mares in Bit 4-6 yrs Old

1.JLV Inspiracion                      Jorge Valenzuela           Jorge Valenzuela

2.JBS Sabrina                           Dr. Ernesto Sandigo      Juan Sandigo

3.*La Limena                            Janic Arllentar               Framtalo Ltd Partnership

Breeding Stallions in Bit 4-6 Yrs Old

1.JLR Gran Senor                     Nazario Villafuerte        Oscar Campos

2.RSV Superior                         Oscar Quijandria           Framtalo Ltd Partnership

3.ERB Sensacion                      Dr. Ernesto Sandigo      Juan Sandigo

4.WF Prodigio                           Luis Trujillo                   Bill & Becky Chase

5.RRI Oro                                Esther Holubiczko         Esther Holubiczko

Performance Geldings Open in Bit

1. RDLF Reflejo                       Andres del Solar            Rancho de la Florecita

2.Lorenzo                                 Nicole Pichel                 Jorge Valenzuela

3.CCF Tango Tango                  Luis Trujillo                   Bill & Becky Chase

4.`Bailador de Viento                 Stephanie Garafola        Stephanie Garafola

Performance Mares Open IN Bit

1.RSV La Pisquera                   Joy Gould                      Joy Gould

2.ROC Zalamera                       Nazario Villafuerte        Oscar Campos

3.RDLF Aniversaria                  Louise Clarke                Louise Clarke

4. DJG La Patrona                    Nicole Pichel                 Nicole Pichel

5.Garbo De D.O.R.                   Edward Levin               Richard Ubillus

6.Minera                                   Kathy Haynes               Kathy Haynes

Performance Stallions Open IN Bit

1.RSV Noble Sol                       Jorge Valenzuela           Mary Alice Cline

Luxury Geldings in Bit 7 & Older

1.Lorenzo                                 Jorge Valenzuela           Jorge Valenzuela

2.Bailador De Viento                 Stephanie Garafola        Stephanie Garafola

Breeding Mares In Bit 7 & Older

1.DVP Inexplicable                   Frank Sutalo                  Framtalo Ltd Partnership

2.RSV Finura                            Jorge Valenzuela           Joy Gould

3.Le Rociada                            Oscar Auijandria           Framtalo Ltd Partnership

4.JBS Morenita                         Dr. Ernesto Sandigo      Juan Sandigo

5.ROC Piurana                         Nazario Villafuerte        Oscar Campos

6.RyR Bambina                         Janic Arllentar               Framtallo Ltd Partnership

Silver Fox Amateur in Bit

1.Jasmina BFII                          William Berman            William Berman

2.Minera                                   Kathy Haynes               Kathy Haynes

Versatility in Tack & Attire (2 minute individual workout)

1.RDL Incomparable                 Nicole Pichel                 Joy Gould

Breeding Stallions in Bit & & Older

1.RDLF Sol Peruano                 Andres del Solar            Rancho de la FLorecita

2.RDL Incomparable                 Jorge Valenzuela           Joy Gould

3.RDLF San Miguel                  Humberto Del Solar       Louise Clarke

4.Rayo De CZR                        Luis Trujillo                   Liz & Bernie Potof

Geldings 100% Gait

1.Lorenzo                                 Jorge Valenzuela           Jorge Valenzula

2.RDLF Reflejo                        Andres Del Solar           Rancho de la Florecita

3.RDS Desierto Del Peru          Janic Arllentar               Richard Ubillus

4.CCF Tango Tango                  Luis Trujillo                   Bill & Becky Chase

5.Bailador De Viento                 Stephanie Garafola        Stephanie Garafola

Mares 100% Gait

1.RSV Finura                            Jorge Valenzuela           Joy Gould

2.ROC Zalamera                       Nazario Villafuerte        Oscar Campos

3.Le Rociada                            Oscar Quijandria           Framtalo Ltd Partnership

4.RDLF Rosalinda                     Andres Del Solar           Rancho de la FLorecita

5.DJG La Patrona                     Jorge Valenzuela           Nicole Pichel

6.Minera                                   Kathy Haynes               Kathy Haynes

Stallions 100% Gait

1.*AV Silverio                          Janic Arllentar               Framtalo Ltd. Partnership

2.RDLF Sol Peruano                 Andres Del Solar           Rancho de la FLorecita

3.RSV Noble Sol                       Jorge Valenzuela           Mary Ann Cline

4.RSV Superior                         Oscar Quijandria           Framtalo Ltd Partnership

5.ERB Sensacion                      Dr. Ernesto Sandigo      Juan Sandigo

6.Rayo De CZR                        Luis Trujillo                   Liz & Bernie Potof

Amateur Performance Championship

Champion: RDLF Aniversaria    Louise Clarke              Louise Clarke

Reserve:DJG La Patrona           Nicole Pichel                 Nicole Pichel

Breeding Mares Championship

Champion: DVP Inexplicable     Frank Sutalo                  Framtalo Ltd Partnership

Reserve: JLV Inspiracion           Jorge Valenzuela           Jorge Valenzuela

Open Performance Championship

Champion:RSV La Pisquera       Joy Gould                      Joy Gould

Reserve: RDLF Aniversaria       Louise Clarke                Louise Clarke

Luxury Gelding Championship

Champion: MLM Conquistador   Jorge Valenzuela           Joy Gould

Reserve: Lorenzo                      Nicole Pichel                 Jorge Valenzuela

Breeding Stallions Championship

Champion:RDLF Sol Peruano    Andres del Solar            Rancho de la Florecita

Reserve:*FCN Rejoneador        Janic Arllentar               Framtalo Ltd Partnership

Best Gaited Horse of Show

RDLF Sol Peruano                    Andres del Solar            Rancho de la Florecita