Jareta Spanish Horses

19/10/2024

23/07/2024

Jareta Castizo otherwise known as Sid. Magistrado IV out of Jareta Reinera. Since I have stopped breeding and the yard is now managed by Paul as a livery, I will have to have Sid castrated. It will be safer for the livery owners and ultimately Sid will be happier not having to watch over an ever changing "herd". Six years without breeding a male, Sid was six years too late!! He is a lovely boy though, taking after his sire.

13/05/2024

Today, with a great sense of loss, we said goodbye to Magistrado IV. A true gentleman of a horse. He joined us in February 2014 from the Maipe Stud, and left us today at the age of 23. He leaves a very big hole in our lives. His son Jareta Castizo continues his legacy here with us.

16/10/2023

Jareta Castizo. Monday morning work. He is backed and in work now, but Monday's are rhythm and looseness days.

16/10/2023

Jareta Zagala and Jackie. Gala has had a growth spurt and is now 16.1 1/4 hh.

02/09/2023

18/02/2023

Thought we were about to lose one of my favourite girls, Cadencia II, bred by Yeguada Iberica. She is 21 years old and had started lying down a lot and looking very short striding and wobbly behind. Time to call the vet. But an inner voice whispered, call the chiropractor. One session with Emma Padfield and she was back to her old self. Picture Cadencia with Jackie Herbert in our indoor school.

26/11/2022

That's the next one getting out and about. Adelante coming back from her first hack out. Nothing fazed her.

21/08/2022

Jareta Castizo. Reserve Champion C**t. I was a bit disappointed with his scores, but once I understood where he lost the points it all made sense. There will be a lot of practice for any future shows in standing still, walking (as he can) and keeping his 5th leg away in its box! Still, it was his first outing and he was a distracted by it all. That can only get better. Hope he keeps his weight on next time too! Shown courageously by Paul Bettens and handled by Paul Walter.

21/08/2022

Jareta Xaerina. Breed Show 2022. Champion Mare Movement. Reserve (again) Mare Champion. Shown by Paul Bettens and Ridden by Jackie Herbert

07/08/2022

07/08/2022

Just back from the 2022 Annual Championship Breed Show at Hartpury after a three year break. I want to thank Paul Walters, Jackie Herbert & Nik, Nicola Hall and Susanne Thorne for their wonderful help and support. And, of course, Paul Bettens for running up, sometimes under rather difficult circumstances, thanks to Sid! I could not have been there with the horses without you all. More photos will follow, but for the time being here are one or two.

Jareta Xaenera excelled herself, getting the highest movement score in the whole show, again, and winning the Mare Champion Movement trophy. She also achieved the Reserve Champion Mare for the second time. Sid, aka Jareta Castizo, distinguished himself by walking on 5 legs and for not managing to stand still. How the judge managed to assess him I don't know, but his scores would indicate that she did not!!! We had no walk, but jog, about a second of his super trot and an OK canter on 5 legs! Still, it was his first time out and he was a bit overawed.

27/01/2022

Jareta Castizo is growing into a big lad!

22/09/2021

Love this boy! Actually, love these two boys! 😀

21/08/2021

The mare herd heading for the hay stubble

06/07/2021

Love this picture of Jareta Xaenera taken when she was Reserve Champion at the 2018 breed show. Found this picture on the advertising for the sadly cancelled 2021 breed show and it was very kindly sent to me.