Competence and Achievement

In 2002, the Pura Raza Española (P.R.E.) horse's potential in competitive dressage was secured when the Spanish team, including two (2) P.R.E. mounts, scored the silver medal.

Success on this scale calls for celebration. In between and since these milestones, the P.R.E..'s popularity has escalated. In 2010, the PRE Fuego de Cardenas (Fuego XII) and rider Juan Manuel Muñoz Díaz were 5th in the world at Grand Prix & GP Freestyle, and 4th in the world in the Grand Prix Special.  

Another PRE, Norte and rider José Antonio Garcia Mena also held their own in the final standings.  Muñoz Díaz and Fuego came back and competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, UK.  Demand from the international and American dressage communities is growing exponentially. There is equal zeal for this breed from equestrians whose only ambition is to have a great horse to ride and enjoy. Thanks to its athletic ability, even temperament, sturdy yet refined conformation and remarkable beauty, the Pura Raza Española fulfills many dreams.

This breed, which enjoys a great prestige already, each year, acquires a greater number of admirers throughout the world in Spain and in Europe in general: people who defend and support the growing recognition of this beautiful and noble beast which is our Pura Raza Española (P.R.E) and Lusitano.


Perhaps the best quality of the Pure Spanish Horse is the willingness to work with his less than perfect human companion - the nobility and grace with which he participates joyfully in anything requested by his rider. From the drawings in the caves where early man was shown leading the prototype Spanish horse to today, the Pure Spanish Horse has been known and respected for its submission to the aids and the assistance he offers his weekend rider. The Pure Spanish Horse is truly a horse which can offer its best qualities to his rider.


More achievements:


Evento, ridden by Ignacia Rambla. placed 14th at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was the first Spanish horse to compete in the Olympics.
 
Invasor, ridden by Rafael Soto Andrade, was placed 6th in Dressage overall at the World Equestrian Games in 2002 in Jerez.
 
The Spanish Dressage team was awarded the Bronze at 2002 WEG—World Equestrian Games, Aachen Germany
 
Silver at the 2003 European Dressage Championships at Hickstead;
 
Also the Spanish dressage team won the team Silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics with 3 of the 4 members riding Purebred Spanish Horses.
 
Spain won the Bronze Medal again, at the European Dressage Championships in Hagen, Germany (July 2005).

Juan Matute became the Spanish Grand Prix Dressage Champion at the 2007 Spanish Dressage Championships held in Oviedo, Spain, for his 6th national championship award.

Fuego XII ~ PRE Qualified Stallion owned by Miguel Angel Cardenas  ridden by Juan Manuel Munoz Diaz.
They were honored with the award of 2008 Spanish Grand Prix Dressage Champions
Competed in the 2008 Olympics, Hong Kong. 
 
On August 14, 2008– Fuego XII was the highest scoring Iberian horse in the Dressage Individual Grand Prix, with a total score of 66.083 ( 22nd place).
On August 16, 2008—  Fuego XII & Juan Manuel Munoz compete in the Dressage Individual Grand Prix Freestyle Special, placing 16th with a score of 68.160.

2010 Fuego XII -  FUEGO XII WATCH 2010 WEG GP FREESTYLE HERE

 
Individual Awards
Gaucho was on the Spanish Olympic Training Team with Juan Matute prior to being imported into the USA in 1998. 
Gaucho (by Panadero VIII) is half brother to Invasor II who placed 7th in Dressage Individual Grand Prix, 8th in GP Freestyle and 12th in GP Special during the Olympics held in Athens in 2004.
Invasor and Rafael Soto also competed in the Atlanta Olympics in1996.
 
In the individual competitions, Beatriz Ferrer-Salat won bronze for Spain, riding BEAUVALAIS