Our Mares: Tintagel Enterprises Ltd: Andalusian Horses



			Paraiso
		Genio III
			Odalisca 1981
	Malandante 1
			Feten
		Nube III
			Tormenta IV
AUGUSTA
			Partidario IV
		Relicario
			Juguetona X
	Encina
			Partidario IV
		Calafia
			Juguetona XI

Both Augusta’s parents were bred by the renowned farm of Luis Arenas in Mexico.

Registrations:
International Andalusian and
Lusitano Horse Association
Pinto Horse Association
International Registry of Colored Horses Performance Horse Registry
PRE Mundial

Statistics:
Nickname: Gussie
Foaled: 5/1/99
Color: Bay sabino, DNA EeAa

Offspring:
Senta, Maddalena, Tamino, Calaf

Augusta is truly a princess and super model. She loves showing more than any other horse I have ever seen. If there was a Miss America contest for horses that crown would be all Gussie’s. She loves wearing her sparkly show halters and will pose for hours with her ears up. She has such presence in the ring judges can’t help but notice her. Being admired is Gussie favorite job. Well, and eating cookies…. She is as quiet and gentle as she is beautiful, and her friendly social nature makes her an easy mare to work with.

The mare whose story made her famous but whose accomplishments are making her legendary.

Born May 1, 1999 a pure Spanish Andalusian filly...bay with white blaze, four stockings and pinto markings in the sabino pattern.

As if the color weren’t enough, Augusta’s classic conformation and expressive and extravagant straight movement makes her a prize among any.

We are so honored and humbled to receive this gift…the miracle filly that bears the honored name…Augusta

The Story

The miracle of this special young filly’s birth may just seem like a rare, ancient combining of genes, but I feel her birth has a deeper meaning and her story would not be complete without also introducing a very special horse named Auggie…

Seven days old
and knowing she is special.

“Auggie”–1975 - 1998

The bay spotted Thoroughbred/Appaloosa cross gelding was my best friend and mentor for over 16 years. Auggie was what we called an “old soul’’ who carried such wisdom with him and had such powerful energy that he influenced all who came in contact with him. This beloved monarch of the farm had the retirement job of babysitting the mares and when the beautiful but timid and nervous mare Encina came to reside at the farm, Auggie instantly took her under his care. Auggie befriended Encina and taught her it was o.k. to trust humans and slowly but surely Encina flowered into the gentle, motherly spirit she is today. When Encina got pregnant we all joked that Auggie thought he was the father and each of us laughed, “I wouldn’t be surprised if the baby came out with spots!’’

It was with much sadness that I soon realized Auggie wasn’t going
to make it to see the birth of this
much-anticipated foal and in November 1998 Auggie was buried on a hillside at the top of the mares pasture. This was the hillside where he had lovingly grazed with and protected his Encina, and all his mares, and now he could continue his presence there.

As the months wore on, Encina blossomed further and is now the gentle and wise matriarch of
the property.



Sarah and Auggie in a 1983 show.	Auggie in 1998, wandering loose around the barn, stops to nuzzle Encina.

On May 1, 1999, Encina went into labor and as I toweled dry the beautiful, delicate little filly in my lap I marveled at the amount of white on her. As I turned her over to complete the imprinting process I stopped dead and slumped back against the stall wall. There was a set of white spots. The wet little filly lay wiggling in the straw while her mother licked and nuzzled her; unaware that anything unusual had occurred. I was too stunned to move. "She’s got spots", I
whispered aloud.

Auggie had not gone, it seems, after all.

This filly is more than a beautiful rare occurrence. I believe she is the parting gift sent to me by my beloved Auggie. My guide, mentor and best friend, as he was then and will be forever… Tintagel introduces you to the filly that will forever bear his name…Augusta.

Augusta keeps getting more beautiful with age and is simply so stunning with such a glow about her she turns heads wherever she goes. In her first season showing as a two year old, at the Dressage at Devon show in Devon, Pennsylvania, Augusta caused quite a sensation and turned many a head in warm-up. I was so proud when Augusta won the Andalusian class at this most prestigious of breeding shows. With her show record just continuing to grow Augusta has more than proved she’s not just a pretty color!

Augusta has led my breeding program in a new direction, to bring back the Spanish
colored horse.

Paintings by Velasquez depicting sabino patterned pinto Spanish horses.

These animals were very popular during the 17th century, bred extensively by King Philip the IV. The arrival of Augusta has led me on a new journey involving intensive study of color genetics and the history of these colored horses. Augusta is currently the only dual registered pinto Andalusian I can find record of.

She is throwback to days past, when colored horses were the most popular choice for royalty and before the grey gene wiped almost all other colors out of the Spanish horse. A relic from the past, brought forth by a miracle, to leave a gift to the future.

Thank you Auggie. I should have known.

July 2008
ERAHC Region Six Andalusian Show, USEF “A” rated, South Hadley, MA
• Champion Mare
• 1st place Senior Mares, Gold Medal for movement
• 1st place Amateur to Handle Mares

2007
Year End National and Regional Placings:
• Champion USEF Horse of the Year Region Six A/L High Point Amateur Horse
• Reserve Champion USEF Region Six
A/L Halter Horse

June 2007
ERAHC Region Six Andalusian Show, USEF “A” rated, South Hadley, MA
• Reserve Grand Champion of show
• Champion Mare
• 1st place Senior Mares
• 1st place Amateur to Handle Mares

2006
Year End National and Regional Placings:
• 1st place USDF All Breed Award DSHB Mature Bred Mare
• 1st place Performace Horse Registry Zone 1 DSHB Mature Bred Mare
•7th place Nationally ranked PHR DSHB
Mature Mare
•Year End Regional Champion Pleasure/Saddle Halter New England Pinto Horse Association
•Region of Merit Halter Pinto Horse Association

May 2006
New England Pinto Horse Association Show,
Oneco, CT
• Grand Champion Pleasure/Saddle type.
• Reserve Grand Champion Pleasure/Saddle type

July 2006
Kasson Ridge Farm Dressage & Sport Horse, Bethlehem, CT
• 6th place Bred mares

July 2006
New England Pinto Horse Association Show,
Oneco, CT
• Grand Champion Pleasure/Saddle type
• Grand Champion Pleasure/Saddle type
• Grand Champion Pleasure/Saddle type
• Third place Pleasure/Saddle type

July 2006
Pine Meadow Farm, Ballston Spa, NY
• 3rd place Bred mares
• 2nd place Andalusian Breed class

August 2006
New England Pinto Horse Association Show,
Oneco, CT
• Reserve Grand Champion Pleasure/Saddle type
• 3rd place Pleasure/Saddle type.
• 6th place Pleasure/Saddle type.
• reserve Pleasure/Saddle type.

September 2006
New England Pinto Horse Association Area Championship Show, Oneco, CT
• Champion Pleasure mares
• Grand Champion Pleasure horse

September 2006
New England Dressage Association Regional Championships, Saugerties, NY
• Champion IBC Breed class

2004
Year End National and Regional Placings:
• 1st place USDF All Breed Award- IALHA
Bred Mare
• 5th place NEDA Year End Open Mare Division
• ranked 10th nationally with USDF in Bred Mare Sport Horse

August 2004
Broadfield's Dressage Sport Horse, Hampton Falls, NH
• 1st place Broodmares
• Champion Mature Mare, Qualified for USDF/Cosequin Finals
• Champion Mature Horse
• 2nd place Breeder's group

New England Dressage Association Regional Championships, Halifax, MA
• 1st place Bred Mare
• 3rd place IALHA breed class
• 1st place IRC breed class
• 3rd place Cosequin Regional Championship
• Gussie scored only quarter point behind the reserve mare in the Cosequine Finals! This was a huge placing for a non-warmblood!

Dressage at Devon, Devon, PA
• 5th place IRC Breed class
• 5th place IALHA breed class
• 7th place Broodmares 4 and over

2003
Year End National and Regional Placings:
• 1st place USDF All Breed Award- IALHA
Bred Mare
• 1st place USDF All Breed Award- IRC Bred Mare
• ranked 10th nationally with USDF in Bred Mare Sport Horse
• 5th place NEDA Year End Open Mare Division

July 2003 Northeast Classical Breed Horse Show, Keene, NH, IALHA rated
• 1st place Junior mares
• 5th place Open Mare Championship (all breeds)

July 2003, Beland Stables Breed Show, Lakeville MA., USAE/USDF rated
• 6th place Broodmares 4 and over

August 2003 Ox Ridge Dressage Sport Horse, Darien, CT., USAE/USDF rated
• 3rd place Broodmares 4 and over

September 2003New England Dressage Association Fall Festival Breed Series Championship Finals, USAE/USDF rated
• 3rd place Broodmares 4 and over
• 1st place IALHA Breed class
• 1st place International Registry of Colored Horses Breed class

September 2003
Dressage at Devon, Devon, PA., USEA/USDF rated
• 5th place IRC Breed class
• 7th place IALHA breed class
• 10th place Broodmares 4 and over

2002
Northeast Classical Breed Horse Show, Keene, NH
• 2nd place Junior mares

Dressage at Devon, Devon, PA. A rated USAE/USDF/DSHB show
• Reserve Champion International Registry of Colored Horses breed class
• Champion Sporthorse section of IRC breed class

2001
Classical Breed Horse Show, Keene, NH
• 2nd open mares class (Friesians
and Andalusians)
• 3rd place Junior Championship, open breed

Dressage at Devon, Devon, PA. A rated USAE/USDF/DSHB show
• 1st place IALHA breed class

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