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Again Cordova Prof. Antonio Ramirez gives us a picture of our race the horse relatarnos history Ringer, undoubtedly one of the greatest horses of our time ...

Ringer

By Antonio Ramirez Cordova
Professor of Literature, UPR Utuado

Ringer, the legendary Puerto Rican Paso Fino champion, unique in the world, was born on October 1, 1980 in Isabela. Destined, since giving their first steps behind her mother, Tinkerbell, to be a king of fierce at the stables of the country. A horse has earned fascinating illuminated words within that chapter exalted assembly, inside and outside the borders of Puerto Rican culture.

The day I first saw him competing, making flowery finery and haughty step, I told a friend: "That horse wins at him." And it was. Won imposing its class, with prodigious cadence lightning and burning briskly.

It is common knowledge that it was an extraordinary horse dragged after his well-earned fame, many understood, they saw out of their four star helmet gleaming, like his father, Ulesati.

I simply collect his legend and deserved fame words, lovingly free as the wind, knowing that life is made more omissions than memories.

His breeder was the agronomist, Jose Elias Abreu, who according to his closest associates, he saw that the colt would over time outstanding horse in the history of horse saddle, both for its lineage, and its fine appearance, seasoned with stars, which brushed his mane in the wind.

It is said that an eyewitness, in the beginning of his taming, under the reins of the teacher, Vivian Feliciano, stated: "That colt had wanted for himself the liberator Simon Bolivar."

And the horse was a truly lilting a rampant verve, unsurpassed in its notorious balance, perfect neck, raised rash that left gaping to the chair.

One of his privileged editors, Gorito Ballester, once said that "I do not see anything above the ears when ringer is turned", imagining that the horse wore on those unforgettable moments, a couple of lit jachos tabonuco and heart of a medieval cross.

The athlete Adjuntas, Jorge "Gory" Ballester, recognized sports figure Puerto Rican Paso Fino, also sensed that the horse would be a champion, dearly bought their feelings and, to the delight of his wife Lillian, and their children, Mario and Gorito. So I tried to always Montaran flange aces extraordinary, as are: Vivian Feliciano, Minin and Black Kuilan, Rodrigo Brand, Gorito Ballester and Rodolfo Maldonado Adjuntas Velez.

They all realized in time, you can mount on their backs, were participants in a feast of the gods, where the viewer could also exultation by the strength, disposition and spontaneity of Ringer, which naturally could exceed with blissful attributes, the best striker "forward" in a football recopa.

Ballester Gory horse speaks with pride of feeling in your hands a scepter transparent and untouchable deserved pride. He says when best saw, was once your child Gorito spontaneously let go the bridle and the horse went so smugly, without breaking step, knowing a monarch who walks with pride on the seven colors of the rainbow.

Without hiding his joy, Ringer adds that he possessed in his days of glory of a splendid post protruding from its visible sky, because of their helmets went a perfect music and escape, among the majestic moments of his reign as champion.

Gory should be emphasized that it was purchased, when the horse was four and it was a winner in all regional competitions, always showing high magic and dreamlike splendor.

The color of chestnut colored horse was full, medium sized and large curd presence grace. Amazingly, as the enduring greatness of his symbol.

He was Reserve Champion in the First World Paso Fino Competition held in Ponce in 1989 and as usual it showed that day, his poetic brevity, which was adding to, as he passed the event, while his worthy rival were gradually fading on Later wheels.

A tamed him patiently Ringer Vivian Feliciano, an ace of aces of the flanges of our history, using a "current bocao", having on its bridge an invisible mark with a V for victory and as has been said, earned him the fair fame that also exceeded our borders, since one of their children, copy Gavilan astonished spectators of Canada. This horse was full brother Ringer Jacaranda, perhaps the best Paso Fino mare view of a while now.

For your greatness, Ringer was a tough road traveler reached somewhat dehydrated skills, then grown, despite the advantage he took, taking always the power of its splendor of fine horse, tightening the end, as the certainties the soul of a warrior unbeatable.

Caged, 'says Gory-dominant temperament was always like the sound and power of a river dump.

The assembler Colombia, Rodrigo Brand once said, undeterred, if Ringer had stepped Colombian soil, surely would have taxed hundreds of mares, lifting eyelids forcing many knowledgeable of the horse world, in the country of magical realism, which fits so much poetry and music.

In his old age the horse Champ at home in the paddock of Mr. Ruben Reyes in Juncos, who always knew that there was one of the Paso Fino champions of all time. Referring to the horse always Ringer said "Gory horse", in tribute to the friendship that has united in the waves of time.

Now came the expected breeding Paradise and Buenaventura Coast ... and as we had the macho (Paradise Hill), we had high hopes that this second time we did the crossing out one hembrita us ... and gave us ...! Hembrita, sorrel, mask and patiblanca ... and if all this were not enough, he was born big, beautiful and strong ... I do not know if you have noticed, but we are CRAZY with it ... now we need seek name ... help us ...???

Names proposed:
Francisca (by Naomi, in honor of the new Pope)
Princess Buenaventura (by Lourdes)
Bienandanza (Sandra)

A little video that Naomi took with his iPhone,

Two weeks ago was the 35th edition of the competition Sweet Dream ... Pure Puerto Rican Paso Fino largest and most important of the island ... and among the most anticipated events is the Grand Championship Horse Paso Fino ... these are the players our race ... the champions faced each other to choose a clear winner to represent the ideal of what we look for in our horses ... and this year, there is no doubt that the horse that stood out was Lineage of Excellence ...

Here is the video of the Grand Championship, courtesy of Tique Sanchez ...

And as "extra", a collection of photos from the career of this important horse ... accompanied by tenths dedicated to him troubadours group that played the Fair ...

Both here on the blog and in PasoFinoForum , we have expressed our feelings on how our horses are being judged. I repeat, the current judgments are BETTER than those of the era of "PAN", but better does not mean perfect ... and unfortunately, the new judges are rising lack of historical consciousness of what is the true Paso Fino Pure Puerto Rican and what characterizes him in front of other races. The interesting thing about this test is that it is another voice that rises, revealing that discontent with the judging is more widespread than the entities seem to recognize.

IN DEFENSE OF PUERTO RICAN PASO FINO
By: Antonio Ramirez Cordova

Strictly confess I considered and reconsidered the subject of this essay: Decisions on the powers of the Paso Fino horse, unique in the world and in my judgment, worthy of being declared "World Heritage."

I think that often the misguided decisions of the usual judges respond to the belief that they have been given carte blanche to be framed our Paso Fino horse inside a maze marked by the Colombian horse form, one that treading hard on the sounding board, breaking out countless times four times required in our sport. This step is always achieved by dint of hard work and tames because the horse was not born with it and yes trot Pitch gauge.

Before proceeding, I wish to emphasize that these judges judge convinced that the paradigm of Paso Fino horse is a Capuchin, but in my opinion, nest in them by making unethical dishonest. It is therefore safe to say that the horse Puerto Rican and Colombian horses are the obverse or the reverse of the same coin, hence those decisions cause flushing in many understood the Paso Fino.

The horse trader horse or rider Colombian rarely goes comfortable in the chair, when instead the horse rider ours, through history, has been able to hold a glass of water in hand, without a drop spilled , to the delight of the public viewer. And the horse our cadenced step is a coupled, soft, delicate, rhythmic, which makes their riders can look like a work of art, for the stillness of their bodies, like a tall tree at the edge of a way.

That said, remember that there is a remarkable story of our horse going back to the late eighteenth century, full of countless examples of hearth and anthology, which were judged by seasoned judges. They possessed a vast culture in equine matters and knew the ABC of due prosecution, because they knew the flight which horse was the mainstay of competition, deciding events always quickly and explained in a few words. In this way he avoided the public exit competencies at the stroke of midnight, as at present.

I am aware of the dynamics that carry these words, but so I can help turn the tide of the problems identified within a noble countercriticism of those athletes who disagree with my opinions.

I have limited myself to what I've seen, unless heard studied and gabs with hardcore athletes our Paso Fino horse, which could also be repeated in chorus, as they are not mirages our, if not urgently views claiming awareness those who have in their hands the reins of the institutions called to defend our horse. In the contrary, my words could become a chronicle of a death foretold a horse that deserves that we remove his hat always in and out of competition, still flying with admiration and fondness.