Comanche ...
Posted in my horses by Romualdo
At the end of the year ± 60's I was the fana tico number one in the series of television n Gunsmoke ... or Gunsmoke, how to called we were in Espaà ± ol ... I perdÃa an episode ... so so I one of my uncle empezà ³ to call Marshall Dillon, how to the protagonist of the series ... In addition s of Marshall Dillon, my other favorites were Bonanza, The Rifleman (The Rifleman), High Chaparral, The Lone Ranger, The Wild, Wild West ...  everything having to do with cowboys like me!
And one day, in the midst of that aficià ³ n to everything having to do with the â € œviejo oesteâ €, gave me a book about the different breeds of horses ... It was a book for Nia ± os, because I'll only need about 10 year ± os ... and instead of talking about races yes, had a story for each one ... and it was, across © s of history, you had to know every particular race ... I remember that instead of photos, tenÃa book illustrations ... and there was one in particular he named my attention n ...
The laser mine showed a large meadow full of Ba º phalluses ... and some Indians on horseback, with their bows and arrows, perseguÃan a bath º phallus ... the Indians rode a horse called Appaloosa that captivated my imagination n ... so I few weeks more s later habÃa already made my mother go through all the bookstores in the metropolitan area to find a book on Appaloosa horses ...
A year ± or more s later, my grandfather invited me to the farm of Ubarrà ... In addition s to be friends, my grandfather (father's side) tenÃa horses on the racecourse and they raised race horses ... so I the trip to the paddock not surprised me ... but when we got there, i found © with the surprise that they tenÃan a group of mares Appaloosa ... and the true propa ³ sito of the trip is that I saw in the flesh, those horses that I loved so much ...
A few months passed and my grandfather teaches ± Ã ³ the photographs of two foals Appaloosa 18 months to choose four l I liked ... the first, a beautiful pony leopard and the other, a chestnut cebruno with blanket, Â just like to the laser mine almost two year hacÃa ± habÃa you enthralled me! ...
Comanche (that was the name I gave her) was the son of Freckles Poteet Dandy in Czech, and it had born in Ft Lauderdale, Florida ... and although I never said I think it was a transvestite © s of ³ consiguià Ubarri that my grandfather ...
And once in the farm, Comanche was the sensation of the neighborhood ... both for its color ... as for speed, because at that à © little we liked to race and Comanche always came first ... although I must admit that one of my cousins canary tenÃa a horse â € "El Rubio â €" which gave the fight ...
A Comanche I had it for several year ± os ... but, although he was an animal dà ³ easy, really, you tenÃa a little respect to the horse ... todavÃa I remember one day that Ãbamos, my cousins and I, walking down the road ... when Suddenly venÃa a truck No honking ... Comanche was nervous ... and although I could always control it, the scare passes © was monumental ... So I one day I told my grandfather and à © l-take-³ for racecourse ... work there œponyâ € â € ± os for many year, leading the horses to rattle on track ...
About ten year s ± os more later, during a summer, I had the opportunity to participate with my cousins in a few rodeos in Guaynabo Riding Club ... and I'm sure if I had to Comanche at that time, I really had learned to enjoy ... so is like that, that if he had a farm and the opportunity to have several horses ... one dpms an Appaloosa ...
Hello Romualdo:
I Renà © Cauldron of Palos Blancos district, near the farm of Berio. I have not the privilege to meet you personally but I know most of you © s than you can imagine. In reading all the stories of your experience in the Paso Fino, comes to my mind that I have seen or been part of at least one of your Public Access © cdotas in the sport. As I mentioned in Palos Blancos © breeding and from small ± or in the neighborhood all conocÃan the quality of the horses of Dr. Pepe Berio. All we were passing by the farm and veÃamos mares and foals and the commentary was that â € œesos horses are fine and expensive, have excellent caballosâ Berio €. I have the pleasure to personally meet and Pepe Paquito Berio and are great people, helpful and friendly. But they were either jealous of his horses and mares, so if tenÃas the opportunity to ride their horses is because they won their trust and respect.
L met your uncle personally Rod ³ n Don Valley in his final year on the block ± os input Lomas Valleys. à º ltimas saw their mares and foal last alazà à º n I had. ³ I remember two mares gave us good cheap and told us to take the classes and that classes are paid gradually. But as we were in this age young people and not have them tenÃamos where not acquired. Now in retrospect a bit of regret for that opportunity. The colt alazà n sold it ³ to florida and PR were selling it at a good price and we said no one was interested and that trava © s of a known person in Florida's bought it in a lot I do not remember (history ³ repitià known that many times in PR sega º n I have understood). Even sick visited the block to see the colt. A pity that the block was lost and swallows ³ ³ the forest. Rod ³ n Don treated everyone very well and always He received my brother and more, with kindness.
In addition s, for about 15 ± year you visit the block of Andrà © s Narva in Jaguas ez with my brother (known as Snuff) and have since continued to decline to have a good time, learn and enjoy horses. I once had a pony ride which Andrà © s â € ³ and dressage œembocoâ €. In these constant visits to the block of Andrà © s, provided your name Salaa to light. I had the chance to see baby sitting Bucana when Denisse ± a, the rider with incredible ease. Also © n, I grow the Moor Pony Petroleum tapeworms, until it was sold to the United States. Similarly, I remember Prophet pony when I was small ± or Maribao, until now it has become a complete horse. (In truth, to attend the open competition and see the horse ridden by Andrà © s, consider who made all the horses are competing on the track today. But those other twenty dollars.)
I remember also © n of a bay mare clear that you had got sick of the intestine and was given as treatment was available to cure and then I knew it died. Reading your stories and photos to me a lot like Cinderella you describe the site ( was she?). I remember the son of Labriego and Bucana since nation and that on several occasions brought him some powers to the rope (a, Quà © à © l step in?).
In addition s, l met Don Cà © sar Figueroa in one of these visits and on several occasions left me entranced when she told me stories when I was in Santo Domingo working with Trujillo. I remember one of the stories Attempt the daughter of General shuts ³ a ³ horse and thought it was going to kill Trujillo. When there was another coup that killed the dictator and Don Cà © sar did not touch him because the peasants cured with medicines bought for the horses and hid in a cave for several days. I accounting ³ In addition s, à © l amount to many of the best horses in the à © little, I do not remember but it creates ³ mentioned ³ to GuamanÃ, Battle and even the sweet dreams ± o and proudly says the best mare he has seen was Toa ± ita.
I recently bought a farm in Gurabo and for me that one of my neighbor was Don Cunda Figueroa, whom I spoke several times about the horses (ie he spoke, I wondered, listening). He said that for the Lycus comfortable before to a mixture of coffee © prieto loaded with rum, was given to the horses and let go. Rum relieved the pain and cafà © black functioned as diuretic © tico. Unfortunately I did not have much time to enjoy their Public Access © cdotas but I want to read a bit about his life and career. DeberÃan avoid passing the same with Don Cà © sar. Maybe people close to s à © l should collect all records and similar s © cdotas to write a memoir about the two large assemblers.  Do not you think dpms a big project?, Say if someone already has not done so.
To continue with my cousin recently Esq. Pedro Rivera and his son â € € œCaneyâ acquired the colt Maribao encastaste of Prophet. This â € n € œenfiebraosâ with horses and I'm glad you gave the opportunity to acquire this magnificent specimen. Andrà © s said that this horse is great and I hope they take away the evil face that has character.
Although I have never had a horse of fine pitch, I have always followed the sport and try to attend the skills I can. I recently bought a four-month Filly Spring granddaughter Selecta Andrà © s that tells me that it looks great and is shown ± ales that will be â € œbuenaâ €. The first Paso Fino horses that were pure l met puertorriqueà ± os. I remember seeing somewhere Attempt at Papyrus and Cialito and was impressed by its fineness. Later in the year ± see you leave University empecà © powers and if interested again, I realized that the Paso Fino horse was full of Colombian descent. Comencà © to wonder what happened to the horses puertorriqueà ± os. When visiting some blocks always the same comment, â € œThe not serve pure, Colombians are the chavosâ €. © greatly disappoints me, because I have a vein € and â € œnacionalistaâ prefer things of my country than foreign. I prefer to see the Twelve city's splendid, even if they lose, that the American Dream Team.
Two weeks ago to attend a competition of the entity of The Open at the Hacienda El Trapiche in Gurabo, near where I live. I went with the express Intention to see a son of Amadeus that I reported in the block mounted which cost him nearly 6 figures. Think © that debÃa be a thing of another world for that price. When I saw him two weeks to atra s habÃa attended Sweet dreams ± or in Guayama. I said, but if there are horses more cigars that s fine and that the vast majority of which is n on the track. Definitely, the price of the horse does not determine the quality of the specimen.
 But I discovered the site Pasofino forum and I realized that horses are pure and n stand and boom with a push as I say in year ± habÃa I had not! I am visiting my skills and have been amazed at the quality of horses is no emerging. The forum s In addition, I served as educational workshop to learn more about the trajectory s horse puertorriqueà ± o. I am not registered year No No, but I hope soon to say it. ³ But consider that the first step is to educate yourself and read both of those here and those of other races to form an opinion. In the forum I have seen the presentations you've written about both races and I am impressed with your knowledge. It's just that knowledge, not subjectivity, passion. I think now that you have returned to the horses have much to contribute. I agree with you that the horse needs more pure n s exhibition and Promotion Board. That's what happened to the two races, the horse Duea Colombian ± os s more fuss, knowing there are more s, anywhere there is a sign offering the services of a copy, are announced Rokie, etc. . Finally ³ n is a marketing cuestià s more than anything.
Not to bore you s more, I have not met personally, but I knew first-hand part of your career in horses, the horses either in itself, that people have in common. I hope to meet you at some point you. If at some point you I have a thorn to acquire a mare pure (that's my dream ± o, I have the farm, I hope soon), you can give me some advice, because in this sport and business much goose and usurious . Caney invited me to the presentation of the White Sox in n AgroTeck, I'll see if I dare. I hope your site is a valuable tool to educate about the fine steps puertorriqueà ± o.
 ‰ à success always!
Hello René ...
Alegria do not know how to read your comment gave me ... these days, with the beginning of the blog, were days to remember many good times ... many good horses ... and many people who love you ...
Tao Barà ³ n was a great horseman ... his secret was his mares, not many, but were mares chosen for their fineness, phenotype and brao ... but à © l was very shy and did not like going to the skills ... I remember that often we us (Paquito and me) who insistÃamos to take the horses to compete and often even exhibÃamos us ...
The horse sorrel you mention was a grandson of Alicante ... and was a horse very elegant ... like Tà º say, Tao Barà ³ n offered it ³ to muchÃsima people and no one cares ³ for the colt ... and arrived that American (I forget his name) who is ³ interested in the rack, but there were ending rselo holing ... so I was selling more s six months later, on a second trip, when the horse was ready ...
The bay mare to remember is Cinderella ... got sick with diarrhea and tried all the remedies that conocÃamos: veterinary medicine, home remedies ... I tried everything ... it was a long time and the number of gallons of serum that gave him was incredible ... then conseguà a probià ³ tico to restore the intestinal flora ... and in a few days were removed diarrhea ... But Cinderella was so skinny and impaired the release in a farm near Andrà © s ... and ironically, died of comfortable lico ...
Bucana was a mare very good, but it was very bad Shrew ... when we bought it, Andrà © s were he worked ndola and she gets ³ fix enough ... but I remember one day that lleguà © to the stables and Andrà © s habÃa out a moment ... then I Saqua © to Bucana, the Apera © with the pickup that was used with the Colts and went to the farm on it ... when venÃa back and Andrà © s habÃa come ... and I traÃa to Bucana encendÃa ... and as the tenÃa by the muzzle, was left to collect a lot ...  I think that's the best time I saw work that mare!
But Asa much as I enjoyed © ... Denise enjoys it ³ more s ... the truth it was a spectacle ass to see that girl ± ita four or five year ± itos competing in horsemanship n and given â € OECA tedraâ € Nia ± as much more s great ... Not only was his attitude and confidence, Â © n is also very good hand tenÃa!
Stories of Cesar on their year ± os with Trujillo is a â € œclà sicosâ € ... you have no idea how many times we hear ... also © n Tales Cunda ... and Juan Ramon n ... I hope and someone decides to collect them in a book ...
This week I was talking to him asked, Andrà © s © by Synchronized, the Prophet of Caney horse ... and he said he is quiet ... so I hope you can continue he worked Ndolo and take to the slopes ... definitely a good horse, but his temper did not help ... Andrà © s said that one of the mares that we put this preado ± ada, a mare is not registered, but is pretty good ... so I in four or five months we will see his first CRAA I have no doubt ... and that à © l will pass on ...
Well ... hope to see you on Sunday â € œfiesta of patiblancosâ € ... à ngel Rafa has good copies ... s In addition, I see Pepe's horse filled, Hit the Sorcerer ...  anÃmense Caney and tell you also © n is brought to Andrà © s!
I am looking for a gentleman riding a Paso Fino horse, he called PAPYRUS, the paddock was in charge of the output cofresi in caguas to gurabo, my name is Domingo Ruiz, and I would like to find it, he must have been about 60-odd years, thanks domingo.ruiz @ us.army.mil