Paso Fino, pure from here

The days 6, 7 and 8 March is the 31st edition of the fair Sweet dreams ± o, the event Purist more s largest on the island ... this year ± or fair is dedicated to David Lang, farmer, historian and international judge, who recently presented ³ his book â € œMemorias the Paso Fino: The Horse of Puerto Rico € ... also © n will honor the great editor Don Carlos Conde, father of a dinastÃa coaches both the Paso Fino Pure Puerto Ricans ± o as in the Colombian ...

And to celebrate the proximity of this great event of purism, today I want to share a letter from Atty. Juan Eduardo Villanueva which contains part of the history of the Fair Sweet dreams ± o ...

SWEET HISTORY FAIR SUEÃ'O
By Atty. John E. Villanueva
President FDCPFPR (n Federation) 2002-2005

Sweet dreams La Feria ± or ± this year or be celebrating its first anniversary wheat © simo (2009), was established in March 1979 in the city of Guayama, located in the southeastern part of the island of Puerto Rico. Since then, every first weekend of March, does this show dedicated to the father of the modern breed of Paso Fino Horses of Puerto Rico, the great Sweet dreams ± o.

All Paso Finos trace its roots to the Great Chief of Race: Sweet dreams ± o. This splendid specimen was born in Guayama precisely ± o in the year 1927. His pride was dueà ± or Don Genaro Cauti º ± or unsaturated (1882-1948), a wealthy farmer and politics, former mayor of Guayama, his hometown. This brought from France by the beautiful fountain is in the middle of the square recess and ³ donate to the city in 1918, while he was mayor of the same. His residence located in one corner of the square and very close to the beautiful Catholic church San Antonio de Padua, today is day, the Museo Casa Cauti ± o, which is open to the public.

It's good to be ± alarms that TA © Terms fine pitch was used for the first time in world history to describe a population ³ n horses in Puerto Rico in the mid-19th century and therefore passes ³ then be the name of the Race Horse of Puerto Rico, the Paso Fino. In the book â € œPaso Fine: Race distinguishes a Puebloâ € (1990), my friend and writer, Esq. Eduardo A. Quijano (P. 18), quotes the historian Adolfo de Hostos and the book â € € Murada œCiudad following: â € œthe stimulus that received these measures bean breeders paid off by the sixth great dà © each (1865). One of them, signing and Aponte Fernández came ³ to produce due to the selection n, a breed known by the name of Paso Fino horses, all admirable in the West Indies to €.

Sweet dreams ± o, born in the first half of the 20th century (1927), and bean fathered more than 60 copies s at the time of his death on April 29, 1941. The majority of these came to be champions in their turn. Among these, and to name a few, are Guamanian, Sweet dreams ± o Jr, Battle, Christmas Eve, Surprise, Borinquen, Congo Fine and Duce. In 1979, a group of local citizens decided to honor the horse that was born, was developed and died in his own city and for many they Traa lasting memories of the many exhibits and rides that are bean given this extraordinary specimen against the house of his Don Genaro dueà Cauti ± o ± o, by Your only editor Don Eusebio Massa ³.

Since its inception, the Fair Sweet dreams ± o was converted into a celebration of culture Puerto Ricans competition ± a and also more fine-pitch s largest on the island. A three-day event of duration ³ n, where are the best examples of the breed on the island. One day we present the colts, fillies and mares, the other foals, foals and horses. Fine specimens compete in shape and also © n in Paso Fino. Equestrian events are presented on both days. œCaballos of Puebloâ â € or â € € € œcriollosâ also compete for prizes © n in its category. These are non-registered horses that demonstrate their ability to ride at step (step short stride and gait). Champions are selected from this group also © n. This is a tradition n (riding) that we find throughout the island, especially on weekends.

This is a show that not only does the horse trappings, it is a festival that includes local handicrafts, food and beverage tapestries, paintings by local artists, dance groups and folkloric music rich. Honestly, something no one wants to miss. Best year º n, Puerto Ricans ± ay family visitors can enjoy the whole spectrum ass without charge for admission ³ n. Members of the three organizations governing the sport of fine pitch on the island (Federation n, Association n National Association n Island) are eligible to participate, handle as examples registered in the genealogical ³ gico Central Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico .

In 1980, a distinguished citizen ³ joined the Board of Directors of the Fair Sweet dreams ± or ± or the lord Fernando (Ico) ³ Suárez Beira. The Next year ± o was converted into its president, and for twenty-two ³ s year ± os was the head of the Organization of the fair, has Ndola of the ancient Park Ina Calimano to the facilities of the new and modern Colosseum Sweet dreams ± o built by the Municipality of Guayama under the responsibility of the Hon Hà © ctor Colon Mendoza, mayor. The Beira is ± or ³ - Ico, as everyone called him - was a friend and an enthusiastic lover of culture and great defender of patriotic values, and also handle the © n breed Paso Fino horses in Puerto Rico. After his death on July 26, 2002, took the reins of the Fair Sweet dream or a committee ± consisting of the Sea © ± pray Rafael Terrassa, President, Hostos Gallardo, Josà © M. Live ³ ³ Beira Lorenzo, Eduardo Martin and other partners have joined the working group.

A continuation ³ n an extract taken from the magazine produced for the First Fair and Exposition Sweet dreams n ± o from 2 to March 4, 1979:

â € œThe Cultural Institute of Puerto Ricans ± a is dedicated to the preservation of our cultural values ​​n and customs, as well s ³ n the preservation of cultural heritage, Physical and rich historic structures and museums. This entity is entirely nonprofit and apolÃtica and as such, the Institute has a number of programs, forums, concerts, concerts, cultural and artistic exhibitions, lectures, films and publications for free to the public for enrichment. Our local affiliations ³ n, the Cultural Center Pala © s Matos Luis Guayama, is an active center and dedicated, chaired by well known artist Marina P is ± ora Clinchard and backed by a strong Board of Directors composed entirely of volunteers locales.es €

â € œEste local Cultural Center tena three main objectives for the city of Guayama at that time. One was the fair Sweet dreams ± o. â € œNuestro third project is the Fiesta del Pueblo, an activity that spans the entire island and is expected to generate about 10,000 to 12,000 visitors for the weekend Guayama 2 through March 4. This activity is the Fair and Exposition ± n Sweet dreams, or in memory of the father of the Paso Fino breed, Dulce dream ± o, the singular issue born, raised and buried here in Guayama. This fair is a competition and exhibition of Paso Fino, open to all copies recorded in an entity (pure) recognized statewide and is expected the participation n enthusiastic than 200 horses of the best on the island, many of those who represent us n in the next few Pan American Games this summer. In fact, it is considered à © sta the prelude to this international event. You will understand this fair will be more activity and more s dramatic impact on the area of Guayama à much time, and s to be an attraction turÃstica.â ³ n €

â € œThe albums of ± aa of Tourism, the Cultural Institute of Puerto Ricans ± Parks and Recreation and other government agencies have joined together in a fantastic Cooperation | this Centre, but this requires the support of the entire ciudadanÃa, entities Cavic, cultural , banking and trade to achieve a resounding success for à © € Guayama.â

â € œThe Cultural Policy Center © s Matos Luis Palao welcomes this your first Fair and Exposition ± n Sweet dreams o. We hope that with the support of all sports lovers recognize the effort and work involved raising the Paso Fino Horse cultural level, as a heritage to the history and culture of Puerto Ricans ± a.â €

The Board of Directors of the Fair Sweet dreams ± o in 1979 consisted of the following:

Ms. Marina P. Clinchard (Chair)
Ms. Jane Matos (Vice President)
Mrs. Idalia T DomÃnguez (Secretary)
Mr. Confessor Flores (Treasurer)

Other board members were: Haddock Reynaldo Montes, Carmen Santiago, Ita Rivera, Wilfredo Cotto, Margot and Dinelia Artud Corujo Bernardini.

Some of the winners in that the 1st Fair Sweet dreams ± o were:

Llama (Hummingbird x Miss Puerto Rico), Champion Filly of Fine Forms
Fringe of Gold (Gold Papyrus x Casta), Colt Champion Bella Forma n
Miss Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico x Mr. Chitty), Champion Mare Fine Forms
Commoner (Kofresà x Sayonara) n Colt Champion Paso Fino
Guajana Sunday (Domingo x Rain of Gold), Paso Fino Mare Champion
Freke (Cialitos x Furiosita) n Champion Paso Fino Horse