Indira's Spanish Andalusian Bloodlines

Indira DD captures the best of imported Spanish bloodlines. Her mother, Nobleza D, is a first generation Spanish Andalusian import from Spain and was bred by Denham Ranch. The Denhams were known for producing top quality imported horses in the 1980s and 1990s and had one of the largest Andalusian breeding farms in Texas.

Nobleza D at Spanish Vision Farm in 2007 (left) and as a young mare (right).

                  Hacendoso IX (USA) by Legionario III

           Hereje  

                  Belina TG by Mejicano XIV by Leviton 

Indira DD

                  Granadino XI 1978 by Leviton

          Nobleza D 

                  Atenea IX by Jardinero V 

Nobleza's sire (Indira's grandsire on her dam side) is the famous Granadino XI 1978, son of the legendary military stallion Leviton.  Granadino's lines were guarded by Denham Ranch and he was rarely offered to outside mares. Granadino's sire Leviton was known as the #1 sire of Spain until his death and stood at the military stud in Sevilla.  One of Leviton's sons, Evento (half-brother to Granadino), went on to become an accomplished Olympic dressage horse ridden by Ignacio Ramblas.  Granadino's dam, Granadina VII, is a daughter of Adentro by Juglar, another important military line in Spain.

Leviton (left) and his famous Olympic son Evento (right)

Nobleza's dam was a gorgeous bay impored PRE mare named Atenea IX.  Atenea's offspring were always in high demand and one of her daughters was even exported from Texas to Chile, South America.  Atenea's sire in Spain was a Terry (Bocado) stallion Jardinero V by Nevado III.  Atenea's dam was Decorosa IV by Ebano by Maluso (military lines). Decorosa's dam line goes back to Escalera horses.  Decorosa produced horses for Denham Ranch and was known as the "beauty" line because all her foals were stamped with her beauty.

Granadino (Nobleza's sire) left and Atenea IX (Nobleza's dam) right.

Indira's sire is the silver white stallion Hereje of Herradura Andalusians in Texas. Hereje's sons and daughters are known for their best dispositions, movement, and beauty and are well sought after. Hereje is a traditional Bocado stallion standing at 15.2/15.3 hands with extravagant movement and a handsome profile.  He is so kind and gentle that he is often turned out with the young foals as a mentor.  Hereje is trained to do tricks under saddle and is one of the funniest, gentlest, and most charismatic stallions I have ever met.

Hereje - photo by Bob Langrish, courtesy of Terri Meador at Herradura Andalusians.

Hereje was imported from Mexico. His sire Hacendoso IX (USA) was a pure Terry (Bocado) son of the famous Legionario III. Legionario was a champion of champions in Spain in 1969.  Hereje's dam, Belina, is a daughter of Mejicano XIV by Leviton.  Belina's dam, Zebeca, is military with two crosses back to Agente (sire of Leviton).

Legionario III and the Breyer Horse Model inspired by him.

Note the Bocado (bit) brand on his hip.

For years, the Spanish military was the protector and holder of the best Spanish Andalusian lines of Spain. Military stud farms allowed PRE mares to be bred to their tested stallions for a nominal fee.  The Military kept scrupulous records and strived to maintain quality within the Andalusian horse breed. Military lines of Spain often go back to the original Carthusian strains. Cathusians, or Cartujanos, also known as the pure Bocado lines, are the original Andalusian horses saved by the Monks when the Spanish horses were threatened by French invasion.  Bocados are often bred back into modern lines to keep the horses "pure" and traditional. 

Hereje, Nobleza, and their daughter Indira DD represent a traditional blend of Military and Bocado lines.  Nobleza also brings in Escalera lines which are a highly respected line in Spain.

The type of horse produced from military, Bocado, and Escalera lines can be bred to more modern Andalusians or to classical Andalusians, depending upon the desired outcome.