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Amandalusian
Farm was established in 1990 . The name is the combining of our
daughter's name, AMANDA, and ANDALUSIAN, hence, AMANDALUSIAN FARM. Amanda writes the following so you will know a bit about
AMANDALUSIAN FARM and our horses. Our goal is to produce quality, athletic
and versatile horses. Regards, Nancy and Joe Latta
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AMANDALUSIAN FARM was established in late 1990 when my parents, Joe and Nancy Latta bought our first Andalusian imported 2 yr. Old filly, INDISCRETA, bred by Luis Arenas of Mexico. My mom looked into her big dark eyes and instantly knew INDISCRETA was to be apart of our family. Our first year of showing came in 1991 after we met our trainer, Sandy Shields. INDISCRETA won four Regional Championships and three National Championships in Western and Hunt Seat during her show career. At the 1994 California Regional Show, another pair of huge expressive eyes stole our hearts. They belonged to a beautiful 2yr, old Grey stallion named MAYORAL LA under the tutelage of Warren Mather for Luis Arenas.
MAYORAL became a member of Amandalusian Farm and since then has been my companion , best friend , guardian and teacher. He has taught me so many lessons of patients, tolerance , and how to become a better rider. We have a bond that can not be broken. MAYORAL has carried Sandy and me to FIFTEEN IALHA National Championships including High Point Saddle Seat Horse Award, and the 1997 Show Horse Of The Year Award, and fifteen Regional championships in Saddle Seat, Hunt Seat, Western, Country Pleasure, and Show Hack. At the 2002 IALHA National Show, Mayoral won the Open Western Pleasure class and the very competitive Open Show Hack class. I will never forget those moments! While in Spain in early 2002, Sandy Shields discovered another pair of soul searching eyes that were destined to be apart of our lives. They belonged to a beautiful five year old Black stallion named Fabuloso XLI. At Fabuloso’s first show , which was the California Regionals, he thrilled us with his wonderful attitude and carried Sandy and me to Champion and Reserve Champion in Country Pleasure Saddle Seat. At the 2002 Nationals , as a young competitor, Fabuloso was Top 5 in the very competitive 5 & over Senior Stallion Class.
In 2004 we imported 2 beautiful stallions, Kripton, reserve champion junior stallion of Spain and Orgulloso, Reserve Champion Driving horse at SICAB. We have also imported 2 beautiful mares, the bay Afrodita M.Suay who is already competing and winning best movement classes and a young black mare.C All of us at AMANDALUSIAN FARM are so grateful for our trainer, Sandy Shields, for sharing her talents as a horsewoman in the development of our horses. Without her patience, dedication, care, and support we would not be AMANDALUSIAN FARM. Amanda Latta Shields
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AMANDALUSIAN FARMS MAKING SHOW HISTORY
Each year we have been blessed with enjoying a successful show career for all of our horses. The 2004 IALHA Nationals was a great show for us.
AND the 2005 IALHA NATIONALS WERE EVEN BETTER!!
WE WERE FEATURED IN SOUTHEAST EQUINE IN NOV 2005
AMANDALUSIAN FARMS AT THE IALHA 2005 NATIONALS Depending on your internet connection this movie may take several minutes to load.
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Nancy & Joe Latta
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