8th EQUESTRIAN WORKSHOP: “THE PUREBRED SPANISH HORSE AND OTHER EUROPEAN EQUINE BREED SELECTION SYSTEMS”

This workshop will enjoy the participation of PRE, Lusitano and Central European Sport breeds, as well as a KWPN representative 
 
Once again, the PRE Opinion Forum (Foro de Opinión El Caballo Español or FOECE), an umbrella organization that includes some of Spain’s most prestigious specialists and PRE breeders, in collaboration with the National PRE Breeders’ Association (ANCCE), is organizing the 8th Equestrian Workshop.  This year’s event has been titled:  Purebred Spanish Horse and Other European Equine Breed Selection Systems.  The workshop will be held on the 4th of October, at Sevilla’s bullring, known as Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería.
 
The main axis of this Equestrian Workshop is to deepen into those aspects affecting the various horse breeds, their developments and progress.  Led by Ernesto Vázquez, the FOECE President, the event will also enjoy such speakers as Dr. Arancha Rodríguez and Dr. Pedro J. Azor, PRE Stud Book Director and Assistant Director, respectively. Enrique Guerrero, President of the Lusitano Thoroughbred Horse Breeders’ Association, Úrsula Mueller, the Hannoveraner Verband Representative for Spain and Latin America and Johan Knaap, president of the General Management KWPN.  The workshop will also count on the participation of Juan Tirado, the newly elected President of ANCCE, together with Javier Benjumea, Lieutenant Elder Brother of the Royal Chivalry Order of Sevilla, Fernando Caballos, TQB judge and veterinarian, and Luis Lucio, PRE Conformation Judge, Olympic rider and currently the Technical Director for Dressage at Spain’s Royal Equestrian Federation.  
 
Once the Workshop has concluded, Alvaro Domecq, member of the PRE Opinion Forum, will offer an equestrian exhibit in the bullring.  
 
Full-fledged members and Associate members of ANCCE (please confirm) may register free of charge.   All others who are interested in participating must pay the thirty euro (€30) fee by bank transfer to the La Caixa account with IBAN number ES98 2100 2320 5502 001608822 and send a copy of the deposit/transfer by e-mail to ancce@ancce.com or by fax to: +34 954690327.