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		Balar







		Balar
		Spanish Norman bay mare

		Balar Lineage
		Sired by Altanero D pure Spanish Andalusian

		Balar is a full sister to Commandante

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		Fall 2005 ~ This mare sits 52 out of 444 horses in all of the U.S. who are competing in Dressage which is an outstanding accomplishment for one of our Spanish-Norman horses.
		Balar makes her home in California. She is owned by Susan Minger. Susan wrote: "My trainer took her out for training level 3 and 4. She won both of her classes, with scores in the 70s. She is a very lovely horse." I feel very fortunate to have her in my life".
		We are thrilled to hear about this mare and look forward to new photos and updates on how she's doing.
		October 2005 Update from Susan
		If you are familiar with the United States Dressage Federation website, you can find her scores and her ranking with the other horses at Training level. (The two August shows aren't recorded yet, but everything through July is). You probably know this, but if not, just go to www.usdf.org, click on "Competitions/Awards", then on "2005 Preliminary Standings". Choose "Dressage Horse of the Year"---under that, choose Training-Fourth. You will find Balar listed at number 52 (based on her median score compared with all the other horses competing at Training level). It will probably drop some with the rest of the scores coming in, but still you can see she really holds her own with the big Warmbloods! I read in the USDF publication that the horses who qualify and are ranked there are the top 10% of those competing. If you click on her name, the scores that have been sent in will show. People are always asking at shows what breed she is.

		And, even if she were not doing so well in the show circuit, she is such a pleasure to be around! I didn't particularly think about showing when I got her (and I'm still not ready myself!)-- but she is too nice to keep at home!

		More About Altanero D Sire to Balar
		`Altanero D, was imported from Spain by the famous Denham Ranch in Texas.` Lineage tracing back to the legendary Bay Military Maluso lines.`Altanero D was the 2000 IALHA National Champion in Dressage Suitability, and also won numerous IALHA Regional halter championships. Altanero D is also known throughout California, as well as Nationally, for incredible disposition and his beautiful "alta escuela" exhibitions.`


		Altanero D ~ NATIONAL CHAMPION DRESSAGE SUITABILITY Altanero has excelled in Western, English, Dressage, and Alta Escuela (High School Dressage). With many wins and championships. He passes on his incredible mind and temperament and trainability onto his foals. Altanero D foaled some of our first Spanish Normans like Commandante, Balar, Juliano, Dutchess, and Thor. He is grandsire to all the other Spanish Normans sired by Aliantro.