Horses were introducted to this part of the world mainly by the Spaniards. The first ones came with the Conquerors and after that, and thanks to these great plains, the horse became the best friend to the man in the new world.
Through this mixture of civilizations the Argentine horses -named criollos- became the best transportation for the new Argentine thanks to its tireless endurance.
In the first quarter of the past century Argentine cattle barons purchased from England and France the best thoroughbred horses of that moment, champions from England like Diamond Jubelee and Cyllene among many others that placed Argentina as an important thoroughbred horse breeder country.
Many Argentine bred horses won important races around the globe, about which we´ll later inform in this blog .
Criollos, plus the best English Thoroughbred, became an explosive coctail to create the Argentine polo horses, but a patient and passionate love of Argentine horsemen for these horses gave the secret element for this worldly known success.
Darwin, Tesio and other talented connoisseurs came to this country and saw the vast Pampas and their people. Be a part of this incredible journey for horse lovers.

Coming soon

This blog will place you in the Argentine Pampas, one of the most extensive plains in the world where these horses are raised in the most natural way.

Argentina is a horse country, you will see in this page how these horses are bred for these sports.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Confirmed presence of Equine viral arteritis (EVA) in the city of Buenos AIres

The Equine viral arteritis (EVA) is spreading around very fast.

See the following link for the official Argentine Sanitary Service information at

http://www.oie.int/wahis/public.php?page=single_report&pop=1&reportid=9233

In the news today in the LA Nacion , the owner of the Haras Vendanova, Mr Federico Arslanian confirmed the presence of infected horses with the virus in his farm, in Suipacha.

He told that he bought frozen semen from Holland to the VDL Stud (stallion Zirocco Blue) , -one of the best Farms in Showjumping and Dressage of the world, and passed all argentine sanitary analysis that where made in the Haras 4 Hermanos .

He used the semen in the artificial insemnation of his mares, where one aborted. Also told that 23 horses are under extrict control by the sanitary authorities.

He will sue against the VDL Stud , Haras 4 Hermanos and all other resposables, he told to La Nacion.

My comment is that I'am alarmed that this could be worst, is because Mr Arslanian, also told to La Nacion that 90% of the horses examened in GEBA (Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires Club ), where positive to the virus, I trying to talk with some friends to know about this matter because its situated near the showjumping main activities zone with about 4 clubs around, and near presence of the Hipodromo de Palermo Racetrack.

I will keep informed about any new presences in the Buenos Aires area.

All racing activities where restricted to only local stall horses in all the argentine major racetracks due to the sanitary ban.

Mr. Eduardo Ferro The President the Union of all Profesionals in Horse Racing activities, blame the responsability of the problem to the lake of an quick response from the National Authorities -Senasa, beacause they have the first notice of the presence of the virus, the last March 31st.. Also request the need to create a safety sanitary zone between all the major racetracks for horses without the virus to secure the next racing program. Due to the problem the coming stakes program must be reformed , he said to La Nacion yesterday.

Polo games activities also where suspended by this ban.

Posted by Alex Suarez Lynch at 7:51 AM