The International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) just passed a major milestone with the registration of its 10,000th purebred Andalusian. Although Andalusians were practically unknown 30 years ago, this rare breed is rapidly taking the horse world by storm. Known for their signature beauty and their fantastic temperaments, Andalusians are now making their mark as performance horses, especially in Dressage.

The 10,000th Andalusian registered was the colt Suerte D’ ORO, owned by Gina Rae Hogan of ORO Andalusians in Liberty Hill, TX. Gina says that, "Suerte, which means good luck in Spanish, is an exceptional dressage prospect. He is the first off-spring of the PRE stallion Saltador ORO 1, a stallion bred specifically for dressage."

The IALHA is the only international organization dedicated to promoting and registering all the bloodlines of the Iberian horse, including pure Spanish, pure Portuguese and pure Spanish/Portuguese. The IALHA also has a Half-Andalusian registry. All IALHA registrations are supported by rigorous documentation based on genealogy, DNA verification and supported by micro chipping.

The IALHA represents about 2,000 members. It recognizes the importance of all bloodlines and works to support all aficionados of the Iberian horse.
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