Stud Services

West Spring Studs PRE Stallions

Kerkiro Sinia – Manijero IX (Calificado) – Kerkira Dam

Kiro has had a careful start to his ridden career having been backed slowly he is showing tremendous promise as a competition dressage horse.

He already exudes presence and along with a powerful yet elevated stride, he covers the ground easily and is showing an aptitude for extensions at an early age.  Kiro’s temperament is beyond reproach, he is intelligent, eager and loves to please.  With his willing attitude, height, 16.1 and talent for work he makes the ideal PRE covering stallion to produce the modern sports horse.

Click on his genealogy link to see the many horses whose bloodlines can be seen in the world-class competition PRE horses of today.

The studs services include natural covering of your mare or artificial insemination using chilled semen.

West Spring Stud stands two registered and approved for breeding (APTO), Pura Raza Espanola (Purebred Spanish) stallions.  The West Spring Stud’s PRE stallions illustrate the diversity of type within the breed.

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Mecano VI on loan to West Spring Stud – Mecano III – Joncosa

Mecano is a beautiful bright bay with a golden tinge to his coat. At 15.2 he is a typical example of the more compact PRE.  His bloodlines carry strong influences of  Yeguada Militar,  Salvador Guardiola Fantoni and Manuel Bohorquez Ruiz.  On his dam’s side, Remate – the famous bullfighting horse of Mr Alvaro Domecq Diez is Mecano’s grand sire.

The very influential Centella V, a previous Champion of Spain is Mecano’s paternal grand sire. Mecano will be produced for showing as he possesses the wonderful flamboyant action of the more traditional Spanish horse.  He would compliment any breed of horse and particularly the larger pony breeds.  Mecano joined West Spring Stud in October 2011 for re-schooling and is standing at stud with the permission of his owner.

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Producing a Part bred

With an ability to effectively transfer their genetic traits; the influence of a PRE, when crossed with any number of different breeds can improve and enhance those breeds. This often results in offspring which carry excellent movement and temperament whilst maintaining the essence of the dam breed.

Popular crosses come from the Thoroughbred, or the Quarter Horse. The Arab will produce a recognised breed, namely the Hispano-Arabe, these horses can be registered in their own stud book.  An Anglo-Arab bred with a PRE will produce a Tres-Sangres – this is not a breed which has its’ own register, but one which is recognised, especially in Spain. Possessing the best attributes from the three breeds, this type of horse has quick expressive reactions, and is an intelligent, athletic and trainable equine.

Gaining in popularity is the Norman horse, whereby a Percheron mare is crossed with a PRE stallion.  This produces a beautiful weight-carrying horse which can cover the ground effortlessly and yet remain light and responsive.

Welsh section C and D mares also make a popular choice to cross with a PRE, as do all the larger native ponies. The PRE is beginning to appeal to some continental Warmblood owners. They admit to looking to gain advantages by infusing Spanish breeding, as the PRE is bestowed with the ability to collect its’ movements with relative ease.

If you are interested in colour genetics please read the following and clink on the link www.avitronics.co.uk

West Spring Stud recommends having your mare DNA colour tested at www.avitronics.co.uk if you are seeking to breed a specific colour.

However, A GOOD HORSE IS NEVER A BAD COLOUR!

For more information on colour genetics follow the link.

http://webcapas.lgancce.com/genetica-pre/Capas-Genes-Caballo.aspx

Important Information for Mare Owners

Before any covering – we recommend the following;-

Please ensure you have considered fully the implications of breeding a foal from your mare and have chosen your stallion carefully.

Owners of all mares, including PRE’s must produce certificates from their veterinary surgeon to confirm their horse is free from any TVD’s – CEM, EVA, Klebsiella and Pseudomonas.

PRE mares should be APTO to ensure eligibility of the foal for the PRE register.

Fresh & Chilled semen available.

Terms and conditions available on request.

For more information about any of the Stud services available from West Spring Stud please contact us on enquiries@westspringstud.co.uk