So the rain has been pouring down and we feel refreshed and rugs are on. I love the seasons even though the summer is my favourite, but the darker colder days are also lovely as you can be cosy with candles and the fireplace. 

Hidalgo has passed 5* prepurchase exam and he was completely clear on xrays. The xray machines are now with such high quality and normally we see some kind of finding being relevant or not, so completely clear xrays are highly unusual. With only 4 years Hidalgo has already been a shoolhorse for students including young children and we will miss our sweet stallion. Proud of the the genes of my babies. Congratulations to his new owner and I wish them both the very best life!!  

Hidalgo VIK - By Donoso VII - Novedosa PM

Born 2016, Buckskin Cr

ANCCE has done a new study and denomination of the genetics and its colours, I enclose the writeup below for your interest. I am having 4 of my horses tested to get them registered with their new denominations, which are in my opinion now much more clear and descriptive. 
Artico VIK (ggEEAaCrprl) was before perlino, now he is buckskin pearl (baya perla). He has been to summerschool for 1month as I had my knee injured, he is developing his talent nicely. 

Artico VIK August 2020.

                                  
 
Picara PM, Artico VIKs mother, is (EEAaCrCrgg) and she was previously called perla, now she is perlino. 

ANCCE report; https://www.lgancce.com/web/node/1103?lang=en

A wide range of terms are used by labs, breeders and others to identify a horse’s coat color. Until now, the genetic analysis that determined Purebred Spanish Horse (PRE) coat colors and the results that appear in the PRE Stud Book (LG PRE ANCCE) had always been performed by external laboratories, to then accept these names.

Since the creation of our own PRE Molecular Genetics laboratory (ANCCELAB) in 2019, all of the corresponding techniques were fine-tuned. Work proceeded to analyze the genes that intervene in PRE coat colors. For the benefit of breeders, and greater understanding, the LG PRE ANCCE stud book office has changed certain coat color names; at the same time, these have been adapted to coincide with those used by most international laboratories. 

With this in mind, as of Wednesday, March 11th, 2020, the names used to describe certain coat colors will be as indicated in the table below:

Observations:

• Likewise, the name of the wild type allele in the Pearl marker changes; it goes from “p” to “N” with the allele producing the dilution appearing as “Prl”.
• In those horses with at least one G allele in its Grey marker, independently of the rest of the coat color markers, it will continue to be called GREY.
• The low dash (_) referring to the marker in the genotype indicates that any allele of that marker may be present. For example: in the case of gene A: A_ (the _ could be AA or Aa); __ (could be either AA, Aa or aa) and the same holds true for the rest of the genes. 

The names used for all other genotypes remain the same.

These changes will appear on both the LG PRE ANCCE stud book web site and APP, as well as on all Equine ID documents issued as Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Equine Identification Document (EID) 

The new results from genetic coat color analysis carried out from now on will be indicated in the Equine Identification Document (EID) using the new coat color names. 

In terms of the results for coat colors carried prior to the date indicated, those horses will maintain the previous names as already indicated on their EID. 

LG PRE ANCCE Stud Book Web Site & APP

Both the ANCCE web site and the LG PRE ANCCE Stud Book App will list the names as indicated below on all new analysis:

• PERLINO (previously PEARL)
• BUCKSKIN PEARL (previously PERLINO)
• PALOMINO PEARL (previously PERLINO)
• SMOKEY PEARL (previously PERLINO)
• CHESTNUT DOUBLE-PEARL (previously ISABELLA)
• BAY DOUBLE-PEARL (previously ISABELLA)
• BLACK DOUBLE-PEARL (previously ISABELLA)

Coat color analysis performed prior to March 11, 2020 will appear as follows:

• PERLINO (NAME USED PRIOR TO MARCH 11, 2020)
• Isabella (NAME USED PRIOR TO MARCH 11, 2020)
• PERLA (currently PERLINO)

Entering autumn but we are still with warmth and lovely temperatures, the blessing of this country for sure is its climate. Last night we had a fullmoon pizza-picnic after riding lessons  

 
Indigo's export procedures are now done, this week we APTO approved him for breeding, his colour genetics are being issued and today I have was at the lawyers office and signed the 'acta'. This is a legal document where I as an owner/breeder guarantees he has not been bred nor moved during the last 6 months which is essential for the quarantene protocol of a virgin stallion.

 
Today I had his feet trimmed and he is eating like a horse lol as I want him to gain weight before the journey. This baby is going to travel far far away! 

Indigo VIK - ready to fly to his new home next week in New York. 

Viva VIK is now also approved for breeding, she went snorty 'dragon' and did her flashy trot that she was awarded an 8 for trot (9 the highest) such a proud horse-mami! She has totally changed personality since she got pregnant she is a softy now used to be miss I-don't-want-to-do-it-your-way. Now she lowers head and wants cuddles even when farrier is fixing nails that he did yesteray. We will now break her in gently so she can be ridden when she has her foal. Can't wait to rider her. My tall golden señorita  

Viva VIK 3 years
       

And Olé is now registered with the studbook and getting his colour chart done. Love him, so soft and kind and unicorny. And the tallest baby I have ever had. Total love-bug, bless mami Pica for giving me all these special babies she is such a queen and the kindest of horses. 

OLÈ VIK - 4 months
By Fiero VIK - Picara PM - Donoso VII

And here's a movie of Fiero-baby 5 years and his 3 progeny;  https://youtu.be/T7EGinfce20 

Vikingafamily wishing you a lovely weekend! 

    
Protected