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)

Ohh so the blogging has been down for a couple of years, we have kept in contact via social medias but I appreciate so much how everyone are sharing their stuff so I thought I was going to return the sharing now that we all are in isolation! Social medias are fine but sometimes I feel its a forceful communication, you get the news flow of peoples stuff either you want it or not whilst with a blog you don't get it in your face unless you choose to open it. So here it is for anyone that cares, basically. 

So how are you all doing in this situation? I have been diving into actualizing my web with videos and info of my horses as they only have been shared on social media. Welcome to check it out if you are bored.

www.vikingapre.com

When we are not able to look outwards we get time to look inwards so that's something we can take advantage of now. Personally my daily routine life is not much different, I am used to being creative with my days, work and horses and it doesn't normally include much of socializing anyways. I like the time I have to create my own days. I am waiting for Pica and her 2020 baby and normally my mother is always coming but this year that is not going to be possible which is abit sad and I miss my family. I have so many lovely friends and clients writing me asking how things are, it is really sweet so thanks so much, love and appreciate you all! Today I had a breeder calling me just to check up on me and we discussed the market of horses. He has had problems with informal mediators and how they advertise untrue informations and I told him what my clients has shared with me and the problems they have had before they contacted me. Not acceptable, I urge you to make those problems official if you should have them, we need get together and keep the seriousness and professionalism in this business. 

What you do think about the issue of the olympics? My personal opinion is that it should be delayed, it really isn't appropriate now when people don't even have the freedom to train properly and how can we be comfortable to get together for games now? 

At the farm we are all well and thriving, I have 10 horses of my own and 2 boarding. And another little one is expected in April! I would love to get another Llamativo but in filly from Pica and then I have all the blood I need for a new generation breeding, which is also the reason why Picara is for sale. She is such a sweet soul and need a kind hand, she is not a cheap broodmare which is the reason why she hasn't been sold, but now she has a very reasonable price as I have several offspring from her and need to renew my blood. She is due in april and is in perfect shape as always, so I am still offering her with one price included the coming foal and another without foal but confirmed in foal for next year. Please see her advert here if you are interesed; http://www.horsespreviktoria.com/1/pic_perla_broodmare_1257475.html
At the moment she is covered in a huge rug to keep her belly warm but here she is in a clean summer picture   

Here is her baby LLAMATIVO VIK, he has the blood of 4 of our best horses running through his veins, Picara PM, Novedosa PM, Donoso VII and Fiero VIK. He is such a cool horse, so sweet and classy and for sure has a bright future as a stud/ dressage horse. Here he is 21 months old. I must say I take pride in how all my babies comes out with such correct conformations and perfect angles, you don't see any crooked legs here lol.   

LLAMATIVO VIK His page; http://www.horsespreviktoria.com/1/llamativo_vik_1356221.html
         

Grandmother Novedosa PM

Sire Fiero VIK

Grandsire Donoso VII

Love you and leave you, let's keep talking and stay safe, warm, keep drinking hot beverages and take vitamin C and get that immune system boosted and I would also like to send you the doctors recommendation for our dear virus as I have been given that information from a professional source; 

The treatment is zinc 20 mg daily + azitromicine 500mg daily + plaquenil 500mg first day continuing 200mg daily for 10 days.

Ciaoo for now! 

Dear all, I hope you are enjoying the summer as much as you can!?!

I am right now rearranging our breedingprogram and I have decided to sell our broodmares as we now have a line of progeny of the mares including fillies and two new studstallions from all three mares. All three have possibilities to give me perlinos next year so I have no rush as I would be excited to see these foals, I am determined to find the best homes for my girls, they deserve it. All three are top breedingfoundation mares for breeding PRE for dressage with exclusive colourgenetics and they are all three in perfect shape as always and confirmed in foal. I will make a short presentatation of them here, and then you are very welcome to see more info on their respective pages on www.vikingapre.com and contact me for any info!
viktoria.vikingapre@gmail.com 

PICARA PM 

Born 2009

Breedingstatus; APTO
Colour: Perla (EEAaCrCrgg)
Height: 163 cm

http://www.horsespreviktoria.com/1/picara_pm_893326.html

                    
Confirmed in foal for 2018 with Fiero VIK (Novedosa PM - Donoso VII) 

   
Offsprings: 
Artico VIK 2013, on our international breedingprogram

Euforia VIK 2014 sold to Finland
  
Offspring Indigo VIK 2016 by calificado Donoso VII - for sale 


NOVEDOSA PM

Born; 2010

Breedingstatus; APTO

Colour: Buckskin (EeAACrgg)
Height: 165 cm

http://www.horsespreviktoria.com/1/novedosa_pm_893381.html
   
                     

Confirmed in foal with Artico VIK for 2018

   
Offspring Fiero VIK (sire Donoso VII) - On our breedingprogram 2018      

Offspring Hidalgo VIK (sire Donoso VII) - for sale   
Offspring Chula VIK - broodmare      
Offspring Judith VIK by Artico VIK 

CHULA VIK
Born 2014

Breedingstatus; APTO
Colour: Golden Buckskin (EeAACCr)
Height: 162 cm

http://www.horsespreviktoria.com/1/chula_vik_1217499.html
      

Chula and Viva 2017

Viva VIK palomino filly by Chula VIK y Brillantino VIK

April is lined up! There is no limit to the fantastic connections and activities our horses create for us, I have been invited to go to Israel to hold a course for the PRE riders and the dates and participants are now set up, one competition is lined up with Donoso and Start, visiting clients are booked in and I have some serious selecting to do, all in for April! On top of that it seems like my ladies might join in for the April happenings because our weather turned cold again and with that the mares seem to have decided to keep their foals inside. Next week is fullmoon so I am guessing they will pop little pocorns then?! The Novedosa-Donoso should be first and name has to start with an F. Picara-Donoso (if second) will have a name starting with a G, name suggestions are welcome, both foals will be for sale, I have not enough time for more horses!!!

Dam; Picara PM 
 
   
Picara has two offsprings, Artico VIK and Euforia VIK
 
 
Dam; Novedosa PM
 
     
  
Nova has one offspring, Chula VIK
 

Sire; Donoso VII - Reproductor Calificado - PRE Champion - Dressage Prix St George
 
 

Ladies checked again and both little new hearts are still ticking nicely inside Novedosa and Picara, love! And ladies got new proper haircuts with the help of stylist and veterinarian Jorge, thank You so much for all your assistance and excellent work with the herd!!
Girls today
   
 
 
'Capi' has started to settle in and work lightly on the pessoa after his surgery that is healing well. And Camaron has left for his new home in Switzerland, he's a special one to me as we have had a long journey together, have a great life you special little one!

Here in shower after last workout and he says goodbye with his favourite move :)
 

Panik hittar inte Betty, övermodiga mini hund som tar sig en promenad bland unghingstarna när hon känner för det är puts väck, känner hur magen bara drar ihop sig, hon kommer alltid när matte går upp i falcett för hon vet att då menar jag det, men nej nu finns hon i n t e. Jag traskar upp och ner för hagarna, ut i grannens hagar och nästan in i grannens trädgård. INGEN liten mini hund med blå jacka, har någon bil kört förbi kidnappat henne?  Blir helt iskall av tanken fy fan, hon finns ju inte!? Har letat i 1 timme, ringer då min mamma för nu är jag helt blockerad och kan inte tänka alls. Hon säger; Vågar knappt fråga en dum fråga är du säker på att du tagit med henne? ÅÅhhhhhhhh så glad man kan bli för ett hjärnsläpp! HUR pinsamt är detta,. men så kan det gå när man är stressad och gör 100 saker samtidigt, puh, men nu känns det som jag vunnit på lotto, verkligheten är inte alltid som man tror! 

Verklighet nr 2; Picara visar att hon ska föla, sen ångrar hon sig och så försvinner alla tecknen, sen kommer de igen, lite vaxproppar, sedan inga vaxproppar etc. Jag åker fram och tillbaka till gården, morgon, eftermiddag, kväll, natt - snälla madam-P, matte är trött!!! 

Nu går det att rida på marken igen, vi har fått underbart vårväder och det är sol och stilla. Igår tränade jag och Start piaff/passage övning i cirklar runt träden, super samling och förlängde registret för övergångarna. Roligt och riktigt nöjd med fina, heta vassa Starti! Här tränar vi för ett par år sedan.
 

Camaron still lodging at Vikinga-hotel, I think he believes he lives here now and that I am his person, he looks to me as his leader and is very personal, we will miss him when he leaves. Finally found him his bridle and the classical vaquera style suits him best, in light bay. We are now practising levadas ridden, he's got great balance and strenght!
 
Young gangsters prefers to sleep outdoors but are happy to have their patio with haybar and roof over their heads when it is raining. 

Stablework outs getting me into shape and litte Chula now has her spanish haircut. Not sure I like it, she was so pretty girly in her curls but she has a upset tummy and we just needed to get rid of the hair to keep clean. And this yellow little lady can really move, today she got happy and floated elegantly over the ground! 

Keep waiting for Pica,. 

Morning stable workout done in 1 hour, all 3 boys got a pessoa cavaletti workout and Picara is looking more ready than before, but not yet. She has her date tomorrow so passed risk of having premature baby like last year, phew. For fun I did the ring-trick my mother always did on her mares to predict the gender of the foal. When the ring swings in a circle this indicates female, back and forth is male. The ring should be flat, no stone and preferrably gold. You have to have a steady hand, not sure mine was, but here's the test;


Girls today
     

Autumn is coming, this evening a storm was stirring up and temps dropped to 18 degrees, we just got the hay under roof and Pica, Nova and Tico will also sleep indoors tonight. Girls got a haircut and now it is really time for Tico to get grown up for real because in a little while he will be hanging out with his new friend Tino, that I am super excited to meet! And no I have never seen him live, but can my clients buy expensive horses unseen so can I, hopefully he will live up to my expectations :)

Both guys are now registered in studbook and here's my first genetic treasure, so proud of him! http://www.lgancce.com/lgpreancce/asp-publico/arbolGenealogicoPRE/ConsultarArbolGenealogicoPRE.aspx?ID=+E0o1bOXP34=
T is growing fast, today I measured him and he is now 137 cm, all legs!
Here saying hi to Donoso.

Mummy and aunty