European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 9, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Riders in 17th-Century costumes enter the Arena on their White Cartojano steeds. Dancing andalusian a equestrian Ballet is Spanish attraction Byj. King Cruces Mediterranean Bureau Erez Cle in Frontera universally known As the Cradle of flamenco and As the Spanish wine and equestrian capital is mounting a Challenge to Vienna s preeminent Spanish Riding school. The bid is filling because the elegant Lippi Zaner horses used in he Spanish Riding school s dressage spectaculars Are descended from Cartojano horses bred in Jerez de la Frontera located about 20 Miles Inland from naval station Rota. Before the English thoroughbred came into Vogue the andalusian horse of Jerez was considered to be the finest Saddle horse to be had. And the cart Janos carefully bred for centuries by the carthusian monks of Jerez Are generally acknowledged As the Best of the andalusian. Magnificent Caturano horses Star in How the andalusian horses dance an equestrian show that s one of Spain s newest and classiest tourist attractions. The show is put on by instructors and students of the Royal andalusian school of equestrian Art. Andalusia is the heartland of Rej Oneo bullfighting on horseback. For years one of the Premier practitioners of that sport was Alvaro dome Romero. Dome the school s founder directs its activities and leads the shows. The shows take place at noon on thursdays in a new and elegant indoor Arena located on the grounds of an old estate. The Arena holds 1,600 spectators and there is stabling nearby for 60 horses. How the andalusian horses dance is an equestrian Ballet combining the Graceful movements of classical dressage with techniques of the Spanish Cowboy. The riders Wear 17th-Century costumes and the entire show is accompanied by haunting Spanish music. Until the school establishes its own stud it will continue to buy horses from nearby stud farms. The horses Are bought when they Are 2 or 3 years old said Antonio Arias the school s press officer. That s the age when we can Start training them. It takes five to six years of training before horses Are Able to perform with Confidence he said. The horses Cost us about $1,000 apiece to Purchase but it is impossible to say How much a trained mature horse is Worth he said. Eventually the Coats of nearly All Cartojano horses turn pure White Arias said. He said Cartojano horses Are born dark and Start turning White when they Are above a student guides a dancing andalusian through its Graceful Steps. Left a tile mosaic inside the school s Arena. Portugal is photos by Gus Schuettler a Cartojano horse rears up during the show. About 10 years old usually reaching pure White when they Are about 20 years old. Some horses Don t turn White but that is a rarity he said. Although the horses can live for As Long As 30 years they Only perform in the show until they Are about 20. Arias said negotiations Are underway to establish a stud equestrian school and How the andalusian horses dance show in the United states. The project is a joint venture of the school Disney world and Iberia airlines. It will be located in Orlando fla., and will include a replica of the stables and Arena. It will be run exactly like the school in Jerez he said. Arias said that if All goes according to plan the Center will open in less than five years. There Are 1,200 very Good Spanish horses in the United states. We have contacted a number of their breeders and they Are willing to sell to us. Our instructors and advanced students will go there to teach the american equestrian students he said. The Royal andalusian school of equestrian Art is on Avenue Duque de abrantes in Jerez. Entrance to the show costs Between 950 and 1,500 pesetas about $8.25 to $13. Children under the age of 12 Are admitted free. The Arena at the Royal andalusian school of equestrian Art can seat 1,600 spectators. 12 stripes Magazine february 9, 1989 february 9, 1989 stripes Magazine 13