Rancho Andalucia
Breeders of Pure Spanish Horses Since 1985
ASTRO PM
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Christa and Dieter Probson
Pilot Point TX
Black stallion, carries one pearl gene. At age 4, he stands 16.2. Astro is a dream come true, black unicorn, with a heart of gold. There are some colors in the PRE breed in which it is near impossible to find an animal that has superior qualities, that is not just pretty because it has a rare color. And this rare gem was discovered by us, even though he did not fit what we were looking for. At least, not all the way.
On our trips to Spain in search of high-quality breeding stock, I fell in love with Ismaeli. He is one of the premiere breeding stallions in Spain, who is of the elusive Isabello (double-pearl) golden color. Standing next to this amazing stallion, I knew he was my very favorite, and that we wanted one of his offspring for our breeding program. Not only is he tall (a towering 175 cm), which I can verify as I have stood next to him in person several times, he also has perfect conformation, temperament, and movement. He is everything that dreams are made of.
As we were walking the fields of the prestigious PRE breeder, Paco Marti, we were looking for a double pearl colt. (Well, if truth be known, I secretly wanted a filly, as I truly am a mare person). Dieter wanted a colt. So we were both kind of looking for different genders, but I was pretty sure I could convince Dieter we needed another filly, and not a colt. We went there on several different trips, looking for the perfect horse(s). As many of you know, we have been breeding PRE horses for almost 40 years now, and are pretty picky. We first saw Astro next to his mom. He caught my and my husband’s attention right away. He was about a month old, and black, not double pearl. Wrong color! For me, wrong sex. But wow, what an exceptional colt. And, he was a son of Ismaeli. We asked if we could see him move. We were blown away, and that was that.
We both agreed immediately that he was THE ONE. We bought him, and that is when his breeder told us that he was the best black he has bred in 30 years. AFTER, and not before, we bought him. We have never regretted our decision. He and I bonded, which is rare for me to bond with a stallion, but he has my heart, and he would do anything for me. He has blossomed into the unicorn we knew we saw back in that field in Spain, amongst all the other golden horses. He is solid black, with not a white hair on him. He lives out in pasture, with access to a stall in the barn, next to several other stallions. His color does not sun bleach, he is a deep black summer and winter. He has solid bone, and a very baroque look. He has exceptional movement, with a very good lift, extension, and powerful hind end. He boasts legendary horses in his ancestry, such as Gaucho III, who is his great grandfather. Beauty, impeccable breeding, conformation, exceptional movement, and a great mind with a heart of gold.
ASTRO PM
Sonadora XXXIII x Ismaeli
Born: 10-01-2019
Black/Pearl Stallion