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Chapter II-7

Foundation Horses and Breeders


The following is a list of foundation sires of the Chilean Horse breed and their
respective breeders. The genealogical tree was started from the information available in the
book Caballos Chilenos: Genealoga de una raza, 1837 a 1997, by Arturo Montory G. This
work not only serves in giving vivid examples of the various studies I have referred to on breed
characteristics, but it is also a helpful collection of sire lines and families that can easily be
consulted and studied. As in all works that compile this magnitude of information, there are
some errors in spelling and origins of some lineages that in no way diminish the contribution
Mr. Montory has made to clearly exposing the major families in the Chilean Horse breed. As I
have come across these oversights, I have corrected them in the recompilation I have made
below, without claiming perfection in the review or in the substantial additions I have provided
to the contemporary members of the family.
The horses on this updated list are stallions in sire lines of merit. At times, little-known
horses are included because their lineage reaches a noteworthy horse down the line. In many
cases, the outstanding progeny have been geldings or mares that will not appear in this chart,
even though knowing these facts justifies the inclusion of their sire. In the more prolific lines,
some individuals of average consideration may have been omitted due to the limitations of
space, whereas in the lines that are slowly losing representation in the breed, horses of average
consideration were included to offer alternatives in a family that has few descendants to speak
of.
For the reader being exposed to the Chilean Horse for the first time, this chapter may be
confronted as an informative light read to familiarize oneself with the most important horses of
the breed. Hopefully, in part due to this book, interest will be stirred to have hands-on
experience with the Chilean Horse. As the opportunities to experience this breed become more
real, no doubt a greater interest in the family lines will flourish. To those that pursue the unique
experience of owning a Chilean Horse, this chapter will prove an invaluable tool in evaluating
the caliber of the options for purchase. As Chilean Horse breeders emerge, once again this
chapter should offer a solid foundation of knowledge obtained through detailed study of its
contents. It goes without saying that this list will continually have to be updated in order to
make the wisest choices in the future of any breeding programs.
Will Other Foundation Lines Accompany Guante I into the Future of the Chilean Horse?
Before going into the details of the eight family lines in the Chilean Horse breed, I think
it is important that we come to a general consensus regarding the importance and distribution of
these lines. The summary clearly points out that, of the eight lines in the Chilean Horse breed,
only the Guante I is thriving with the vigor of numbers and diversity. If this tendency
continues, it seems that in the future the Guante I line will be comparable to the Eclipse line of
the Thoroughbred breed, to which over 80 percent of registered representatives can be traced.
Although outcrosses can still occur within families that have a sufficient number of generations
evolving independently, the breed should ideally work to keep genetic material from other sire
lines alive. This is a crucial moment to pursue this goal that will assure a broader genetic pool in
future years, when the proportion of Guante I blood could dangerously saturate the breed.
Although the Angamos I and Gacho lines are well represented in the breed through their
maternal influences, it would be very interesting if some paternal lines could be developed.
Unfortunately, the Halcn II, Mancha, and Caldeado/Bayo Len lines offer very little hope, as
paternally, they have died out. The Angamos I sire line will soon dry up if some serious efforts
are not made to fortify its presence through remaining individuals. The Chamal line offers some
remote opportunities through the descendants of El Huila. As is so often the case, this
extraordinary performer did not live up to his expectations at stud. However, records would
indicate that he was far from a failure, and concentrating his genes may offer an opportunity
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worth pursuing before the Chamal family is lost all together in Chilean Horse sire lines. Many
examples exist of what could be considered a nick between the Chamal and Guante I line, and
this should give us more reason to work hard to not permit the disappearance of this lineage.
Dangerously, the once-potent Africano line seems to be losing its paternal pizazz as it
strongly incorporates itself into the breed on the maternal side through horses such as Morocho.
The valuable stud horses still available deserve needed backing. The magnate of the poultry and
swine empires, Gustavo Vial, flirted with this potential while risking criticism for not jumping
on the bandwagon of more popular bloodlines. His audacity reimbursed him with some of his
most important victories before conforming to the Guante I line, which has not nicked
particularly well with his broodmare band. Hopefully, he and others can be even more
aggressive in the future to do the breed justice in expanding the hereditary resources that still
exist. It would be a shame if all the genius of men such as Estanislao Anguita goes by the
wayside by not revitalizing these potentially viable sire lines.
In my opinion, it seems that the strongest candidate for a viable outcross on the Guante I
line would come from the Gacho line. The fact that early on this was considered a good
maternal line is indicative of the kinds of shifts that can take place through planned breeding.
Relatives of Gacho offer a viable opportunity through the strength that has come in the
descendants of Colibr. Hopefully, this potential could be kick started by inter-breeding
amongst the three most potent lines that continue with life. Ironically, the Gacho line gained its
initial notoriety from a dominance that came from this highly inbred individual. Nowhere is
some form of intelligent inbreeding more drastically needed than in these dwindling sire lines
that still have contemporary performers of excellence that can be tapped to concentrate desirable
genes.
The greater predictability of breeding like-to-like should be easier within a family line
where phenotypes are more similar. In concentrating the bloodlines of a family, the greater
homozygosity should help establish more dominant sires that pass on the selected traits more
consistently. Since in the Chilean Rodeo, environment has a proportionally higher role than
genetics in the end results, it is critical that progressive breeders with wherewithal and vision
concentrate on giving all the opportunities for these lines to revitalize themselves.
Unfortunately, for the most part, these less popular and less marketable lines have been in the
hands of those who could not afford the horses that are in vogue and as a result the breeding,
training and competing practices all have been less than optimal.
Once a representative of a non-Guante line horse whose name is associated with a
prestigious breeding establishment obtains success in the medialunas, then a snowball effect
will cause these dwindling lines to incorporate themselves back into the population, as all the
less conscientious breeders will blindly follow the trend. In developing an excellent caliber
inbred line for outcross purposes, these revitalized sire lines will benefit from the heterozygosity
of receiving the high numbers of Guante I bloodlines on the dam side. This will certainly fortify
their appreciation as sire lines, and hopefully the breed can keep alive one or more families
outside of those that are now prospering. Incidentally, this was the formula for success of the
Guante I line. It is true that some excellent stallions evolved from this line, but many counted
on maternal lines that were saturated with the best Angamos I had to offer.
You are now familiar with the breed, its breeders, it horsemen and its horsemanship. It is
now time for you to become familiar with the extraordinary individuals that gave this superb
breed its unique characteristics. In the following pages you will find the names of the horses and
breeders that have been responsible for the shaping of the Chilean Horse breed for the last 165
years. These are names that will compare with Wing Commander, Justin Morgan,
Hambletonian, Dan Patch, Raffles, Domino, Peter McCue, King P234, Three Bars, Midnight
Sun, Adios, General Gates, Secretariat, Man o War, Poseido VII, Habanero VIII, Dulce
Sueo, Bardrill Glenord, Hy Diamond Boy, Stud Spider, Red Eagle, Sol de Oro, Dash for
Cash, Lexington, and so many other all-time greats of other breeds.

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Foundation Lines and their Breeders


ANGAMOS I Line, bay c.1876 (Don Pedro de las Cuevas/Parral de Doihue-breeder)
Alfil I (1873) = El Chino (1869)= El Chino Viejo (1862) = El Quebrado (1850) = Caldeado (1835)
475 Cndor I, che.c. 1902 (Alberto Correa V-breeder)
1553
Haragn bro.dun c 1909 (Jos Toms Cerda-breeder)
1555
Chisme, bay.c. 1914 (Jos Toms Cerda)
2552
Tacho, blk.c. 1920 (Miguel Velasco)
1556
Amuleto, gra.c. 1915 (Jos Toms Cerda-breeder)
3285
Perezoso, dun c. 1924 (Alberto Moller B.-breeder)
4677
Caicavil, gru.c.1948 (Waldo de la Maza-b)
2885
Huicano, che.c. 1922 (Francisco Echeique-breeder)
5168
Gabn, che.c. 1932 (Alberto Echeique-breeder)
14454
Martillero, n/a c. 1945 (Andrs Mendez G.-breeder)
17055
Danilo, pal.c.1948 (Daniel Pardo-b)
5822
Idahuito, che.c. 1934 (Alberto Echeique D.-breeder)
12212
Baculo, bro.dun c. 1943 (Alberto Echeique D.-breeder)
21866
Leguleyo, drk.bro.c. 1952 (Alberto Echeique D.-b)
9085
Platanito, dun c. 1940, (Alberto Echeique-breeder)
14834
El Gallo, dun c.1946 (Alberto Echeique-breeder)
3002
Volador, d.c. 1923 (El Durazno-Francisco Antonio Encina-breeder)
4521
Volador II, che.c. 1930 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
17163
Mirador, n/a c. 1941 (Hector Varela-breeder)
29567
Ranchero, n/a c. 1956 (Hugo Varela-breeder)
4525
Astil, drk.bro.c. 1930 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
7084
Aviador, dun c. 1937 (Santa Julia-Guillermo Barker-breeder)
3422
Brujo, drk.bro. 1926 (El Durazno-Francisco Antonio Encina-breeder)
4730
Boliche, bay c. 1930 (Hrnos. Gomez Perez-breeders)
4761
Cndor III, dun c. 1931 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
7792
Bacalao II, dun c. 1937 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
17102
Achaque, n/a c. 1948 (Juan L. Urrutia P.-breeder)
55196
Zarcillo, dun c. 1952 (Luan L. Urrutia P.-breeder)
80335
Budalaque, dun c. 1978 (Jorge Pealoza-breeder)
80483
Esquinazo, dun c. 1980 (Joel Reyes-breeder)
18362
Tunante, n/a c. 1949 (Ernesto Cuevas-breeder)
22152
As de Oro, n/a c. 1952 (Carlos Herrera-breeder)
29730
Inocente, blk.c. 1956 (Eduardo Olea B.-breeder)
55996
Arauco, dun c. 1972 (H.del Ro-breeder)
. 117750
Requinto, gra.c. 1992 (Hernan Anguita-b)
163517
Ronaldo, gru.c. 2000 (R.Valdebenito-b)
118841
Abusador, che.c. 1992 (Tulio Hafemann-b)
119126
Arrepentido, dun c. 1992 (Lino Barbieri-b)
73776
Atento, che. c. 1979 (Arcadio Barria Diaz-breeder)
102702
Contulmo, pal.c. 1988 (G.Valdebenito E.-b)
80903
Cuchufl. che.c. 1980 (Oscar Demmer H.-breeder)
98775
Cuchichero, drk.b.c. 1986 (O. Demmer-b.)
19975
Espinal, dun c. 1950 (Alberto Araya G.-breeder)
8258
Contacto, dun c. 1938 (Humberto Pinochet-breeder)
8528
Apir 2, drk.bro. c. 1942 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
7130
Molinero, drk.bro. c. 1936 (Francisco Antonio Encina-breeder)
12792
Tapaboca B, drk.bro.c. 1945 (Ren Urzua U.-breeder)
18571
Huinca, blk.c. 1949 (Ren Urzua U.-breeder)
27926
Periodista, drk.b.c. 1956 (Mario Molina G.-breeder)
56247
Mentiroso, drk.b.c. 1972 (Juan Gaete E.-breeder)
68826
Carretero, Drk.bro.c. 1978 (Jos M. Cossio-b.)
72703
Trago Largo, drk.bro.c. 1978 (B. Garca-Huidobro-breeder)
127203
Agravio, blk.c. 1993 (B. Garca-Huidobro-breeder)
19815
Cuspe, bay c. 1951 (Moises Beltran-breeder)
20923
Descariado, bay c. 1951 (Ren Urza U.-b)
39789
El Tutito. bay c. 1962 (Alberto Araya G.-breeder)
49340
Cosechero, bay c. 1967 (G. Claro & A. Araya-breeders)
15555
Molinete, drk.bro. c. 1946 (Roberto Barros B.-breeder)
14024
Melocotn, bay c. 1945 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
36652
Caleuche, bay c. 1960 (Pablo Correa Montt-breeder)
44257
Forastero, drk.bro.c. 1964 (Pablo Correa Montt-breeder)

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409 Alfil II, dun c. 1908 (Miguel Letelier/Hacienda Aculeo-breeder)


1046
Azahar I, dun c. 1913 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
4933
Madrigal, dun c. 1930 (Miguel Letelier-breeders)
6164
Quicio, dun c. 1934 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
12910
No Me Toques, bay c. 1944 (Humberto Gonzlez-breeder)
25620
Abalorio, drk.bro c. 1955 (Alberto Castillo-breeder)
65010
Alacrn, ?c. 1976 (Ral Enriquez B.-breeder)
69883
Acampao, drk.bro c. 1977 (Leonardo Garca-breeder)
104910
Ministro, drk.bro.c. (Alvaro Garcia F.-breeder)
32233
Junquillo, ?c. 1958 (Humberto Zapata T.-breeder)
42737
Brujo, drk.bro.c. 1963 (Sergio Magdelhorf-b)
45912
Caicavilen, ? c., 1965 (Ester Cristi-breeder)
45914
Cordillerano, ?c., 1965 (Alberto Araya G.-breeder)
52534
Rayo, bay c 1969 (Agustin Edwards E.-breeder)
92698
Pailahuen, blk.c. 1985 (Carlos Mondaca C.-breeder)
142933
Indiano, blk.c. 1997 (Miguel Lamoliatte E.)
52553
Puma, n/a c. 1969 (Loreto de Soffia Aguirre-breeder)
71774
Esperado, dun c., 1979 (Alejandro Yob G.-breeder)
73873
Estacn, dun c., 1980 (Alejandro Yob G.-breeder)
26885
Quicio II, ? c. 1955 (Juan L. Urrutia P.-breeder)
51853
Vampiro, ? C. 1969 (Juan L. Urrutia P.-breeder)
130352
Valdiviano, dun c. 1995 (Juan E. Easton H.-breeder)
30449
Juguete, bay c. 1957 (Juan Luis Urrutia-breeder)
41769
Yelcho, ?c., 1963 (Edmundo Moller B.)
85086
Yelcho II, dun c., 1982 (Dario Rioseco T.)
83808
Arrayn, dun c. 1981 (Andrs Lamoliatte D.-breeder)
83206
Taconazo, dun c. 1983 (Mauricio F. Rios R.-breeder)
106641.1
Centellazo, dun c. 1990 (Juan E. Easton H.-breeder)
8689
Veguero, dun c. 1939 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
14920
Estuco 2, n/a c. 1946 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
40125
Vastago, n/a c. 1962 (Fernando Araya G.-breeder)
49508
Arrebol, gra.c. 1968 (Fernando Araya G.-breeder)
54513
Hornero, gra.c. 1971 (Alberto Araya G.-breeder)
20967
Junquillo, dun c. 1951 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
22265
Lienzo, drk.b. c. 1952 (Miguel Letelier E.-breeder)
9495
Yuquillo, gra. c. 1940 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
16295
Fullero II, drk.b. c. 1947 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
27898
Potrerillos, b.c. 1955 (Jorge Carmona-breeder)
1248
Caguil I, dun c. 1914 (Hac. Aculeo/Miguel Letelier-breeder)
8013
Caguil II, che.c. 1939 (Castro Varas-breeder)
1513
Cosaco, drk.bro.c. 1915 (Luis Torrealba-breeder)
4035
Contagio, drk.bro. c. 1928 (Las Camelias/Daro Pavez-breeder)
12868
Patagual, drk.bro. c. 1944 (Daro Pavez-breeder)
12873
Pichanguero, dun c. 1944 (Daro Pavez-breeder)
16772
Ambicionero, drk.bro.rab.c. 1947 (Daro Pavez-breeder)
2583
Damasco, dun c. 1918 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
3404
Batro, dun c. 1925 (Francisco Antonio Encina-breeder)
5635
Mocosito, gra.c. 1933 (Evaristo Urrutia-breeder)
7729
Rascucho, b.c. 1935 (E. Urrutia and R. Quiroga-b)
20715
Aldeano, bay c. 1951 (Baltazar Puig-breeder)
33426
Jalisco, gra.g. 1958 (Jorge Sepulveda T.-breeder)
24801
Despiporre, gru.c. 1954 (Abelino Mora I.-breeder)
56209
Pencazo, gru.c. 1972 (Harry Farencrock-breeder)
26616
Engredo, n/a c. 1955 (Abelino R. Mora I.-breeder)
57730
Sedicioso, bro.dun c. 1973 (Rafael Melo M.-breeder)
7728
Batrito, dun c. 1935 (E.Urrutia and C. Quiroga-breeders)
9546
Batrero, dun c. 1941 (E. Urrutia-breeder)
22836
Justiciero, dun c. 1953 (Mario Casannello E.-breeder)
40381
Bracero, bay c. 1962 (Jos M. Canales-breeder)
2416
Curanto, drk.bro.c. 1921 (Hacienda Aculeo-Miguel Letelier-breeder)
5449
Oso, blk.c. 1932 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
8662
Uso, drk.b.c. 1938 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
16204
Rooso, gru.c.1948 (Agenor Gonzlez-breeder)
6003
Cinturn, bay c. 1934 (Com. Hac. El Vnculo-breeder)
10620
Apio, bay c. 1942 (Csar Rozas U.-breeder)
29617
Apiao, dun c. 1957 (Ral Gonzlez-breeder)
12721
Coirn 3, drk.b. c 1944 ((Hda. Aculeo-Miguel Letelier)

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23545
Matucho, bro. g. 1953 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
34386
Sabaon, ??c., 1959 (Miguel Letelier E.-breeder)
5980
Altanero, bay c. 1934 (Hnos. Co. Crisostomi-breeder)
14280
Parleto, dun c. 1946 (Juan Ortiz Ros-breeder)
2672
Albergado, dun c. 1921(Belarmino Lazo-breeder)
7461
Corralito, drk.b. c. 1937 (Fernando Ruiz-Tagle F.-breeder)
411 Alicanto, che.c. 1908 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
864
Clarn I, che.c. 1912 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
2243
Carmn, che.c. 1918 (Ramiro Velasco-breeder)
3666
Rayo, bay.c. 1927 (Ramiro Velasco-breeder)
412 Corzo, gru.c. 1908 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
2918
Mustaf, dun c. 1922 (Vctor y Manuel Moller-breeder)
6310
ipas, drk.bro.c. 1930 (Manuel Ferrer-breeder)
2771
Vuelto, drk.bro. 1922 (Alberto Moller-breeder)
7976
Vuelto 2, bro. c. 1938 (Guillermo Follert -breeder)
4600
Chacarero, dun c. 1930 (Carlos Prado Amor-breeder)
6665
Pen, bro. dun c. 1936 (Fernando Moller B.-breeder)
7356
Collico, dun c. 1937 (Rafael de la Sotta-breeder)
34423
Huasamaco, n/a c. 1959 (Marcelino Vasquez A.-breeder)
45537
Rotoso, dun.c. 1965 (Humberto Ziga-breeder)
83747
El Taita, drk.bro. c. 1981 (Mario Aranguez B.-breeder)
128713
El Pluma Blanca, bro.c. 1993 (Mario Aranguez B.-b)
149085
Roto Bueno, bro.c. 1997 (Luis M. Guzman E.-b)
82297
Rotoso II drk.bro. c. 1981 (Claudio Carrasco-breeder)
127410
El Orujo, bay c. 1993 (Hctor Pezoa R.-breeder)
131365
Escobajo, bay c. 1994 (Hctor Pezoa R-breeder)
141988
Aletazo, che.c.1996 (Hctor Pezoa R.-breeder)
148795
Flotador, drk.bro. c. 1998 (Hctor Pezoa R.-breeder)
99060
Rebelde, bay c., 1987 (Ramn Angulo L.-breeder)
99120
Rotoso II, dun c. 1987 (Martn Weil K.-breeder)
106317.1
Recoroso, gru.c.1988 (Martn Weil K.-breeder)
106738.1
Remezn, dun c. 1989 (Martn Weil K.-breeder)
162792
Recuerdo, dun c. 2001 (Francisco Parada C.-breeder)
106742.1
Roncador, dun c., 1990 (Nora Rudloff H.-breeder)
113929
Refrn, blk.c. 19?? (Daniel G. Rey Silba-breeder)
113932
Rotociento, gru.c. 19?? (Luis Lopez C.-breeder)
114322
Romeral drk.bro. c. 1993 (Nora Rudloff Hott-breeder)
120406
Respetuoso, bay c., 1991 (Rodrigo y Renato Herrera-b.)
126516
Ignorante, drk.b. c. 1993 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
10101
Contador, drk.b c. 1941 (Alberto Moller B.-breeder)
49127
Virquenco, bl.k.c. 1967 (Fernando Bianchi B.-breeder)

Figure II.188 Angamos I (1876)

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Figure II.189 II-194


Alfil II (1908)
b) Azahar I (1913)
c) Coiron 3 (1944)
d) Chacarero (1930)
e) Rooso (1948)
f) Huicano (1922)

a)

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Figure II. 195 II.202


g) Alicanto (1908)
h) Brujo (1926)
i) Oso (1932)
j) Molinero (1936)
k) Corzo (1908)
l) Pencazo (1972)
m) Caguil (1914)
n) Tapaboca B (1945)

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Figure II.203 II.210


o) Agravio (1993)
p) Romeral (1993)
q) Valdiviano (1995)
r) Recuerdo (2001)
s)Corregido (1990)
t) Grillo (1995)
u) Refran (1991)
v) Tranquilo (1978)
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Figure II.211 II.212


w) Pluma Blanca (1993) x) ?

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GUANTE I Line, dun c. 1867 (Hda. Aculeo) unknown origin but very probably Naranjo (Quilamutano breeding)
Guante II, dun c.1880
407
Cristal I, drk.bro. 1903 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
2431
Quebrado, drk.bro.c. 1919 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
3947
Don Fulano, dun c. 1929 (Ricardo Letelier)
11593
Velasquino, drk.b. c. 1943 (Cupertino Cubillos-breeder)
25767
Verdejo, ?c. 1954 (Jorge Stolzenbach-breeder)
46322
Vistazo, drk.bro.c. 1965 (Carlos Burgos A.-breeder)
46458
Ventisquero, blk.c. 1965 (Jorge Stolzenbach-breeder)
51994
Vespertino, che.c. 1968 (Jorge Stolzenbach-breeder)
88931
Venenoso, drk.bro.c. 1983 (Soc.Agri.Santa Rita-b)
4981
Comunista, drk.bro. 1931 (Com. Daro Pavez-breeder)
7198
Prestigio, dun c. 1937 (Daro Pavez Gaete- breeder)
23489
Presagio, ? c. 1953 (Daro Pavez G.-breeder)
11197
Arrocito, bay c. 1943 (Agenor Gonzalez C.-breeder)
16205
Boreal, dark.bro.c. 1948 (Agenor Gonzalez C.-breeder)
29551
Estropajo, ?c. 1956 (Alberto Montt M.-breeder)
16046
Filtro, ?c. 1947 (Edmundo Moller B.-breeder)
36443
Taita, ?c. 1960 (Edmundo Moller-breeder)
61380
Veguero, drk.bro.c. 1974 (Manuel & Victor Moller-b.)
17529
Rigor, drk.bro.c. 1948 (Estanislao Anguita/Curiche-breeder)
23579
Guardin I, che.c. 1953 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
50211
Guardin II, che.c. 1967 (J.Buchmann)
68603
Guardin III, che.c. 1975 (Abelino R.Mora I.-b)
51837
Rastrojo, dun c. 1968 (J.Buchmann)
79112
Tiento, bay c. 1980 (Samuel Parot-breeder)
106269
Canta Gallo, dun c. 1988 (Eduardo Tamayo-b.)
108904
Emeterio, bro.c. 1989 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
110726
Contento, bay c. 1990 (Ricardo de la Fuente-b)
126824
Jalisco, bay c., 1994 (Samuel Parot G.-b.)
131865
Latero, bay c., 1995 (Samuel Parot G.-b.)
37039
Taco, drk.bro. 1960 (Baltazar Puig B.-breeder)
51229
Baqueano, blk.c. 1969 (ilque-breeder)
51229
Pajonal, pal.c. 1975 (Grosella-breeder)
91915
Chamanto, che.c. 1985 (Juan Ziga B.-breeder)
58488
Cambalache, drk.bro.c., 1973 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
65277
Chamullo, blk.c. 1976 (Guillermo Cardemil-breeder)
90320
Maungo, dun c. 1984 (Manuel Jimnez C.-b)
130759
Chamanto, drk.bro.c. 1994 (Rhodas Inv.S.A.-b)
65404
Don Arturo, drk.bro. c. 1976 (Ernesto Pavez P.-breeder)
69068
Tao, blk.c. 1977 (Guillermo Cardemil-breeder)
75715
Ramoneo, bay c. 1980 (Alberto Schwalm-breeder)
116243
El Concho, bay c. 1991 (Jos M. Pozo M.-b)
77743
Altivo, che.c. 1980 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
73206
Retoque, blk.c. 1982 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
98326
Capuchino, che.c. 1987 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
143967
Misterio, drk.bro.c., 1996 (Samuel Parot-b.)
143970
Misionero, che.c. 1996 (Samuel Parot G.-b.)
144147
Nudo Ciego, dun c. 1997 (S. Parot G.-b.)
145896
Bajativo, bay 1999 (Gonzalo Vial C.-b.)
150364
Bototo, drk.dun c. 1998 (E. Tamayo-b.)
156935
Caldo Negro, blk.c. 2000 (G. Vial C.-b.)
161864
Chilquero, che.c.2001 (G. Vial C.-b)
85793
Cachazo, drk.bro.c. 1982 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
102988
Cachito, drk.bro.c. 1988 (Joel Osorio O.-breeder)
87128
Despunte, blk.c. 1982 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
144144
Natre, dun .c. 1997 (Samuel Parot G. -b)
84540
Retaco, bay c. 1981 (Jos Miguel Goycoolea F.-breeder)
90793
El Toqui, bay c. 1984 (Carlos Cardoen D.-b)
93980
Taconazo, dun c. 1985 (Carlos Cardoen D.-breeder)
54764
Bellaco, che.c.1988 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
79248
Campero, che.c. 1980 (Manuel A. Fuentes A.-breeder)
99433
Capacho, bay c. 1988 (Alberto Schwalm-breeder)
106714.1
Campero, bay c., 1989 (Alberto Schwalm-b.)
153414
Campo Lindo, bay c. 1989 (A. Schwalm-breeder)
153414
Rosalindo, bay c.1998, (J.M.Goycoolea F.-b)

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Bandolero, bay c. 1982(Manuel A. Fuentes A.)


Barrilete, bay c. 1991 (Alberto Schwalm-b)
Fichero, che. c. 1982 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
Amuleto, drk.bro.c. 1983 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
Satans, bay c. 1984 (Manuel Fuentes A.-breeder)
Cadejo, bay c. 1987 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
Filtrado, bay c. 1988 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
Peregrino, blk.c. 1991 (Lus Ivn Muoz-breeder)
Damascote, bay.c. 1996 (Luis Ivn Muoz-breeder)
Demetres, blk.rab.c.2000 (Luis I. Muoz-b.)
Incredulo, che.c., 1995 (Gustavo Perez G.-breeder)
Malulo, drk.dun c. 1996 (Italo Zunino M.)
Taconeo, drk.bro. c. 19?? (Benjamn Garca-Huidobro-breeder)
Talento, che.c. 1991 (Agustin Edwards E.-breeder)
Ensueo, drk.bro.c. 1961 (Rodolfo Bustos -breeder)
Zapateado, blk.c. 1967 (B. Garca-Huidobro-breeder)
Zorzalero, blk.c. 1975 (Arturo Correa S.-breeder)
Chubasco, n/ac. 1963 (Ocar Boetto A.-breeder)
Pehual, bay c. 1974 (Ramn Salazar V.-breeder)
Chamanto, bay c. 1984 (Manuel Cadiz M.-b)
Plebiscito, bay c. 1988 (Hnos. Rojas-breeder)
Temporal, drk.bro. c.1984 (Juan Carlos Vilches-breeder)
Acampao, gru.c. 1995 (Remo Yaconi M.-breeder)
Riguroso, blk.c. 1966 (Torbio Larran-breeder)
Rebelde, bay c. 1979 (Alberto Montt M-breeder)
Ro Negro, blk.c. 1984 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Bandolero, bay c. 1993 (Agustn Edwards E.-b.)
Diluvio, drk.bro. c. 1995 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Destape, che.c.1995 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Rebelde, dun.c. 1988 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Rival, drk.bro.c. 1969 (Jorge Mohr-breeder)
Carbonero, blk.c. 1983 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
Huilcoco, drk.b. c. 1949 (Edmundo Moller B.-breeder)
ipn, drk.bro. 1950 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
Diluvio, drk.bro.c. 1961 (Sergio Hirmas R.-breeder)
Ocurrente, n/a c. 1964 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
Rastro, bay c. 1990 (Ramn Alvarez G.-breeder)
Domin, gra.c. 1965 (Pedro Ruiz-Tagle S.-breeder)
Naipe, blk.c. 1977 (Hiplito Saavedra C.-breeder)
Insolente, drk.bro. c. 1971 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
Oropel, n/a c. 1955 (Edmundo Moller B.-breeder)
Quebradito, drk.bro.c- 1965 (Alfredo Lpez L.-breeder)
Pilpilco, dun c. 1977 (Jorge Laserre-breeder)
Comodn, dun c. 1935 (Dario Pavez-breeder)
Tenebroso, ? c. 1943 (Luis Martinez S.-breeder)
Guaran, che. c. 1936 (Daro Pavez-breeder)
Estribo, drk.bro.c. 1955 (Gustavo Donoso C.-breeder)
Estribillo, blk.c. 1967 (Gustavo Donoso-breeder)
Rico Tipo, blk.c. 1973 (Alberto Schwalm B.-breeder)
Rasqueteo, gru.c.1975 (Gustavo Rey A,-breeder)
Perico, dun c. 1981 (Omar Gay V.-breeder)
Aguacero, blk.c. 1976 (Alberto Schwalm B.-breeder)
Aguatero, gru.c. 1987 (Lus Ellwanger W.-b)
Reservado, drk.bro.c. 1977 (Daniel Calvo Puig-breeder)
Lacho Anduve, blk.c. 1987 (Osvaldo Mozo breeder)
Pullazo, bay c., 1992 (Calos BarraL.-breeder)
Curanipe, bay c., 1986 (Fernando Mayol B.-breeder)
El Mejor, roa. c. 1989 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
Chacol, drk.bro. 1990 (Sergio Tamayo O.-breeder)
Reservado II, drl.bro.c. 1993 (Hugo Cardemil-b.)
Temporal, drk.bro.c. 1996 (Javier Gil S.-breeder)
Esperando, dun c. 1979 (Alberto Schwalm B.-breeder)
Canteado, drk.bro. c. 1986 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)
Pretal, dun c. 1986 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)
Guindo, dun c. 1990 (Italo Zunino M-breeder)
Maceteado, dun c.1992 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)
Vituperio, bay c.1993 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)

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131134
75688
113708
95949
90988
120967
121817
123771
132456
146278
146284
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94778
97794
118821
113200
132089
109088
114520
114541
135348
102292
122094
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135375
63229
136776
27969
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65446
126474
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42372
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94707
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22895
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60136
62214
127402
65296
68219
119280
147752
68882
71121

Guindao, che.c. 1994 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)


Estruendo, blk.c. 1995 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)
El Lechn, blk.c. 1979 (Alberto Schwalm B.-breeder)
Estoque, blk.c. 1979 (Alberto Schwalm-breeder)
Brujo, bay c. 1992 (Andres Lamoliatte-breeder)
Pericon, blk.c. 1992 (Andres Lamoliatte-breeder)
Allegado, drk.bro. c. 1993 (Andres Lamoliatte-breeder)
Cordillerano, n/a c. 1996 (Andres Lamoliatte-b.)
Esquinazo, blk.c. 1980 (Puchaura-breeder)
Esquinero, bay c. 1984 (Luis Ellwanger-breeder)
Campo Bueno II, n/a.c 1987 (Jose Manuel Pozo-b)
Fugitivo, drk.bro.c. 1988 (Ramon Cardemil-breeder)
El Cato, drk.bro. c. 1990 (Carlos Pozo G.-breeder)
Deleite, blk.c., 19?? (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
Engaador, bay c., 19?? (Alfonso Navarro U.-b.)
Salvaje, gru. c. 1994 (Jos Luis Valenzuela-breeder)
Estribillo II, blk.c. 1980 (Francisco Rey C.-breeder)
Esplendor, blk.c. 19?? (Alberto Schwalm-breeder)
Rosauro, drk.bro.c. 1981 (Soc. Agri. Los Fresnos-breeder)
Escorpin, gru.c. 1984 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Acero, dun.c. 1992 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Estaero, blk.c. 1992 (Therese Matthews H.-b)
Batuco, che.g. 1993 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Linchaco, dun c. 1994 (Italo Zunino M.-breeder)
Fantastico, drk.bro. c. 1997 (AgustnEdwards E.-b.)
Filtrao, drk.dun 1997 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Escabullido, drk.bro. c. 1985 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Escrupuloso, gru.c. 1985 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Estandarte, blk.c. 1986 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Espuelazo, drk.bro.c. 1992 (L. Garca S.-breeder)
Estiliano, blk.c. 1992 (J. Daettwyler W.-breeder)
Escarabajo, blk.c. 1996 (Leonardo Garca-breeder)
Espectador, drk.d.c 1989 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Es Tan Bueno, drk.bro.c., 1990 (Agustn Edwards-breeder)
Escndalo, drk.b.c. 1990 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Dedal, dun c. 1995 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Espejo, dun c. 1988 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
Botn, dun c. 1992 (Luis Ellwanger W.-breeder)
Estancado, dun c. 1994 (Luis Ellwanger W.-b)
Platanito, dun c. 1995 (Pedro & Antonio Bartolome-b)
Estrago, bay c. 1975 (Jorge Mohr S.-breeder)
Escobajo, drk.bro. c 1996 (Guillermo Cardemil U.-b)
Gualicho, drk.b.rab. c. 1956 (Ramn Echazarreta-breeder)
Puelche, ?c. 1971 (Ernesto Valdes V.-breeder)
Malicioso, dun c. 1976 (Miguel Letelier E.-breeder)
Ah No Mas, dun c. 1994 (Eleuterio Silva-b)
El Guaina, ?c. 1958 (Ramn Echazarreta-breeder)
Tranquilito, ? c. 1963 (Ramn Echazarreta-breeder)
Choclo, blk. c 1971 (Enrique Andahur M.-breeder)
Gallero, ?c., 1985 (Arturo Correa-breeder)
Tequila, drk.bro. c. 1960 (Hernan Trivelli R.-breeder)
Curanto, drk.bro. c. 1971 (Fernando Barra H.-Breeder)
Pensamiento, drk.bro.c. 1978 (Fernando Barra H.-b.)
Curantiao, ? c. 1988 (Agro. Santa Rosa Ltda.-breeder)
Chagual, ?c. 1971, (Manuel Solis Gonzalez-breeder)
Picurrio, bro.dun c. 1937 (Manuel Pavez R.-breeder)
Picaporte, blk.c. 1952 (Espinoza y Arana-breeders)
Peleco, drk.bro. c. 1974 (Emilio Lafontaine-breeder)
Troncal, bay c. 1975 (Hernan Anguita-breeder)
Quillacn, b.c. 1975 (Emilio Lafontaine-breeder)
Mueco, blk.c. 1993 (Ruben Valdebenitobreeder)
Sedal, blk.c. 1976 (Emilio Lafontaine-breeder)
Matorral, drk.bro. c. 1977 (Emilio Lafontaine P.-breeder)
Desordenado, sbr.c. 19?? (Mario Muoz B.- breeder)
Prestigio, gru.c. 1997 (Mario Muoz R.-breeder)
Pedregal, n/a c. 1977 (Ruben H. Valdebenito-breeder)
Pisotn, n/a.c. 1978 (Emilio Lafontaine-breeder)

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71122
Morcacho, blk.c.1978 (Emilio Lafontaine-breeder)
140480
Diguilln, gru.c. 1996 (Juan Durn D.-breeder)
142874
Cristobal, bay c. 1995 (Gilberto Belmar-breeder)
74773
Punteo, blk. c. 1979 (Hernan Anguita G.-breeder)
23112
Rezongn, bay c., 1952 (Pedro Juan Espiniza A.-breeder)
12869
Refuerzo, drk.bro.c. 1944 (Com. Daro Pavez)
34489
Farolito, drk.bro.c. 1959 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
37093
Indio, drk.bro.c. 1961 (Ramn Cardemil-breeder)
46254
Encachao, blk.c. 1966 (Ramn Cardemil M.-breeder)
57702
Gorgoriko, blk.c. 1972 (Guillermo Hott F.-breeder)
54250
Fundador, drk.bro. 1970 (Guillermo Cardemil-breeder)
113790
Faro, blk.c.1991 (Ricardo Mohr S.-breeder)
2430
Beduino II, blk. c. 1919 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
2281
Cincel, blk.c. 1920 (Adolfo Luco-breeder)
6304
Gato B, drk.bro. c. 1935 (Hermanos Moller -breeder)
9770
Faustino, n/a c. 1941 (Hermanos Moller-breeder)
23397
Por si acaso, dun c. 1953 (Rodolfo Bustos-breeder)
38056
Estero, n/a c. 1961 (Rodolfo Bustos R.-b)
49198
Arrinconado, gru. c. 1967 (G.Rey-b)
93954
Indio, gru.1984 (L.Barbieri-b)
57668
Pataleo, dun c. 1971 (Eduvino Gaedicke H.-b)
25557
Flecha, bay c. 1955 (Rodolfo Bustos-breeder)
35307
Guachipato, che.c. 1959 (Jos O. Corts-breeder)
41586
Franqueo, ? c. 1963 (Ral Enriques B.-breeder)
81848
Prestigio, drk.bro. c. 1980 (Luis Espinoza E.-breeder)
46448
Amanecido, drk.b. .c. 1965 (Carlos Schwalm B.-breeder)
85990
Remehue, dun c. 1983 (Santiago Angulo G.-breeder)
122265
Regaln, bay c. 1992 (Mario Diaz P.-breeder)
122270
Remehue II, dun c. 1993 (Mario Diaz-breeder)
137017
Remesn, dun c. 1997 (Mario Diaz-breeder)
2528
Enchufe, bro.dun c. 1921 (Adolfo Luco-breeder)
4638
Enchufe II, dun c. 1931 (Sexta de Longav/Csar Rozas Urza-breeder)
6125
Longaviano, bay c. 1934 (Alberto Benavente-breeder)
7947
Quillacn, dun. c 1938 (Alberto Benavente-breeder)
17798
Quillacn II, che.c. 1948 (Santiago Urrutia B.-breeder
43982
Quillacn III, dun c. 1964 (Hnos. Letelier S.-breeder)
34167
Barranco, dun c. 1958 (Santiago Urrutia B.-breeder)
53719
Quillacon IV, c. 19??, (Santiago Urrutia-breeder))
55108
Gangocho, dun c. 1971 (Santiago Urrutia-breeder)
6250
Pucho, bay c. 1935 (Cesar Rozas U.-breeder)
7239
Convenio, drk.bro.c. 1937 (Sexta de Longavi/Csar Rozas Urzua -breeder)
27016
Maulero, bay c. 1955 (Csar Rozas U.-breeder)
42511
Huaso, blk.c. 1963 (Csar Rozas U. -breeder)
11695
Enchufito, che. c. 1944 (Alberto Araya G.-breeder)
25190
Bonete, bay c. 1954 (Don Agustn Edwards E. -breeder)
44155
Lancero, dun c. 1964 (Ricardo Ibaez L.-breeder)
2909
Vaiven, gra.c. 1922 (Adolfo Luco breeder)
7171
Colhu, blk.c. 1937 (Manuel de la Maza-breeder)
19867
Boca Santa, bay c. 1951 (Armando Araneda-breeder)
36970
Santo, n/a 1961, (Suc. Juan Widmer-breeder)
65937
Pequeo Rey. n/a c. 1976 (Suc. Juan Widmer-breeder)
108081
Guapeton, gra.c. 1989 (Kurt Daiber W.-breeder)
Bucetano, drk bro. 1883 (Bruceta Olivares-breeders)
Noble, bay c. 18?? (Juana Ross de Edwards-breeder)
Tintero, blk.c. 1888 (Agustn Edwards Ross-breeder)

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b) Cristal I (1903)

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Figure II.215 II.222


c) Quebrado (1919)
d) Enchufe (1921)
e) Estribo (1955)
f) Enchufito (1944)
g) Guaran (1936)
h) Taco (1960)
i) Zapateado (1967)
j) Barranco (1958)
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Figure II. 223 II.230


k) Caldo Negro (2000)
l) El Paleta (1998)
m) Recoti (2002)
n) Estribero (2002)
o)Jeronimo (1994)
p) Espuelazo (1992)
q) Malulo (1996)
r) Nudo Ciego (1997)

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Figure II.231 II. 236


s) Acampao (1995)
t) Estandarte (1986)
u) Canta Gallo (1988)
v) Bandolero (1993)
w) Demetres (2000)
x) Malulo (1996)

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AFRICANO Line, blk.c. 1898 (Joaqun Rodrguez-breeder) = Zangano (1890) = Disparate I (1885)
415 Bureo, drk.b..c. 1908 (Miguel Letelier-breeder)
Acero (1882) = Traidor I (1860)
1611
Difraz, bay c. 1915 (Miguel Letelier E.-breeder)
5803
Ulises, seal bro.c. 1934 (Hacienda Mantul-breeder)
9990
Latosito, ? c. 1941 (Osvaldo Vasquez-breeder)
4138
Jarabe, dun c. 1928 (Miguel Letelier E.-breeder)
680 Segador drk.bro. c. 1910 (Arturo Bamphyde-breederr)
922
Caruso, dun c. 1912 (Joaquin Grez y CIA.-breeder)
2948
Carn, dun. c. 1922 (Ortzar & Chadwick-breeders)
8325
Chacal, dun c. 1939 (Csar Rozas U.-breeder)
8933
Copahue, ?? c. 1940 (Cesar Rozas U.-breeder)
6032
Catete, drk.bro. c. 1934 (Rogelio Caruz-breeder)
3520
Cuequero, blk. c. 1926 (Jos M. Hurtado-breeder)
13756
Ligero, blk.c. 1946 (Nicolas Larrain G.-breeder)
15988
Yuyero, ? c. 1947 (Hnos. Larrain G.-breeders)
16973
Maucho ? c. 1948 (Hnos. Larrain G.- breeders)
24220
Encanto, ? c. (Rodolfo Urbina A.-breeder)
42301
Arriero, ? c. ? (Ricardo Letelier P.-breeder)
54830
Manantial, ?c. 1972 (Ernesto Vales V.-breeder)
941 Alcatraz, gru.ove.c. 1911 (Alberto Correa/Los Torunos)
2671
Burln, dun.c. 1921 (Manuel de la Maza-breeder)
5854
Chicharrn, pal.c. 1934, (Mario Rodrguez-breeder)
10803
Andrajo, gra.c. 1942 (Guillermo Follert)
16079
Lanco, gra.c. 1947 (Correltue-breeder)
39639
Placer, ? c. 1962 (Mamerto Cepeda-breeder)
29406
Roncador, dun. c. 1956 (Victor Piel H.-breeder)
52550
Halcn, drk.b. c. 1969 (Com. Agri. San Isidro-breeder)
58359
Ronquido, dun c. 1973 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
59647
Ronco, drk.b.c. 1973 (Manuel Montecino-breeder)
70034
Huilque, bay c. 1977 (Mario Parada P.-breeder)
82483
Roto Choro bay c. 1980 (Leonardo Garca S.-breeder)
83044
Rosquero, gru.c. 1982 (Leonardo Garca-breeder)
121565
Rosquero Pocoa, gru c. 1991 (E.J.Pozo M.-breeder)
130930
Codiciado gru.c. 1992 (Eduardo Jos Pozo M.-breeder)
139350
Entonao , drk.dun.c. 1995 (Ral Bejares S.-breeder)
150836
Rosqueador, dun c., 1998 (Pedro Bejares S.-breeder)
32693
Andrajo II, roa. c. 1958 (Edmundo Piel H.-breeder)
48999
Peine, ?c. 1966 (Jose Manuel San Martin I.-breeder)
76713
Mi Ranchito, dun c. 1979 (Eliecer San Martin I-breeder)
128329
Tamarugo, gru.c. 1992 (Eliecer San Martin I.-b.)
72067
Remendn, gru.c. 1979 (Jose Manuel San Martin I- breeder)
88536
El Budi, dun.c. 1984 (Paso Cerrado-breeder)
35611
Atrevido, ?c., 1959 (Pedro Villaroel L.-breeder)
39455
Topn, drk.bro. c. 1961 (Edmundo Piel H.-breeder))
61276
Taponazo, drk.bro. c. 1975 (Aquiles Guzman F.-breeder)
88489
Taponazo II, bay c. 1983 (Hnos Guzman N.-breeder)
44406
Brillazn, ?? c. 1964 (Victor Piel H.- breeder)
47991
Ajiaco, gra.c. 1966 (Ernesto Loayza V.-breeder)
62466
Relincho, drk.b.c. 1975 (Ernesto Loyaza V.-breeder)
73501
Ajiaco II, dun c. 1979 (Hernan Gonzalez C.-breeder)
77041
Harapo, roa.c.1980 (Ral Gonzlez V.-breeder)
4092
Burrito, che.c. 1929 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
11706
Buendire, che.c. 1943 (Edmundo Moller-breeder)
36442
Tonto, che.c. 1960 (Edmundo Moller B.-breeder)
51640
Vino Aejo, ? c. 1968 (Manuel and Victor Moller-breeders)
75629
Malicioso, dun c. 1979 (Tito Gaedicke A.-breeder)
4773
Acampao, gru.c. 1931 (Estanislao Anguita/CriaderoCuriche-breeder)
23605
Clarin, roa. c. 1953 (Manuel and Victor Moller-breeders)
31106
Pajal, ?? c. 1957 (Victor & Manuel Moller-breeders)
82356
Navegao, blk.c. 1981 (Manuel P. San Martin-breeder)
5063
Flotador, che.ove.c. 1932 (Estanislao Anguita/Curiche-breeder)
8452
Salteador, che.ove.c. 1939 (Estanislao Anguita)
16208
Estanquero, dun.c. 1948 (Juan N. Uribe -breeder)
41287
El Patito, n/a c. 1963 (Sergio Parada R.-breeder)
50259
Campesino, gru.ove. c. 1967 (Rupert Gaedicke H.-breeder)
101776
Orgulloso, blk.c. 1987 (Claudio Marrea U.-breeder)
43395
Cachupn, dun c.. 1964 (Santiago Urrutia-breeder)

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59042
Sembrador, dun.c. 1973 (Santiago Urrutia-breeder)
28089
Salteador II, che.c. 1956 (Alfonso Hector Varela-breeder)
30327
Sandunguero, che.c. 1958 (Alfonso Hector Varela-breeder)
38140
Farolero, dun c. 1961 (Baltazar Puig-breeder)
68894
Nispero, dun c. 1977 (Miguel Letelier E.-breeder)
42205
Tabacn, bay c. 1963 (Baltazar Puig-breeder)
44411
Chamanto, dun c. 1964 (Hernn Trivelli R.-breeder)
62087
Onofre, gru.c. 1975 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
90394
Esparramo, dun c. 1984 (Gonzalo Vial-breeder)
117908
Nspero, gru.c. 1992 (Gonzalo Vial-breeder)
21054
Reparo, che.c. 1945 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
47467
Rosquero, n/a.c. 1966 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
92163
Buen Trago, dun c. 1984 (Jos Santos Chacon A.-breeder)
96199
Talamero, dun. c. 1985(Ramn Alvarez G.-breeder)
102776
Guaranito, dun. c. 1988 (Galo Herrera G.-breeder)
15062
Picunto, gru.c. 1946 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
41738
Floreado, ? c. 1963 (Luis Finlay F. breeder)
53163
Pial, gru.c. 1969 (Germn Pasenau-breeder)
84314
Coraje, drk.bro. c. 1982 (Gonzalo Vial-breeder)
85614
Corsario, blk.c. 1982 (Gonzalo Vial-breeder)
32770
Imperio, gru.ove.. 1958 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
41518
Enlitrao, ? c. 1963 (Jos Manuel San Martin I.-breeder)
58219
Gustoso, blk.c. 1971 (Elieser San Martin I.-breeder)
6173
Alcatraz II, gru.c. 1935 (Estanislao Anguita/Curiche-breeder)
41614
Mingaco, n/a c. 1961 (Vctor Piel Herbach-breeder)
52928
Tapn, n/a c. 1970 (Gastn Pozo Merino-breeder)
67915
Olvido, bay c. 1976 (Gastn Pozo M.-breeder)
86622
Olln, dun c. 1984 (Martn Weil K.-breeder)
130222
Ocioso, dun c. 1995 (Nora D. Rudloff H.-breeder)
130383
Meli, dun c. 1996 (Jorge Barrientos C.-breeder)
136861
Opio, dun c. 1996 (Nora D. Rudloff H.-breeder)
136951
Ollinao, dun c. 1997 (Ricardo Fuentes M.-breeder)
156060
Orillao, dun c. 1999 (Ricardo Fuentes M.-breeder)
162610
Tiznao, dap.dun c. 2000 (Alfredo Moreno C.-breeder)
44205
Guapito, roa.c.1965 (Maximiliano Riquelme-breeder)
55336
Perjume (ex Maderero), gra.c. 1972 (Mario Villablanca P.-breeder)
6658
Regador, blk.c. 1936 (Estanislao Anguita/Curiche-breeder)
22213
Batelero, blk.c. 1952 (Hurtado Echeique-breeder)
43789
Morocho, blk.c. 1964 (Com. Hurtado Echeique-breeder)
66546
Araucano, blk.c. 1976 (Humberto Gajardo S.-breeder)
25401
Chamico, ? c. 1954 (Comunidad Hurtado Echeique-breeder)
29453
Gran Seor, ? c. 1957 (Raul Rey G. breeder)
42065
Campesino, ? c. 1963 (Avelino Pea C.-breeder)
66297
Auquincano, roa.c.1978 (Manuel Jimenez C.-breeder)
98250
Auquincano II, dun c. 1986 (So.Cri.Cachipivil-b.)
35354
Barbecho, ? c. 1959 (Enrique Ruiz Tagle S.- breeder)
1314 Cambucho, blk.c. 1912 (Arturo Bamphylde-breeder)
4468
Mirqun, blk c. 1930 (Manuel y Vctor Moller-breeders)
17404
Cervecero, ? c. 1948 (Erich Kusch K.-breeder)
17805
Rumbo, dun c. 1948 (Oscar Gaedicke-breeder)
30802
Galponero, drk.bro. c. 1957 (Abelino Mora I.-breeder)
47687
Terciopelo, gra. c. 1964 (Sergio Rivas V.-breeder)
71558
Cara Sucia, bay c. 1978 (Alfonso Angulo-b)
91182
Alma Mala, bro.c., 19?? (Juande la C. Epulef R.-b.)
108389
Putifar, drk.bro.c.1989 (Andres Levy W.-breeder)
18020
Alquitran, blk.c. 1948 (Eduardo Siebert W.-breeder)
34710
Moscatel, ? c. 1960 (Ernesto Rojas M.-breeder)
1188 Pitador drk. bro.c. 1914 (Criadero Sierra II-breeder)

Figure II.237 Africano (1898)

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Figure II.238 II. 243


a) Alcatraz (1911)
b) Segador (1910)
c) Chicharron (1934)
d) Cuequero (1926)
e) Salteador (1939
f) Salteador II (1956)

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Figure II.244 II.247


a) Opio (1996)
b) Meli (1996)
c) Rosquero Pocoa (1991) d)?

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GACHO Line, gru.c. 1905 (Ambriosio Garca-Huidobro-breeder) =Petizo (1890) =El Guanaco (1870) =
629
Bayo Grande (1865) =Burro (1860)=Cuevano origins
2481 Retintin, gru.c. 1921 (Tobas Labb-breeder)
14535
Tabacazo, gru.c. 1946 (Edmundo Ureta Feli)
33851
Tabaquero, n/a c. 1958 (Soc. Enrique Zaror-breeder)
48212
Habano, dun.c. 1966 (Soc. Enrique Zaror-breeder)
51146
Junquillo, dun c. 1968 (Ocar Muoz C.-breeder)
58365
Trarilonco, gru.c. 1974 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
2504 Pichn, dun c. 1921 (Tobias Labbe-breeder)
7182
Collar, gru.c.1937 (Eduardo Warnken-breeder))
3191 Pitable, dun c. 1924 (Tobas Labb-breeder)
11562
Bandoneon, ? c.1943 (Jorge Marambio R.-breeder)
45147
Gentil, ? c. 1964 (Onofre Andahur E.-breeder)
56454
Barbeta, ? c. 1972 (Victor Piel H.-breeder)
16579
Fandango, n/a c. 1947 (Jorge Morambio R.-breeder)
20944
Jornalero, dun c. 1951 (Jorge Morambio R.-breeder)
20323
Cardal, dun c. 1934 (Manuel Cerda-breeder)
8754
Equivoco, dun c. 1940 Felipe Correa--breeder)
3570 Guarapo, dun c. 1926 (Tobas Labb-breeder)
8247
Colibr , che.c. 1939 (Ramiro Fuenzalida-breeder)
30989
Jalea Real, dun c. 1958 (ngel Caballero/Coln-breeder)
53418
Luchn, dun c. 1971 (Jaime Roncagliolo-breeder)
78618
Manolo, dun c. 1980 (Jaime Roncagliolo -breeder)
146538
Frescor, bro.c. 1997 (Sergio Hirmas-breeder)
150366
Ronquero, dun c. 1997 (Jos Perez C.-breeder)
85557
Siempre Alegre, bay c., 1982 (Hugo Valenzuela G.-breeder)
112708
Lucero, bay c. 1990 (Rodrigo Claro M.-breeder)
126417
Diablico en Domingo, drk.bro. c. 1993 (Agr. Y Gan. Santa Elisa-b)
122869
Lucero, dun c. 1994 (Luis Ellwanger W.-breeder)
75705
Amancay, bay c. 1979 (Oscar Bustamante N.-breeder)
81612
Joyero, drk.bro. c., 1982 (Jorge Caas O.-breeder)
34627
Nunca en Domingo, che.c. 1959 (Angel Caballero-breeder
48855
Conturbernio en Domingo, drk.bro.c. 1966 (Angel Caballero-breeder)
67875
Tomaito, roa.c. 1976, (Lorenzo Crcamo-breeder)
85599
Lolero, drk.bro.c. 1983 (Agustn Edwards E.-breeder)
112026
Atardecer en Domingo, che.c. 1989, (Francisco Valenzuela G.-b)
50681
Borracho en Domingo, dun c. 1968 (Guillermo Caballero A.-breeder)
67754
Rico Raco, dun c. 1977 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)
67770
Quinchero, dun c., 1977 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
88065
Dedal de Oro, che.c. 1983 (Luis Ferrada Valenzuela-breeder)
53501
Ratero en Domingo, bay c. 1970 (ngel Caballero-breeder)
75595
Ramalazo, roa.c. 1979 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
77922
Escombro, bay c. 1979 (Fernando Parada R.-breeder)
79105
Tio Chivo, bay c. 1980 (Samuel Parot G.-breeder)
81706
Relmpago, bay c, 1982 (Ramn Angulo L.-breeder)
98507
Pcaro, che.c. 1986 (Carlos A. Cornelius W.-breeder)
122917
Agasajo, dun c. 1994 (Guillermo Hott F.-breeder)
110560
Roco, blk.c. 1989 (Ramn Angulo L.-breeder)
57463
Director en Domingo, che. c. 1973 (ngel Caballero-breeder)
74003
Consejero, drk.bro. c. 1979 (Manuel F. Correa-breeder)
62103
Pililo, che.c., 1974 (Mauricio Carcamo D.-breeder)
69213
Fabuloso en Domingo, drk.bro.c. 1977 (A. Caballero/A. Fernandez-breeder)
72605
Qu Ms D en Domingo, bay c. 1979 (ngel Caballero-breeder)
90255
Quema Ropa en Domingo, che.c. 1983 (Angel Caballero-breeder)
105513
Qu Ms Quiero en Domingo, che.c.1987 (Angel Caballero-b)
132242
Qu Tens, drk.bro.c. 1994 (Alfredo Moreno C.-breeder)
132902
Que Pinta, che.c. 1994 (Cesar Nuez V.-breeder)
42077
Siempre en Domingo, bay c. 1963 (Angel Caballero-breeder)
71255
Papayero, che.c. 1978 (Carlos Mondaca C.-breeder)
92837
Lamentado, bay c. 1985 (Alberto Schwalm B.-breeder)
99419
Papatero, drk.bro.c. 1988 (Soc. Agri. Las Perdices-breeder)
113728
Chispasito, che.c. 19?? (Guillermo Mondaca C.-breeder)
120214
Historiao, bay c. 1992 (Criadero Otoal Ltda.-breeder)
2593 Tundere, gra.c. 1922 (Tobias Labb-breeder)
10788
Atalaya, gra.c. 1942 (Jorge Marambio-breeder)
30484
Papelillo, dun c. 1957 (Jorge Morambio-breeder)

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Figure II.248 II.253


a) Gacho (1905)
b) Colibr (1939)
c) Ratero en Domingo (1970) d)Nunca en Domingo (1959)
e) Papayero (1978)
f) Fabuloso en Domingo(1977)

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Figure II.254 II.261


g) Lucero (1994)
h) Anticucho (1997)
i) Agasajo (1994)
j) Escombro (1979)
k) Ligoso (1990)
l)Papayn (1988)
m) Papayero (1978)
n) ?

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CHAMAL Line, blk.c. 1922 (Luis Correa-breeder) = Huaco (1890) =


2608
3878 Vermelln, bay c. 1927 (Francisco A. Encina-breeder)
11477
Pipiripao, drk.b. c. 1942 (Memerto Cepeda M.-breeder)
16874
Barquillo, n/a c 1948 (Pedro & Antonio Bartolome-breeders)
21806
Manicero, che. g. 1952 (Pedro & Antonio Bartolome-breeders)
3962 Retruque, gra.c. 1928 (Alberto Correa-breeder)
11360
Avinegrado, bay c. 1942 (Com. Correa Montt-breeder)
22216
Candidato, drk.b. c. 1952 (Com. Hurtado Echeique-breeder)
6108 Gaancito, drk.bro.c. 1935 (Rogelio Caruz-breeder)
8402
Lircay, drk.bro.c.1936 (Martiniano Concha-breeder)
49083
Allipen, n/a c. 1967 (Miguel Lamoliatte-breeder)
12506
Cantinfla, dun c. 1944 (Alberto Echeique)
20775
Junco, drk.bro c. 1951 (Alberto Echeique -breeder)
8505
Aleteo, blk. c. 1939 (Nicolas Larran-breeder)
24639
Parcelero, blk.c. 1953 (Armando y Ermundo Donaire-breeder)
45624
El Huila, blk.c.1963 (Ral del Ro F.-breeder)
53525
El Tira, drk.bro.c. 1970 (Gustavo Rey A.-breeder)
92168
Pipiolo, gra.c. 1984 (Jorge Laserre Lafontaine-breeder)
54896
El Gitano, blk.c. 1971 (Gustavo Rey A.-breeder)
62631
Gitanito, drk.bro.c. 1975 (Gabriel Vega V.-breeder)
80656
Trehuaco, bay c. 1979 (Jos Manuel Merchant-breeder)
54057
Hilachento, n/a. c. 1971 (Hctor Rosales A.-breeder)
88016
Gangocho, gra.c.1983 (Enrique Mahuzier-breeder)
113184
El Tordo, blk.c. 1991 (Agr. Gan. Y Forestal Cunco-b)
92381
ipas, blk.c. 1984 (Arturo Correa-breeder)
99673
Nachi, blk.c. 1986 (Arturo Correa-breeder)
130346
Chau Chau, blk.c. 1995 (Jorge Barrientos C.-breeder)
99691
Tranco Largo, blk.c. 1986 (Remigio Corts N.-breeder)
104568
El Concho, bay .c.1988 (Arturo Correa-breeder)
12555Riguroso, gru.c. 1944 (Estanislao Anguita-breeder)

Figure II.262 Chamal (1922)

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HALCN II Line, dun.c.1895 (Miguel Cuevas II-breeder)


1192
= Rabicano, drk.bay 1870 (Miguel Cuevas-breeder) = Halcn I , drk.b. (1850)
(Pedro de la Cuevas-b)
986 Retinto, blk.c. 1911 (Hnos. Cuevas.-breeders)
3138
Milagro, dun c. 1924 (Ernesto Cuevas-breeder)
4791
Cacareo, dun c. 1930 (E. Urrutia & Ricardo Quiroga-breeder)
7554
Pullaso, dun c. 1937 (Ricardo Quiroga-breeder)
11160
Atavio, ? c. 1942 (Claudio de la Cuadra-breeder)
11168
Abiscochado, ?c. 1942 (Julio de la Fuente-breeder)
11643
Borrachn, dun c. 1943 ( de la Fuente-breeder)
17007
Meritorio, ? c. 1947 (Julio de la Fuente-breeder)
26237
Relicario, blk. c. 1954 (Soc.Agri. de la Fuente-breeder)
47003
Llavero drk.b. c. 1966 (Americo Porcile E-breeder)
95046
Milagro, drk.b.c. 1985 (G&P Salazar C-b.)
11927
Pespunte, dun c. 1943 (Enrique de la Fuente-breeder)
14872
Rinconadino, ? c. 1946 (Ricardo de la Fuente C.-breeder)
9392
Manguito, bay c. 1939 (Las Bateas/Ricardo Quiroga-breeder)
12641
Siempre, ?c. 1944 (Puig Baltasar-breder)
12066
Cascarn, dun c. 1943 (Ricardo Quiroga-breeder)
19358
Risco, ? c. 1950 (Bernabe Ruiz M.-breeder)
3453
Chutre, blk.c. 1926 (Eernesto Cuevas-breeder)
3366
Mano Negra, drk.bro.c. 1928 (Camilo Labb-breeder)
4413
Altivo, drk.bro.c. 1929 (Ernesto Cuevas-breeder)
1510 Recuerdo, dun c. 1915 (Guillermo Cuevas-breeder)
3783
Bombito, drk.bro. c. 1928 (Horacio Silva-breeder)

CALDEADO Line, dun c. 1835 (Pedro de la Cuevas-breeder)


El Quebrado, bay.c. 1850 (Pedro de la Cuevas-breeder)
El Chino Viejo, bay.c. 1862 (Joaquin Rodriguez Rozas-breeder)
El Chino, bay c. 1869 (Pedro de la Cuevas-breeder)
Alfil I, bay c. 1873 (Pedro de la Cuevas-breeder)
ANGAMOS I, bay c. 1876 (Pedro de la Cuevas-breeder)
Bayo Len Line, dun c. 1858 (Pedro de la Cuevas)
Coipo, dun c. 1878 (Pacfico Encina-breeder)
452
Azogue, gru.c.1899 (Luis Correa-breeder)
949
Diamelo, dun c, 1912 (Luis Correa-breeder)
952
Charavique, dun c. 1912 (Alberto Sanchez-breeder)
1048
Neptuno, che.c. 1912 (Alberto Correa V.-breeder)
1051
Cisne, dun c. 1913 (Manuel Correa-breeder)
1251
Monitor, dun c. 1913 (Luis Correa-breeder)
1671
Zurdo, dun c. 1915 (Luis Correa-breeder)
3958
Renuevo, roa. c. 1927 (Alberto Correa V.-breeder)
5694
Retoito, dun c. 1932 (Alberto Correa V.)
6123
Siervo, blk.c. 1935 (Alberto Correa V.)
6309
Popeo,dun c. 1935 (Alberto Correa V.)
7165
Incoloro, dun c. 1936 (Alberto Correa V.)
4256
Chorrillos, dun c. 1928 (Alberto Correa V.-breeder)
5628
Alio, dun c. 1933 (Hnos. Aguirre Luco)
n/reg.
Desrodillado, n/a c. 19?? (Ramn Rivas C.-breeder)

MANCHA Line , g.c. 1865 (Ambrosio Garca-Huidobro-breeder) = Cuevano origins


137 Tucapel, dun c. 1887 (Ambrosio Garca-Huidobro-breeder)
?
Cacique, dun c. 1902 (Jos A. Huidobro-breeder)
2684
Golondrina, (also Contri), blk.c. 1905 (Juan Garca-Huidobro-breeder)
3111
Anteojo, drk.bro.c. 1923 (Miguel Velasco-breder)
5490
Timbal, blk. c. 1933 (Criadero Las Pataguas-breeder)
8950
Leoncillo, blk. c. 1938 (n/a-breeder)
?
Crino, gra.c. 19?? (Don J. de la C. Huidobro)

NOTE: The names of the horse breeding farms of the breeders mentioned in each of the foundation sire lines
can be found in the Appendix No. 14

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The eight basic sire lines that make up the Chilean Horse breed express a relatively
narrow genetic base in this breed. Realistically, only five have the potential to be salvaged as
sire lines. This may be further aggravated by the fact that the Guante I line is propagating itself
in much greater numbers than the rest. The recently deceased stallion Estribillo has a large
number of sons that went to stud, due to the dominance that their sire showed. Still, the small
size of most Chilean Horse breeding farms, coupled with the fact that few outside seasons are
sold to third parties, greatly reduces the possibility of having too much influence in the breed
from any one individual. The phenomenon we are seeing is not from the aggressive use of any
individual at stud, but rather that the horses selected to stand at stud are in great part coming
from one foundation line and one branch within that line specifically.
By touching on the foundation sires of each of these lines, we can make some
generalizations regarding each one:

Angamos I
This outstanding foundation sire was a son of Alfil I (1873), who in turn was by El Chino
(1869), a son of El Chino Viejo (1862) by the famous El Quebrado (1850). Angamos Is dam
was China II who was by Chino Viejo (1862) and out of China I, thus making her a full sibling
to Angamos Is paternal grandsire, El Chino (1869). This pedigree shows an interesting 3S X
2D inbreeding both to El Chino Viejo (1862) and China I, as well as a 4S X3D inbreeding to El
Quebrado (1850). I refrain from speculating whether China I was possibly related to El Chino
Viejo (1862). The similarity in names to his other daughters makes one suspect she might be a
daughter as well, in which case the inbreeding would be greater yet.
It is interesting that the founder of this
family was a strongly inbred individual. The
early breeders seemed to pick up on this, as
Alberto Correa V. bred Angamos I back to a
daughter Lluvia, and obtained the beautiful
chestnut Cndor I that obviously was inbred
1S X 2D to Angamos I and 3S X 4S X 4D X
5D to both El Chino Viejo (1862) and China
I. Another infamous breeder (and one of
Chiles best known historians), Francisco
Antonio Encina, went a step further and bred
Cndor I to a daughter of Alicanto, another
son of Angamos I. This line breeding
increased the foundation sires blood even
more. The end product, Volador, resulted
Figure II.263
One of Angamos I most successful sons at stud was Condor
in an inbreeding that was 2S X 3S X 4D
I (1902) a product of a 1S x 2D inbreeding
to Angamos I. Guillermo Barker, in turn,
bred Volador to Serpentina, who was a daughter of Haragn, and thus a granddaughter of
Cndor I. The breeding plan now not only concentrated the blood of Angamos I, but also that
of his son Cndor I. This cross-produced Aviador, who was inbred 2S X 3D to Cndor I and
3S X 4S X 4S X 4D to Angamos I.
Francisco Encina was very pleased with his 1923 foal Volador, and the next year he put
the inbreeding to use once again. This time, he used a homebred stallion named Damasco, who
himself was an extremely interesting case of inbreeding. His dam Lila was inbred 2S X 2D to
the impeccable horse Bayo Len that was all but lost to the breed. Francisco Encinas dream
was to recreate the utopian Bayo Len, and he hoped that this cross would bring him a step
closer. Mr. Encina crossed Damasco with a daughter of Angamos I and produced another
famous branch of the family in the horse Batro. This horse was inbred 3S X 2D to Angamos
I and 3D X 3D to Bayo Len. This smaller dun stallion is considered one of the best rodeo
horses of his time, and the influence he has had on the breed has been tremendous.
All these horses were dominant sires that solidly stamped this family line. With time, the
line breeding in the Angamos I family would be forgotten, although breeders like the visionary
Daro Pavez kept it alive to produce the 1928 foal Contagio. This excellent corralero, who
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showed great promise as a stud before dying prematurely, was inbred 2S X 3D to Alfil II, and
thus 3S X 4D to Angamos I.
The unforgettable Miguel Letelier also concentrated the Angamos I genes with success in
the 1930s, when he produced his
well-known Quicio. This was
considered one of the best allaround horses his farm ever
produced. For a farm with the
record of Hacienda Aculeo, that is
saying a lot! He was not only a
great performance horse, but also
was full of breed type. Quicio was
inbred 4S X 3D to Angamos I.
Five years later, Don Miguel
would plan an even more intricate
breeding that produced Veguero.
This National Champion two-yearold halter horse that went on to
produce many fine corraleros was
inbred 3S X 3D to Alfil II and 4S
Figure II.264
X 4D X 4D to Angamos I.
Veguero (1939) combined good looks and cow working instincts.
Junquillo and Lienzo were other
products that resulted from this master breeders understanding of inbreeding, as both were 4S
X 3D to Alfil II.
Perhaps the horse most often seen in modern pedigrees from this foundation line is No
Me Toques. It is not surprising that this great 1944 stud was also 4S X 3D to Alfil II. Two of his
best sons are Brujo and Abalorio. Wouldnt you just know it! Brujo was inbred 5S X 4S X 5D
to Alfil II, and, if I might stretch
inbreeding to six generations, we can
see that Angamos I is found in 6S X 5S
X 6D X 5D. Abalorio, who tied for the
Number 1 ranking stallion in the nation
as a rodeo horse, was inbred 6S X 5S X
4D to Angamos I. It would seem that
the solid conformation of this line
makes it very well suited for inbreeding.
Moreover, the inbred pedigrees of so
many of the founding horses surely
must have done a great deal to sift out
undesirable recessive genes. The
usefulness of this tool is something that
breeders like Francisco Encina, Miguel
Letelier and Daro Pavez understood
Figure II.265 The greatest impact No Me Toques (1944) has had
well, and as proponents of this
on the breed has been through excellent daughters. His maternal
line carries the blood of Bayo Leon.
breeding style have died out, so has the
dominance of the Angamos I line.
Few breeders used inbreeding in this line in the second half of the 20th century, and those
that did chose to concentrate bloodlines of old horses that were too far back in the pedigree.
Still, it is worth noting that Daniel Pardo B. in 1948 found it useful in producing Danilo, who
was a grandson of Huicano (Cndor I) on the sire side and Corzo on the dam side. As a result,
Danilo was a 5S X 4D inbreeding to the old foundation stud, Angamos I. The new Criadero
Aculeo in the hands of the Araya-Claro partnership also tried their hand at concentrating the
blood of Angamos I when they bred Cosechero. Angamos I appeared in the sixth and fifth
generations of his sire and dam respectively, but, more importantly, there was a 5S X 4D

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inbreeding to Brujo. A weak effort to fortify the family, but the product was still a top-notch
halter horse that made it to the finals of the National Rodeo Championship.
In 1977, a colt was born from a mating planned by the distinctive breeder Leonardo
Garca S. He received the often-used name of Acampao, but he was the product of a
sire/daughter mating. By the Number 1-ranked corralero Abalorio and out of his daughter
Alcaparra, beyond the obvious, this is not only a solid Angamos I pedigree, but also has five
crosses of Gacho, two of Africano and NO Quebrado. With very little use at stud, he sired a
multiple qualifier for the Champion of Chile, El Ministro, proving he had the ability to transmit
competitive horses in the modern Rodeo. In hindsight, it is a shame that a horse with this
pedigree could not have been used tactically to invigorate the dying Angamos I line.
I searched for the 29-year old horse Acampao in vain and finally came across Rubn
Vadebenito, a fine horseman who also valued his potential. He too, had been trying to find the
equine senior citizen and when he finally located his whereabouts he arrived just one week too
late, as the fine stallion had been sent to the slaughter house to make charki. Acampao was
terminated because no one had any interest in using the horse at stud, yet this foundation line
has been so generous to the breed that it behooves Chilean breeders to make an effort to retain it
with the proven methodology of inbreeding.
Perhaps we should get an
idea just what kind of horse it
was
that
benefited
from
doubling up his genes. Angamos
I was a cherry red bay stallion
that was just a hair under 14
hands in height. He was
especially
known
for
transmitting extremely good
strong hindquarters that tied in
smoothly to a long, strong loin.
These outstanding traits were
still seen in great-grandsons like
Huicano.
His
structural
conformation was good, as he
Figure II.266
had good bones and strong
El Taita (1981) was Best Breed Type winner at the Champion of Chile while
also being skilled enough to reach the 4th steer of the finals.
joints. Most of his descendants
were of above-average height
and had a more prominent withers and a shorter back than is typical for the modern breed. Still,
there is a generalized good balance and athleticism throughout most representatives of this line.
These characteristics have made them prolific ribbon winners in halter competitions. Although a
greater number of modern descendants of this line have shown their worth in the medialuna,
there has been a consistent tendency to have excellent rienda horses throughout the years of
the Angamos I line.
Angamos I carried a recessive chestnut gene as one of his outstanding sons was the
flashy chestnut with four white stockings, Cndor I. This sire gave rise to the Haragn and
Brujo lines that are full of beautifully conformed horses. Alicanto was another chestnut son that
reinforced the Angamos I line. He was a very strong individual that looked more like a Quarter
Horse than a Chilean Horse, however few of his offspring obtained his type of conformation.
He was better known for passing on his tremendous cattle working ability than promoting his
good looks.
Interestingly, another of Angamos Is more prominent sons, Corzo, was a dun roan, also
an atypical color for the breed. With a blazed face and four white stockings, his color and
markings highlighted his illustrious Chilean Horse type. This conformational merit was passed
on actively through the generations. A son, Chacarero, was heralded at many fairs. From him
descend the Sello de la Raza winners Rotoso and his son El Taita that today offer any
remaining hope for the Angamos I line. Another son, Vuelto, was also admired and exalted
throughout the fair circuit for an impeccable conformation.
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With a more traditional hair


color, the dun son of Angamos I, Alfil
II, continued to make an impact on
the good looks in this sire line, while
also siring good performers. He
himself was a complete package that
was admired for his conformation,
temperament and his cow working
ability. Sons such as Caguil I and
Curanto (1921) were proud bearers
and transmitters of all these attributes.
The latter continued to assure that
good looks were at the forefront of the
Angamos I line. His sons Coirn III,
Figure II.267 Coiron 3 (1944) was good looking stallion that always
Cinturn and Oso are all remembered
attracted a large book of mares.
For their exceptional conformation.
Coirn III was so popular at the time that he became the stallion with the most number of
offspring registered in the breed. Cinturn, on the other hand, was responsible for one of the
finest physical specimens of the breed, in Apio.
Probably no representative of the Angamos I line better represents conformational
fortitude than Azahar I. This 14.2 hand stallion was on the top end of the height spectrum of the
breed. Yet, he was so well made that he was used as a model for a sculpture that was meant to
represent the ideals of the Chilean Horse in his day. Through his spectacular-looking son
Madrigal, there is a preponderance of horses of varied performance ability, but all are
invariably described to have the much-sought-after breed standards.
Due to that fact that the breed was going through difficult times in those years, Angamos
I was campaigned under saddle until he was 21 years old. It was only due to the astuteness of
Mr. Alberto Correa that he was offered an opportunity at stud. For 10 years, Mr. Correa used
Angamos I with resounding success. When the fame of his offspring became well recognized,
he was also used by one of best breeding farms of the day. Hacienda Aculeo sought the services
of this grand old stallion in the breeding seasons between 1903 and 1907. In spite of the very
limited use Hacienda Aculeo had of Angamos I, it is notable the impact this horse had in
fortifying their leadership in the industry. One cannot help but note the frequency with which
these two names are coupled in the history books. The use of Angamos I was curtailed in his
last breeding season, as he died on the last day of January of his 31st year!!
Truly, this horse is a testimony, not only to the longevity of the usefulness of this breed,
but also to defying the often-repeated misconception that old age affects the quality of the
genetic material transmitted in reproduction.

Figure II.268 Madrigal (1930) came by his good


looks rightly as his sire was used as a model for a
sculpture of the breed standard.

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Guante I
It would be more correct to call this the Cristal I line, as every sire of importance that
goes back to Guante I does so through this dominant grandson. Still, it is worth starting from
the beginning, because it gives precedence to where the genes originate and also serves to
inform about the contribution of the original Guante I line, which played a strong role in the
maternal bloodlines of the breed.
Guante I comes from the original Aculeo breeding program of Patricio Larran
Gandarillas. He is the only foundation stallion whose pedigree is unknown. The Angamos I sire
line is known for three generations, dating back to 1850. Gacho goes four generations back to a
horse known to have foaled in 1860. Halcn II goes back two generations to his namesake in
1850. Chamals parentage is only known back to his sire, born in 1890. Caldeados records
were probably in the notes of Pedro de Cuevas, but no one gives them much thought since he is
an 1835 model.
It seems that the nebulous breeding of the little foal that accompanied one of the mares
they purchased was the reason the Letelier family decided not to keep the horse. It is estimated
that he was born around 1867. Mr. Manuel Mara Figueroa purchased Guante I as a three-yearold. He campaigned the horse extensively before he sold him as a 15-year-old to Ignacio Diaz
de Valdes. In his later years, he came into the hands of Mr. Agustn Edwards Ross, on whose
hacienda he lived out the rest of his days.
Unlike Angamos I, Guante I was not gifted with an outstanding conformation. It is clear
that his virtues were related to his abilities as an athletic and gutsy performer. He was carefully
passed through the hands of a horse breaker, an initial trainer and, finally, a more polished
trainer that clearly made him one of the most-talked-about performance horses of his time. He
bore a courageous cow working ability that was admired, and which he also passed on with
dominance to his offspring.
Conformation-wise, Guante I left a lot to be desired. He was a coarse horse with a very
convex facial profile. His rusticity was depicted by thick skin that gave rise to his dun hair coat.
He was not very well made structurally, with only medium bone that terminated in small
hooves. He was very straight in the shoulders and pasterns, and had prominent, somewhat sickle
hocks. He was small in stature and not very muscular, with a very narrow girth that presented an
unimposing body mass. Yet, having said this, he was considered to be a decently proportioned
individual, with the thickness of neck and a wide ample chest that is sought after in this stock
horse breed.
Although Guante I sired performers of merit like Don Blas, El Noble, Tintero, etc.,
when crossed with the Cuevana mare Eulalia, in 1880 he produced by and far his best son at
stud, Guante II. Guante II was a heavier and larger version of his sire. He measured 146 cm
(14.1 hands) in height, which made him taller than he was long. This was a very unusual find
in this breed. The cylindrical barrel, thick skin, convex head and sickle hocks were all similar to
his sire.
Guante II differed in that he had a strong, bulky, shoulder and a larger, coarser head.
This proved detrimental to balance his somewhat short and narrow croup. For the sake of
conformation, it may be an unfortunate reality, but Guante II has had a tremendous influence
on the Chilean Horse breed, as he transmitted his genes through 34 different registered
daughters. More influential was the fact that his breeder Miguel Campino had a complete
dispersal of his operation, and the daughters of Guante II were distributed among the best
breeding farms of the era.
Although it is known that Guante II had an excellent disposition, he was not tested in
performance events so as to challenge the merits so well remembered in his sire. In 1903, he
was bred with another good-natured horse, the gray mare Mezcla from the Hacienda Aculeo.
She was considered the blue hen of this famous breeding establishment, and thus the
performance ability of the Guante I line was assured. The resulting horse Cristal I turned out to
be one of the rodeo stars of the time.

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While maintaining the hardy nature that is


sought after in the ranch horse, the glass-eyed Cristal
I was admired for a breed type that was being defined
as the most suitable for Chile. Unlike many earlier
representatives of the breed, including his sire, Cristal
I was much longer than he was tall. His 141 cm (13.3
hands) of height was average for the breed. However,
he had a stronger withers, shoulder, hindquarter and
loin than his sire and grandsire. He also improved on
his progenitors traits by having good, thick bones and
strong joints. He maintained the long, convex head and
Figure II.269
thick mane and tail that were so characteristic of
Cristal I (1903) was a son of the superb mare
Copa N392 (also known as Mezcla)
all Chilean Horses. He so excelled at stamping his
phenotype on his progeny that many touted him as
being the best sire of the breed. This, in spite of weak pasterns on outwardly rotated forehands
and poorly conformed hind legs.
Throughout Cristal Is life he was utilized by various breeding farms. Although bred in
Aculeo, he was sold to Alberto Parots Hacienda Las Mariposas. As a 15-year-old stallion, he
returned to Aculeo. Later, he was sold to one of his greatest admirers, Mr. Adolfo Luco.
The latter breeder was responsible for Cincel, one of Cristal Is best siring sons. This
1920 model stallion was much more refined and classy than his sire. Through his son Gato B,
he was responsible for Faustino, a small, very ranchy type of horse that had tremendous
potential in the rodeos. This gave rise to a prolific line of performance horses that made their
own fame in rodeos, including multiple representatives in the finals of the Champion.
Mr. Luco showed that his faith in Cristal I was
merited, as in 1921 he produced yet another outstanding
sire in Enchufe. This unusually well conformed horse was
out of one of Mr. Lucos best and most beautiful mares.
He never competed in performance events, but he was
unbeatable at halter. Mr. Csar Rozas (who bred only for
conformation and rienda) and Alberto Araya both used
the stud, and it is said that his daughters were some of the
prettiest in the breed. Colts like Granerino, were named
best looking stallions of the breed. Longaviano was
another handsome bay stallion that was out of the beautiful
Figure II.270 Longaviano (1934)
mare Colicura. This mare was a terrific rodeo competitor
pictured as a 2YO. An influential stallion
and Longaviano followed in her footsteps. Unfortunately
in spite of only having three sons.
he wasnt used much at stud and most of his contribution
to the breed comes from his son Quillacn I, who was out of another incredible performance
line.
The strength of this strain can be seen in Pucho, a sixth generation descendant of
Enchufe that produced Vadeadora, which is often mentioned as one of the most beautiful
Chilean mares ever seen. However, in keeping with the lineage, the fortitude of performance
was never far off, as even in this better-looking strain of the Guante I line, Vadeadora was a
National Champion rienda horse and arguably one of the all-time best rienda horses of the
breed. Another Pucho mare, Aceitaita, is remembered as one of the best rodeo competitors ever,
having been crowned Champion of Chile on two occasions, in 1961 and 1966.
If the origins of the Guante I line were not very strong phenotypically, one can surely say
that it had the good fortune of meeting up with Adolfo Luco and Csar Rozas. Through
Enchufe, one of Cristal Is best looking sons, they both fortified this line with many more solid
genes for marvelous conformation that were found in their select broodmare bands. Time and
time again, the results were proven, as exceptionally attractive, elite performance horses
appeared in numbers that would certainly have surprised the old keepers of Guante I.

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The third major branch of the Cristal I line (Guante I and II included), is the one that
came about through Hacienda Aculeo. On paper, one would think the dark bay horse Quebrado
(1919) offered an interesting cross of the innate athleticism of the Guante I line with the solid
conformation of the Angamos I line, as his dam Franela was by the versatile dun Alfil II.
Since it also united some of the best performance blood of Angamos I, its of no surprise that
Quebrado (1919) was quickly considered one of the most talented cow horses of his time.
Quebrado (1919) only stood at 138 cm (13.2
hands), but he had a great deal of breed type. He had
the typical slightly convex head with small foxy
ears, possessed well-defined muscle mass and an
extremely thick mane and tail. Although he was not
as thick as some in hindquarters and loin, these
maintained good proportions with the rest of his
body. He had the cylindrical barrel, deep chest and
thick but elongated neck that was becoming more
and more synonymous with good rodeo
performance. He showed a lot of heart in the rodeos.
He was aggressive in making contact with the cattle.
Still, due to his small stature, initially he was only
Figure II.271 Quebrado brought the Guante I
bred to the mares of ranch employees.
foundation line to the limelight.
To his good fortune, from the first time
Quebrado stepped into a medialuna, an enthusiastic Chilean Horse breeder by the name of
Daro Pavez fell in love with the horse. His insistence and Aculeos stronger faith in another
two sons of Cristal I eventually gave way to the transaction that would most strongly affect
Chilean Horse history. The careful breeding plan that was implemented in the Criadero Las
Camelias would be responsible for the strongest and most prolific sire lines of all time. The
propensity of using more than one branch of the Quebrado family is today responsible for a lot
of unplanned fourth and fifth generation inbreeding that continues to propagate with even more
vigor the qualities of this spectacular horse.
Quebrados results at stud immediately earned him the top spot on the totem pole of Las
Camelias as their stallion battery grew to larger numbers. His lineage was assured by the likes
of Refuerzo, a homely version of his father with a long muzzle, a more Roman nose and much
less muscle mass. However, the horse had a great deal of performance ability, as his dam was
the winner of the second running of the Champion in Santiago. Proving his abilities in the arena
became a moot point when he sired the likes of Fundador and Indio, who were consistently in
the top 10 slots in rodeo competition.
Quite unlike Refuerzo, Quebrados son
Picurrio was an upgraded version in aesthetic
appeal. Not only was he Quebrados best-looking
son, but he was also touted as an extremely talented
rodeo horse. He came by his attributes rightly as he
was inbred 3X3 to the grand matriarch of Hacienda
Aculeo, the unforgettable mare Mezcla. For the most
part, his claim to fame as a sire has with horses that
have excelled at halter, but he also had performers
like Latigo, Resongn and Dietista. The latter was
not only a beautiful mare, but a Champion Rienda
Horse as well. When Picurrio was bred to the
Figure II.272
Picurrio (1937) gave rise to the best conformed of
good halter mare Corcha he produced his best son at
the Quebrado branches.
stud, Picaporte. This was a particularly interesting
breeding because Picaporte was linebred 3x3x4 to Cristal I and 4X4X4X5 to Mezcla. This
impressive black horse with his sires conformation put out a whole slew of good stallions such
as Peleco, Troncal, Quillacn, Sedal, Punteo and Morcacho. The latter was another
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rodeo horse up into his twenties. Horses like the good looking Cristobal, who is also an able
corralero, carry on this the best-conformed branch of the Guante I.
The 1929 dun horse, Don Fulano, was a son of Quebrado (1919) that never competed in
any manner. Yet, at stud he has shown his worth in siring an interesting branch of performance
horses. Mostly through his grandson Verdejo, a good cow horse in his own right, there is a
series of stallions that have done well in the rodeos, as well as producing more like them at stud.
Vespertino, who won the Champion of Chile beside Estribillo in 1980, would be a prime
example of the talent that can be found in the Don Fulano branch of Quebrado (1919)
Every breed has an Iron Horse -- the individual that competes time and again and
always gives 100 percent even though there seems to be no rest in sight. The fourth lineage
from the Quebrado (1919) branch of the Guante I line exemplifies just such an individual. His
name is Comunista, and he was born an insignificant specimen that probably should have been
castrated, as his only logical function was held in the hopes of his being a good performance
horse. He was a very small horse, with slight muscling but a good solid structural make up. The
scrappy little dark bay was run at every opportunity, all year round. In the 20-year ranking of
the horses from the Chilean Rodeo circuit between the years 1945 and 1965, this almostoverlooked little stallion was rated the fourth best stallion to compete during the period.
Comunistas merits in the ring led him to the breeding establishment of Santa Elsa.
Momo Moller and Estanislao Anguita later purchased him. It is fortunate that a horse with so
few qualifications at the stud should fall in the hands of two progressive breeders with high
expectations. Sometimes, it is hard to tell whether a good horse makes a breeder, or if it is the
other way around, but in any case Comunista left his impact on the breed. He had some terrific
performing mares, like Recacha, considered to be one the greats of all time. He also had the
multiple-championed Cebollita and Candela. He had some grand performing sons as well.
Arrocito was one of his better-looking colts, which was considered one of the best competitors
in his day. Filtro was another Comunista offspring that was considered one of the best in the
country. He had significantly more physique than his sire and went on to be a decent sire of
performance horses.
Comunista also contributed another less significant line in siring the horse Oropel. With
no achievements of his own, in reality his only claim to fame was being responsible for
producing a small but well-balanced little bay with a star on the forehead and tons of breed type.
Quebradito was his name, and his corralero ability gained him a spot next to the celebrated
Taco. Quebradito went to stud at Jorge Laserres Criadero Trongol, where he was most known
for siring Chilpilco, a horse that reached the finals of the National Championship. Pilpilco was a
full brother that was an equally promising bay colt with an abundance of the breed type that
seems to be well established in this line. Showing a great deal of corralero prowess, Pilpilco
overcame the restrictions imposed by the small stature he inherited from his sire. He not only
proved himself in the rodeo arena, but also in the stud farms of Brazil. After being exported, he
sired sons that competed well in
Brazilian fairs and the coveted
Freio de Ouro (Golden Bit).
The greatest impact attributed
to Comunista came as a result of his
introduction to the grand dam of
Curiche, Rigurosa. This cross
resulted in three spectacular horses;
the already mentioned Recacha,
ipan and Rigor. ipan was a 1950
dark bay colt that was considered to
be the epitome of the Chilean Horse
type in spite of his rather small
stature. However, despite all his
physical qualities, what people
Figure II.273 After becoming Champion of Chile ipan went on to be
remember most about him was
one of the best broodmare sires of the breed.
his desire to pin the cows. Most
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everything he did in the rodeo arena was without demand, as he loved his work. He was known
to be a horse of only one solid thrust and most of the time that was enough. The great breeder of
Curiche, Estanislao Anguita held him in very high esteem, but after using him for a time at stud,
he was moved onto the breeding farms of Luis Dominguez, Alberto Schwalm, Ubaldo Garca
and, finally, to the other premier breeder, Samuel Parot. He was a consistent sire of good
performance horses that were admired for their good looks, as well as a top of the line
broodmare sire.
Rigor, on the other hand, was an unusually large stallion to come about from the
diminutive Comunista. Standing at 145 cm (14.1 hands), he was a muscular and classy dark bay
representative of the breed. He possessed a beautiful triangular head with a lot of width between
the eyes. He had small ears, a thick wavy mane and tail, and a shiny silky hair coat; in essence,
all the characteristics one would desire in a Chilean Horse. After starting a promising campaign
on the rodeo circuit, he suffered an unfortunate fracture of one of his forelegs that terminated his
performance career. As a result, he went to stud at Galo Bustos Criadero Muticura, as well as in
Manuel Irarrazabals Criadero El Tambo and Enrique Lobos Criadero Totoral before ending up
finally in Alberto Schwalms La Amanecida.
Rigors influence on the breed has been tremendous. He has not only sired performance
horses, but also has to be considered a sire of sires. His son Riguroso went directly to stud in
two excellent breeding farms, Mr. Alberto Montts Los Fresnos and Agustn Edwards Santa
Isabel. His success in each of these establishments later led to his exportation to Brazil. Before
being exported, he left his mark as a sire by having produced the popular Santa Isabel stallion
Rio Negro. This lovely, masculine, long-backed black stallion not only placed twice in the top
three spots in the Champion of Chile, but he also won Grand Champion in Halter at five
different fairs.
Rigor also produced the likes
of Guardin I, an unusually longbacked dark chestnut with an
atypical thin straight mane and tail
who has himself created a solid line
of excellent performance horses.
The sire of sire potential is also
evident in Ensueo, who before
being sold to the region of
Magallanes on the southernmost tip
of Chile had gotten in foal the dam
of Zapateado for the Criadero
Muticura. Zapateado was not only
a solid performance horse, but has
already shown the capacity to get
Figure II.274 Although Guardian I (1953) did not have much breed
many of his own sons to the
type he sired many excellent performance horses.
national
finals.
The strongest branch of Rigor sons can be found in stylish dark bay colt named Taco. At
138 cm (13.2 hands), he was a significantly smaller horse than his sire. He was also a more
refined horse with a less imposing masculinity. He did maintain the more-refined Rigor head
with small ears and muzzle. He had very nice body angles and but possessed upright pasterns
that probably hampered his performance career. He is well remembered for his beautiful, thick,
wavy tail and exaggerated length of the tuft of mane over the withers. Admirers found him to be
a very good mover that possessed all the standards that are desirable in the breed. Taco was a
solid performer in the rodeos who won many regional championships, but no one would
remember him as one of the best. His assurance in the annals of the Chilean Horse breed is
based on his merits at stud.
A consistent trait in most of his offspring is that they have their sires good looks. Among
them are sons like Taio, who was Grand Champion at the famous agricultural fair FISA, and
Baqueano, Cachazo and El Toqui, all of whom were awarded Sello de la Raza at rodeos.
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However, Taco is not all about good looks, as he also had many offspring that were excellent
cow horses. Undoubtedly, the most famous among them is Bellaco. This muscular chestnut with
chrome on all four legs was out of one of the best corralera mares in history, Percala.
Bellaco always took the rodeos he was in to another level, as he was a consistent hardhitter that thrilled the crowds. In a recent study by Vicente and Ignacio Prez evaluating all
horses ranked in the top 10 between the years 1956 and 2001, the points earned by Bellaco
placed him as the fourth best horse over the 45-year period. In a similar study done two years
ago by Juan Enrique Larran, where the ranking plus the top three spots in the National
Championship were assigned points of merit, Bellaco placed third of all stallions that competed
between the years 1956 and 1999. However one wants to look at it, he is unarguably considered
one of the great corralero horses of all time.
At stud, Bellaco has
proved as impressively as
in the medialuna. In nine
of the 10 years between
1977 and 1987, he was
ranked in the top 10
stallions of the breed, and
twice he topped the list.
Sons
like
Campero,
Satans and Amuleto
have been of the highest
quality performers that
have gone on to stud.
Campero was exported to
Brazil, where he has
proved a good sire of
halter and performance
Figure II.275 Bellaco (1988) was one of the hardest hitting Champions of Chile and
horses.
a resounding success at stud as well.
However,
Tacos
best son may still be in the
making, as one of the offspring from the class of 91 won his third National Championship in
2007. This homebred of Santa Isabel is one of the new additions to their stallion roster, and with
the caliber of Estribillo mares he is likely to get at that ranch, one could easily speculate that he
will carry the Taco genes to new heights. Even more interesting will be the retained fillies that
are inbred with the Estribillo blood through the use of two excellent sons, Escorpin and
Escndalo. When Talento is put to use on these mares that concentrate the genes of what is in
my opinion one the best sires of the breed, Santa Isabel will surpass the glory days it is presently
experiencing.
Without a doubt, the majority of the strength of the Quebrado (1919) line is coming
through his 1936 son, Guaran. This
flashy bay stallion with four white
stockings, bred by Daro Pavez, was an
excellent stock horse that won many
championships along with his fellow
competitor, Prestigio. One of the
outstanding traits of this horse was his
personality, as he was extremely gentle.
He was valued for his conformation as
well, as he had a slightly more refined
type than is normal in the breed. He had
plenty of power in his hindquarters and
loins. However, he was a little lighter in
the shoulder and had the distinguishing
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necked conformation, as well as a narrower, less triangular shape to the long muzzled, convex
head.
Guarans most outstanding sons have been Estribo and Tequila. The latter was the sire
of the outstanding corralero, Curanto, who for five years was among the top five stallions
ranked in the Chilean rodeo circuit. However, by far the most influential son of Guaran is a
product of his two-year loan to the Casas de Polpaico, which resulted in Estribo. This dark bay
stallion of the 1955 breeding planned by Gustavo Donoso is considered one of the greats in the
sport of the medialuna. Until he was 19 years old, he competed with a variety of riders and
equine partners. He was twice considered the best stallion in the Chilean rodeo circuit, while
seven times he was in the top six slots of this list. In analyzing the stallions that competed in the
20 years between 1956 and 1976, Estribo was chosen as the best to compete during those two
decades. A subsequent study by Juan Enrique Larran chose him as the fourth best stallion in the
years between 1956 and 1999. Vicente and Ignacio Prezs study, which only took into
consideration the positions in the national ranking, placed him in the top place as the best Chile
has had to offer in last 45 years of rodeo competition.
Estribo was used more heavily in competition than at stud. Still, he sired many
memorable horses, many of which are best remembered for their success in halter competitions.
Perhaps all his best corralero genes were to be passed on to one extraordinary son, Estribillo.
This son of Estribo nearly had the record of his sire in the half-moon arenas, but as a sire of
Chilean corralero horses, he has no comparison with his sire, or, for that matter, about any other
horse.
Gustavo Donoso, the owner of Casas de Polpaico, received the old mare Reserva as a gift
due to the fact that her owner Baltazar Puig had his ranch Las Mercedes taken from him by the
dubious policies of the agrarian reform. The mare had been worked on cattle in her younger
days, and it had been determined that she had little talent in this regard. Fortunately for the mare
and her new owner, she arrived at the home of the great Estribo, who was quickly chosen to be
her mate in the breeding season. On the 3rd of March 1967, at age 20, Reserva foaled a beautiful
black colt that was christened Recuerdo. However, soon Mr. Donoso was also persecuted by
the reform policies of those days and he opted to send his better horses to Criadero La
Amanecida, which was owned by his good friend, the excellent breeder Dr. Alberto Schwalm.
Dr. Schwalm not only did his friend a favor, but also eventually purchased the promising threeyear-old colt, whose name he changed to Estribillo.
As a four-year-old, the colt was started in his first rodeo while still being handled in a
leather guatana. The following year, he won four different rodeos with three different equine
partners, including his full sister Huasita. As a six-year-old, he won another four rodeos and
classified for the National Finals. In spite of this being his first showing in the prestigious event,
Estribillo placed third with the great horse Guardin II by his side.
For the following two seasons, Estribillo ran poorly due to some health problems and the
disappointingly poor corralero quality of the good-looking Mandil. Alberto Schwalm had
purchased this horse with the exclusive intent of teaming him up with Estribillo, but it would be
one of his decisions that did not pay off. By the 1977-1978 circuit, he qualified for the National
Finals once again, but this time came up with the national championship alongside Vistazo. In
1978, the same two horses teamed up with their regular riders Alberto Schwalm G. and Luis
Domnguez to take the reserve champion spot in the Champion of Chile. In the 1979-1980
season Enrique Schwalm, the 19-year-old son of the famous breeder was chosen to ride the
great dark horse, this time with Ricardo de la Fuente aboard Vespertino. Incredibly, with his
third equine partner in a National Final, Estribillo once again came away with the
Championship of this, the most important test of a Chilean corralero horse.
Estribillo was a black horse that had a very distinct conformation and exhibited three
white stockings and a large star in the middle of his forehead. His long neck flowed smoothly
into withers that were followed by a characteristic dip in his long back, before ascending into a
strong loin and an extremely long angular hip. There are many descriptions that refer to his low
loin, but in fact this is really a product of his slight swayback condition. Like many Chilean
Horses, he was shorter in his forehands. However, one had to admire the length of his tibia and
the angle of his hock, as in this breed the hind leg is often much too straight. His good hind leg
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conformation permitted him to use the additional leverage to his advantage. He had decent
structural conformation on his forelegs, with a less upright angle in his pasterns than is the norm
in the breed. Then again, he did have a slight rotation of the right foreleg that started all the way
in his forearm, and it was common to see this abnormality in his descendants. However, he had
a wonderful shoulder with a nice sloping angle that tied into a powerful chest.
The semi-convex profile of Estribillos head worked its way down to a nose that was
longer than usual, and finished with a descending curve into a small muzzle. His short mouth is
the sign of a good rienda horse, and sure enough, in his second year in competition, he proved
his aptitudes by taking a championship in rienda in the fair of La Unin. Estribillo was admired
for having a lot of breed type. His thick and wavy mane and tail were just one of many of the
standards of the breed that he exemplified so well.
As a performer, Estribillos riders acclaimed
his lateral speed. Meticulous observers of rodeos,
such as Dr. Jos Luis Pinochet, have noticed that in
Estribillo offspring the lateral movement deviates
from the typical crossover of the hind legs. Quite
often, you can pick out the descendants of this great
stallion, because they push off both legs at the same
time in a lateral hopping motion that seems to
correlate with more spring and displacement that, in
turn, results in greater speed.
The other trait that has often been touted
about Estribillos performance was his ability to
always know where to place himself. When nearing
the pinning cushion, it is often said that he had the
Figure II.277 The one and only Estribillo (1967)
quickness and coordination to be at the right place at
the right time. He was considered a very intelligent horse that liked to be treated with a soft
touch. Spurring, or abusive punishment of any kind, usually resulted in his not performing to the
best of his abilities. As a result, he got somewhat of a reputation for being temperamental, but
his erratic behavior can probably be explained by his reaction to rough treatment. The fact is
that, as a sire, his offspring are considered to be anything but temperamental. On the contrary,
huasos love this lineage because they are such fast learners and naturally come by the skills
needed for the sport.
Unfortunately, Estribillo was never comfortable being enclosed, and he often kicked his
stall or truck partition. Eventually, he suffered a lesion in one of his hind legs and had to be
retired from competition. Even having left prematurely, he was classified as the fifth best rodeo
horse in Juan Enrique Larrans study between the years 1956 and 1999. The rodeos loss was
the breeds gain because rarely has a breeding stallion had a greater impact on the Chilean
Horse breed.
The Schwalm family had been using Estribillo on their farm, even though in many
respects the horse did not meet the strict demands of Dr. Alberto Schwalms breeding program.
There are some who may say that this was due to pressure from friends who assured him he
would be foolish not to use such an extraordinary individual. Yet, when a tempting offer came
his way, the mastermind of La Amanecida never doubted about making the sale.
In hindsight, one might be critical of such a decision, but one must remember that Estribo
was an even better performance horse, and little can be said about his merits at stud. Aside from
Estribillo, few of Estribos sons are remembered in the rodeo arena. Estribillo also had
soundness problems during part of his career, and conformationally he was not suited for all
kinds of mares. At any rate, an opportune and enticing transaction was to pass Estribillo into
new hands. The astute breeders Agustn Edwards and Gonzalo Vial had both the foresight and
the good fortune of being the ones to take him home. In time, he would become the exclusive
property of the up-and-coming Criadero Santa Isabel.
To talk about the accomplishments of Estribillo at stud would justify a book of its own.
Since he died in the year 2000, the history of his contribution to the breed is still being written.
However, one fact that has already been defined is that Estribillo had 175 registered products. It
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is an astonishing revelation that one of the greatest studs of all time in the Chilean Horse breed
sired such a limited number of foals in his lifetime. Most proven Thoroughbred stallions sire
more progeny in a couple of years at stud.
To understand this fully, one must realize that the magnitude of the Chilean breed is
substantially different. In the Chilean Horse breed, there are only around 14,000 registered
mares suitable for breeding in any given year. This creates a small genetic pool that is not
convenient to flood with overuse of any particular bloodline. The base number of broodmares is
divided among approximately 5,000 breeders, so the average size of broodmare bands is
minimal. Nothing gives a more accurate perspective of the reproductive circumstances than the
fact that more than 70 percent of the breeders register one horse per year, and less than three
percent register more than five horses per year.
Added to this limitation is the trend that most modern Chilean Horse breeders look down
on the use of inbreeding or line breeding practices. This is an interesting fact, since in the mid
19th century a horse such as the famed Bayo Len was often crossed with his daughters, some of
which already had a second dose of Bayo Lens sire Caldeado in their background. Foundation
stallions like Angamos I had a 3S X 2D inbreeding to El Chino Viejo (1862). One of the most
influential family branches in the Gacho line originates from the good cow horse Colibr.
Precious few people realize that he is the result of crossing his sire Guarapo with a daughter,
but an evaluation of his entire pedigree shows more inbreeding than this. As I have already
stated, Colibr is 1S X 2D to Guarapo, so this logically makes him 2S X 3 D to the foundation
stallion Gacho. Moreover, he has three fifth-generation crosses on his sires side to Codicia.
Lastly, he also has a 3S X 4D inbreeding to Alfil II.
Another early example of the potency that was used by inbreeding can be seen in the
pedigree of Quebrado. The most prominent families in modern Chilean Horse breeding evolve
from two of his sons, Comunista and Guaran. The dominance of Quebrado may be explained
in part by the fact that his pedigree concentrates much more on the foundation stallion Guante I
than other branches of this origin. Most horses in this line trace back to Guante I through
Guante II and Cristal I, but Quebrado adds two more crosses of the Guante I genes though
maternal contributions that result in a 3S X 4D X 4D inbreeding to the grand old horse himself.
The examples are endless, but the point is that modern taboos about inbreeding are a recent
trend, as in the early days of the Chilean Horse breed, the tool of inbreeding was a common
resource.
Recent studies by Porte,
Mansilla and Pinochet (1999)
determined that the average incidence
of inbreeding in the Chilean Horse
breed between 1893 and 1997 was
only 1.84 percent (+/- 3.97 percent).
The tendency in recent years has been
to use less inbreeding. The latest
period studied, 1993-1997, had an
average incidence of 1.08 percent (+/3.01 percent), as compared to the peak
years of inbreeding use, 1936-1961,
where the average incidence was 2.85
percent (+/- 4.53 percent). So, it is
only in the past four decades that we
have seen a significant decline in the
practice of inbreeding and line
Figure II.278 Esplendor is a grandson of Estribillo that denotes his
breeding that promotes the use of
grandsires genes.
stallions over a wider base of mares.
Ironically, the results of the National Championship would indicate that breeders should
seriously reconsider their opinions on the use of inbreeding. When I worked in the
Thoroughbred industry, I was always amazed at how high a percentage of the horses running
in the multi-million dollar races of the Breeders Cup had inbred pedigrees. It was always way
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above the average incidence of inbreeding in the breed. A similar look at the 213 horses listed in
the yearbook of the 2002 National Championship Chilean Rodeo showed that 61 horses had
various levels of inbreeding in their pedigrees. This accounts for 28.6 percent of the horses that
have qualified for the National Finals!! This is an incredible number when one takes into
account the low incidence of inbreeding that exists in the overall population of the Chilean
Horse. Certainly, breeders need to stand up and take notice that a potential for increased
performance is being overlooked. Hopefully, visionary breeders will try and use this tool, not
only with the popular bloodlines, but also as a means of tapping a greater genetic potential from
the foundation families that should be reincorporated into the gene pool of the breed before they
are left totally by the wayside.
Finally, the other factor that limit a better utilization of a stallion of high caliber is that
tradition dictates that each breeding farm have their own stallions, which are promoted through
their exclusive use on the home-based broodmare band. In a study reported in the Year Book of
the Federation of Chilean Horse Breeders in the year 2000, they looked at 33 top stallions that
were no longer rendering stud duties. The 30 with normal reproductive lives averaged 21.43
years in active service, during which time they averaged 128 products per stallion. The stallion
in service with the greatest longevity was used for 30 years, and the stallion with the most
lifetime progeny only had 246 progeny. I also looked at the Vicente and Ignacio Prez study of
performance stallions that were ranked in the top 10 spots between 1956 and 2001, taking note
of the years in which they list the largest number of progeny. These most famous horses of the
breed only averaged 74 offspring, with a range that varied from 0 to 307 progeny. In spite of the
longevity that is a heritable part of this breed, most stallions are drastically underutilized during
their reproductive careers.
Ninety-one of the products by Estribillo were produced by Criadero Santa Isabel. Dr.
Alberto Schwalms La Amanecida bred 45 products. His son Enrique Schwalm bred another
five in his farm, La Tribuna. Gustavo Rey Armijos San Daniel and Gonzalo Vials Lo Miranda
both bred four products by this great horse. Ubaldo Garca Vasquezs El Amanecer, Francisco
Ortzars Curalaba and Alberto Montts Los Fresnos all produced two Estribillo progeny each.
Twenty other breeders produced one product each. Estribillo was never listed as a having a stud
fee for outside mares. Most of the breeders that had nothing directly to do with the
horse purchased mares that were in foal
to Estribillo.
Knowing the limited number of progeny that Estribillo had, it is even more amazing to
see the dominance he showed in the medialuna event over the last 15 years. Estribillo has had
seven sons and daughters that have
been crowned Champions of Chile
and these have been responsible for
10 wins in the most prestigious
competition of Chilean Rodeo.
Another six grand-progeny were also
crowned Champion of Chile, and
together they accumulated eight of
these coveted crowns. In addition,
Estribillo progeny have accumulated
10 runner-up titles in the Champion
of Chile, while grand-progeny have
added another two such placings.
Direct descendants have also been
responsible for seven second-runnerup titles, and grand-progeny
obtained another five shows in the
Figure II.279 Hugo Cardemil and the 3X winner of the Champion of
National Championship. This means
Chile, Reservado (1977)
that first and second generation
descendants of Estribillo have placed in the top three positions of the Champion de Chile an
incredible 42 times in the last 15 years. Since there are two horses crowned for each spot, it is
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better put in perspective by stating that 42 out the possible 90 win-place and show titles up for
grabs in the past 15 years have been taken home by horses with the Estribillo genes.
It is uncanny that Estribillo has had such an extraordinary ability to sire good
performance horses. Nothing denotes this more than Juan Enrique Larrans study of the best
stallions to compete in rodeos between the years of 1956 and 1999. Estribillos son Reservado
was chosen in the number one spot, vindicating the fact that he, too, is one of the all-time
favorites of rodeo fans. This gutsy little stud never said no. So many memorable moments are
recalled when every fan at the National Finals jumped to their feet in celebrating Reservados
perseverance of going down on his knees making every effort to pin a falling steer. These are
qualities that are not taught. They come from the heart, and it is doubtful there has been another
corralero with as much of this quality as Reservado.
Reservado was retired from competition at 18
years of age, after having accumulated an
unimaginable record. He participated in 10 National
Champion finals. During five consecutive years, he
was voted the best stallion in competition. He won
three National Championships with two different
equine partners. He placed as the runner up on three
different occasions, each year having been teamed
up with a different horse. If the caliber of his talent
in any given year is not enough to head the list of the
great ones, surely this accumulative record will
assure little debate over his classification.
Reservado was not only a superstar of the
breed, but he was also a horse with a great deal of
Figure II.280 When a steer fell before the pin,
Reservado would g o to his knees to try and pin
breed type. In the National Championship of 1985,
him anyway.
he was awarded the Sello de la Raza that honors
the best representatives of the breed. On the small side, this black stallion had a striking semiconvex head, good leg conformation, strong hindquarters, an abundant tuft of mane, forelock
and tail, a beautiful hair coat and, on top of it all, an unusually docile temperament. It cant be
denied that he also inherited aspects of Estribillo that would be held against him in the closer
conformational scrutiny of halter expositions, but inside the medialuna, where breed type is
what counts, he undoubtedly displayed the principle qualities that represent the Chilean Horse
breed.
Born in Osorno, at Las Vizcachas, he was purchased by Luis Mayol who later sold him to
Hugo Cardemil. Mr. Cardemil campaigned him through his 12th year and later rode his
teammate, Esquinazo. After retiring from the rodeo circuit, Reservado has stood at stud at Luis
Ivan Muozs Criadero Santo Toms in Villarica. Already proving a noteworthy stallion, he has
shown that he is capable of getting progeny such as Lacho Anduve and Chacoli to the National
Finals. With his son Reservado II he is showing there are also signs of a growing reputation as a
sire of sires. Nevertheless, the early indications contend that Reservados greatest potential
maybe as a broodmare sire.
Estribillo has too many sons and daughters of merit to mention them all, but we cannot
go on without mentioning the following: Esquinazo, twice National Champion and once runnerup; Escorpin, once National Champion, twice runner-up and twice second-runner-up;
Estribillo II, Champion of Chile once and second-runner-up another time; Lechn, Champion
of Chile, first-runner-up and second-runner-up, each time with a different teammate; the great
performance mares Esbelta and Escandalosa, who together won the coveted Champion of Chile
prize; as well as the likes of Aguacero, Estandarte and Escabullido, all of whom were ranked
in the top 10 corralero stallions.
One of the unfinished parts of Estribillos unfolding history is his justification for being
classified as a sire of sires. He will certainly get the opportunity, as numerous sons of his have
gone to stud. Already, horses like Esperando (sire of the two-time National Champions
Canteado and Pretal as well as record scoring National Champion Estruendo), Esquinazo (sire
of the National Champion of Chile, Campo Bueno II), Reservado, Rico Tipo, Escorpin (sire
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of National Champions Batuco and Almendra) and Escndalo are Showing that Estribillo
has great promise In this area. Esperando, in particular, is representative of the versatility
that is seen in the Estribillo line. A sire of National Champions in the Chilean Rodeo, National
Champions in rienda, Championships in the multi-event Horse Trial Competition (Pruebas
Ecuestres), Grand Champions at Halter Expositions and winners of the Sello de la Raza,
there is little this wonderful stallion has left to prove, except to sire sons who will do more of
the same. He is already working on this, as a good portion of Italo Zuninos broodmare band at
the Criadero Agua de los Campos is now the proving grounds for Canteado, Pretal, Albertio,
Estrendo, Bernardito and Guindao.

Figure II.281 Close up of the outstanding stallion Esperando (1979) whose progeny have done it all.

Africano
This more refined representative of the Chilean Horse breed is a son of Zngano (1890),
the great-grandson of Traidor (1860). This line has good performers with a more significant
dose of size and color. One branch of Africano not only keeps alive the overo horse genes in the
breed, but through another offshoot there is also a higher proportion of grays than is typical for
the breed. Africano got one of the best opportunities at stud of any of the foundation sires, as he
was conceded the best mares of Mr. Correa Valenzuelas El Principal Farm as well as those of
the famed Hacienda Aculeo. With these privileged broodmare bands, Africano got a whole
cluster of good-looking horses.
That he should get athletic individuals is reasonable, as Africano had some rather unique
qualities for the breed. Unlike some coarser representatives, Africano had a long neck with a
nice neck-to-shoulder union. His medium-length back tied in nicely with a strong loin, which in
turn gave rise to an unusually long and well-sloped hip. He did not have excessively strong
hindquarters, but in comparison to his narrow girth and short-coupled shoulder, he was blessed
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with a lot of locomotive power on a light frame. He had a good hind leg conformation, but it is
said he was offset in his knees. Photos of the horse definitely show that he also possessed
strangled tendons, an unusual fault in this breed. His 145 cm (14.1 hands) height is above
average for modern standards of the breed, but closer to the ideal in his time. Legs with good
bone supported his properly angled body structure. His head offered the slightly convex profile
that Chileans find attractive, but was a little narrower in depth. His mane and tail did not show
the typical thickness and abundance that is found in most Chilean Horses and his black hair
coat was also of a more refined nature.
As in all good sires, Africano seemed to out-produce himself at stud. His good-looking
dark bay son Caruso (1912) not only won halter competitions, but also sired many beautifully
conformed horses such as Carn. This was truly one of the most attractive horses of his day,
and nothing attests to that more than Csar Rozas buying him for his Sexta de Longav farm.
Carn was a more balanced and powerful horse than his sire, and he also proved to be a good
performance horse in both rienda and medialuna competitions. He was used intensively and
produced a long line of beautifully conformed horses that also acquired their sires performance
ability. Many halter champions and memorable corraleros came from his son Chacal, but none
is more remembered than the great mare Berlina that was runner up in the Champion and gave
rise to the family of Zapateado, Esperado and many other good ones.
It is interesting to note that the dam of Cristal I, the foundation sire of the Guante I line,
was also bred to Africano. This cross resulted in the long and tall stallion called Bureo. He was
used heavily in Hacienda Aculeo and is best remembered for his son Jarabe that gave rise to
many halter and performance horses. However, it is his granddaughter Picantita and grandson
Latocito that brought him into the real limelight when they respectively won the Champion of
Chile in 1953 and 1956.
Cambucho was another good son of
Africano
that
Alberto
Schwalm
campaigned, as well as incorporated into
his breeding program at La Amanecida.
Cambuchos son Peso Fuerte forms an
interesting tie to Estribillo. His daughter
Cobradora was not only a halter winner
and an excellent cow horse, but she was
also the dam of the supposedly untalented
performer Reserva, who later gave birth to
the great Estribillo. However, by far the
best siring son of Cambucho was
Mirquen. This dark bay stallion sired a lot
of real performers, especially in southern
Figure II.282 Terciopelo comes from the valued Africano
Chile. His son Alquitrn is recalled as
branch that produced Mirquen
one of the greatest of all time. His son
Cervecero was crowned Champion of Chile in 1956. Another Mirquen son, Rumbo, sired
Galponero, who was runner-up in the Champion of Chile, but he made up for this near miss by
siring Terciopelo, who in some polls ranked first in the performance stallion ranking, while
being runner up in the Champion of 1994. Dr. Jos Luis Pinochets analysis of the sires of
horses that reach the Champion of Chile places Mirquen as the leader with the highest percent
of offspring that have made it to the national championship.
One of the interesting branches of the Africano line is Alcatraz. This horse that is
officially registered as grulla in color was, in fact, an overo. He had a big spot all over his right
rib cage and an equally notable spot on his left underside. He also had three stockings, including
a right fore that was white well past the knee. His dam was a Daz de Valdez mare that was also
an overo, and she was known to be one of the better-looking mares of her day. Alcatraz was a
nicely balanced horse with a longer, more refined neck than most in the breed. He had a more
cylindrical barrel and was not particularly strong in the hindquarters. Although above average in
height, he only weighed 400 kg (880 pounds). He was structurally well-made and hard to fault
in that department. He also had a straighter, silkier tail than is representative for the breed. His
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type was considered decent in his day, but his refinement would be more suspect today. In any
case, his conformation took back seat to his ability, as he was an extraordinary rienda horse and
a real cow horse that was considered one of the good ones of his era. He went to stud at the
excellent farm Curiche, property of Estanislao Anguita in Los Angeles, Chile.
Following the curious reappearance of the paint gene in the Africano line its worth
mentioning Flotador, the medicine hat overo son of Alcatraz. Conformation-wise, Flotador
was not a very balanced horse, as he was strong on his forequarters, but rather weak behind.
Still, he had an uncanny ability as a rienda horse and was also an excellent corralero. He won
many Champions in his campaign. In the evaluation of rodeo performers made by Ral Pavez
between the years 1940 and 1955, Flotador was chosen second-best over the 15-year period of
competition assessed. He had a following wherever he went. His unique color had public
appeal, as did the fact that he excelled in both rienda and medialuna performances. He was a
solid sire of performance horses and especially had many good mares, of which I should
mention Aguina, runner-up in the Champion of Chile of 1956 and Ocurrencia, second runnerup in the Champion of Chile of the same year. His daughter Rodada is the granddam of the
good contemporary horse, Rico Raco.
Flotador also sired another good spotted horse in Imperio, a product of Criadero Curiche.
This slightly sickle-hocked horse with more strength in the hindquarters than his sire, had a
strange spotted pattern over a grulla color base. There is no mention of his performance ability,
but as a sire in Criadero Agua de Los Campos, he has put out a lot of good performing horses
and some halter winners as well. Picunto is yet another son of Flotador that sired the good
overo rienda horse, Floreado. The good-looking Enlitrado is another of the many overos that
had descended from this line.
Flotador is probably best known for being the sire of the courageous horse Reparo. In
spite of competing with a broken rib, Reparo won the 1964 Champion of Chile. That same year
he was also ranked the best performing stallion and on four other occasions he was also
nominated to the coveted top 10 ranking. Don Ral Pavezs evaluation of the 20-year period
from 1956-1976, placed Reparo in fourth position. As a sire, he has had the notable son
Rosquero, the sire of Talamero, Guaranito and Buen Trago. However, his claim to fame
comes from his outstanding daughter Agora Qu, a Champion of Chile in 1979 and runner-up
with a different equine partner in 1981.
The other Flotador son that merits mention
is a red dun, Salteador. This is a solid
performance line if ever there was one. A good,
but not spectacular corralero, Salteador won
regional championships. However, for not having
a brilliant career in the rodeos, he certainly outdid
himself at stud. He sired the likes of Trampero
(twice Champion of Chile in 1968 and 1973)
Salteador II (sire of Champions of Chile
Salteador III and Malaguea), Chamanto
(grandsire of 1992 Champion of Chile
Esparramo), Tabacn (best corralero in Chile
for several seasons, including Champion of
Figure II.282
Chile in 1973), Estanquero (the sire of Cachupin,
Like his ancestors, the more refined Salteador (1939)
four times best rienda horse in Chile and seven
produced excellent rodeo and reining horses.
times in the top 10 ranking of corralero stallions),
Sandunguero (sire of Acampanadita, dam of multiple halter champions) and Farolero (sire of
good stud Nspero). As a note of interest, I should mention Campesino, a great-grandson of
Salteador, and thus five generations removed from the overo horse Alcatraz. This wide blazedfaced grulla has a medium-sized white spot on his right underside and a high stocking on the
right foreleg, very similar to the description we gave of Alcatraz himself!!
The Alcatraz branch also gave rise to Regador. By being a full brother to both Alcatraz
II and Ronquera (the dam of Roncador), one has to recognize how much the great mare
Reaca contributed to fortifying this Alcatraz branch of the Africano line. As if that were not
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enough, Reaca also produced Rigurosa (the dam of ipn, a good-looking stallion that is
considered one of the best maternal grandsires), Rigor (one of the most influential sires of all
time) and Recacha (the dam of Gustoso, Rosquero and Guanaquero).
Regador was a talented corralero, and in the evaluation of the years 1945-1965 Don Ral
Pavez chose him as the third-best performance horse. He was a good sire, producing Batelero,
Barbecho, and perhaps his best performer Chamico, who was first and second runner-up in the
National Finals. Batelero has not only been ranked in the top 10 performance stallions in two
different years, but also has sired Morocho, the good corralero from area of Talca. Morocho
sired the good horse Araucano, but his promise seems to be in his strength as a broodmare sire.
His daughters Victoria and Tristeza produced the Champions of Chile, Estribillo II and El
Lechn, respectively. Morocho daughters have nicked particularly well with Estribillo, and
thus mares like Hilacha, Tristeza, Venganza and Victoria became an integral part of his
breeding program. The strength of the privileged combination of bloodlines in Regadors
pedigree is still being seen after many generations. His great-grandson Auquincano was
Champion of Chile in 1984 and first runner-up
the following year.
Acampao is another Alcatraz branch
stallion that has left his mark on the breed. His
notable sons are Acampao II, Hurtero, Acero,
Taracampao, Clarn, Aseado, Mulatito and
Maniatado. But when he was bred with the
Champion of Chile mare Carranza, he
produced his best son, the leggy dun horse
with the same silhouette of Alcatraz, named
Pajar. This talented stallion belonged to
Criadero Agua de los Campos in Los Angeles,
and, in 1996, he made the top 10 ranking of
performance stallions. His potential as a sire
seems clear now that he has produced the
National Finals horse Navegao, as well as the
Figure II.284 For three consecutive years Mel (1996)
was voted Best Breed Type at the National Championship
good horses Peine and Chamanto.
and in 2007 he was runner up for the performance title.
Another Alcatraz horse was Burln, a
good and attractive rienda horse that measured 1.43 m (14 hands). His claim to fame was having
sired Chicharrn, a dark palomino with strong make up that was out of an excellent corralera
mare that was considered too tall. This large and heavy horse was a solid corralero like his dam,
but more importantly, the Andrajo branch of the Africano line came about through him.
Andrajo was a fairly tall (144 cm or 14 hands) and very muscular gray horse with an
exuberant tail and tuft of mane. His dam Zancadilla was a superb corralera, with an admirably
strong physique and tremendous breed type. Andrajo was talented enough to win some
Champions in his brief early career, before fracturing a hock. However, his merit to the breed
lies in his dominance as a sire.
Andrajo has a long list of solid performance horses such as Andrajo II, Arriero, Quita
Pena, Atento, Contagioso and the good corralera mares Andrajosa, Bocona, Marsellesa and
Quisca. Sons like Andrajo II, Arriero, Brillazn, Punto y Coma, Lanco (who sired Placer, a
Champion of Chile) and Topn (who sired Taponazo, a Champion of Chile) showed that
Andrajos lineage was sure to propagate itself further. However, by far, his best sons at stud
were Roncador and Ajiaco.
Ajiaco, a roan with the graying gene of his sire, was a strong pinner of steers that won
many regional championships. In keeping with his sire, he was a very muscular horse with very
good structural conformation, a beautiful dense tail but more of a Roman nose profile. He has
sired good performers himself, as his chestnut son Relincho was considered the best
performance stallion in Chile in 1987. Interestingly, Relincho has a 2S X 3D inbreeding to
Andrajo. Harapo, another son that is a smaller version of his sire, was also a well-recognized
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Roncador is another interesting example of the little-used practice of inbreeding in the


modern Chilean Horse. This son of Andrajo is out of an Alcatraz mare, making him 4S X 2D
inbreeding to the spotted son of Africano. This dark dun stallion that stood 1.42 m (14 hands)
had the thickness, breed type and good structural conformation that was typical of the Andrajo
blood. His dam Ronquera was a full sister to the good stallions Alcatraz II and Regador. The
increased homozygosity of his genes undoubtedly helped him excel at stud, where he produced
the good horses Halcn (third runner-up at the National Finals in 1980), Huilque, Roto Choro,
Ronquido, Ronco, Puelche and Mercader.
Perhaps where Roncador has
been valued even more was in his
ability to put out high-producing
daughters. Although he performed for
Criadero Peleco and later was passed
over to Criadero Puquereo, eventually
he landed in Leonardo Garcas
Criadero El Ideal. There, he produced
the great mares Camarera, Lavanda,
Relinda, Roosa, Ricura and
Sembradora. Proof of his merit as a
broodmare sire is the fact that the
Criadero Santa Isabel took notice of
the horse and used him to produce
Bandurria,Cascada, Patrulla, Ronda,
Figure II.285
Ronquera II, and Ronquita, among
Roncador (1956) is one of the great broodmare sires of the breed
many others.

Gacho
The only gray horse of the eight foundation sires, Gacho was a good-sized horse that
stood 144 cm (14+ hands). He was a powerful individual with a cylindrical barrel with a
conservative girth that measured 170 cm (almost 67 in.). Gacho had a beautiful top line that
started with a sculptured neck that worked its way into well-defined withers, followed by a short
back that tied into an incredibly strong loin and ended in a powerful, rounded rump. His
strength was also evident in a prominent, strong chest. His narrow girth gave him a leggier
appearance, but, in fact, he had a long forearm and tibia that gave rise to short cannon bones that
were made up of good, strong bone and big joints. His very masculine head had a straight
profile with well-defined jowls that gave rise to a nice, but slightly heavy, triangular shape to
the head. Additionally, he had a strong dose of cow savvy and was famed for being an
excellent cowhorse.
There is much about Gachos phenotype that hints to
a trace of Percheron ancestry. We can be certain that for at
least four generations this was not the case in his paternal
lineage. His registry clearly traces back to Petizo (1890),
El Guanaco (1870), Bayo Grande (1865) and Burro
(1860). Still, the possibility for a Percheron influence
exists, since Percherons were imported to Chile in the
middle of the 19th century and it would be 43 years before
the formal Chilean Horse registry was created.
Speculation is futile at this point, but certainly some draft
blood is not incompatible with good stock horses, as the
Old Fred line of the Quarter Horse breed can attest to.
Gacho stood at stud in Tobas Labbes Criadero Las
Figure II.286
Gacho (1905) had more prominent jowels
Pataguas and Ernesto Lavins Criadero Huemul. There is
than is typical in the Chilean Horse breed.
no doubt he is responsible for some significant sire
lines, but by being the broodmare sire of the great mare Reaca, Gacho will be forever be tied
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to the foundation lines of Guante I and Africano. Through the common genes he shares with
Rigor, Alcatraz II, Regador and Roncador, Gacho has obtained entry into the pedigrees of
Chilean Horses through a variety of potent stallions in three different branch lines.
As a sire, Gacho had some
good performance horses, but many
had limited success at stud. His son
Retintin, a light grulla with a bald
face and white stocking, was
considered Gachos best performance
horse. He was one of the best
cowhorses in his day and won many
regional champions. Perhaps Retintin
is more important as being the sire of
Tabacazo, the ninth-best horse in the
Ral Pavez evaluation of the year
1956-1976. Tabacazo, in turn, sired
Figure II.287 National Champion Atinada (1976) pins the steer
Junquillo, the sire of the 1985
while her partner Rumena observes
National Champion Mare Atinada.
Pitable was another of Gachos sons that showed limited success as a sire. His son
Jornalero was runner-up in the 1962 Champion, and he was ranked in the top 10 in five
different years, occupying the top slot in 1964. Pitable also sired Cardal, who was not only a
good halter and rienda horse, but also sired Equivoco, the sire of the 1952 Champion of Chile,
Jovencita. This bloodline continues to pop up in the National Championships, as Pitables
greatgrandson Barbeta was runner-up in the Champion of Chile and twice ranked the highest
for performance stallions in 1983 and 1985. Barbeta siring Tranquerita has provided some
assurance that there is more to come. This nimble mare was second-runner-up Champion mare
in 1986.
Pichn is another of Gachos sons that has put out some decent performance horses.
Collar was respected as both a corralero and a rienda horse. Pichns son Atjalo was a striking
specimen with a lot of breed type that was a regional rienda champion in 1952. He, in turn, sired
Polvadera, who ranked in the top 10 of Chilean Rodeo in three different years.
Tundere, by Gacho, inherited much of his sires drafty coarseness. He is not mentioned
as a result of his own performance laurels, but was assured a spot in the history books for his
siring of Mandil. This stallion had the looks to win Sello de la Raza in the Champion of
Talca, and was also known as a solid cowhorse.
As can be seen, the strength of the Gacho line is limited to a trickling of sporadic success
rather than solid branches that fortify Gachos influence with each new generation. If there is
hope for things to change, it will be through the Colibr branch, since this is, by far, the
strongest sector of the Gacho lineage.
Colibr was by Gachos son Guarapo, a regional Halter Champion. Although Guarapo
produced some decent cowhorses, his main contribution will always be the fact that he is the
sire of the talented chestnut Colibr. His owner, ngel Caballero, showed this blaze-faced, longbacked horse with the sickle hocks of a good cowhorse. Although he proved a capable corralero,
Colibr outdid himself as a stallion when standing at Criadero Colin. The unusual dominance in
a foundation line that has not shown a great deal of influence in the breed may be explained by
the fact that Colibr was a product of a 1S X 2D inbreeding. Colibrs dam Nacin was a
daughter of his sire Guarapo. The concentration of genes undoubtedly proved beneficial in
performing his duty at stud. In spite of being on a farm with a small number of mares, he gave
rise to the most important branch of the Gacho line.
In the Nationals held in Talca in 1968, there was a team of horses that were both sired by
Colibr. Today, both of these horses, Jalea Real and Nunca en Domingo, are well known in
breeding circles. Jalea Real sired the good horses Luchn, Amancay and Jaloneo, as well the
mares Jacinta and Nunca Jams. Luchn has shown siring ability, as he has had Manolo,
Bandolero and Recuerdo, all horses that have made the top 10 in the ranking of performance
stallions. Before his untimely death, Manolo was proving an excellent sire of corraleros, and
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hopefully another Luchn son, Lucero, will continue to do the same as he won the Champion of
Chile in 2003 and proved his merits in the medialuna of Rancagua.
Nunca en Domingo has also gone
on to become the most powerful
representative of the Gacho line, and
offers breeders an interesting outcross
from the widely used Guante I line. In
1987, he was considered the second-best
stud in Chile, based on the number of
progeny he had participating in the
Nationals. He has sired horses like
Afuerino (second-runner-up in the
Champion of Chile), Borra (finalist in the
National Finals), Borracho en Domingo,
Chamaco (fourth best corralero in 1978)
Contubernio en Domingo (an extremely
talented corralero),Diablico en Domingo,
Director en Domingo, Estallero en
Domingo,
Fabuloso
en
Domingo
Figure II.288 Que Mas Da en Domingo (1979) was a
(national
finalist),
Funcional
en
successful sire of performance horses.
Domingo, Grandioso en Domingo,
Piluche en Domingo, Presidente en Domingo, Qu Te Importa a Vos, Ratero en Domingo
and Qu Ms Da en Domingo.
There is good reason to think that Nunca en Domingo will, at some point, be named a
chef de race of the breed. This branch of the Gacho line is fast being associated with the
ability to put out good performance horses. Already, Director en Domingo is the sire of
Champion of Chile Consejero. Likewise, Nunca en Domingos son Borracho en Domingo
sired the well-known Champion of Chile Rico Raco. Twice, Rico Raco was voted the secondbest performance stallion in the country. Borracho en Domingo is also the sire of Dedal de
Oro, a good stallion that was second- runner-up in the Champion of Chile in 1993. Ratero en
Domingo has sired Relmpago (best performance stallion in 1991), To Chivo (second in top
10 ranking), Ramalazo (top 10 ranking and national finalist) Cabo de Hornos (top 10 ranking),
and Rotoso (national finalist). Qu Ms Da en Domingo is another Nunca en Domingo son
that has sired a top 10 ranking mare, Esperanza. Tomaito, a grandson of Nunca en Domingo,
has sired the great cowhorse Lolero, a five-time top 10 ranker and first in that classification in
1996.
Although the Nunca en Domingo branch is mostly recognized as a strong performance
line, most of the individuals therein are recognized as corraleros with a lot of breed type,
although they have an underlying reputation as being very strong of character and harder than
normal to train.
There are a couple of horses that have distinguished themselves for their conformational
attributes to the breed. Ratero en Domingo is out of the tremendous mare Galopera, and he
often got individuals that had their sires good looks. His daughter Codiciada was Champion
Mare at Expo FISA in 1980. Escombro, a son of Ratero en Domingo, is another stallion that
got very good-looking offspring. His son Ballenero was voted Best of Breed in Expocar 1996.
His daughter Campana was Champion Filly at the Expo Carabineros.
The youngest branch of Colibr stems from Siempre Domingo. Although not a very
prolific line of quality horses it is responsible for the back- to- back Champion of Chile,
Papayero. This imposing horse left numerous progeny in Chile before being sold to Brazil as a
result he offers yet another alternative to linebreed to the influential Colibr.
In summary, the Gacho line is one that, until recent years, has probably had a diminishing
contribution in the breed. Its presence in a lot of pedigrees is more assured by the maternal ties
it has had in the Guante I and Africano line. To date, it has 119 important representatives of
the breed and five (4.2 percent of representatives) Champions of Chile. Sixty percent of these
have come from the Nunca en Domindo branch. Unfortunately, this is the only real strength
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that is left for the Gacho line to continue


having an impact on the breed. As a
general rule, this line puts out horses
with a lot of substance that are well
conformed and possess a lot of breed
type, but not quite the caliber to be halter
champions. There is little doubt that this
is more of a performance line and most
of the elite performance genes are found
in the Colibr branch.
Figure II.289
Two representatives of the Gacho line, Rico Raco
(1977) and Papayero (1978), won back- to- back
Champions of Chile.

Chamal
The founder of this Chamal line is horse with a very distinct phenotype. Two of
Chamals qualities that are still seen in his descendants many generations down are extremely
thick and wavy tails and tufts, and smaller, semi-convex heads. His conformation was
appreciated in his day, as he was a halter winner in many of the shows he participated in. It
seems the attributes of good looks have passed down consistently in this line that is full of
Champion halter horses, but less endowed with high caliber corraleros than other foundation
lines.
At 1.44 m (14.1 hands) of height and with a
thick build all the way around, Chamal definitely
must have been on the high end of the range of
corporal weight for the breed. Although he had a lot
of mass, he was not very tightly wound in muscle
definition. His low neck-to-shoulder union is a very
typical characteristic in much of the Chilean Horse
breed.
His cresty neck was thick throughout. It tied
in low onto the chest and was rather thick in the
Figure II.290 The great broodmare sire Gaancito
throatlatch as well. In keeping with the desirable
(1935) is responsible for about everything that is
noteworthy in the Chamal line.
makeup of a Chilean Horse, the top line of his neck
did flow in smoothly over his withers. On this rather
coarse structure, he had a head that was more refined than is normal in the breed. His shorter
nose and small muzzle are distinctive of the Chamal line. He had very good bone, good
structural conformation, and more feather on his fetlocks than is typical in the Chilean Horse. It
is said that his temperament was very laid back, or almost a bit dull, and this may hint to a
slightly different origin.
I doubt there is a foundation sire that carries more possibility of the Castellano/Aragn
blood than Chamal. In fact, if one assumes that these are the genes capitalized on by the
Peruvians in creating the Peruvian Paso breed, one can even see a certain similarity between
Chamal and this breed.
By far, the greatest influence from this line traces back to Gaancito. This stallion has
much of his sires type, in spite of being out of a granddaughter of Cristal I. Like his sire,
Gaancito was an excellent halter horse. Evidently, he was also a good corralero. He had much
of the needed courage to pin hard, but his enthusiasm also overrode his responsiveness to the
bit. Ironically, having produced many good horses such as Aleteo, Cantiflas, Corral, Jaquimon

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and the beautiful Chamol, it was one of his smaller sons, Lircay that did the most to pass on the
Gaancito genes.
Lircays dam is by Espejo, another son of Cristal I, showing more evidence for an
apparent nick between the Chamal and Guante I lines. This 4S X 3D inbreeding to Cristal I
can be seen in a more cylindrical barrel than is typical of the Chamal lineage. However, Lircay
maintained the seal of his grandsires beautiful head and thick mane and tuft. Although he had a
weaker loin and hindquarters than either the Chamal or Guante I line, he did possess the
smooth muscling that is typical of Chamal descendants. His conformation was appreciated
enough that he was a Grand Champion Halter Horse at Temuco in 1948. He also passed on his
appealing looks, as his son Falucho was Halter Champion in that same city.
In spite of the fact that little is
mentioned about his performing
abilities, it is Lircay that has done the
most to promote the corralero ability
in the Chamal line. The questionable
ability of his sons to breed on and the
many examples of good female
families would tend to indicate that
Lircay is more of a filly and
broodmare sire. Interestingly, two of
his daughters teamed up with a mare
called Aceitada in different years and
came away with a Champion of Chile
title. Pluma did it in 1961, and Flecha
did it five years later in 1966. A Lircay
son named Bribon followed in his
Figure II.291 Cantinfla (1944) was Grand Champion at halter, 3xs
sires footsteps by being
best
runner up in the Natl Champ. rodeo and Natl Champ. in Rienda.
remembered as the sire of an
outstanding corralero filly, Indiana that ranked in the top 10. By later producing Indiana II, she
also proved her worth as a broodmare. Similar merits are seen in other Bribon daughters such as
the excellent broodmare Iberia, who foaled Escondido, and Espiga, the dam of Mordisco.
Cantinfla is by Gaancito, and his looks are definitely a throwback to his grandsire. His
balanced, homogenously thick, smooth-muscled conformation gives him an uncanny similarity
to Chamal. Like his sire and grandsire, he was a Champion halter horse. He was also a
Champion rienda horse. At stud in the Criadero Idahue, Cantinfla produced another great halter
horse in Junco that consistently won halter championships in the three years that he competed.
More evidence of the merits of breed type is evident in the fact that a son of Cantinfla was
chosen as a gift for the president of Brazil. Reinforcing the broodmare sire status of the
Gaancito line, Cantinfla produced Harapienta, who is the dam of the good corraleros Hapapo
and Ajiaco.
Regardless of the tendency of bloodlines, occasionally you can get a gene combination
that clicks, and suddenly an atypically outstanding individual can appear as a performance
phenomenon, or dominant sire, or both. Such must be the case of El Huila. Not much can be
said of his sire Parcelero, other than the fact he was a decent cowhorse. His grandsire Aleteo, in
keeping with the tendency of this branch of the Chamal line, was renowned as a tremendous
broodmare sire. We have already mentioned that most of the merits of his great-grandsire
Gaancito were in the ambit of halter competition. Yet, El Huila is considered one of the
greatest corraleros of all time!
In keeping with horses like Flotador, Estribo, Reservado and Bellaco, Huila was
one of those unique horses with the charisma to be a crowd favorite. This black horse that stood
1.41 m (13.3 hands) had it all. He was full of breed type, had a wonderful disposition, was as
fast as they come in the medialuna and he possessed an incredible desire to pin and pin hard.
This exuberant energy in pinning is what won the loyalty of his fans. For seven years, El Huila
was in the top 10 ranking of performance stallions. Incredibly, five of those years he topped the
list. About the only thing El Huila did not accomplish was to win a Champion of Chile. The
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closest he came was a second-runner-up in 1970. He even had the great horse Zapateado as a
teammate during part of his career, but the coveted prize of Champion of Chile evaded him until
the end. Unlike many top horses, El Huila did not have an elite rider aboard, and many people
felt he performed in spite of his rider rather than because of him. Regardless of how true this
may be, there is no denying that the many subtle differences between winning and coming up
short would surely have benefited from a rider whose talents were more respected.
As a sire, El Huila has shown that he can pass along his class. His son El Huilino has
reached the top 10 ranking on two occasions. Tranco
Largo is another son that has also been rated in the
top 10. His son achi was good enough to qualify
for the Champion of Chile, but was retired early to a
stud career in the Criadero El Trapiche in Los
Angeles. This is another example of a Chamal line
horse that nicked well with the Guante I line, as his
dam a Josefa is a daughter of Guardin. El
Tordo has also qualified for the Champion of Chile,
although he has not been particularly competitive
against the best. As is often the case with
extraordinary performers, many people feel that El
Figure II.292 Popular opinion would certainly
choose El Huila (1963) to be one of the best
Huila did not live up to the high expectations they
corraleros ever.
had for him at stud. In being realistic about his
pedigree, one would have to say he has done quite a bit for a Chamal line horse and perhaps the
expectations for him should be in his value as a broodmare sire.
The Chamal line will always contribute strongly desired breed characteristics: the neat;
short semi-convex head; low neck to head union; incredibly thick forelock, tuft and tail; deep
girth and body mass; good overall balance and sound structural conformation. It is crucial to
realize how much importance good conformation has in the utility of a breed. The Chamal line
may not be as gifted as other sire lines in the variety of dominant performance sires it produces.
Having said that, I feel that there is promise in the genes of El Huila that mysteriously came
together to offer one of the best corralero horses of all times. We are still in time to concentrate
these genes through intelligent inbreeding, and any horse that proves to be a good performer
should be a prime candidate for producing fillies that should do wonders in broodmare bands
used on Guante I sire lines.
There will always be a justification for incorporating Chamal blood into the Chilean
Horse gene pool. The Chamal blood will assure the good foundation of solid physical attributes
upon which performance ability should be built. However, as important as this contribution is to
the breed, oftentimes broodmare sire lines are not planned as carefully or promoted as
aggressively as they should be, since, for the most part, they are less commercial. Progressive
breeders who are looking for long-term success would do well to take heed of this type of
consideration in their broodmare bands.

Halcn II
Pedro de la Cuevas was one of the old breeders of the Chilean Horse from the 19th
century. Horses such as Caldeado (1835), El Halcn I (1854) and Bayo Len (1858) all
founded a line of horses that are to this day referred to as Cuevano horses, because they
originated from that famous breeding farm. The next foundation sire line I would like to refer to
-- the Halcn II line -- is based on one such Cuevano horse. The grandsire Halcn I (1854)
was bred and owned by Don Pedro de la Cuevas and the sire Rabicano (1870) and Halcn II
himself are credited to his relative Miguel Cuevas.
Not much is written about Halcn II, but luckily there are old faded photographs of this
grand horse. He was obviously drastically underweight when he was photographed, but it still
serves to give us an idea of his conformation. If we assume that some Barb blood made its way
to the Americas through the importation of horses with the influence of the Spanish Barb or the
Berber horses themselves that crossed the Strait of Gibraltar with the Moorish invasion of the
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Iberian Peninsula, then some horses with Halcn IIs conformation must have made up the
origins of the equine in the Americas.
Halcn II had a distinct type of conformation as compared to other foundation sires. This
dark dun horse was of a leggier stature, with a narrow girth and cylindrical barrel. He possessed
a weak loin, a short sloping croup and a low tail set. His head was narrower in width, clearly
convex in profile, with a longer nose that terminates in a medium-sized muzzle with wellincrusted nostrils. His neck was thin. He had a higher neck-to-shoulder union than is typical in
the Chilean Horse breed and, as a result, a higher head carriage. His tail was thick, but not as
abundant as some of the other foundation lines. Structurally, his profile was sound. His shoulder
and pasterns were slightly upright and his lack of muscle definition would indicate a horse with
a great deal of stamina. For all practical purposes, we could be describing the type of horse that
has dominated the Barbary Coast throughout recorded history.
It seems clear that Halcn II brought in some refinement into the Chilean Horse breed
of the 19th century. The result was felt in his strong influence in putting out good halter and
rienda horses, which were probably of a more energetic nature. His most productive sons were
Recuerdo and Retinto, however the Retinto branch propagated itself more.
This black 1911 model was a much-improved version of his
sire. He had a shorter and thicker neck that carried a shorter, more
attractive, less convex head. Retinto was a much more muscular
horse than his sire, but maintained the overall balance of structural
components that his sire displayed so well. His eye appeal was
made official when he won the first prize for saddle horses in the
Santiago Fair of 1916.
Retinto had the ability to produce extraordinary fillies.
Many of his daughters were the foundation for the Criadero Las
Camelias of Daro Pavez, Criadero Sexta de Longavi of Csar
Rozas and Criadero Curiche of Estanislao Anguita. Mares such as
Las Tablas, (who was a superb corralera), La Zurzula (who was
Figure II.293 The daughters
dam of the great Arozamena who produced five notable
of Retinto (1911) made many
farms famous.
cowhorses), Huacha II (don Csar Rozass famous Champion
rienda mare), Oscura, Plateada, and many others.
As is often the case with sires of good broodmares, Retinto did not produce dominating
sons to carry on his line. Ernesto Cuevas was the breeder of the dun horse Milagro, who was a
modest stallion mainly remembered for siring the great rienda mare Lorna. However, his most
significant contribution was having the dappled dun son Cacareo.
Cacareo was more of a throwback to his
great-grandfather Halcn II, in that he was much
less muscled, more cylindrical of barrel, and weaker
in the loin than Retinto. Still, he had a lot of
presence, with a beautiful neck and an incredibly
attractive head. Perhaps Cacareo should have been
the origin of truly good cowhorse genes in the
Halcn II line. Yet, as a sire, he had a much greater
tendency to put out competitive halter horses, almost
all of which possessed his characteristically
beautiful head. The exception was Cascarn, who
certainly inherited some of his sires cow savvy
and ability. However, this credit must be shared with
Figure II.294 Cacareo (1930) was a sire of many
his dam, Cocera, who was a daughter of a full
excellent halter horses.
brother to the dam of Quebrado. Once again, it
shows how much these lines that are stronger in conformation can benefit from crossing over to
the proven performance sectors of the breed.
When enough generations elapse in the continual search for better performance animals,
the tendency of a line can slowly be changed somewhat. Llavero is one such example in the
Halcn II line. This bay stallion is eight generations removed from Halcn II. Yet, Llavero
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showed he was a good corralero. He reached the fourth steer in the national finals in three
different years. He was also thrice voted into the top 10 for performance stallions. Even so, we
cant get away from the tendency of siring fillies. Llavero has had only one son of real merit,
To Pedro. On the other hand, he sired Clave, who was not only a great corralera, but also a
broodmare who is remembered for producing Rotita. Llavero also sired the good producer
Laucha, who is the dam of Regalona, and Fonda, the dam of Rotoso II.
Guillermo Cuevas is responsible for the only other branch of the Halcn II line. He is
the breeder of the dark dun horse Recuerdo (1915). He was known for being the sire of the
Champion rienda mare, Vanidad. However, Recuerdos best stock horse was a stallion. This
son Bombito was a good corralero horse that had more breed type than his grandsire, but
maintained his narrow head width, his weaker loin and his less than ideal muscle definition.
Bombito was a dark bay stallion that stood at stud at Carlos Prados Criadero Chancn. His
most memorable accomplishment at stud was having sired the famous mare Secretaria that
teamed up with Arrocito to win many rodeo championships. The females definitely seem to
dominate the scene in the Halcn II line.
In the end, the screening process of what breeds on in the Chilean Horse seems to always
get back to how much ability can be shown in the medialuna. The lines that are lacking in
results are doomed to die out if serious efforts arent made to try to reinforce them with the
primary purpose of this breed, which is to drive and pin cattle!! As a result, it is important that
the well-bred representatives of these vanishing lines that have a definite predisposition to be
broodmare sires be given every opportunity to show their worth in the half-moon arenas. For
this, they will need the best supporting cast throughout their upbringing, training and
competing. We cannot afford to have these precious genes go by the wayside in a sport where
environment plays a very influential role in expressing genetic potential.

Bayo Len
The Chilean Horse breed reached the desired definition of type when, in 1858, a dun
colt was delivered. For some reason, the credit of breeder was given to the owner of the stallion
Caldeado. It is true that Mr. Pedro de la Cuevas was the instigator of the cross, but the owner of
the mare was Mr. Ignacio Fuenzalida. In many areas and eras, the breeder is considered the
owner of the farm where the foal is born. This must have been the case when this impressive
foal was born. Regardless of who deserves the credit as breeder, the resulting foal was named
Bayo Len, and his seeing the first light of day in Chile made a tremendous impact on this
native breed.
Caldeado (1835) was a tall, muscular, dark bay with zebra stripes on his legs. As has
already been mentioned, Caldeado was one of the cornerstones of the Cuevano horses.
Caldeado is thought to be the sire of the famous Quebrado (1850) that is found in both the third
and fourth generations of Angamos I. More specifically, Caldeado was a product of the
breeding plan of the famous horse breeder, Pedro de la Cuevas. Conscientiously, he was trying
to produce a line of Chilean Horses that had the speed required for match racing. Caldeado met
the expectations of being a very speedy horse, but his coarse looks left a lot to be desired.
Not much is known about Bayo Lens dam, but her name La Baya simply means the
dun, so we can assume that that was her coat color. It is stated in the literature (El Caballo
Chileno 1541 a 1914 by U. Prado pgs. 333-335) that this was a truly beautiful mare that was
admired by everyone in the region of Linares. La Baya was an unusually harmonious, very
muscular mare, with well-rounded quarters, a beautiful head and neck, and was as eventempered as the best Cuevano horses. Due to her conformational strengths, Mr. Cuevas
convinced his good friend Mr. Fuenzalida to breed her to his fast stud horse that was so lacking
in physical appeal.
Bayo Len matured into an outstanding-looking specimen, and set precedent as to what
the ideal breed type should be like. Standing slightly more than 1.48 m (14.2+ hands), he was at
the upper range of the specifications for the breed. Since many of the horse fairs of those days
required that saddle horses be a minimum of 1.46 m to compete, it was very advantageous to
have a sire of this size in order for the Chilean Horse to gain the desired public recognition.
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Bayo Len was a very well balanced horse. He had a deep girth and was an extremely wellmuscled individual that displayed his power even more when he was in movement. His small
head distinguished him, but it maintained the semi-convex head profile of the breed. He was
well proportioned through the neck, and had a low union to the shoulder. Bayo Len had the
lighter bone and smaller hooves of his sire, characteristics that facilitated the same prowess for
speed.
Bayo Len was a prolific breeder, as one would suspect in a horse of his vitality. For 20
years, he stood in the commercial center of Loncomilla, where he was bred with a wide
assortment of mare types. They came from as far as south as Chilln and as far north as Talca.
In those years, it was said that all the corralero and bush track horses between the rivers Lontu
and Bo Bo were of Bayo Len breeding. His sons were the favorite form of payment for
buying steers (geldings by Bayo Len were exchanged for thirty cows), and unprecedented
values were placed on these stallions. Many Argentines that came for commercial exchanges
with Chile took back sons of Bayo Len to the areas of Neuqun, Caada Colorada and San
Rafael (Mendoza) as the famous stud was now gaining an international reputation.
The main criterion for the members of his court seemed to be that the mares be speedy
racers. During the middle of the 19th century, match racing was the fever of the horsemen from
the central and southern parts of Chile. This increased Bayo Lens popularity and concentrated
his genes in the racing sectors of the Chilean Horse breed. However, it also meant that little
effort was made to cross him with mares that could fortify the outstanding phenotype that was
concentrated in this monumental dun.
When Pedro de la Cuevas passed away in 1861, the entire Chilean Horse breed suffered
a decline in the progress it had been making. Sadly, the breed did not begin to recuperate from
this total abandonment until 30 years later. Nowhere was this more evident than in the
management of the reproductive career of Bayo Len. The absence of the great breeder Pedro
de la Cuevas no longer gave a homogenous direction to the genealogical molding he had so
carefully planned for in the breeding of this great horse that came to represent perfection for the
breed. The fact that Bayo Len was the product of two very dissimilar individuals assured that
he was a source of inconsistent gene heterozygosity. When what was needed most was to fortify
his type with similarly conformed animals, the haphazard barrage of mares bred to him only
assured an ample range of breed type in his offspring.
Often, Bayo Lens progeny had the
coarseness of his sire Caldeado. Others had the
smaller stature and weaker loin of his dam.
Rarely was the imprint of the ideal
combination of his two progenitors seen
stamped on his offspring. The one common
factor seemed to be speed, and that was
frequently present in his progeny. For
example, Purapel was a purebred Chilean
Horse that only measured 1.40 m (13.3 hands),
yet he demonstrated a speed in short distances
that was not equaled by Thoroughbreds for
years in Chile. Those among Bayo Lens
Figure II.295 Through Azogue (1897) the genes of Bayo
offspring that did not have enough speed to be
Leon have reached the present, albeit only through
maternal influences.
competitive in racing were specialized in rodeo
competition. This sport had still not obtained a
widespread popularity, but the Bayo Len blood was known to dominate this performance event
as well. Bayo Len was not tried as a cowhorse, but he did have a great mouth and his ability as
a rienda horse was second only to his skill as a racer. With his incredible docile temperament,
intelligence and speed, it must be suspected that driving and pinning cows would not have been
beyond his capabilities.

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The following anecdote about Bayo Len taken from Uldaricio Prados book describes
many of his positive traits:
A large group of people came to visit Mr. Fuenzalida during the breeding season
when the stallion was in heavy use. While the host took care of some guests in
his house, a group of curious admirers surrounded Bayo Len, who was waiting
patiently, tied and saddled, in front of the house. As a popular request was made to see
him show off his speed, a nephew of Mr. Fuenzalida proudly offered to make a
run with the horse for their entertainment. Upon mounting the horse, he asked for a
run and the muscular dappled dun accelerated unexpectedly to his top speed. Around 200
yards from the house, the boy asked the horse to stop, and upon the slightest pull on the
reins, Bayo Len stopped so abruptly that he sent the young rider catapulting over
his head. On the trajectory out of the saddle, the riders spurs got hung up on the
leather collar of the martingale, and the boy ended up hanging upside down between
the horses forelegs. Rather than panicking, Bayo Len stood there patiently while the
boy pulled out a pocketknife and twisted around, cutting himself free from the leather
strap. The incident was of no surprise to Mr. Fuenzalida, who typically left his kitchen
door open so the horse could come in and clean up the scraps of bread that were left
on his table. His was a very personal relationship with his gentle and trusted horse. *

Up until the age of 22, every year Bayo Len would sire more than 30 progeny. Although
his fertility declined thereafter, at the age of 31 he still was putting out nine new foals per year
(this means that he should have had over 600 progeny between 1858 and 1891). In his last year,
under the care of Francisco A. Encina, as a 33-year-old, he was still an extremely energetic
horse. In fact, his unfortunate death came as a result of his trying to jump over a six-foot fence
that contained him in a small paddock.
Almost all the modern paternal influence of Bayo Len comes through his son Coipo
(1878). This 140 cm (13.3 hands) dun was a smaller version of his sire. Coipo was structurally
very correct, except for the short pasterns and slight sickle hocks that are really an appreciated
make up in this breed. In spite of the good muscling, Coipo lacked a proportionate amount of
strength below the pin bones of his hind leg. Still, he was an uncommon offspring of Bayo Len
in that he had the combination of speed, strength and balanced conformation. Unfortunately,
Copio was exported to Argentina by General Rufino Ortega. There, he gained a widespread
reputation. Not until he was a 20- year-old was Mr. Francisco Encina able to recuperate the
horse for Chilean breeders.
The Coipo son of merit that carried on the family line to modern day bloodlines was
Azogue (1897). This excellent saddle horse was as big as his grandsire Bayo Len. With a very
similar physique to his sire, including the hind leg conformation, he did differ in having a large,
more convex head. His coarseness was also evidenced in his thicker skin than Coipo. True to his
Cuevano breeding, Azogue had a very docile temperament, while being a willing worker.
Azogue put out an assortment of good mares such as Adelfa, Afeitada, Gelatina and Haba.
Azogue also sired the stallions Charavique, Cisne, Diamelo, Monitor and Neptuno, but
his best producing son was a 1915 model dun named Zurdo. This stallion proved himself a good
broodmare sire. His daughter Lechona is the dam of the famous Lechn. Crema, who was
inbred to Bayo Len, produced Macedonia, the dam of Volador I. Zurdos son Fullero stood
at stud at the Hacienda Aculeo and is the grandsire of No Me Toques. He also sired the good
daughters Cobija, Cachuelo, Camote and Comparsa.

* Prado, Uldaricio, (1914). El Caballo Chileno, 1541 a 1914, Estudio Zootcnico e Histrico Hpico,
Imprenta Santiago, pp. 341-342

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Realizing how much animal breeding genius went into producing a horse like Bayo
Len, and then having the improbable good fortune to have such an exceptional individual
result from such an effort, its truly a shame that breeders did not capitalize more on this horse.
It is clear that as much as the trajectory of the horse is remembered, his legacy is more a product
of his own fame as an individual than it is as a source of dominant genes in the contemporary
version of the breed. Like the grand racehorse Man O War, there have been admiring breeders
that have tried to concentrate his genes in pedigrees that see his name many generations in the
past. Unfortunately, line breeding that far back is rarely a productive endeavor. The reality we
are forced to accept is that his influence is not what any of us would have liked it to be.

Mancha
One of the original families of the Chilean Horse in the early part of the 19th century
was known as the Quilamutano horses. Manuel Errazuriz was the breeder of one of the early
representatives of the Quilamutano horses, Choroy I. A select group of mares from this family
were used in the Criadero El Cardonal belonging to Alejandro Garca-Huidobro. With time,
these horses were specifically referred to as Cardonalinos. The two most important stallion used
in the Criadero El Cardonal were Burro (1860) and Mancha (1865) Uldaricio Prado assures us
that both were of Cuevano breeding. The latter was a grey stallion that is best known for being
the sire of the dun horse Tucapel (1887). Tucapel lived to be 26 years old, and his best sons
were the stallions Cacique and Golondrina.
The black horse Golondrina, who was born in
1905, was the product of crossing two grey families.
His dam Cardonalina, by Sirena, also came from a
family with many grey horses. Andrs Huidobro sold
the horse to Alberto Gonzlez in a sale that also ran
through the ring the extraordinary horses Gacho and
Africano. Pedro Juan Espinoza took Golondrina to
Pataguas, where his name was changed to Contri.
Contris (ex-Golondrina) new owners held him
in very high esteem. Although he wasnt a very big
horse, he had more daylight under him, as he was a
leggier individual. He had prominent withers that
Figure II.296 Contri (ex-Golondrina) (1905)
stood higher than the hip, and a neck that was a tad
originates from cuevano breeding.
too short. He was also remembered for having fine
bone, strangled tendons, short pasterns and good hooves. Contri (ex-Golondrina) had a lot of
breed type with a thick mane tuft and tail and a short muzzled, slightly convex facial profile.
Contri (ex-Golondrina) sired many good corralero horses that were sought out as the best
competitors in the driving and pinning circles of the day. His daughters Racin, Tablilla and
Taimada were all good stock horses. The latter produced the good colt Taimado and the halter
champion Lorena who, in turn, was the dam of Picaporte.
Golondrinas best son at stud was Anteojo, a dark bay horse born in 1923 that belonged
to Pedro Juan Espinoza. This was a beautifully balanced individual with a gorgeous neck and
head. Anteojo was not particularly muscled and slightly cylindrical in the barrel, but he was
well proportioned overall. This stallion also showed a lot of breed type.
Anteojo did get a good son in the stallion Timbal, which was bred in the Criadero Las
Pataguas in 1933. Later, he was switched over to Don Carlos Prado Amors Criadero Chacn.
There, he proved his worth as a broodmare sire, and the breeding farm put back into production
good daughters such as Jacinta, Islea, Mina and Prisionera. Still, in 1938, he came out with
another nice stallion in Leoncillo.
Little can be said of this line in the last 60 years, and it seems very unlikely that any
paternal representatives exist that will offer much fortitude to the direction the modern breed is
heading in.

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Excellent Young Stallion Performers


With a breed that has such a long preparatory and performance stage and that also has a
low number of mares bred per stallion, many years elapse before results permit certain stallions
to rise to excellence. Although occasionally successful new studs can come from the ranks of
the horses that were not chosen or were unable to compete in the Chilean Rodeo, the great
majority have been horses that have stood out in the half-moon arena. For this reason, I have
made up a list of excellent young stallions that have performed in the recent past, from which
more than one outstanding sire of the future will undoubtedly reach national fame.
Name

YOB Reg.#

Sire Line

Breeder

Acampao
Agravio
Ah No Mas
Amuleto
Barrilete
Cadejo
Campo Bueno II
Canteado
Chacoli
Contento
Destape
El Concho
Escabullido
Escndalo
Escarabajo
Escobajo
Escorpin
Espectador
Espejo
Espuelazo
Estancado
Estandarte
Estruendo
Fantastico
Faro
Filtrado
Flotador
Fugitivo
Guindo
Indio
Lucero
Malulo
Maungo
Mel
Naquenveque
Nspero
Orayon
Platanito
Plebiscito
Pretal
Que Pinta
Regaln
Remezn
Rosquero Pocoa
Talento
Venenoso

1995
1993
1994
1983
19??
1987
1987
1986
1990
1990
1995
19??
1985
1990
1996
1994
1984
1989
1988
1992
1994
1986
1995
1997
19??
1988
1998
1988
1990
1984
1994
1996
1984
1996
1986
1992
1994
1995
1988
1986
1994
1992
1989
1991
1991
1983

Guante I
Angamos I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Angamos I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Angamos I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Gacho
Guante I
Guante I
Africano
Guante I
Africano
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Guante I
Gacho
Guante I
Angamos I
Africano
Guante I
Guante I

Remo Yaconi M.
Benjamn G. Huidobro
Eleuterio Silva
Ramn Cardemil M.
Alberto Schwalm B.
Ramn Cardemil M.
Jos Manuel Pozo M.
Italo Zunino M.
Sergio Tamayo O.
Ricardo de la Fuente
Agustn Edwards E.
Jos Manuel Pozo M.
Agustn Edwards E.
Agustn Edwards E.
Leonardo Garca S.
Hector Pezoa R.
Agustn Edwards E.
Agustn Edwards E.
Agustn Edwards E.
Leonardo Garca S.
Luis Ellwanger II
Agustn Edwards E.
Italo Zunino M.
Agustn Edwards E.
Ricardo Mohr S.
Ramn Cardemil M.
Hector Pezoa R.
Ramn Cardemil M.
Italo Zunino M.
Lino Barbieri C.
Luis Ellwanger W.
Italo Zunino M.
Manuel Jimnez C.
Jorge Barrientos
Cristian Piino F.
Gonzalo Vial V.
Diego Pacheco
P. & A. Bartolome
Rojas Hermanos
Italo Zunino M.
Csar Nuez V.
Mario Daz P.
Martn Weil K.
Eduardo J.Pozo M.
Agustn Edwards E.
Soc. Agri. Santa Rita

135844
127203
126474
90463
110889
103225
99623
97907
112956
110726
136320
116243
94779
114541
132089
131365
90988
109088
102292
118821
122615
97794
137700
146278
113790
105538
148795
105535
114854
93954
122869
142141
90320
130383
98074
117908
130863
135375
100830
97910
132902
122265
106738
121565
117335
88931

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Outstanding Broodmares of the Breed


All breeds have their blue hens and the Chilean Horse is no exception. Each of these
famous mares has an interesting story of noteworthy progeny that have left their mark on the
breed.
As much as I would enjoy sharing the accomplishments of these unforgettable producers,
it would take too much space to do them justice. Notwithstanding, some of their
accomplishments have been included in the text of this chapter, as well as the preceding chapter
on breeders. The fact is that the realm of influence of broodmares is much more limited than
that of stallions, due to the marked difference in the number of offspring throughout their
lifetime.
The point of this chapter is to help new Chilean Horse enthusiasts recognize the
outstanding horses of the breed, and thus get a sense of the quality of a pedigree. In keeping
with this objective, I would like to at least give you a list of names of broodmares that
everybody would agree are among the best of the breed. I will list these mares in alphabetical
order so as to not insinuate any order of importance. Beside each mare, I will stipulate her
registration number and the foundation sire line that the mare belongs to. Below, I will include
any inbreeding in the first six generations and an alphabetical list of their progeny. Of course,
interested parties should take the time to study the maternal influence of these individuals, as
well. The most important maternal qualities are passed on the X chromosome that corresponds
to the dams of the mares in question and their sires dam.
Some mares that deserve special consideration when seen in pedigrees are:
Amargura (1967) No. 49505, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 3X4 Enchufe, 6X4X5 Cristal I, 5X6 Huicano, 5X6 Haragan, 5X6 Retinto,
6X6 Curanto, 6X6 Alfil II, 6X6 Cndor I
Progeny: Amarguita, Banderilla, Bandolero, Cachuita, Cadejo, Dichosa, Don Arturo, Entallado,
Filtrado, Jardinera, Satans
Arozamena (1927) No. 3712, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 2X5 Alfill II, 3X3 Chilena
Progeny: Aristocrata, Cotorra, Cronica, Mantera, Perita, Politica, Refuerzo, Soplido,
Zandunguera
Berlina (1943) No.11465, Africano line
Inbreeding: 3X4 Africano, 3X6 Cristal I
Progeny: Acampadita, Berlin, Borrico, Desdn, Endemonia, Esperado, Gustosa, Juguetona,
Linda Luna, Zapateado
Borra (1974) No. 59003, Gacho line
Inbreeding: 3X4 Guarapo, 4X4 Pullaso, 5X6X4 Gacho, 4X5 Frisca, 5X5X6X6 Alfil II, 5X6X6
Sardina I, 6X6X5 Cristal I, 5X6X6X6 Milagro, 6X6X6X6 Angamos I, 6X6X6 Zanahoria,
6X6 Noble
Progeny: Borra II, Campo Bueno II, Corona, El Concho, Oportuna, Pasin, Pullazo, San
Clemente, Tonada
Buenamoza (1965) No. 46445, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 4X4 Corzo, 5X5X5X6 Angamos I, 5X6X6 Cndor I, 5X6 Chamal, 6X6 Codicia
Progeny: Buen Mozo, Buen Muchacho, Buena Cosa, Buena Pinta, Camarera, Campo Lindo,
Elegante, Enftica, Estampa, Misleta, Palenque, Venganza
Chacarera (1962) No. 41210, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 3X5 Corzo, 4X5 Cristal I, 4X6X6 Angamos I, 5X6 Retinto
Progeny: Arcin, El Pinto, Esquiva, Hortelana, Jardinera, Payaso, Paraguayo, Ventolera
Clementina (1964) No. 43825, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 3X4 Curanto, 4X5X5X6 Alfil II, 5X5X6X6X6X6 Angamos I, 5X5X6 Africano,
6X6 Codicia
Progeny: Fabuloso, Guariqueque, Martingala, Ociosa, Perica, Que Chica, Raquelita, Solitario,
Testera
Codicia (1956) No.29670, Guante I Line
Inbreeding: 4X5X6 Alfil II, 4X5 Alcatraz, 4X5 Cristal I, 5X5X5X6X6X6X6 Angamos I,
6X6X6X6 Codicia, 5X6 Tetera
Progeny: Borra, Codiciada (54836), Codiciada (63419), Codiciosa, (36030) Codiciosa (56462)
Contumberio en Domingo, Coquetona en Domingo

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Damajuana (1951) No. 20907, Angamos I line


Inbreeding: 4X4 Alfil II, 4X4 Africano, 4X5X5X5X6 Angamos I, 5X5 Haragan
Progeny: Andariega, Borracho en Domingo, Chamaco, Diplomtico en Domingo, Director en
Domingo, El Trauco Diablico, Sediciosa en Domingo
Endemonia (1961) No. 38061, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 4X4X5 Cristal I, 4X4X6 Africano, 5X5 Alfil II
Progeny: Chinita, El Diante, Embrujada, Endemoniado, La Secretada, a Diabla, Onofre, Qu
Luna, Rigurosa
Ficha (1971) No. 57880, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 5X5X4X6 Alfil II, 4X5X5 Cristal I, 6X6X5X5X6X6 Angamos I, 5X6 Tetera,
5X6 Vicua I, 6X6X6 Codicia
Progeny: Amuleto, Arriesgada, Buscada, Cacique, Corajudo, Discreto, Esquinta, Fichero,
Receso, Ruca, Sonata
Fonolita (1937) No. 7197, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 2X3X4 Alfil II, 4X4 Mezcla, 5X6X6 Chino Viejo
Progeny: Bisagra, Carambola, Chiripazo, Mala Cara, Maanero, Petardo, Pistolera, Titanita,
Rayuela
Guadaba (1979) No. 73826, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 3X4 Comunista, 4X5 Reaca, 4X5 Alcatraz, 4X6 Enchufe
Progeny: Agua Fuerte, Escarcha, Estandarte, Ro Claro, Ro Mapo, Ro Negro, Rita
Gualeta, (1968), No. 51561, Guante I Line
Inbreeding: 3X5 Quebrado, 4X5X6 Cristal I, 5X5X4X6 Alfil II, 5X6 Haragan, 5X6 Sortija,
6X6X6X5X5 Angamos I, 6X6X5 Africano, 6X6 Codicia
Progeny: Ajiaco, Bozal, Enaguita, Galponera, Gamuza, Gualeta II Guapetn, Piguchen,
Pihuelo, Rodaja, Tostado
Guinda (1976) No. 67059, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 4X6 Tranquero
Progeny: Albertio, Canteado, Cuatrero, Cuento, Curanteado, Estruendo, Galponera, Guapa,
Guindao (91096), Guindao (132959), Guindo, Labriego, Moceton, Monona, Negrita,
Sablazo, Vituperio
Iberia (1970) No. 52776, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 6X4X5 Cristal I, 5X5X6X6 Alfil II, 6X6X6 Angamos I, 6X6 Africano
Progeny: Corpino, El Colgao, Escondido, Espiga, Estilete, Estrueno, Gran Contubernio, Ilusin,
India, Indiano, Infiel, Insulto, Revista, Rufina
Lolita (1971) No. 53455, Chamal line
Inbreeding: 3X2 Aleteo, 5X3X4 Manantial, 5X4 Segador, 6X6X6X5 Africano,
6X6X4X5X6 Cristal I, 5X6 Mezcla
Progeny: Baquetazo, Candela Escorial, Escorpin, Espontaneo, Estimada, Estocada, Fantico,
Lolera, Lolero, Roto Lindo
Maraa (1920) No. 2230, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 5X6 Angamos I
Progeny: Aurora ex -Anda Tarde, Encopa, En Forma, Gamo, Maraa, Marmota, Maromero,
Mentita, Raptora
Nutria (1963) No. 42368, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 4X4 Alfil II, 4X5 Vicua, 5X5X6 Cndor I, 5X5X6X6 Angamos I,
6X6 Cardonalina
Progeny: Cachazo, Retocada, Retoque
Nutria 2 (1954) 25321, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 2X2 Guarda, 3X4 Alfil II, 4X5X5X5X5 Angamos I, 4X5X5 Africano
Progeny: Cabrera, Cimarron, Despejado, Hornero, Llorona, Pulgas Bravas, Resquicio
Ociosa (1975) No. 62084, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 4X5X5 Cristal I, 4X5 Curanto, 4X6X6 Africano, 5X5X5X6X6 Alfil II
Progeny: Acero, Asador, Banderilla, Carmela, Curiosa, Deleite, Desganada, Emeterio, Entorcha,
Escndalo, Fantica, Rosamel
Percala (1956) No. 28359, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 2X2 Guarda, 3X4 Alfil II, 4X5X5 Africano, 4X5X5X5X5 Angamos I
Progeny: Bellaco, Chicuela, Primavera, Regalona, Zarca

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Piedraita (1948) No. 16725, Chamal line


Inbreeding: 4X4X5 Condor I, 5X5X6X6X6 Angamos I, 5X5 Cardonalina
Progeny: Cascarilla, Colegiala, Consentida, Desafio, Manicero, Nutria, Presumida, Punga,
Quimera, Refresco II
Qu Luna (1977) No. 67765, Gacho Line
Inbreeding: 4X5 Guarapo, 5X5 Pullaso, 5X6X6X6 Gacho, 5X5 La Repblica
Progeny: Batuco, Coqueta, Domadura, Esperado, Es Tan Bueno, Fantasioso, Fortacho, Olguita,
Talento, Tiento
Raptora (1945) No. 13524, Guante I line
Inbreeding: 3X3X6 Cristal I
Progeny: Afanado, Bufita, Domingo en la Cumbre, Galopera, Huigan, La Morocha, Raptorcita,
Ratero en Domingo, Remanso, Tranca, Tula, Tunduco, Ventisquero, Zanjon
Reaca (1927) No. 3684, Guante I line
Inbreeding: none
Progeny: Alcatraz II, Alentao, Antu-Cuna, Rebusque, Regador, Regadora, Reaca II, Reparo
(14098) Reparo (21054), Rigurosa, Rodada, Ronquera, Rudeza, Tan Linda
Rigurosa (1932) No. 5062, Africano line
Inbreeding: none
Progeny: Egoista, ipn, Recacha, Rematada, Retoo, Rigor, Riguroso, Tandera
Sancin (1936) No. 6758, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 4X4X4 Angamos I, 4X4 Mezcla
Progeny: Hormiga, Inopia, Jugo, Licor, Matucho, Nutria 2, Olvido, Percala
Sauzala (1969) No. 52860, Africano line
Inbreeding: 4X4 Alcatraz, 5X6X6 Gacho, 6X6X6 Alfil II
Progeny: Condena, Escobilla, Estaca, Evento, Farandulero, Guascazo, Pajarraca, Pinchazo,
Pretal, Quilanto, Riendero, Rigurosa, Rigurosa II, Sauzalita
Segadora (1954) No. 25402, Chamal line
Inbreeding: 3X5 Choroy II, 4X4 Segador, 4X5X5X5 Africano, 5X5 Cndor I,
5X6X6 Angamos I
Progeny: Carcajada, Esperanza, Felpa, Morocho, Pelusa, Pilauco, Segador, Segadora,
Segadora la Amanecida
Talavera (1949) No. 18193, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 3X4X6 Cristal I, 4X5X6X6 Angamos I,
Progeny: Airoso, Carcajada, Minifalda, Roble Huacho, Tabacn, Taco, Talamar, Talamera,
Talavera II, Taberna, Talamar
Torhuela, (1937) No. 7301, Angamos I line
Inbreeding: 4X5 Angamos
Progeny: Codiciada, Achicado, Buenas Noches, Enchufito, Purhuela, Don Raucha,
Espinal, Pepilla, Maltita, Nochero, Cerruca, Pajarera, Don Rica
Vienesa, (1955) No. 27501, Africano line
Inbreeding: 2X3 Zancadilla, 3X3 Chicharron, 5X5X6X4X5 Alfil II, 5X5 Cristal I,
6X5X5X6X6X6X6 Angamos I
Progeny: Vienesa II, Capricho II, Zancadilla, Picunta, Chamantita

Figura II.285

Figura II.283 Brea

Buenas Noches

Fig. II.284
Cebollita

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Figure II.297 II.304


d) Mentita and Marmota
e) Sanguinaria
f)Talavera
g) Aculeguana
h) Borra y Codiciosa
i) Borra y Codiciosa
j) Birlonga II
k) Copa 392 o Mezcla

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Figure II. 305 II.312


k) Aclamacion
m) Chistosa
n) Princesa
o) Argentina
p) Raptora (N114320)
q) Esquiva
r) Cuchi Cuchi
s) Enmascarada

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Some Thoughts on Horses that Can Be Considered to Salvage the Foundation Lines
The predominant foundation line of the modern Chilean Horse is, without question, the
Guante I line, which for all practical purposes is really the Quebrado line. Although various
branches are still alive, the two most prolific are the Comunista (principally through Rigor and
his son Taco) and the Guaran (principally through Estribo and his son Estribillo) lineages.
Although presently there will be an interesting inbreeding caused by the popularity of crossing
these two lines that derive from the same foundation sire, in time the concentration of Guante I
in the pedigrees will badly require outcrosses to other foundation lines. The time required before
this lack of vigor manifests itself could also terminate the vitality of other foundation lines that
presently dont seem so crucial.
The strongest foundation line throughout the history of the breed has been the Angamos I
line. Not only did it dominate the breed with intensively inbred individuals, but also the
outstanding mares from this family later provided a solid maternal foundation upon which much
of the Guante I line received its renown. It would behoove us to cultivate what sire lines still
exist in the Angamos I line, as this was a family that produced sires of sires, broodmares of
excellence and multifaceted performance horses with good sound conformations. Abalorio still
has some precious descendants albeit elderly ones. El Ministro is a grandson that should be
looked at seriously. Searching for full Chilean pedigrees of the Hornero branch in Brazil is
another option if they can be found duly registered in the Chilean Stud Book. Branches that
derive from El Taita, Rotoso II, Romeral and the talented Agravio merit attention. Rotoso II
especially looks like a sire line with a future. Younger representatives like Combatiente,
Escobajo, Indiano, Orujo, Pampanito and Remezn are also individuals to watch closely and
consider. Requinto is an interesting young stallion that traces back through some ordinary
members of the Brujo branch that found strength in the flourishing abilities of solid rodeo
performers like Inocente and Arauco
Although not as generous as the Angamos I line, the Africano extraction also was well
rounded in producing sires, broodmares and performance horses. Moreover, this line has more
quality individuals remaining that can be utilized to try and concentrate the Alcatraz genes. The
Andrajo and Chamanto branches especially show potential if breeders react immediately to
make use of individuals that are still productive. Horses like Codiciado, Cuatrero, El Budi,
Entonao, Guerrero, Juguetn, Nspero, Roto Choro and Rosquero Pocoa are precious
opportunities that need to be taken advantage of. Other names to evaluate closely are Cara
Sucia, Maanero, Meli, Misionero, Opio, Orgulloso, Putifar, Tamarugo and Silencio. Many
old breeders swear by lineages that come from Cacareo and Mirquen, and this is also
something to keep in mind, even if available representatives are not presently considered
fashionable. Some of these options are Africano paternal lines with a strong influence of
Angamos I on the maternal side, and thus help the resurgence of genes from two different
foundation lines.
The Gacho line was not known as a sire line until Colibr came along and contributed
three solid branches in Jalea Real, Nunca en Domingo and Siempre en Domingo. Although
fast decreasing in numbers, all three branches have descendants that could be bred across branch
lines in an effort to execute an interesting line breeding to Colibr. Champion of Chile Lucero
and good performing sons of the promising Monolo are quality individuals that should be
capitalized on. Por si Acaso, Artillero en Domingo and Artesano en Domingo may also be
possibilities. Qu Ms Da en Domingo is consistently putting sons in the Champion of Chile.
Papayero was exported to Brazil, but offspring remain in Chile, and semen has been offered
from abroad. Newer representatives that may be in the process of proving their worth include
Ballenero, Lamentado, Payador and Que Pinta. The Gacho line has never stopped being a
good broodmare sire line, and cultivating this less prestigious role also merits consideration.
The Chamal line is hanging by a thread. Making use of the descendants of El Huila to
concentrate the genes of Gaancito is vital if we are not to lose this line forever. Daughters of
the outstanding horse El Huila are still available, and competitive males from the family can be
found in El Concho, El achi, El Tordo, Pipiolo and Viejo Roble, to name a few. What we
must not lose sight of is the fact that the Chamal line is strongly a broodmare sire line, and thus
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it is best that we put our hopes in adding into the broodmare bands the daughters of any
outstanding individual that rejuvenates this line.
Unfortunately, the Mancha, Halcn II and Caldeado/Bayo Len lines have been lost
forever. The latter especially is a shame, since Bayo Len was one of those horses that come
once in a blue moon. There are other sire lines that once played a prominent role in the breed,
but have long ago stopped being a consideration. Codicia was one such sire line, and this horse
left many good producing daughters in his day. His most famous son was the first Chilean
Horse to be registered, Bronce. This Exposition Champion can be found quite a ways back in
quite a few pedigrees, but in spite of some useful sons like Cucurucho and his son Mingo I, the
paternal continuity of this line eventually petered out. The only usefulness all these forgotten
lines provide us now is the example of what can occur with the Angamos I, Africano, Gacho
and Chamal lines if action is not taken immediately.
Perhaps looking at the 33 top mares of the breed that I have listed will bring home the
point of making sure the Chilean Horse breed does not lose its genetic foundation. Over half of
these extremely influential mares come from non-Guante I sire lines, in spite of the fact that the
Guante I sire lines have dominated the commercial market for close to a half a century. It
should be clear that these vanishing sire lines have important genes to contribute that should not
be taken for granted.

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