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Supporters2011 February 22, 2011 - Return to Freedom, American Wild Horse Sanctuary, sends a letter of support for the Arizona State Heritage Horse. "Recognition such as this would go a long way in preserving the important, even critical, link from our natin's past to our culture's present. We need to preserve these links where ever possible, and providing the Colonial Spanish Barb Horse with this distinction would go a long way in helping to preserve not only the story of the horse in our nation's history, but the existence of the rare breed in Arizona's present." 2010 January 14, 2010 - The County Line Riders of Catalina (Arizona) Board votes unanimously to support the Arizona Colonial Spanish Horse Project. January 22, 2010 - Today, we received a letter of support from Bryan Martyn, Pinal County Supervisor-District 2. Bryan is very excited about the project and states in his letter "As a long time Arizona horse owner, I fully recognize that the Colonial Spanish Horse is a living link from the earliest exploration and settlement of the Territory of Arizona to the Native American, Mexican and Quarter Horses still important to the heritage and identity of the region today."January 23, 2010 - A wonderful letter of support was received from John Ware Director of the Amerind Foundation. John states "Designating the Colonial Spanish Horse as the official horse of Arizona in time for our centennial celebration in 2012 would testify to the important role that the horse played in the history of our great state." January 28, 2010 - We received an email of support from Allen Dart of Tucson, AZ "Dear Ms. Dixon,I am happy to add my personal support to the effort to name the Colonial Spanish horse as the State Horse of Arizona." January 31, 2010 - The Spanish Mustang Registry sends a letter of support for the project. Jams R. Dildine President of the SMR says in his letter "The Borad of Directors of the Spanish Mustang Registry applauds the efforts of the State of Arizona to establish the Spanish Colonial Horse as the state horse." February 1, 2010 - Fran Lynghaug the
author of, The Official Horse Breeds Standards Guide;
the complete guide to the standards of all North
American equine breed associations February 13, 2010 - Donald T. Garate, Chief of Interpretation/Historian for Tumacacori National Historical Park states in his letter of support "There is little doubt that the pedigree of these horses date back to that original Spanish contact, which took place when Padre Kino first visited Tumacacori In January 1691, some 221 years before Arizona became a state. This means that this horse has been present in what is today the State of Arizona for, at least, 319 years on today's date. February 14, 2010 - Clay Harper of Clay Harper Horsemanship sends a message of support "I wholeheartedly believe this is the right horse for Arizona! I am willing to help in any way I can, in making your dream a reality." Thanks Clay!February 15, 2010 - County Line Riders of Catalina (CLRC), Catalina Arizona states "Horses have been a way of life in the Arizona Territory since the introduction of Colonial Spanish Horses from the early explorers to our area. Thousands of people in Arizona own horses and contribute millions of dollars into the economy each year. There is no better representative of this designation than the historic Colonial Spanish Horse" in their letter of support.February 22, 2010 - The Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance sends a letter of support for the project. The letter states "Because of the Colonial Spanish Horse's historical significance in the Santa Cruz Valley, it is discussed in the feasibility study to designate a Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area. As such, we strongly support the selection of the rare breed to represent and commemorate the Arizona Centennial Celebration." February 22, 2010 - Rex Allen Jr. becomes the celebrity spokesperson for the project. Rex's letter of support embodies the essence of the impact of the horse on Arizona life. For a complete Bio on Rex Allen Jr. please go here.March 18, 2010 - Marshall Trimble the Official Arizona State Historian sends a letter of support for HB-2634. Marshall states "The Colonial Spanish Horse played a rich and important role in the early Spanish exploration and settlement of this area and its roots are deeply embedded in Arizona History." 2009
Update: November 2009 -
Arizona State Senator Jonathan Paton
from State Senate District 30, has agreed to sponsor the State Bill to have the Colonial Spanish Horse named as the State Horse of Arizona.
If you would like to be included in as a supporter or want updates on this bill please email us at
horses@arizonahorseproject.com.
November 25, 2009 - American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) offers a letter in support of this project. In her letter Barbara Linke, AQHA Director of Public Policy states "the American Quarter Horse is a descendant of the Colonial Spanish Barb horses brought to the North American continent in the 1600s....Best of luck with your project." December 3, 2009 - The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) sends a letter of support to the project. The ALBC Mission is Ensuring the future of agriculture through genetic conservation and the promotion of endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. Charles R. Bassett, ALBC Executive Director, states " The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is pleased to support the work of the Arizona Colonial Spanish Horse Project Committee and welcomes the opportunity to endorse the designation of the Colonial Spanish Horse as the official Arizona State Horse." December 12, 2009 - D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, PhD sent a wonderful letter of support to the project. Dr. Sponenberg has been instrumental in documenting the various strains of the Colonial Spanish Horse throughout the United States. Dr. Sponenberg states "Designation as the state horse would improve its prospects for a secure future, which is a future that is richly deserves following its essential contributions to the state over the centuries." December 2009 - We have received a lovely support statement from Cathleen Prudhomme of the Equine Resource Guide of Arizona. "Considerable research and thought has gone into designating the Colonial Spanish Horse as our Arizona State Horse. This recognition preserves the breed's history and role as Mission Horses, along with it's place in the lineage of modern breeds of American horses. It also pays tribute to the unique near-pure descendants, the Wilbur-Cruce Mission Horses, preserved in Arizona by Dr. Wilbur's granddaughter, Eva Antonia Wilbur-Cruce. The importance of this horse in the development of Arizona's history emphasizes the importance of ALL horses in modern Arizona." December 17, 2009 - The Spanish Barb Horse Association (SBBA) sends a letter of support for the project. The President of SBBA, Steve Dobrott says "This horse is historically and genetically unique and figures strongly in the ancestors of most American breeds. Their traits including a winning temperament and keen intelligence coupled with the hardiness developed by the selective hand of nature make this breed the logical horse to represent Arizona." We love would to hear from you and if want to send us an email of support please send to horses @ arizonahorseproject.com.
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