Discover The Horse That Discovered America
A Non-Profit, 501c3 Organization
EVENTS
2023 ANNUAL MEETING
Come Join in the Fun
September 21-24, 2023
Held once again at the beautiful
NAN Ranch, in Faywood, New Mexico
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Agenda
RSVP and pay for
2023 Annual meeting with PayPal here
ACCOMODATIONS
Camping & Lodging are available. Contact ranch owner Betty Lang to reserve your spot. nan.ranch@gmail.com or call (575) 288-3568.
See www.NANRanch.com for more information.
MEALS
Meals provided are breakfast Friday, Saturday and Sunday and dinners on Friday and Saturday night. Bring your own lunches and any special food needs.
HORSE PENS
Horse pens will be limited and available on a first come basis. The cost is $25 per horse for the entire weekend. Bring your own feed and water buckets and cleaning implements. The NAN will not be managing the stalls. There is lots of great riding is available on the ranch so bring your pony and enjoy.
COST
$100 per person, non-refundable. This fee helps to pay for the food and the facility rental. Payment with PayPal available below.
$25 per horse for the weekend for pens.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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There is limited cell service when you get to the ranch. We recommend you print directions to have available. We will have an SBHA sign at the ranch.
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Bring your own lunches , chairs & BYOB
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CAMPERS are welcome to use the group bathrooms and showers in the lodge. Please bring your owns towels.
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There is a river crossing but most should be fine. We will have a sign for a shallow crossing if you have a low-profile vehicle. If you feel unsure, honk and someone will come to assist you.
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For any questions, please contact Rebecca Boyd at (949)257-3987 or email Becky.
Please RSVP no later than Aug 31, 2022
Make your checks or money orders out to SBHA and mail to:
Beth Mendivil
14390 Bowman Road
Tucson, AZ 85739
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Safe travels and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Click here for printable details.
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NEWS
Spanish Barb Journal - 50th Anniversary Edition
Additional Copies Now Available
$13.00 includes postage
50th Anniversary Meeting - Great Success
Thank you to all that attended and helped with the best SBHA meeting we could have imagined. It was a great weekend at the beautiful, historic NAN Ranch celebrating the Spanish Barb Horse Association's 50th anniversary. A wealth of information was shared between members and breeders, along with informative and entertaining presentations. Breeders of the past were delighted to share their knowledge with a new group of hopeful preservation breeders and supportive owners. It was especially wonderful to see so many new faces. The comradery and genuine love for these horses between such a diverse group of people will help to ensure another 50 years.
SPANISH BARBS FEATURED IN ARTICLES:
An article entitled JEWELS OF THE DESERT was published in the October 2022 WESTERN HORSEMAN magazine, featuring the Wilbur-Cruce strain of Spanish Barbs. The article was written and photographed by Andria Hautamaki. Be sure to check out WesternHorseman.com to see all of their other articles or go to https://shop.westernhorseman.com/products/western-horseman-october-2022 to purchase your own copy of this issue of Western Horseman.
Click here to see article.
Spanish Barbs are featured in a new article in ModernFarm.com. Writer, Judith Matloff's son spent some time working with Spanish Barbs at Robin Collins' Rancho del Sueno in California. He went home to tell his mother about these amazing horses he had met, inspiring her curiosity. Thank you Judith for contacting our association and for writing a lovely article about our horses.
​ Wilbur-Cruce Spanish Barbs featured in new Arizona Highways article, April 2021. Read article here.
ADDITIONAL SPANISH BARB NEWS
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Recent findings on the Genetics of the Wilbur-Cruce Strain of Spanish Barb Horse:
..."the WC (Wilbur-Cruce), horses share the greatest genetic resemblance to "Old Spanish" breeds and North African Barb. These horses, based on the analysis I have just done, are probably the best or near best representative of the Old Spanish type that was brought to the New World". Gus Cothran, Clinical Professor, Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 2016.
SBHA can now accept PayPal for Registration related fees.
The SBHA is now a 501c3, not for profit organization.
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Donations now accepted via PayPal. You can also set up a monthly giving plan by going to the Donate Page.
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Frozen semen is now available for two registered Spanish Barb stallions.
Contact the Registrar for details.
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You can now follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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