Best Horse Breeder Downey Near Me

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Rancho Armendariz is a breeding ranch for the Pure Spanish Horse, horses bearing a Carta/papers from the official studbook of Spain. We are located on 50 beautiful acres in Southern California. Rancho Armendariz began its professional show debut in 2003 and we are very proud of an unparalleled winning record within the USA, Pura Raza Espanol competition world.


“We are aware of no other breeder who has achieved The number of Major awards in one particular year, ever”


The most Awarded breeder of the PRE/Andalusian horse in the USA

Champion Mare, First COBRA of three and COBRA of five, COPA California.

Best Breeder, Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion mare Feria del caballo espanol.

(Proudly noting that the Champions are different horses not the same horses winning over and over. Also noting that our Champions were bred by us, as required by the Best Breeder category)

Absolute Best Movement. Reserve COBRA of three, First in COBRA of five Feria del Caballo Espanol.

Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Champion - with Jefetura de Cria Caballar judges

MOST AWARDED BREEDER IN THE USA ~ 2012 COPA CALIFORNIA and FERIA DEL CABALLO ESPANOL - MEJOR CRIADOR/BEST BREEDER

We have won in every ANCCE show category~ best exhibitor 5 consecutive years winning best exhibitor and best breeder at the same show in 2007, absolute champion both stallion and mare, absolute best movement, best movement young horse, best movement adult horse, champion young stallion, champion young mare, five year champion stallion and mare, four year champion stallion and mare , three year champion stallion and mare, two year champion colt and filly, one year champion filly and colt, weanling champion colt and filly, absolute champion of functionality, cobra of three, cobra of four.

Champions in IALHA classes ~ USPRE dressage champion, FOUNDATION champions with JEFATURA DE CRIA CABALLAR judges

The breeding program here at Rancho Armendariz is second to none. Our Standing Stallions are all imported from Spain or bred by us and come in all colors. The Foundation Stock was carefully selected for their functionality and movement and imported from the most prestigious farms in Spain. All horses born on the ranch are revised in Spain as approved breeding stock with LG ANCCE.

Currently we offer an outstanding selection of PRE horses ranging from weanlings to High School Trained Performance Stallions. We are offering a limited number of imported proven broodmares in foal.

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Since 1974, Jeff Bonde has been training thoroughbred champions around the World. Today, he is primarily based at Santa Anita Park in Southern California. Jeff Bonde hails from a background in the sport, his Hall of Fame Father, Duke Bonde Jr. and Uncle, Bob Dupont were both farriers while his Grandfather, Duke Bonde Sr. spent his days as a trainer. Jeff is based at Santa Anita,while his brother Gary and Assistant Trainer is based at Golden Gate Fields.


Bonde saddled his first winner at the Stockton Fair soon after receiving his trainer’s license in 1973. He has since been a regular in the nation’s top 20 trainers and has brought in an excess of $42 million in winnings over the course of his career. He has raced at Santa Anita, Del Mar and Golden Gate Fields, but he also holds graded stakes victories in New Mexico, Arkansas and other tracks around the world.


Bonde has entered horses in the Kentucky Derby and the Breeders’ Cup World Championships with; She’s a Tiger, Grade I, who came in 1st place in the Del Mar Debutante, Cambina, Grade I, who came in 1st place in the American Oaks, and Smiling Tiger, a multi-grade I sprint winner being perhaps his best known champion thus far.


Bonde has long been known for having a knack for training sometimes difficult juveniles and 3 year-olds, and is known for acquiring quality horses. He usually has approximately 90 horses in training in his boutique stables where each horse is delivered personalized service and are all hot walked individually. Another unique quality Bonde is known for is speaking, reading and writing the Spanish language fluently.

Take a look at just a few Jeff Bonde’s accomplishments dating back to 1992. And that’s not even all of them!