Client Testimonials

Ruth (UK)

I just wanted to send a quick e-mail to thank you and the Coveca team for my lesson last Friday.

The tuition I received from Eduardo was professional, very accurate and what I have been lacking for years - just what I needed (even though my riding fitness was obviously lacking!). The horses were outstanding, especially the advanced horse I rode - I was honoured to be given such a classical schoolmaster to experience, he was fabulous! I will have no hesitation in coming back when I can. I have already recommended you to a colleague who is looking to learn the Spanish classical way of riding........

Please pass my regards on to Kim, who was a great translator and answered my many questions. She really helped me to understand the special nature of the Spanish horses.

Thanks again for a great experience which more than met with my expectations!

 Kind regards and I hope to visit again in the future,

Ruth.

Infante the Wonder Boy

Hi --

Just couldn't wait to share the latest news on Infante.

As you know, he's down here in Wellington, Florida.  We took him to his first show at the Jim Brandon Center.  Its was a pretty big show with lots of activity.  Marcel wanted to test him to see how he adjusts to the environment.  Marcel was riding him. 

His demeanor was wonderful.  As he entered the busy warmup ring, he looked around but very quickly went to work.  This boy loves to work. 

His very first test he received at 65% and second place. The next day he did even better with a 68%.  I'm already having inquiries about him. 

I know you sell a lot of horses, but this could be your best match.  Love him.  Please tell Mr. Ovelar his good breeding pays off and tell Eduardo his training is the best.

Carolyn Casano

Marga - Holland

In September 2010 , when I bought my wonderful stallion IL DIVO (ex KARIN IX) at the Yeguada Ovelar, I knew one thing certain. I wanted to come back again to get to know more about this fantastic breed. But I also wanted to experience the training methods , both under saddle and in hand. Last September the time had come, and nervously, I left the hotel for the Coveca Training Center.

The atmosphere of the Spanish horses reaches one immediately - a lovely feeling! After a friendly welcome from staff and through the tremendous hospitality, my nerves disappeared quickly. In the stables there is a pleasant atmosphere ,and everybody is busy with their daily activities - there is a lot to be taken in. Horses are being washed, plaited, lunged and ridden. Here I could taste the passion and love for these noble Spanish horses. My schoolmaster PRESUMIDO was waiting for me, looking impressive, beautifully plaited and bandaged.

So , my lesson could start .....

The professional lessons were given by Eduardo, assisted by Jose, an apprentice and pupil of Eduardo, who translated the Spanish instruction into English. In spite of my long riding experience, there were some basic mistakes to be corrected which was done successfully. I was given the opportunity to ride several horses, one  inexperienced, one very sensitive, and one fully trained horse. It is a wonderful experience to feel the Spanish walk and an almost perfect piaffe.

The in hand lessons were extremely interesting too - I could not wait to get home to try all these techniques with my own horse. I was also present at some higher level training sessions, which is always an inspiring experience.

In all, it was a very successful and pleasant course, and I thank all Coveca staff for their assistance

medewerkers van Coveca.
Marga, Nederland

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Toen ik vorig jaar september mijn stoere hengst Il Divo bij Yeguada Overlar kocht, wist ik één ding zeker; hier wil ik nog een keer naar terug om meer te weten te komen over dit geweldige ras. Maar ook om de manier van trainen te ervaren, zowel onder het zadel als aan de hand. Afgelopen september was het dan zo ver, met een klein tikkeltje gezonde spanning vertrok ik vanuit mijn hotel naar het trainingscentrum van Coveca Horses.

De sfeer van Spaanse paarden komen je al snel tegemoet, wat heerlijk! Na een hartelijk ontvangst van de medewerkers en door de enorme gastvrijheid zakte mijn spanning al vlug weg. In de stallen heerst een gemoedelijke sfeer, een ieder is met zijn dagelijkse ding bezig en er is van alles te zien. Er worden paarden gewassen, gevlochten, gelongeerd en gereden. Zo proef ik hier de passie en liefde voor deze Spaanse nobele viervoeter. Mijn cursuspaard Presumido staat er al pontificaal bij, netjes gevlochten en gebandageerd.

Zo, mijn les kan beginnen..........

De professionele lessen werden door Eduardo gegeven, bijgestaan door Mirjam en José- de in opleiding zijnde leerling van Eduardo-  die de  Spaanse aanwijzingen in het Engels vertaalden. Ondanks mijn jaren lange rijervaring, waren er nog basis foutjes te verbeteren en met succes. Ik kreeg de mogelijkheid een aantal paarden te rijden, van jong onervaren, tot heel sensibel en eentje die alle kunsten al beheerst. Het is geweldig om de Spaanse pas te voelen en een bijna perfecte piaffe.

Ook de lessen aan de hand waren reuze interessant, ik kon niet wachten om al deze kunsten thuis uit te proberen. Tussen door heb ik nog wat trainingen op hoger niveau bij gewoond,wat altijd inspirerend werkt.

Al met al was het voor mij een zeer geslaagde en gezellige cursus, met veel dank aan alle.

JAREÑO XI - U.S.A.

JAREÑO arrived safely in Austin today.  We appreciate all your help in helping us find him and shipping him to Austin.  My daughter, Alexandra, is already talking about getting an Andalucian horse.  So another trip to Spain is in our future as she gets older.  We've gotten many complements on JAREÑO at the barn in Austin.  Thank Mr. Ovelar for us for all his help.  Tell him we will do our best to promote the Yeguada Ovelar name in Texas.

ISLEÑO LXXXII - Germany

Dear Miriam,

This is to say Thank you to the team of COVECA for the wonderful horses that we have found there. We just recently bought our third horse, ISLEÑO, and again we were absolutely convinced by the quality of their horses as well as the very professional horse management. We especially appreciate the combination of outstanding dressage potential and a very good character which make the COVECA horses so wonderful - both for ambitious dressage riders and people who just want to ride for pleasure. The handling, care and education that the COVECA horses receive is on a very high level, so one can be sure to get a well behaving, healthy horse that will easily adapt to his new surroundings. Knowing the OVELAR studfarm and COVECA for more than 3 years now, we can recommend their horses and services without restriction of any kind.

Dagmar Pielok
Germany

INFANTE XXXI - USA

Hi,

"The Prince" has arrived after a very difficult journey from quarantine. There was flash flooding and lightning storms and the New York State Thruway was closed.  A trip that would normally take 3 was was 6 and a half hours. However, he came off the trailer as calm and elegant as I remember him. I had to walk him down a very long dirt road that was flooded and he was a perfect gentleman.

Please tell Felipe and Eduardo they have done a wonderful job with him and I will try my hardest not to spoil him. My friends at the farm are amazed at his good looks and gentle demeanor.

Please tell Mr. Ovelar that I believe he will be a wonderful ambassador.

Thanks for everything.

A Very Very Happy Customer

Carolyn