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Here is the latest press release
A sigh of relief today from the lovers of riding in the Azores, to be informed that after 16 hours and 15 minutes a local operation to rescue the seven Lusitano horses that were in danger aboard the San Gabriel.
'Valina' Talisman ',' Zangado do Ileu, "" Achilles' do Ileu "," Zelo do Ileu, "" Cocktail "and" Peta "is safe on a boat called the DRAGAÇOR, a sand barge based in the port of Ponta Delgada, Dillon hired by the Sub that is working for the Titan.
The mare Valina, seven years, bred in Faial, had been sold to England.
Talisman,nine years, also belonging to the Equestrian Center of Faial, was going to participate in the Cup Dressage Portugal in Lisbon.
The "Zangado do Ileu" from The Island Equestrian Center, was the first horse bred, established and taught in the Azores to compete in the Competition Model and Movements at Golegã Fair. This horse was national champion in Dressage Golegã last year with the rider Lisandra Parreira.
Information gathered by journalist RTP, Rosario Lent, indicate that the animals will be taken to the Equestrian Association of S. Miguel.
Miguel Balacó told RTP / Azores that animals "are anxious, but we are too."
The vet said that the horses will be subject to reassessment when disembarking.
Miguel Balacó, the Association, is the veterinarian who accompanied the animals during the two days of captivity.
Here is the latest press release
A sigh of relief today from the lovers of riding in the Azores, to be informed that after 16 hours and 15 minutes a local operation to rescue the seven Lusitano horses that were in danger aboard the San Gabriel.
'Valina' Talisman ',' Zangado do Ileu, "" Achilles' do Ileu "," Zelo do Ileu, "" Cocktail "and" Peta "is safe on a boat called the DRAGAÇOR, a sand barge based in the port of Ponta Delgada, Dillon hired by the Sub that is working for the Titan.
The mare Valina, seven years, bred in Faial, had been sold to England.
Talisman,nine years, also belonging to the Equestrian Center of Faial, was going to participate in the Cup Dressage Portugal in Lisbon.
The "Zangado do Ileu" from The Island Equestrian Center, was the first horse bred, established and taught in the Azores to compete in the Competition Model and Movements at Golegã Fair. This horse was national champion in Dressage Golegã last year with the rider Lisandra Parreira.
Information gathered by journalist RTP, Rosario Lent, indicate that the animals will be taken to the Equestrian Association of S. Miguel.
Miguel Balacó told RTP / Azores that animals "are anxious, but we are too."
The vet said that the horses will be subject to reassessment when disembarking.
Miguel Balacó, the Association, is the veterinarian who accompanied the animals during the two days of captivity.
