As 2tempe noted at the last post in the small horse thred it suprised me to that there appears to be a solid number of PRE & Lusitano converts on here. So do you all want to share your stories? Why did you switch to an Iberian? Did you switch from a WB or something else? How has your Iberian changed your riding life?
I am a convert and purchased a PRE now 2yrs ago he was 3 1/2 when I bought him and very lightly started he is now 5. I converted by accident I was not looking for an Iberian I was looking for a Dressage horse that could do the collected work, had an amazing temperment, solid conformation bone and gaits in my budget. I was open to all possabilities but while looking I could not find a WB that fit this criteria in my budget. I had also just finished a long term relationship with a WB that had not been very fun and that bad experience made me more certain than ever that I had to have a good temperment. I was tired of wasting my time with a horse that was difficult, plus couldnt collect.
How has this horse changed my riding - Well in probably every single way. He’s easy and hard in his own way challenges are different. I now have a horse that I can easily load in the trailer and travel anywhere with and not have to worry how he will behave once there. Its been soo fun. I have become an even better rider and I believe I will be able to reach my personal riding goals on this horse. I am a serious rider and have my bronzer, I believe I will get my Silver and Gold with this horse. I also think that I am and will be regionally competative and successful especially as we get out of the lower levels. 
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