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Up until this time Edgar had mainly trained
and bred his own horses, taking in outside horses only on a few
occasions. Alei trained outside horses on a full time basis and only
owned two brood mares. Well, things changed overnight! By late
1996, United Paso Fino was a full training and breeding operation for Paso
Fino Show Horses.
During the following years United Paso Fino
continued to grow.
On September 10th, 1999, Edgar and Alei got
married. Less than two weeks later they were at Nationals, where
Alei won the National Championship Performance mare class riding Sucesoro
de Retorno and Edgar came in Reserve on Traviata de La Luisa. In the
Championship, the tables were turned when Edgar won the Grand National
Championship, beating Alei. At this same National show in 1999, Alei
was honored with the coveted "Trainer of the Year" award.
In the years that followed, she and Edgar continued to make National and
Grand National Champions. At the 2001 Nationals, Edgar received his
"Trainer of the Year" Award.
Both of them love training for their Amateur
Owner riders.
Well, it's time to go. Edgar and Alei
need to get back to work! Don't forget
to include United Paso Fino Show Horses in your plans when you visit the
Ocala area. Summerfield is just ten minutes south of Ocala and the
entire United Paso Fino staff would love to have you stop by!
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