2014 Andalusian World Cup
The inaugural Andalusian World Cup was held Sept 24 - 27 2014 at South Point Casino & Spa in Las
Vegas, NV in conjunction with the Feria Del Caballo Español National Show. It was inarguably the
largest Iberian Horse event in North America, attracting 225 horses from all over the U.S and Mexico,
with visitors to the show from as far away as Egypt and Spain.
The news about this new show had spread throughout the Iberian horse community and spectators
packed the building, welcoming the chance to see the horses perform in a variety of classes at a worldclass facility. The format of the show and the facility where it was held offered something fresh and
innovative for the Iberian horse enthusiast. For those not able to attend the show, a live broadcast was
available on AndalusianWorld.com, with close to 30,000 people watching the show worldwide.
The show also served to bring different facets of the Iberian community together, with three major
organizations: IALHA, Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse and USPRE all holding board meetings
during this event.
The Andalusian World Cup offered something for everyone, with two arenas; one presenting ANCCE
sanctioned Morphology and Functionality with the other hosting Working Equitation and Halter and
Performance classes. Seven judges presided over the wide array of classes; three Spanish judges, three
American judges and one Portuguese judge, who also officiated the Working Equitation.
Show sponsors were treated to an assortment of perks, with select sponsor packages including free
stabling, vendor booth space and perhaps the most popular, ring side seating in tables on the arena
floor. Each sponsor who purchased one of these VIP tables as part of their sponsorship was greeted
with a welcome basket, including wine compliments of Brassfield Estate Winery and elegant banners,
prominently displayed in eac