{"id":4750,"date":"2024-09-11T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/be-glu.com\/?p=4750"},"modified":"2024-11-18T12:35:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T11:35:38","slug":"angel-peralta-astolfi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/be-glu.com\/en\/angel-peralta-astolfi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1ngel Peralta Astolfi"},"content":{"rendered":"

His grandfather, \u00c1ngel Peralta, was called \u201cthe Centaur of the Marshes\u201d <\/em>. His uncle, Luis Astolfi, was a four-time Olympic equestrian. It is not strange, therefore, that our protagonist is dedicated to the world of horses, has a passion for them, and dedicates his life to this noble animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His commitment to the family legacy and the Andalusian equestrian tradition has made him a show jumping rider, horse artist, creator of equestrian shows, horse advisor, stud farm manager... in short, a \"centaur\" of the 21st \"century<\/em>\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, \u00c1ngel Peralta Astolfi combines his career as a rider with the direction and execution of equestrian shows. Let's see what this \"craftsman\" of the horse tells us about his busy life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello \u00c1ngel. Do you remember the moment when you decided to dedicate yourself to horse riding?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 2008 I had already completed my university education and a one-year stay in Vancouver (Canada). From there I had already found a real estate job in Sotogrande (C\u00e1diz) and I remember this period in Campo de Gibraltar with great affection, but there came a time when I wondered if I was 100% happy. What I needed was to practice what I liked most, horse riding. That reflection turned my life around and I began to look for my direction through horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Cordoban farm bordering Medina Azahara\u2026 What is it like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Almuzara Estate was everything in my beginnings and I was there for seven years. This farm, located on the slopes of Sierra Morena, was an old Roman villa and an Andalusian farm, and it is also a witness to the breeding of the Purebred Spanish horse since its origin in the 16th century. We can see the pastures walled by Philip the Second and on the horizon the palatine city of Medina Azahara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will always remember the moment of the stampede of mares and foals, galloping from Cordoba la Vieja to the Almuzara Farm crossing those fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There I was able to develop a project for a \u201cStud Farm Open to Tourism\u201d. The secret of our success was that we never focused on it as a tourist product\u2026 an authentic experience was created there that was the germ of what I am doing today in Spain and Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing the concept of \u201ccraftsmanship\u201d that gl\u00f9 has, where can we apply it in your profession?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our concept of attention to each experience we work on is tailored to the profile of each visitor. We study every last bit of information that comes to us and based on that we seek to surprise them through the farms of family and friends who open their doors to us. We are managing to create something unique, through ourselves, our horses, and our team of guest artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We have a wide range of unique options and magical places, that is our trump card to always have resources and manage to create the best memory that we can offer to our guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your favorite place in Andalusia?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a great bon vivant and I look for the charm of each place. I like the way the countryside turns out in winter, as it is wonderful to be able to ride in a sea of flowers. C\u00f3rdoba and Seville are my favorite places and where I have spent most of my life. In autumn I also love going to the beach and galloping along the shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, what is your favorite part of the horse world?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breeding seems wonderful to me, as do shows, and even daily training motivates me because it is always focused on a goal. I like to have a varied day-to-day life and not fall into a routine. Now I am also very excited about competing with our horse \u201cBrinca\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You did not settle for the family legacy and followed your own path. Do you have any dreams to fulfill?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be able to breed with those horses that have given me everything, and for their offspring to be part of my stable in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which historical rider would you like to have a friendly chat with?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Diego L\u00f3pez de Haro, Head Groom of the court of Philip the Second. The monarch entrusted him at the end of the 16th century with creating a horse for royalty and he was the driving force behind our current Pure Spanish Horse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would love to go back in time and experience the beginnings of our horse, as well as the breeding to achieve it by setting the standards of beauty, size, hair, the baroque style of its appearance, and the nobility that makes it unique in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your greatest hobby outside of work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love traveling, the history of each place, and gastronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What task do you currently dedicate most of your time to?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I dedicate most of my time to is excellence. One of the best pieces of advice my grandfather \u00c1ngel gave me is \u201cYou should never think that things are good, but that they can be better<\/em>.\u201d He also said that the goal should be set on the horizon so that it advances at the same time as us and we grow. I speak in plural because three years ago, my wife Nerea Berraondo, an opera singer, joined the project. She lived in the United States for ten years, is the owner of several of the horses in the show, and is a fundamental part of the experiences because she is the hostess so that visitors feel at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there sustainability\/ecology in the farms, stables, and barns where you work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, raising our horses in open fields is ecological, as is the use of stable bedding that serves as manure and has a multitude of uses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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