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Welcome to Rancho las Camelinas Andalusians Mexico Rancho Las Camelinas, Mexico (camelina means bougainvillea), is a dream we have had for several years. It existed in our minds for many years, then progressed to reality as we began training, breeding, and raising Andalusian horses in Fremont, California. As we traveled back and forth between Fremont to Mexico, we saw the possibility of having this dream in both places. Fermin is from San Francisco de los Leones, a "ranch," which is common in Mexico...a small, rural town at the foot of a mountain, Cerro Grande. The largest citiesnearby are Cortazar and Celaya, Guanajuato. It is agricultural, surrounded by fields of wheat, corn, alfalfa, garbanzo and pinto beans, all irrigated by canals or wells. As well as crops, ranch people raise goats, cattle and pigs. The goats and cattle make daily trips up & down the main street of town, to and from grazing sites. Others make their living by operating small "tiendas" from the front of their homes (small shops, like 7-ll's), selling food, fruits & vegetables, bread & rolls, candy, milk, beer & softdrinks, and anything else imaginable. Others operate "fast food" stands from carts with fresh fruit spiced with chili powder & limejuice, tortas,enchiladas, gorditas, fresh juice and salsas, tacos, hamburgers & hotdogs. It is a place that begins to "get to you," making it harder to leave each time we visit. Rancho Las Camelinas (RLC), Mexico is being planned in three phases: Casa Las Camelinas, where we live, Cabana Las Camelinas, where we will have a cabana for parties & gatherings, with a bougainvillea-covered paseo from the large entrance gate to the center. Rancho Las Camelinas is where the horses are. We had several horses transported to the property last year, and they are thriving. Mil Amores is the breeding stallion, and is ridden frequently in parades and celebrations to advertise our business. Several babies have been born here, which are pictured elsewhere on our website.
Mares and foals running in the Plaza del Toros ,
Courtyard with fountain at the house
This
barn, or "galera," will house the
horses. It will have about 16 stalls, a bathroom and an office.
The riders are coming out of the big gate in the "undeveloped" park area. The horses are tied up to iron rings embedded in the wall.
CASA LAS CAMELINAS
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Fermin & Linda Leon Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont , CA cell phone: 510-798-4939 phone: 510-490-8208
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