OUR HISTORY

The Central American Association of Breeders of Horses of Latin-American race (Asoibero), is a non profit group of horse breeders; it has existed for the past 18 years, established thanks to a small group of visionary breeders. Since then the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica presented the keeping of the Stud Book of the race to this association*  (via the law decrees: 19400-MAG; 23685-MAG; 20972-MAG).
From the beginning the Asoibero association developed highly technical regulations for the genealogical registry, competition as well as the Pattern of the Race. It has been one of the Associations leading with significant technological strength implemented in the use of microchips since its establishment, also developing a specific and highly specialized software for the genealogical registry and expositions; another example is this website promoting the services of its breeders; in conjunction with an official multimedia DVD designed to promote the race on a global scale.
Our equine race has already transcended our borders due to Asoibero being the managing association of sister organizations in other countries such as Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador.
At present our athletic horse boasting over 61 inches in height, energetic and forceful diagonal trotting movements with a smooth rhythm, has made a strong standing for itself regarding international markets of the pureblood show hunter horses.
The races authorized for the Latin-American structure are: Costa Rican Step, Peruvian, Pure Spaniard and Lusitano, each must completely satisfy the standards of the Pattern of the Race as well as possess a 25 % minimum of Iberian blood.

OUR MISION

Our mission is to ensure the reproduction, genetic improvement, as well as the informative dissemination and promotion of horses of Latin-American race; through the implementation of highly technical regulations with international credibility.
In addition to guiding and advising the breeders of the race, our mission is to offer them a veritable and opportune genealogical registry service. As well as develop technical events regarding knowledge transference on the diverse topics of the upbringing and progress of our horse.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote our race within and outside our borders, through marketing events and actions.
• To develop, adjust and permanently improve the regulations of the Genealogical Registry with the goal of preserving, reproducing and improving the most desirable attributes of the race, having already almost reached the goal of setting the best traits of genetic response.
• To establish quality services for our associates and users in relation to technical revisions, registry, microchip implants, genetic and veterinary consults, development of technical activities that serve as orientation for the breeders.
• To affiliate a large amount of new breeders, as many as possible, interested in strengthening our already large assembly of associates.
• To ensure that all procedures and regulations of other countries are in congruence with the improvement, reproduction and expansion of our race on a long term basis.