Baca Chica Colonial Spanish Horses

12/04/2021

https://youtu.be/Y6dnW6BVROs

Baca Chica Herd of NM

10/12/2021

07/08/2021

Smokey is sure enjoying the rain at Baca Chica Farms 💜

05/09/2021

Happy Mother’s Day to this world’s most precious possessions. God Bless you all 💜

09/26/2020

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"New Mexico is rich with history of the Spanish as they explored the “New World”. These travels would not have been possible except for the Colonial Spanish Horse.

In 1960, Doroteo Guillermo 'Joty' Baca recognized the tragic demise of this most precious piece of history. Hence, his lifetime journey… and what was to become his legacy.

As Joty began to assemble a herd he was critical of which horses he would retain. Concentration on the original conformation and temperament was imperative. He stated the Spanish went to great lengths to breed an extremely hardy horse with exceptional endurance. He never faltered from what he originally recognized as true to their breeding standards and maintained that focus for the rest of his life.

Today the 'Baca' aka 'Baca Chica' horses are critically endangered. The Baca horses are known for their long legs, gentle disposition, and intelligence. Mr. Baca took great care to keep his line of horses as pure as the originals. He carefully bred and culled accordingly.

The colors varied and he referred to his horses as 'Caballos De Colores' (colorful horses). Some of the foundation horses were acquired in villages such as Chilili, Isleta, and Manzano. Many from feral herds that were rounded up and choice horses were selected. Some came from Arizona when a herd was dispersed that had been in a severe storm.

Mr. Baca passed in September 2013, he left this world knowing that he made a difference in the preservation of the history of the horse, the treasured Spanish Horse. As his daughter, I am actively searching to build a centralized database of all Baca Horses to track their numbers and provide support and resources for their ongoing preservation.

Our website is https://bacachicacolonialspanishhorses.com/ or Baca Colonial Spanish Horses. There you will find video’s as well as additional pictures." ~ Annette Baca-Garcia

09/11/2020

I am looking for all our Baca Chica horses that have been placed over the years. Please message me if you have one or know of any. It is much appreciated and VERY important ♥️

05/25/2020

Just want to honor our fallen soldiers today and always. Dad fought from 1950 to 1952 in Korea. Came home alive but very broken. I was reading his writings a couple of days ago and I was deeply saddened. There are no words for these soldiers to describe their despair. Simply no words. We celebrate today because of their sacrifices. We will never be able to fully grasp the depths of their pain. Be thankful and honor every soldier you see. No matter how much time goes by they should never be forgotten. 💜