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It now has been more than a year ago since Chantel helped me to find my spanish dreamhorse!
Ponent is exactely the horse I was looking for and all I had to do while Chantel was managing everything for me, was sit down and wait till he arrived well here in Germany.

Ponent is the most loveable and friendly horse I ever met. Extremely willing to please in every situation! He has learned so much since he arrived here and is always giving his best! I could not imagine of a better friend!
Thank you Chantel for finding me my dreamhorse!
Britta & Ponent


Experience of you... by Mandy

Mad,crazy and a great friend in a crisis!!!! I would always use your services - there are few who will stand firm when things dont' o right-it is then that you know you have made the right choice of Agnet - I am so glad it was your website that had the special horse I was looking for - he is wonderful. Time for him to adjust, the most amazing temperement in some challenging situations,huge potential and he loves people ! A real pleaseure to have and compete - I wouldnt't part with him for the world !
You will know that more than anyone. Thanks for being there through thick and thin.


From Britta in Germany
'Thankyou so much for helping me find Estrella, I have never seen a mare move quite like her and to have her vetted and delivered within three days of us getting
back to the UK ourselves was increadible service!!
She is a wonderful horse and it was an amazing experience going over there, very inspiring, we must do it again sometime!
Estrella is now in foal to our stallion Romantico IV and with their temperaments and movement combined, we are hoping for something pretty special next year.
All the best
Natasha - The Bolingbroke Stud'
From Natasha Bolingbroke Stud near Horsham Sussex
From Lee in the UK Beds area
"....Hi Chantel, sorry I've not been in touch for a while but I’ve been spending all my spare time with Curro. He is settling in very well. I’ve now had him hot shod, his teeth and back done and he was as good as gold, and the perfect gentleman with the mares in season on the yard.

He’s got a lovely view from his stable and his own paddock near the duck pond, and takes no notice of the geese now or the chickens that wander into his stable if the door’s open. I bought him a new Solution Treeless Saddle the other day and he’s getting used to wearing rugs now the colder wet weather’s here.

I can't thank you enough for everything you did, the whole experience ended up being so much better than I thought it might be. The owners’ non-pressured warm hospitality renewed my confidence in people. As you know I’d been looking for over a year and never thought I’d manage to find the horse that was just right for me. His schooling’s coming on well and I’m taking things nice and slow because I don't want to spoil him.

I just love him soooooooooooo much....... thank you again for finding him. Please let his previous owner know he is doing so well & appears very happy & is pampered beyond belief!......"


never having had a Spanish horse before, I was very impressed with the knowledge and honesty I encountered with Chantel Coles. Jupiter has
proved to be everything and more I could have hoped for. He is sensitive and bold, a rare combination, and has the sweetest temperament.
The before and after sales service was helpful and friendly and I was able without any pressure to try the horse in many different situations prior to making my decision.
It was so refreshing to find someone who cared about the horse being absolutely right for the person. Thank you Chantel, I love him. Jay Farmer<



I bought a beautiful Andalusian stallion from Chantel three years ago. As he was the first horse I had really schooled from scratch we began working with a classical trainer who had hung up her top hat & tails & stopped competing after her top horse had passed away. She was so impressed with my boy that a year later she decided to buy an Andalusian herself. We went to Chantel, she buying a gorgeous Andalusian cross & unexpectedly I bought a mare & foal Chantel had helped rescue from neglect. I have recommended Chantel to a number of people as I have always been very impressed with the quality of horses I have seen her import. They are all well looked after, beautifully presented but most importantly they have good temperments with no vices. She is very careful to match rider & horse. I may not have bought my boy even though it was love at first sight, as he was not the horse I went to look at. I thought he was too good for me & I lacked experience to take on a horse who had just been backed. I have had a fabulous three years, he has never put a foot wrong & we continue to learn so much together. I cannot thank Chantel enough for encouraging me to have the confidence to follow my dream & buy the horse who attracted me so much from the first time I set eyes on him. ANGELA in Dorset
We have had such bad luck with the weather since Azi arrived and it has been so frustrating not to have been able to do more but I have had some lovely rides. Noone can believe how good she is for such a baby and she is so sweet. She hasn't got a bad bone in her and is so lovely. She has this amazing temperment and is always so happy. I have no idea what she has been used to but she is very brave. She was the one to lead a 16 and 20yr old horse past a tractor and wood cutters in the forest and walked down a busy road when a track we wanted to use was closed! If I could only stop the birds flying out of hedges at her, we'd be fine!

Anyway, I wanted to thank you for finding me such a beautiful horse and for all your support. In 24 hours you had sent some photos and a video. She looked sensational, even with the Chilean cowboy, although my sister-in-law was keen to know if he came with her! Also, thanks to Graham at ETA Transport. He was fantastic about keeping me informed and he delivered her almost to the minute of when he had said he would. He even texted a photo of her when she arrived at his yard as I was so desperate to see her.

Please send my best wishes to Ricardo also and thank him for finding such a lovely horse. I could never have afforded a horse like Azucena in the UK and I am so grateful to you and him. I thought I had already had the horse of my dreams with Tordita, who I lost in September but I have a feeling that I may have found another. Thank you both so much.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from HAYLEY in ESSEX
Dear Chantel
Thank you for finding the Mare Altanera , with the breeding I requested, thank you for your efficient handling of paperwork, vetting transport etc. When she arrived I was more than pleased with her quality and condition. Excellent communication throughout the process without any delay, so I can highly recommend your service to anyone who wishes to import a horse. Thank You
Kind Regards
Clive Hoyles, Llanybi Stud, West Wales

Dear Chantel,

I apologise for the delay in sending my testimonial, please see below:

"Firstly I would like to say a huge thank you to Chantel for a FANTASTIC & professional experience culminating in finding a beautiful Spanish horse - he is wonderful.
I approached Chantel via email after spending many hours looking at various websites & Spanish horses. Chantel stood out as approachable, accessible & honourable to the average person that doesn't have a fortune to spend, the testimonials from previous buyers gave me the confidence to make contact.
My situation was complicated, I had to sell a horse in order to fund my new Spanish horse & my budget limited considering the type of horse I was looking for. Chantel discussed at length with me, taking time to understand my needs then worked tirelessly to identify exactly they type of horse I had hoped for. As I feared from the start my horse was not sold at the time Chantel found Abocado for me, Chantel discussed with his owners & I was able to reserve him for a small deposit which put my mind at rest. It was only a short time before the wheels were in motion & Abocado was on his way to the UK, all I had to do was sit back & wait!
It started snowing 2 days after his arrival, it was over 6 weeks later when I was able to ride, he was as good as gold which was amazing. Can't wait to start competing!
For anyone out there thinking of buying a Spanish horse - I can whole heartedly recommend Chantel to find that special horse within budget & in an incredibly hassle free way that I didn't think would be possible. Pictures to follow :-) JUST TO SAY WELL DONE TO SAM AND FONZ THEY WON THEIR FIRST DRESSAGE OUTING.

Samantha Smith in Suffolk.
Hi Chantel,

Sorry I have taken a while to send my testimonial. Better late than never! helena hazell x

By Helena Hazell from Somerset

Not knowing much about Spanish horses I first contacted Chantel after seeing an advert when horse searching. Following this I went on to buy Popeye a 7 year old Andalusian X gelding. This led to a trip to Spain with Chantel to view Enzo an unmissable 9 year old Andulusian stallion. We where not disappointed. The trip was very enjoyable. Chantel was efficient and attentive through out. On our visit my father also noticed Skippy an unbroken 3 year old stallion. In conclusion we bought both. Since then Skippy and Enzo where gelded. Skippy has now been broken. Meanwhile Popeye, Enzo and I are enjoying schooling and hacking! After my experience I would highly recommend Chantel. A truly hard working individual who I cannot thank enough!

From Hannah and Heather

Hi Chantel, thank you so much for finding Diego for me. He has been wonderful; kind, calm and much more intelligent than I would have expected having never owned a Spanish horse. He settled straight away and it already seems like he’s been here forever! You’re advice and knowledge were invaluable, which really helped in narrowing down the search for my perfect horse. If I ever find myself in the position to buy another then, you will be my first port of call!

Hi Chantel

Cristalero was gelded on Tuesday and I thought you would be pleased that we were able to turn him out in a paddock for the first time today. I have attached some pics for you of him in the school, stable & paddock.

I've only ridden him twice. Once for 10 mins after a local instructor and then for 40 mins the next day, but then he went to be gelded. So far he seems to be exactly what I asked you for as although I didn't know what stage of training I wanted (and he seems quite baby), what I was adamant about was a good temperament and to feel safe .... and so far he seems to be perfect in that respect. So we have had him about 2 weeks and 11 hours so far and I couldn't have asked for better. Hope it continues once we start riding in earnest, but from the way he behaves I have no reason to doubt at the moment that we are in for a good and long term partnership.

Thank you x Linda Hudson

I had been considering buying another Spanish horse and had been very impressed with a friends horse bought with the help of Chantel.

I contacted her and received video clips and pics of horses straight away. One - Cantero Yaf - particularly impressed me. Chantel set up the trip to Spain where I saw some really lovely horses but still preferred the favourite! Vetting and purchase went really smoothly. Cantero Yaf aka Rafa has been home three weeks now.

Although the journey was five days Rafa arrived in good condition. Rafa has settled in really quickly enjoying his big stable and fields with real grass! He is a delight to handle and although very green has already shown a great attitude to work. I would definitely recommend Chantel to find your superstar horse.


Debbie Symes

Hi Chantel, well Naranjo has been here 3 weeks now and has well and truely got his hooves firmly under the table. !! he is settled and gaining weight . goes out every day in his very large pen and has now got the idea that he has to eat the grass by picking it himself and not me gathering it up for him. I cant thank you and ricardo enough for finding him or me, my lovely Baroc stallion. he has a wonderful temperament and manners . charlotte and i had a brilliant trip out to spain with you and it was a busy packed couple of days. a great little hotel and excellent food and company . the time and trouble you both took is very much appreciated. Also the mare and foal we bought have settled in the same down at Ians stud. and elspirto de ricardo is growing like a weed and has a ton of presence and a cheeky attitude , and is Ians biggest time waster. mum is packing the weight on and really blooming. we are very pleased with our 3 purchases , so much so we cant wait for the 2nd mare and foal to arrive. then our pair will be reunited with their chums. I would recommend anyone wanting a spanish horse to come to you , straight forward uncomplicated, no hassle. and a lovely horse at the end . many many thanks , Jules and charlotte, Midlands
SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. And most of her, her personality is EXACTLY what I was looking for. She has a lovely balance of being curious and placid all at the same time. She arrived at the yard on Thursday morning - walked straight off the lorry with any hassle - and then went straight into her stable for a sniff and a smell. She then went out to her paddock with 2 other mares and has already settled. We're taking things slowly and gently - but to be honest, I could probably take her out straight away for a hack in the forest as she is so relaxed (but i cant as i still dont have a saddle for her). She was a bit 'surprised' with her first experience of a rug but she even settled into that routine quickly and easily.

She's seeing the farrier on Tuesday morning, the saddler Tuesday afternoon and the dentist on Wednesday morning. After that, we should be ready to go.

She ADORES being groomed - and this is exactly what I wanted from a horse - to be able to have one that I could fuss and form a lovely close bond with. As you know, I'm not about competing or anything like that - but having said that, I may well in the future see what we can do together.

Chantel - you've found me a horse that is beautiful on the inside and outside and already i am absolutely delighted with her temperament and how she has settled. I knew that she was going to be good - but i really didnt expect her to be this 'good' so quickly.

I'll send you through some more photos when I've got her tacked up, but in the meantime here are a couple on her first day with me.

Thanks again - she's worth every cent and more!

Gaynor East Sussex
Hi Chantel

Thanks for such a great experience.

After failing to find my horse of a lifetime in the UK you persuaded me to take a trip to Spain!

It was a real eye opener but a fantastic experience. I would have had to travel all over the country to find a 10th of the horses I saw in 24 hours my dream moving horse 'Cinderella'. What a sweet mare. Completely genuine and honest!

I can't wait to see what she will look like in 12 months with an English diet!

Liz Hayman
Managing Director Equetech
Midlands
I am the very happy owner of a spanish colt found for me by Chantel Coles. From first contact nothing was too much for Chantel -she quickly understood exactly what I was looking for- sent descriptions photos videos and answered endless questions. When angel arrived he was exactly as described and In excellent condition despite the journey. He soon settled in and from the start proved well mannered and easy to handle despite being unbroken and entire. He is very friendly affectionate and anxious to please, highly intelligent sensitive and quick to learn- and NO you cant have him! Get Chantel to find one of your own!

Liz White. North Wales
I went with chantel to spain and she translated for me she speaks spanish fluently I brought a dapple grey andalusion 16hh and I am very pleased with my horse.It is my dream horse and chantel made my dream come true.He must be the best horse in birmingham. All credit goes to chantel shes 100% genuine and very reliable I would reccomend her to anybody that wants to bring a horse from spain or any other country.If she wasn't here in touch with me I might not have a horse today and the person I brought the horse off his name is Ricardo and he is a really nice gentleman and I recomend these 2 people to anybody that wants to import a horse.Thank you very much chantel for helping me I am so greatful.


Yours sincerley Mr Khan.
Birmingham
Thanks to chantal Coles and Ricardo I found my new horse in Spain – a black beautifull stallion four years old. I allready meet Chantal in summer 2010 where I also was looking for a PRE, but at that time I did not buy anything. In July I went to Spain again – actually to look on a different horse – a chocolate palomino - that Chantal also had on her website. But being in Spain I was falling in love with the black stallion instead. I was presented to around 10 different horses and Ricardo did a good job to find different opportunities that fitted my wishes. The black stallion was found in a private stable.
Chantal and Ricardo arranged the vet to come, and the report was done so that I could get him in insured in Denmark. Unfortunately it was done in Spanish, and my insurance company wouldn´t except it. Thanks to Chantal, Ricardo and the spanish vet, some of it was translated into english and I was then able to get him insured.
14 days later he arrived without any problems in Denmark with a proffessional international horsetransport company called ETA Equine Travel Agency.
He was unbroken when I got him, but he is very sweet to work with and have a very good temper. He is now use to saddle, bridle and lunging –and in september he will start his riding career :-) Which I am looking very much forward to. Thanks to his good temper he i also joining the fields in companionship wiht our little Shetty – 1 meter tall – and he loves it!!

Linda Andersen
Denmark





Having had several nasty experiences with my warmblood and my confidence at an all time low , I really did not know what to expect when I met Chantel Coles at Gatwick airport very early one morning. We had booked a flight to go to Barcelona to view a Andalusian Gelding that I had seen several videos of but could not bring myself to buy unseen. Chantel put me at my ease and helped the process so much. She answered all my questions and understood completely how important it was to me to buy the right horse. Long story short I bought the horse that I saw that day and I have to say that I have yet to regret it. He is a very good, sweet boy and my confidence is slowly starting to return. Thank you Chantel !

Jane Horseman Sussex
Dear C. Coles,
I would like to thank you for finding me my first horse Rociera/Laila. My horse arrived to me as described and is now settling in with the other horses on our yard. She is a pretty and versatile horse with a sweet nature. Most importantly she reflects my personality and we have bonded together very well indeed as I spend most of my time with her grooming her up and getting her ready for an adventure of a life time. The kids love her as much as I do and she has been the centre of a lot of attention, she is the first horse that everyone visits on our yard because she is so quite and sweet. What is surprising is that she is never fazed or fussed by any thing, she so layed back it is quite unbelievable.

One way or the next Rociera/Laila has taught me the basics of horse craft for the first time owner like me. Rociera/Laila has taught me many things that you can't learn from books or DVD's. She has taught me to be patient and to be persistant. She also has helped me to put my dream as a horse owner into reality. Mucking out is easy however Rociera/Laila has been patient with my feeble attempts to pick out her hooves and goes as far as to offer her hooves to me in order to make my life easy, what more could you want! Spanish Horses make great theraputic horses!

Since the horse arrived Chantele has been very helpful in explaining the hows and whens of looking after a Spanish Horse. She has explained ALL instructions in a very clear and basic way so I can understand. Furthermore, I have learnt to stick by it as a rule of thumb. Chantele is very approachable and very knowlegble in her specialist field of Spanish Horses. Chantele and Ricardo, your both stars for finding me the perfect horse. This has worked out to be a positive experience and one I will never forget! And I want to thank you both so much for standing by me when I needed it and I want to thank you both for the trouble you went through to find her for me THANKS!

Furthermore, ETA (Equine Travel Agency) were very professional and very caring and Graham, Lee and Mike at ETA helped to make sure that my horse arrived safely and on time THANKS! The team at ETA were very helpful and patient with me and Graham helped me when I got myself in a tangle and there are not many equine travel agencies who would do that off their own backs! THANKS!

Rociera/Laila has turned out to be a great horse and everyone I know wants me to show her or put her through dressage so let's see! I was invited by Chantele and Ricardo to fly out to Spain but because of work commitments I ended up buying my horse after viewing a video and therefore I placed my trust in Chanteles expert opinion coupled with Richardos advice and experience of which I do not regret and between them they both found me my perfect first no-nonsence horse. She turned out to be ever thing I was told! She is VERY SWEET and VERY PRETTY! and VERY SAFE! to be around and she has no stable vices! I feel that this testimonial does not do any justice to either Chantele or Ricardo or ETA's hard work so I wish to thank them again and I will be back in touch soon. Kind Regards J.kareem Manchester Flixton UK. XXX
Hi Chantel, I just want to say thanks for finding Oscuro for me. I had spent months looking in the uk for a quality spanish horse that I could afford, and wouldnt have gone to Spain had I not found your website. I cant believe how easy it was. You found exactly what I was looking for straight away and just 2 weeks later he is standing in my stable. Amazing. I will not hesitate in recommending you to others.
Photos to follow...he is settling in really well and is such an affectionate horse.
Thank you, Sue, Lincs.
"A huge THANK YOU to Chantel who located another fantastic horse for us! Having experienced such a professional & personal service from Chantel whilst buying my gorgeous PRE last year, I enlisted Chantel again to help find a horse for my mum that had to be extra special in many ways. Chatel was presented with a very challenging MUST have (not just wish) list - among other requests this horse had to have a fantastic temperament, be absolutely safe yet talented, small, between 5-7yrs ideally & exquisitly beautiful. After a relatively short time Chantel found Enebro for us & sent numerous videos/pictures for us to look at. We knew this was the horse we had been looking for & having faith in Chantel from previous experience so we bought him unseen. Again another seamless, professional service/purchase & transport with no stress on our part, he arrived the following week - so far has been everything we expected & hoped for. Very, very beautiful boy! Again we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Chantel to anyone wishing to buy a Spanish horse whatever your needs or budget are. Pictures to follow when the weather gets better!"

Samantha Smith Suffolk
Just over 3 years ago I lost my precious horse of over 15 years and I contacted Chantel because I needed a horse to fill the huge hole that she left. Chantel accompanied me and my partner to Spain, provided all transport at the Spanish end and showed me some amazing horses that all fit my criteria that I had given her previously. No time wasting, I picked the first horse that I saw as he was perfect in every way. I was keen for him to arrive before Christmas and she pulled out all the stops for him to arrive safe and well on my doorstep about a week later a few days before Christmas day. I had never thought that I, an everyday horse owner, could import and own a Spanish stallion - it was dream come true but it really was so easy.

Here we are 3 years later and my boy is as beautiful and perfect as ever. He really is as close as you would get to the perfect horse, he is not spooky, he is calm and relaxed at all times, yet stunning to look at and moves beautifully. He has qualified for 3 regional dressage championships which is quite an achievement for me considering I hadn’t even got one point prior to owning him.

I would recommend Chantel to anybody even thinking about owning a Spanish horse, she is very responsive and attentive but she is not pushy, just gives good impartial advice without any pressure. Thank you Chantel.
Judith x
Hampshire

I can't thank you enough for helping me find my dream horse. Baltasar is everything I look for in a horse, and I am looking forward to share remarkable and memorable moments with him.He is such a kind, smart and gentle stallion and yet a big baby! It has been a pleasure working with you, and you have brought first class service and quality all the way.From before, during and after I got my horse home.I will absolutely use your services again and I will recommend your services to everyone I know. You have given me confidence all the way, and I have never ever had second thoughts and the visit to the stud in Sevilla was simply amazing! First class service, and I meet some very nice people, and the horses were superb! Jonathan helped me to make the best decision of which horse to buy, and he is right - we are truly a good match!

Thank you for everything! Already looking forward to next time :)


Best Regards,
Marie Bergenhem and Baltasar JC IV
-Norway