IALHA Professional Horseman of the Year 2018
Ruperto Vásquez Salinas
Ruperto has over 350 show championships to his credit and is fluent in Spanish.
The ranch
Our award-winning program.
Rancho del Lago sits in the quaint countryside of McDade, Texas — approximately 35 miles east of Austin.
Walter & Judy Henslee at the IALHA National Championships.
Our story
We're glad you're here.
Specializing in the Pure Spanish Andalusian (Pura Raza Española) and Andalusian crosses, Rancho del Lago proudly offers award-winning horses at fair prices.
A ranch visitor once asked us, “Why do you suppose you've sold so many horses to so many buyers?” Our response was simple: because they found exactly what they wanted — great horses at competitive prices. We've sold 244 horses to 146 buyers across 35 states and countries.
From this award-winning stock we offer a very competitive foal crop each spring. For those with adored mares they'd like to breed to outstanding lines, we stand three grand champion stallions — Saltador ORO, Inolvidable RDL and RDL Venerable PLC — as well as the imported black stallion with three ANCCE stamps, Persiles YET. Together they have produced over 400 foals, including 36 national champions.
We strive to produce exceptional horses, offer a considerable range of services, and would love to visit with you about your horse needs.
Sincerely, Walter & Judy
Our trainers
Lessons with champions.
We offer lessons by our staff at $75 an hour, on your horse or ours, based on firm but gentle methods.
$75 / hour
IALHA Professional Horseman of the Year 2023
Martin Arnold
Martin is a USDF Gold Medalist and won the Region 9 USDF Excellence in Training Award. He has competed successfully at IALHA breed shows and USDF Regional and National Finals.
Clinics
Learn, show, and connect.
We run two kinds of clinics — and we love sharing what we've learned over decades with the Spanish horse.
Every May or June
Open house
A general clinic with speakers, workshops, private lessons and a schooling show.
On request
Custom clinics
Ground training, breeding, foaling, clicker training, tricks, or running your horse operation as a business.
Horse & dog agility courses on site