I first found Dawn on her website and contacted her about a horse that might be of interest, but a little small and a little out of my price range. We contacted eachother on WhatsApp, Dawn sent me videos, photos and vet checks of around 20/30 horses over the space of about 4 months. I was very fussy and kept saying no, Dawn was very patient with me and really wanted to help me find my perfect horse! I did see one I liked and actually said yes! But he sold very quickly and that was that then out of… Amy & Invasor Read More
Hi Dawn, Just a quick line to thank you and your team so much for helping the purchase of my fabulous new boy so easy. You were so quick and patient to respond to my many questions. Vetting videos were fab. Great communication the whole way through. The import process was made simple and painless by your guiding hand. The transportation company you used, Equine Travel Agency, were wonderful also. The horse arrived relaxed and very happy. Hasendado is a super boy, his temperament amazing and he’s settling into yard life quickly. I’ve waited a lifetime for a horse like… Steph & Hacendado Read More
Having previously owned a pre stallion for the first time..(Arabians have been my life) he was cheap,available and unbroken aged 11.At 65 and returning to live in Spain i decided that the horse I had was not the one I had always dreamt of owning.Luckily a friend fell in love with him and there he stays with her.I knew this was going to be my last horse having ridden since the age of 4 so this in mind Andalusian Horse Direct and Dawn was the place of source found on line which stood out above the rest!.You can look and search and investigate… Susan & Bucarito Read More
Dawn found my beautiful boy for me and made it possible for my dream horse to reach Scotland. I’ve been waiting for this since I was 8 years old and she’s finally made it possible for me! She answered all my questions - even the stupid ones! She was always patient and calm. Dawn is super helpful and provides an excellent service. Thank you so much for all your help Dawn Alex and Dante Alex & Comandante Read More
Dear Dawn I cannot thank you enough for enabling me to buy Alboroto (Albi). He popped up on your website which I was only looking at as I wanted to see Spanish horses generally at a time when I was looking for a horse and had said to myself, “never another young horse, never another grey horse and NEVER buy unseen”. I most certainly wasn’t intending to buy through you! However, I had been looking unsuccessfully in the UK and I just fell in love with Albi who was rising 4 years old, grey and in Spain when we couldn’t… Sally and Alborato Read More
I have never come across such exemplary customer service in my life before! I think Dawn’s secret is that she loves what she does and it shows! This was me buying my first horse….. on the internet, unridden and unseen. My stress levels should have been through the roof, but I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience! .....(ok maybe not the little bit of form filling but Dawn was so patient and supportive and dealt with any admin she possibly could at her end!) As for the horse I bought (Alondra)……. I have to pinch myself!......she is so beautiful inside and… Ann Marie & Alondra Read More
"I have been keeping a horse at an International dressage yard for many years and the time had come to find a new horse, as my old horse was ready to retire. The yard owner recommended Andalusians, as other clients had bought them for their sweet and easy nature, which was exactly what I was looking for. A Google search quickly found Dawn's business, Andalusian Horse Direct, and Dawn immediately started sending details of various horses. I would never normally contemplate buying a horse without seeing it and riding it, but coronavirus made that impossible, so I needed a lot… Jane Hugh & Nacional Read More
I am very happy with my new spanish mare, she is as described, totally lovely and fits me like a shoe. I bought her right at the beginning of all the (then unknown) changes with Brexit and new Covid lockdown and I have to say that, even though it was more costly as originally calculated (through taxes etc), Dawn was immensely helpful in all respect to make this an easy and trustworthy process; helping in any way she could, organising the right papers and communicating with all parties involved in a reliable and professional way. She was not merely always… Katja & Furtiva Read More
If you are looking to find your dream Andalusian horse, as I was, I would totally recommend using Dawn. Even though I didn’t have the largest budget and was very particular about the horse I wanted, she worked tirelessly to source a beautiful Andalusian gelding for me. Dawn was always prompt to reply to my many messages and happy to provide lots of videos, photos and information - she was very good at “holding my hand” through the whole process! Fantastic service from the whole team at Andalusian Horse Direct. Jenny & Deseado Read More
I had been recommended Dawn by a friend that had previously brought a horse from Dawn. I will say that all the transactions ran smoothly and she answered any questions I had. Atrevida arrived in a bit of a state but expected with the long journey she had to take. Dawn was always at the other end of the phone to give me advise. I would highly recommend. Kind Regards Rachel Rachel & Atrevida Read More
After not having the best experience with a previous sale in Spain I came across Dawn! I wish I'd spoken to her sooner, within a week she found exactly what I was looking for!! From the vetting through to transportation and everything in-between, Dawn was in contact with me daily to update me on my horse, providing me with photos and videos.My Girl arrived safely in the UK and was exactly as described! I would not hesitate to buy through Dawn again, it was a very smooth and stress free experience ️Thanks for everything Dawn xx Lucy (Mestena) Lucy & Mestena Read More
Excellent, professional service from Dawn & staff when viewing Cario and purchasing him. I knew very little about Andalucian horses, I was looking for a calm horse & Cario fit the bill! I have still got a lot to learn & so has Cario as he is only 5 years old but hopefully he is worth the time & money. Debbie and Cario Read More
I decided That I wanted to buy myself a Spanish dressage horse, I had always had warmbloods but recently been riding different Spanish horses, I knew about Dawn as a friend had purchased a horse through her and told how helpful and reliable she was, my friend sent Dawn a text about what I was looking for, and within twenty minutes I was sent a Video of a beautiful Stallion called Limbo 16.2 hh and five years old with stunning movement and professional produced from a dressage yard, just what I was looking for. I was concerned about how he… Rosie and Limbo Read More
Baco is the second horse I've bought through Dawn. I had only seen the videos of him and once he arrived I was thrilled with how he looked! He is exactly as described and very mannerly. I would only use Dawn to purchase an unseen horse as I trust that she knows exactly what I want and is completely honest Phillipa & Baco Read More
Hi Dawn, Hereby! I am so happy with my horse Ceylan del Hierro! I bought it on a video basis because I couldn't travel to Spain myself. I received excellent guidance in this by Dawn West of Andalusianhorsedirect.com. She maintained contact with the seller and answered all my questions throughout the entire process, including after arriving in the Netherlands. Veterinary inspection and transport were also arranged. After purchase, Ceylan was being ridden for a couple of weeks until he could come to the Netherlands. It is exactly what I expected in terms of both character and rideability. Just after arrival… Sabien & Ceylan – Netherlands Read More
Dear Dawn, Thank you very much for your superb advice and professional service. Saltadines was a bit of an impulse purchase but has proven to be 100% in every way. Your advice and commitment in matching the perfect horse to rider is exceptional and I would thoroughly recommend you to anyone interested in owning an Andalusian, whether you simply want a beautiful horse for leisure activities or something exceptional for showing at a high level. Thank you once again. He is perfect. Karen & Saltadines Read More
I know what a daunting experience it can be when buying a horse unseen from someone you have never met but Dawn made this process really easy for me. She knew I was nervous after having a bad experience importing a friesian. I felt so confident of her knowledge with the breed and her quick and thorough responses to my many questions that I just felt like I was in safe hands the whole time. I began to wonder if she ever took any time off because there were quite a few occasions where we would be chatting into the… Skye & Khan V Read More
I wanted to write a bit about my experience buying a horse through Dawn, this is the second horse I have bought through her and both experiences have been totally stress free and easy, and both horses have been exactly how she described, (the first one is now retired with me) I would highly recommend Dawn, she is fantastic at her job, I have never met anyone as dedicated or as good at there job as Dawn is, she genuinely cares about selling the right horse to the right person and I cant thank her enough, I know it’s her… Kelly & Casta Read More