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Description:
If
you've hoping to find a well-bred, very gentle and naturally gaited
Paso Fino with a lot of heart to carry beginners thru experienced
riders on trail and in the show ring, then "Maria" just might be
perfect for you ...
About Maria's Sire...
El Classico de Plebeyo has been honored the #2 Top
Producing Sire for years ranking only behind the legendary
stallion, Capuchino. He reproduces classic Pas Fino traits inherited by his influential sire, National &
International Champion Classic Fino Champion, Plebeyo.
In recognition of Plebeyo's influence on our breed, he was
inducted into the Paso Fino Hall of Fame. El Classico
himself has earned many Grand National & International titles.
At the age of 17, he won the National Champion Classic Fino
Stallion title at the 2003 Grand National Show.
...a title he'd already earned in 1992, 1993 and 1994.
El Classico is known for stamping his offspring with a naturally
smooth quick gait and heart. His sons and daughters among the
most prized breeding stock in our nation. The only bloodline
that El Classico shares with Resorte is Cometa (appearing once 4
generations back).
About Maria's Dam...
Pimpinela del Juncal is a direct daughter of Postin
and also the sire of World Champion Classic Fino Stallion, Petrolero
de Juncal. Postin's sire was non other than the legendary
Bochica. Bochica lived in the "Golden Era", or the
1960-80's, and competed heavily against other influential legendary
stallions like Resorte IV and Contrapunto. Contrapunto was
known for his beauty and powerful gait, Bochica for being the best
to ride and his shorter fino stride and Resorte IV for his
prepotency. Pimpinela's bloodline is an excellent choice for
breeding to today's top show stallions because it only shares one
bloodline (Plumaie) with Resorte and it's five generations back.
About Maria...
Maria's bloodlines
really impress most Paso Fino show enthusiasts, but her gentle
willing nature combined with extraordinary heart and natural ability
to gait just can't be appreciated until you see meet her in
person...
I'll never forget the
first time that I saw Maria, she was a 3 year old filly being
ridden by a 4 year old little boy (the owner of Sunhaven Paso Fino
Farm's son) while ponying another horse behind them. Even with
the best training, I knew from the first moment I saw her that she
was a very special Paso Fino!
Ever since coming to
live with our family, Maria's been a trusted companion for our
children to ride. She's carried our children and beginners for
years as a lesson horse, on fun day events and extensively through
the forest trails. Even though she's proven herself to be
gentle enough for beginner riders, she's also an excellent and
exciting companion for experienced riders, too.
Maria's natural
gait combined with her stamina, power and confidence
help make her one of the most versatile and
capable companions I've seen. On trail she's totally content
being in any position (lead, front, or middle it makes no
difference) within any size group of trail horses and excels as a
lead horse. She's always one of my first choices for riding
with new or green horses because she's not bothered by anything and
never bites or kicks at other horses under saddle. She
can be ridden with various bits; we use a bar bit, or jaquima, for
trail riding and a higher ported bit, like a spoon, when a tighter
gait is preferred. (Please note that this mare is always
tightly gaited and carries herself collected in a square frame with
or without a bit.)
Maria usually comes
on sight or by name, is easy to catch, lowers her head to halter,
respectfully leads, ties, cross-ties, bathes, grooms (sprays
included!), trims, stands quietly for the farrier, loads/trailers
like a dream, is easy to deworm and tack. She's kept
current on a rotational dewormers, farrier needs, teeth
floating, vaccinations and coggins test.
Maria
resides with or family in Florida and Michigan (summers only), but
also lived with us at our ranch in Montana, too. She's a
very healthy sound mare with heart and style.
We look forward to the opportunity to get to know more about you and
to help you learn as much as we can about Maria...
Thank you for your interest,
Debbie Selhost
horses05@pasofinos.info
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