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HORSE PROFILE |
DON RICO
Impressive & Solid, yet Elegant |
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DON RICO's Profile
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| Registry: |
Hanoverian
DE 431311404602 |
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| Sex: |
Stallion |
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| Colour: |
Black |
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| Height: |
17 hands |
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| Date of birth: |
February 10, 2002 |
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| Comments about DON RICO: |
DON RICO is a tall, solid stallion with an imposing presence ... yet he moves with power and lightness. |
| | Progeny: | 2005: De la Hoya, Dark Velvet, Donell
2006: Dasahi, Derin, Donatella,
Desiree, Dreamer
2007: Deja Vu, Lucky
2008: D'Sheera, D'Fraise, Dot, Dunbar, Delilah, Dutchy
2009: D'THRILLER, DHORNADO, DONNERBERG, DESKAHEH, DESMOND
2010: D'CLAIRE, DEL DIABLO | |
| Other websites: | | | OTHER WEB LINK1 |
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Description: DON RICO was bred to be a dressage star.
Both his sire and dam-sire are dressage superstars: DON FREDERICO is presently being billed as Celle's New Shooting Star because of his "Breeding Value" (released by the German Equestrian Federation). This "breeding value" is an indicator for performance inheritability of a sire. The 2005 Breeding Value Index includes 2,738 dressage stallions, and Don Frederico came out on top. Don Rico's dam-sire, HOHENSTEIN, is one of the most sought after sires available today. He is a gorgeous black stallion by the legend Caprimond. Both DON FREDERICO and HOHENSTEIN came second in their stallion testing, and both won the dressage portion with extremely high marks. Both have had sons sell for upwards of 500,000 Euros. HOHENSTEIN is trained to Grand Prix dressage, and DON FREDERICO is now competing at Intermediare 1.
Our Don Rico was born in Germany and imported to Canada by Hannover Imports. Although Rico is not presently being trained in the riding ring, he has been ridden lightly showing himself to be easy-going, willing and rideable, along with superb movement in all three gaits. With his imposing presence and exceptional movement Don Rico is very special.
Don Rico is standing at stud at Centaur Riding School, Navan, Ontario. Since 2005, when his first crop of foals were born, he has several more youngsters born every year– big, correct, solid foals, inheriting their sire’s outstanding, ground-covering movement and friendly temperament. All future dressage stars, with athletic jumping ability!
Don Rico is turned out with others - a true testament to his good nature.
Some of Don Rico's ancestors include: DON FREDERICO, HOHENSTEIN, CAPRIMOND, DONNERHALL, CONSUL, ARCHIPEL. Follow the links below to read about each of Don Rico’s impressive ancestors, and to see their pictures.
Live cover or frozen semen is available.
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Rico with his pasture mates
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Rico, age 3
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Freedom and Rico, age 2
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Rico under saddle
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