Grandioso III

Grandioso III is a 16 hand 1999 bay stallion, imported from Spain in 2003. He is from the Adelante/Sevillano(Albero II) lines produced by the Yeguada Marin Garcia. He is baroque in type with modern movement-straight and forward, naturally uphill, with exceptional hind leg action. Currently in training with Robert Dover, Grandioso is competed by Pati Pierucci at Prix St. George with an eye on the USEF National Developing Horse Dressage Championships in 2008. Since he began his competitive career, Grandioso has won a number of high point awards with scores in the 70%s.

He has been the recipient of the Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse's Open High Point Award for the PRE at the Palm Beach Derby, as well as the Champion of the Breed at Fiesta Florida 2006. He has and energetic personality under saddle, but is quiet and affectionate in hand. He has started piaffe and passage and performs them willingly and with ease. Grandioso’s future is bright and his offspring are in high demand.

Career Highlights

Currently in Training with Courtney King.

Wellington Dressage Spring Classic, Wellington, FL, February 15-17
TOC, Prix St. George 65.75%, Third Place

Cosequin Wellington Dressage, Wellington FL Feb. 8-10 2008
TOC Prix St. George 65.5% Second Place

Second Place, Fourth Level 63.95%,
Welcome Back to White Fences III, 2007,
Loxahatchee Florida

2006 Campeon de la Raza (Grand Champion) at Fiesta Florida, the annual Florida area breed show sponsored by the Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse.

Grand Champion Stallion, FiestaFlorida, 2006

2006 Recipient of the Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse's Open High Point
Award for the PRE at the Palm Beach Derby, 67.35% at First Level

Open High Point Award,
Zada Enterprises Dressage by the Bay,
Traverse City, 2005

First Level High Point Award,
Zada Enterprises Dressage by the Bay,
Traverse City, 2005

16 hand,

born 1999,

bay stallion,

imported from Spain in 2003.

Grandioso III