FANTASTIC NEWS!!!
Bandolero and I received First Level AA USDF Reserve Champion
at the Region 6 Championships this September, !
This was an amazing feat, with the fierce competition and unfortunate weather and footing condidtions -
I still can't believe it, this is one terrific horse!
Carolyn Bunch Photography proofs now posted at: GAIC USDF Region 6 Championships
Also see GA USDF 1st AA #15-26 for the award shots Bandolero has been competing in First and Second level Dressage in 2007, and acheived Regional Championship qualifying scores in First level ridden by his amateur owner.
Bandolero won Reserve Champion USDF First Level AA for Region 6
He also receive Champion USDF All Breed Award for First Level AA for the Foundation of the Pure Spanish Horse (PRE)
Bandolero recieved 3 reserve National Championships and 1 National Championship at the PAAHL Canadian Nationals in 2007:
Reserve National Champion Senior Stallion
Reserve National Champion Andalusian English Pleasure
Reserve National Champion Andalusian Dressage Hack
National Champion First Level Dressage
Bandolero took Best movement and Senior Stallion Championships at the NWAHA Festival of the Andalusian as a 5 year old in 2006; and Reserve Champion Andalusian English Pleasure in 2007
We would love to compete at US Nationals, but they are always held so far away
Bandolero portrait
Bandolero has classic baroque style beauty, with short back, long silky mane and tail, and large strong bones and feet. His magnificient movement includes not only the typical high stepping knee action,
but also the espressive trot extensions coveted in Dressage.
At a recent Sabine Schut-Kery clinic, the renowned Baroque horse trainer and exhibitionist expressed her desire (and recent efforts) to find an Andalusian just like him for herself!
Bandolero at Liberty
The majority of the non-performance pictures in the slideshows were taken by the very talented artist and photographer, Dee Dee Murry at Cedar Creek Farms in September 2007
Bandolero is of Leviton bloodlines, which are known for producing spectacular movement, calm and
gentle temperament, and incredible work ethic.
The famous Spanish Dressage Olympic Star, Evento, is also of Leviton bloodlines. Bandolero is registered with IALHA and is "Revised" with the PRE Spanish Studbook in Spain as approved breeding stallion.