Mestrella = 1992 16.1hh Grey Andalusian Stallion
Mestrella is the poster child for Andalusian versatility... having competed successfully at the National level in Driving, and then, in his second career, as a dressage horse. Anyone who thinks a saddleseat or driving horse can't change hats and compete successfully in dressage has not seen Mestrella. His gaits are poetry in motion...with powerful extensions that would make a warmblood breeder sit up and take notice. He has a temperament which makes him easy to manage by even the most novice handler or rider. Typically, we do not even use a stud chain on him and he can be ridden in mixed company. Conformationally, he has a strong, broad-chested build to him with a deep body, excellent bone and hooves, and a powerful hind end.
As a breeding stallion, Mestrella has been under-utilized. Most of his life was spent in a training barn, and he was only bred once or twice as a young horse. He sat there, practically right under my nose, for years. One day, I was flipping through the studbook and came upon Mestrella's pedigree. Although I was familiar with (and admired) his sire line, it was his dam's lineage that stopped me in my tracks. He is a grandson of the great Pandora...a mare whose blood runs through some of the best horses. In addition, he is linebred on the top and bottom of his pedigree on the great Spanish military stallion, Jenson.
He is the perfect stallion to cross onto my mares who are closely related to Don Marco, or to Don Marco's daughters.
He is a class act all the way.
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Hosco
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Caprichoso
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Caprichosa
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Magno
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Magnifica
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Jenson |
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Emboza |
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Mestrella
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Jenson |
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Ofuscado
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Ofuscada
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Estrella |
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Pandora |
Luceno |
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Mercedes |
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