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Catalina(Bravio X Esplendida CR 4)1996 Bay 15.3H PRE Andalusian MareRevised by the Cria Caballar Codigo#21EU990
Catalina is a favorite at Moonstruck Meadows. She is a sweet, kind and intelligent mare who knows just how to charm the socks off of you. Catalina was purchased in Feb 1999 from Carolyn Ramos of Ranch del Parisio in Acton, California. Catalina has proven herself as a riding horse, winning many classes in open dressage competitions. She was also twice Resv Champion Senior halter mare at the NW Andalusian Festival. She has consistently produces foals reflective of the chosen sire with added depth and agility. Photo taken June 2007.
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Our thanks go out to Jeana Smith for her gentle and excellent handling and riding of our precious Catalina in 2007. Catalina has never looked better with her incredible shine and fitness level. The wonderful team won many awards in the Andalusian breed shows including:
2007 Go for Baroque Show, Olympia WA: Champion Senior Halter mare, 1st place English Show Hack Amateur, English Hunt Seat Amateur
Canadian Nationals, Chilliwack, BC Canada - Reserve National Champion Senior Mare and several placements in English riding classes
Festival of the Andalusian, Olympia, WA: 1st Vintage Rider and may other placements in riding classes
Photos of this successful show season below.
In 2004 Carla and Catalina showed USDF First Level Adult Amateur.
Catalina and Carla competed in open dressage in 2002. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and have managed to come away with a placement in every class - including a first and several seconds and thirds out of the Open classes (competing with the trainers!). This was Carla's first time ever competing in any form of riding and everyone comments how obvious it is that the two of them have a very special relationship.
Catalina takes care of her riders. Both young ones and adults. Shown here Mar 2005 ridden by her friend, Anna Joga, bareback and with only a halter. Good girl, Catalina.
Catalina was bred to Jerezano D for a June 2000 foal and produced a precious filly, Salsa Merengue MSM. Salsa is only minutes old in this photo. Catalina is an extraordinary broodmare. She will adopt anything under one year of age in the pasture and protect them like they are her own. Salsa is now Carla's exclusive dressage mount and they are riding 2nd level along with freestyle in 2008.
Catalina was bred to Gavilan IV for an April 2003 foal and produced a big strapping colt. Dacio MSM is three months old old in this photo. Dacio is now gelded and is the dressage mount for Jenni Jeronimo.
Catalina was bred to Berraco and delivered a sweet filly for us on March 3, 2005. Camille "Cami" will follow in her dam's footsteps as a wonderful riding and breeding horse.
Catalina was bred to many time Natl Champion Kripton/Seni II. This 2008 colt was sold in-utero based on his pedigree and our breeding program. Shown here only minutes old with our lovely Catalina watching over him.
Since Catalina was only three when I bought her, I decided to breed her while I waited for her to grow up. In November 1999 she was lightly started under saddle and I was able to trail ride her prior to foaling. She accepted all the new sites and sounds without any fuss.
Click here to view Catalina's pedigree and photos of her sire
Click here to see Salsa - Catalina's 2000 filly
Click here to see Dacio - Catalina's 2003 colt
Click here to see Camille - Catalina's 2005 filly
Click here to see Catalina's 2008 colt
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