2009 Grey Pure Spanish Mare
Registered with IALHA
Inscribed with pre mundial
inscribed with lgANCCE
DNA Colour Tested EEAa Gg
 

'Diva' is the newest addition to my broodmare herd.  She was born coal black but is greying and will eventually have the iridescent white coat of both her sire and dam.  The only white marking she has is a small star.

Although she is willing, gentle, and very affectionate like her mom, Diva can really turn it on when she wants to and can put on quite a show!  Diva is turning out to be a real 'heart' horse for me.  She is trusting and very loyal.

My plans for Diva are to retain her as a future broodmare.  The blood this little girl carries is truly precious.  I also had Diva colour tested and she is EE Aa Gg so can produce non-grey bays and blacks as a broodmare ...an added bonus! 
 

photo @ 4 days

June 2010
 

Diva's sire is the renowned and incomparable Indiano XVIII who resides in Gavilan Hills, California, at Blue Moon Ranch and is owned by the Indiano XVIII Syndicate.  Indiano was bred by Don Joaquín Conesa of Nobleza del Guadiana.  He represents the blood of the Romero Benitez line (both his sire and dam were of that lineage) and through them, he is heavily Bocado/Cartujano in his origins. Indiano was presented in Spain at six important morphological shows and won first place, gold medal, and champion of the breed at each one!  And on two occasions, he was supreme champion of functionality as well. Indiano is an international champion winning Champion of Spain twice and Champion and Best Movement in Mexico.  He is presently owned and loved by the members of the Indiano XVIII Syndicate.    
 

Diva's dam is the wonderfully tempered triple registered people-loving mare, Magdalena SF.  Maggie's pedigree is primarily comprised of Carthusian/Bocado lines. The Carthusian/Bocado horse is the prototypical warhorse we all think of when we think of 'Andalusians'.... this line is known for their beauty, their baroqueness, their abundant mane and tail, and their sweet temperaments....all qualities that Maggie undeniably inherited and, by the looks of things, has passed onto her daughter.

Maggie is a rare Dacio S daughter.  He was one of the highest appointed stallions ever exported from Spain and scored 94 points in his evaluation as a 3 year old!  He was a Carthusian/Bocado stallion that came from Pedro Salas' farm in Mallorca, Spain, and was owned by Barbara Currie in the US.  Maggie's dam, Aurelia A, is the only purebred daughter of Banbury Nicholas and has Banbury breeding on both sides of her pedigree.  Sally Cleaver of Banbury Cross Farm, a pioneer for the Andalusian breed in North America, bred horses known for their talent, presence, exceptional movement, and classic Spanish type.
 

May 2011
 

March 2012

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Glenn and Sharon Hittner of Blue Moon Ranch for making my dream of owning an Indiano XVIII baby a reality.  I would also like to thank the Indiano XVIII Syndicate members for allowing a small breeder like me to hit 'the big time' by breeding my very own amazing Indiano XVIII filly!

May 2011
 

 
Indiano XVIII


Magdalena SF

      
                    Dacio S                                                     Aurelia A                                                          Hosco II                       
                              

Banbury Coronel                                                       Cazador XI                                             Temeraria II (middle)

   
                   Temerario III                                                                Zurito VIII                                            Banbury Nicholas