Introducing Banderas, a 2024 Premium and Branded Westphalian colt with extraordinary potential. Expected to mature around 16.3 hands, this striking colt offers a rare combination of modern athleticism, strong bone structure, a world-class dressage pedigree, and temperament carefully selected for trainability and partnership.

Sired by the Hanoverian Stallion Bodo EDI (Bon Coeur x Benetton Dream x Sandro Hit), his sire’s lineage also boasts a maternal side by Freudenprinz (Florestan) and Rubinstein. On his dam’s side, Annelise Oldenburg mare
(Abacus x Tuschinski [Krack C] x Mooiman) and dam’s dam brings the influence of Welser (Wolkenstein II), further enriching his Grand Prix-producing ancestry. Annelise was shown through 3rd level and schooling 4th before retiring as a broodmare.

Handled daily, Banderas displays an excellent foundation for future training: he walks confidently on a lead, ties, stands for grooming, and picks up his hooves. Recently weaned, he is ready to move on to his forever home, whether with a knowledgeable amateur or professional.

This colt represents an outstanding investment in dressage excellence. With a pedigree steeped in proven performance and the temperament to match, he is destined to shine in the ring. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring home your next dressage superstar.

About his Sire:
Bodo EDI is a Premium Black Hanoverian stallion standing 16.3 ½ hh. His pedigree features an exceptional blend of Brentano, Florestan, and Rubinstein bloodlines. As a promising young stallion, he is already demonstrating remarkable aptitude for the upper levels of dressage. Recent video is available here.- https://youtu.be/ybfltccyqdQ?si=wEBpbVcF4AyJ2EpG

Like his sire Bon Coeur, Bodo excels in all three gaits with superior elasticity in his movements. Bodo was the reserve champion of his stallion performance test with sub scores of 8.5’s and 8s. He is a genetic dressage powerhouse, an example of modern breeding type coupled with Grand Prix producing ancestors making him the epitome of dressage performance breeding. He possesses an attractive silhouette, super type, wrapped in a glossy black coat.

Bodo’s Sire, Bon Coeur, was a premium stallion at his licensing, Vice – Bundeschampion of the 3 year olds and winner of his performance test in Schlieckau! In his test he was awarded a maximum 10 points score several times. He achieved a score of 9 points for ridability during several qualifiers for the Bundeschampionat. He was also the champion in Hannover and 4 year old reserve Bundeschampion. It became clear during the Bundeschampionat how enormously powerful and at the same time light-footed this stallion is. Excellent tact and almost unlimited elasticity.

Bodo’s dam line has some of the best foundation stallions, including Florestan and Rubinstein. His dam, Freya produced only champions, her offspring are winning all over Germany. Bodo's half sister Lady Lissann S, won a mare show, was Reserve Champion in the mare performance test, got a States Premium, won several young horse classes in Germany and competed in the Bundeschampionat.

About his Dam line Sires:

Dam’s Sire: Abacus, a KWPN Dutch Warmblood stallion, and compted successfully through Prix St. Georges, showcases an impressive lineage and proven success in dressage. By Tuschinski (Krack C x Pion x Amor), Abacus inherited a pedigree steeped in dressage excellence. Tuschinski, born in 2000 and licensed as a 3-year-old after winning the 2003 KWPN Stallion Performance Testing, is celebrated for his exceptional movement and trainability. His sire, Krack C, Anky van Grunsven’s renowned Grand Prix partner, is one of Europe’s most respected sires of dressage horses, known for passing on the elegance and ability of his own sire, Flemmingh.

Dam Dam’s Sire: Welser was the vice-champion of the 1997 stallion approvals in Verden. In the 1998 stallion performance test in Adelheidsdorf he was once again runner-up behind his half brother Wattenkieker. Welser came second in the partial index of rideability but also ranked above average in jumping. His maximum score of 10 for canter is noteworthy. He also scored 8 for temperament, 9 for walk, and 8 for trot. Welser is a stallion that carries the wonderful World Cup 1 and Weltmeyer genes which give wonderful movement to their progeny, along with the trainability to make excellent dressage horses.