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3 Diamonds Farm is proud to present for a client: Cardino, show name King of Hearts! Cardino is a 12 year old, 17hh, impeccably bred imported Czech warmblood. He’s a stunning gray gelding with beautiful bone and confirmation, just built for greatness! Cardino’s sire is Colato R, and his grandsire is the incredible Carthago Z, who was one of the most talented showjumpers. Carthago Z competed in two Olympic Games in showjumping with Jos Lansink. Once for the Dutch team in the Sydney Olympics and once for team Belgium in the Atlanta Olympics, finishing in 11th place! Cardino has inherited his grandsire’s jumping abilities, already very accomplished at the 1.0 meter jumpers, with the scope and natural form to do so much more! Currently schooling 1.10 meter courses at home with ease.
While Cardino is an incredible jumper, he has a ton of experience as an all around horse as well. He enjoys hacking out, in groups or by himself. He has competed in lower level dressage and is quite fancy on the flat. He has experience jumping out of the ring as well, tackling natural obstacles and water easily! Jumping, Cardino has a lovely lead change and is a kind, easygoing horse. If you have problems finding that perfect distance, he is happy to help you out - long spots, short spots, no problem at all. He keeps a lovely rhythm and actually lopes around the lower heights with ease. Once the jumps go up, wow! He’s absolutely incredible! So much power and scope to continue doing straight jumpers. He maintains a nice pace around any course and is super honest. Cardino also has the talent to switch to eventing, the flash for straight dressage, and an easy going nature for foxhunting or hunters.
On top of that, Cardino has a lovely pet personality in the barn. Just easy, easy, easy! Trailers and ships perfectly. Well-traveled and easy off property, competing at many big shows, including Upperville, Lexington, and many more! Happy to stand for tacking, grooming, baths, clipping, and mane pulls. Perfect for the vet and farrier. Stands nicely at the mounting block and on the cross ties. Flawless ground manners and a very easy keeper. Great in any turnout group. No vices. No maintenance. No prep needed. The same horse, whether in work every single day or after several days off. He’s a very safe horse too, unconcerned with the antics of other farm animals and the trains that zoom past his outdoor ring during training sessions. He even was a college horse, loaned to Sweet Briar College during the school year, becoming one of the favorite horses in their program. There, he did dressage, hunters, jumpers, equitation, and IEA, as well as lessons and many competitions, both onsite and off. A horse that enjoys lots of adventures or the same routine too. An absolute sweetheart, love of a horse that enjoys attention and getting bananas!
If you are looking for a horse to do a bit of everything, who is also a fancy and talented pet, Cardino is the one! He’s a fun and safe mount for jumpers, eventing, and dressage. A horse that you could take to a jumper show one day, and then enjoy a bareback trail ride the next. Look no further, this is the unicorn you have been searching for! For more information and videos, and to set up a time to meet Cardino, please contact 3 Diamonds Farm at [email protected].
Cardino is located at a private farm in Culpeper, Virginia.
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Czech Warmblood
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