Panda: 2005 16.2-1/2hh (barefoot) ISR gelding by KWPN Grand Prix Select Breeder’s stallion, Pandorra (Ferrolan KWPN x Aurora KWPN) and out of an Art Deco (KWPN) PSG level dressage mare Keva (ISR). Pandarus (Panda) is a flashy bay gelding who is very sweet, has a HUGE people-oriented, goofy personality, great manners, and is fun and SAFE. He is uncomplicated on the ground as well as under saddle and has no vices, requires no special maintenance, and has had no lameness (goes barefoot) or injuries. Panda inherited his sire’s high trainability factor and has an extremely easy-going temperament. Panda has been ridden by people from 4 years old up to inexperienced older adults. He has been in a regular 4-6 day/week training program with his AA owner under the guidance of Danish dressage trainer, Pernille Andree, for the past 3-1/2 years and has also regularly participated in dressage clinics during that same time with the German international dressage judge, Christian Schacht. He has three lovely, uphill gaits scoring 8s and up on them at shows. Amateur owner (who had never ridden dressage before purchasing Panda and was coming off a 10-year non-riding break) showed Panda at Kansas City Dressage Society schooling shows up to 1st level with scores consistently in the upper 60s/low 70s and as high as 73.2%. Panda and AA Owner won several championships and awards during the 2012 and 2013 show season including KCDS Schooling Show Intro, Training, and 1st Level Champions; and Adult Amateur of the Year (highest average across all divisions). Owner did not show 2nd Level in 2014 due to daughter’s busy eventing and Pony Club show schedule even though he was solid at this level and ready to show. Panda is currently performing all 3rd level movements including clean changes and will be shown at 3rd level in May this year. His price will go up after verifying at 3rd level.
Panda also likes to jump and has been used occasionally for 13 year old daughter’s jumping lessons as well as Pony Club mounted meetings. He has schooled cross country and loves water and down banks.
Reason for sale is owner’s daughter competes in eventing on a national level, is ready to move up to the mid/upper levels and needs an experienced mount to show her the ropes at the higher levels. Also due to daughter’s busy show and Pony Club schedule (and a little sister who rides and is starting to show also), owner will not have time to show for some time. Panda is the perfect junior/AA dressage horse that could potentially transition to the hunter ring as well! Panda is a very special horse. Owner and daughters dearly love Panda and they would like him to go to the perfect forever home. Please feel free to contact Panda’s trainer, Pernille, with any questions 816-507-5716.