Rico Suave is a handsome 2009 Premium German Oldenburg gelding by Rosenthal. He is a very correct, big moving, dark bay gelding with a big star, faint snip, and 2 diagonal socks. He is by the lovely Hanoverian stallion Rosenthal (Rubinstein/Karon/Woermann), who was the 2007 #1 Dressage Breeding Stallion and #7 Hunter Breeding Stallion for the USEF and is the all-time top leader of premium foals for the Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society. Rico is out of the MMB German Oldenburg Verband mare, Boston Dancer, who received nice marks at her inspection and has produced several fantastic foals for our breeding program. Rico is lifetime registered with the German Oldenburg Verband (OHBS/GOV), USEF, and USDF. Rico will easily mature to 16.2-16.3 hh. His full sister, Rueda, is a fantastic four year old and we are excited to have another of the same cross coming along.

Rico received a premium award at his GOV inspection in July 2009. He showed very successfully on the line in 2009, receiving an impressive 80.8% and qualifying for the USDF Southeast Breeders' Championships at his first show. Rico finished out the 2009 show season ranked #1 in the United States for GOV weanlings in Dressage Sport Horse Breeding. At his first show in 2010, Rico qualified for the USDF Southeast Breeders' Championships. At his second show he received an impresive score of 81.8% and tied for third in the Colt Championships against some tough two and three year olds. At both his second and third shows, he was the highest scoring Oldenburg of the day.

Finishing his show season in 2011, Rico is now a 3X HOTY in DSHB for Oldenburg colts/geldings of his age in the United States. We are very proud of his great success showing on the line and look forward to starting him under saddle in 2012.

Rico is handled daily and well socialized. He had a tremendous amount of groundwork, including lunging, ground driving, etc before being started under saddle. He was started under saddle in January 2012 and has been very easy to bring along. He has a large step and a naturally even pace. He loves to work and is quiet and easy to work with. He loves attention and has a curious, outgoing personality. Great for the vet and farrier and up to date on everything. He shows great talent and form through the jump chute.

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