RIVIERA

by Gayle | Oct 16, 2023 |

RIVIERA RIVIERA 16H | 2019 | Oldenburg | Filly(Rubinero x Athaena*M*/E.H. Caprimond) Riviera is a lovely modern type with good top line, correct gaits, and active movement from behind. For the past year, she has received intermittent 4 to 6 week periods of dressage training to improve her balance and contact. She is currently being worked and trained regularly. She is learning consistency, riding patterns, and dealing with obstacles in a quiet manner. She learns fast, has a willing temperament, and ties, bathes, loads, and stands for trimming and vet work. She will be an excellent ride for either amateur or professional and, with proper training, will likely do very well in dressage, hunter, or eventing disciplines, as others in her family have done. Riviera’s half-brother, Amadeus, competing as Gotham City, in a single year was Georgia H/J Association EOY Champion in two divisions, Pre-Green Hunter and Amateur Owner Hunter at 3’3”. Riviera is ready for USEF Introductory Level tests. Sire Rubinero (Rubinstein x Faola/Ex Libris) stands at Hilltop Farm. From their website: “Rubinstein, Rubinero’s sire, is a legend with over 90 approved sons, more than 170 States Premium daughters, and offspring that have won over 2.5 Million Euro in competition. Rubinero’s dam, Faola, passed her Mare Performance Test with an overall score of 8.36 (out of 10), receiving a 9.0 for her willingness to perform, her canter, rideability, free jumping technique and a 10.0 for free jumping ability. She has produced two licensed stallions as well as successful dressage horses and a 1.40m jumper.” Regarding Rubinero, “At his 70-Day Stallion Test, Rubinero finished 2nd in the dressage phase...