Horse Name: Esbelto CL
2009 Lusitano Buckskin Stallion
Solar HM (Imported) x Aroeira Do Castenheiro (Imported) x Portugal(Brazillian Olympic Dressage Team Horse)
“Cougar” as we call him in the barn was so named for his golden color and swinging, big cat-like walk.
He was bred by Jorge Gabriel of Casa Lusitana out of hand picked breeding stock with the emphasis of Dressage lines and proven upper level performance horses. There he was shown successfully in-hand at USDF Breeds shows for young horses.
Cougar joined me in 2011 as a two year old after searching for over a year for a Dressage type Iberian with the Versatility and Trainability to become more than a “Dressage show horse” and was brought along slowly gaining varied life experiences. In 2014 he was named USDF Horse of the Year Training Level Open for Lusitanos and Andalusians with scores up to 76% throughout his inaugural year. He has also been shown in Working Equitation at Novice B with scores in the high 70’s, Western Dressage Level 4 and was 4th in the 2020 World Show after riding the test once. He has been training at the FEI level and will begin showing at that level soon. The goal is Grand Prix and is not far off. Eventually we will purse the Master’s Level in WE after we achieve our Dressage goals.
Cougar is registered with the IALHA but as his Dam was recently approved with the APSL he will soon he presented to them as well.
He has beautiful offspring out of Quarter horse dams and Santa Cruz Island Horses where he was crossed as an improvement sire. Although he is buckskin he has passed on the creme gene to all offspring creating Buckskins, Palominos and one Cremello( Cougar’s UC Davis color genetics available upon request). His progeny carry his athleticism, versatility and desire to please successfully competing in Eventing and Dressage. They would also make wonderful Western Dressage, Working Equitation or Ranch Horse Versatility horses.
Cougar stands to a limited amount of mares with fresh cooled semen and is also available frozen- Private Treaty. We have three world class breeding stations close by that offer breeding services for mares as well as foaling services and full mare care.
Type: Stallions
