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Spanish Andalusian
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Gitano MOR Bloodlines
Gitano MOR is a fabulous bay/black stallion owned by Terri Meador of
Herradura Andalusians. MOR is the suffix for Abelardo Morales Puron of Mexico.
Gitano's pedigree is outstanding as he is an own son of Corsario IV,
champion of Mexico.
An Intro to the Lines
Corsario IV is by Macanuo III (Escalera) by Ocle (military)
out of Macanua (Escalera) and his dam is Bizarra XVII (Escalera) by Vinatero III
(Miura) out of Tormenta XII (Escalera).
Gitano's dam is Esplendida XX (Valdezarza). She was
considered a purebred Bocado mare and was the daughter of the champion
of Spain Atlantico 1980.
Atlantico 1980 (Gomez-Cuetara) was by Revoltoso VIII (Gomez-Cuetara) out of
Atlantica (Francisco Daza).
Esplendida's dam was Baronesa VI (Barea) by Cartujano XIX (Romero Benitez)
out of Africana XVIII (Cahuet Franquet).
Relative to Gitano's Dam Line - Presumida XXVIII is a daughter
of Africana XVIII (by Vinatero III). Photo of Presumida above. She is a half
sister to Gitano's great granddam.
Corsario IV
Corsario IV was a striking bay stallion born in Mexico in 1996. His parents,
grandparents, and great grandparents are mostly military/Escalera with one
grandparent going back to Gorron II (Terry) and another, Vinatera IV, is Miura.
His lines represent the strength of the old Spanish lines influenced by the
military breeding and slight additions of old Hierro de Bocado and Miura blood.
- 2002 Mexican Champion of Champions (Best Stallion Born in Mexico, AMCCE
in 2002.
- Sire of Champions
- "Leading Andalusian Sire" by the USEF.
- Reserve Champion Junior Stallion, Best Movement and Best Colt Born in
Mexico in 2000
- Junior Stallion Champion, National Champion Stallion, Best Movement and
Functionality in 2001.
Corsario IV has 37 offspring registered in the Spanish books.
- Corsario IV's offspring accomplishments include:
- Italia MOR, 1st place 3 yr old filly in 2005 Mexico Nationals
- Isleno MOR, 1st place 3 yr old colt in 2005 Mexico Nationals
- Habanero MOR, 2nd place 4 yr old stallion in 205 Mexico Nationals
- Lavanda MOR, 1st place 2 yr old filly in 2008 Mexico Nationals
- Lenn MOR, 1st place 2 yr old colt in 2008 Mexico Nationals
Macanuo III
Gitano’s grandfather, Macanuo III had the following accomplishments
- first place, best movement in Seville, Spain show in 1992
- champion of best movement in Mexico in 1995
- reserve champion stallion of Mexico in 1997.
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