About Nicola
(MAC),
see the
Stallion Gallery at the Interagro´s Website.
Jaleca (SAG), is a daughter
of the renowned stallion Maravilha (MV) – by Boca-Negra (BN) and Toleirona
(MV) – head of a large offspring of superior quality. Boca-Negra (BN) was
bred by the most famous of all Portuguese bullfighters, João Núncio, out
of his favorite bullfighting horse Sultão I (MV). Toleirona (MV) is one of
the most important mares in the Lusitano breed; she is the dam of Guerrita
(MV), the mother of Novilheiro (MV) and Opus (MV). Jaleca (SAG) left an
offspring of four, Tintoretto [Ofensor (MV)]; Vergalhão [Girofle(APP)];
Xaleco [Nicola(MAC)] and her last daughter, Zaleca Interagro – a full
sister of Xaleco, which will become part of the highly selected Interagro
Brood-Mare Group.
Trainer’s
opinion: Xaleco Interagro is a light elastic type of horse who moves
across the ground easily and gracefully. His compact and supple body makes
it easy for him to move laterally. He needs a quiet rider who will give
him confidence. Xaleco Interagro is a gentle, kind soul. He would not do
well with a high strung nervous rider. He truly is a reflection his rider.
If he is confident and relaxed the rest is easy. He needs to be ridden in
front of the leg to a forward hand. This will develop his connection and a
beautiful reaching stride with an open neck. When he is ridden this way he
develops a lovely outline and frame. If his rider is stiff or backward in
the hand he will quickly become too short in the neck. Xaleco is eager to
learn. You can quickly see he tries to please his rider and understand
what is being asked of him. Light in the contact, he likes to go forward.
He is very good on the hack and works several times a week on light hills
to improve his overall strength. At the moment, his canter is his
strongest gait; he has a clear rhythm which gives the rider a good feeling
of suspension and balance. Xaleco is well balanced in all gaits and very
light in his foot falls. He has a lot of reach and will be able to cover a
lot of ground as long as he learns to develop the correct connection. He
is athletic, clever and willing. He does not need a professional rider as
long as his rider is quiet, confident and patient. In the right program
this horse will improve every day!
Photo by Johnny
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