Trainers’ opinion: This beautiful moving horse will turn heads. This horse brings ‘something’ that no other horse in the Collection has. He has three good gaits but his canter is special! His sense of balance is completely unusual for so young horse. He is one of the best movers of the Collection. With the right training and rider this horse will have a very bright future in the Dressage ring. He is forward thinking and easily crosses over the ground. Velasco is a serious mover with the ‘lighter frame’ that some dressage trainers are looking for now. He is very bold and you can feel his courage from his bullfighting blood and therefore should go preferably to a professional trainer before being ridden by an amateur.

Rider: Mauricio Delucchi – (Mauricio)

Very elegant horse, with a superb pedigree! He brings that ‘Something’ that no other horse has to the collection. He has three good gaits but his canter is special! His sense of balance is completely unusual for a horse that is so young! This horse is one of the best ‘movers’ of the collection! He is very bold and you can feel his courage from his bull-fighting blood. With the right training and rider this horse would have a very bright future in the Dressage ring. He is forward thinking and easily crosses over the ground. For the breeder looking for a horse with an amazing pedigree, this may be the right choice!

Challenges: Along with that bold personality comes a horse that is not going to be easily impressed by his rider. I feel that he is very smart and could be very assertive if he is bored and not challenged! He knows he is a stallion. He is proud and acts if his rider should gain his respect! He feels it is more important to gaze at the sunset then focus on his work until he has a reason. With good riding….. He is ready to work!!!

Suitability: This beautiful moving horse will turn heads. Velasco at this time would not be a good choice for an amateur. This horse is a serious mover and has the ‘lighter frame,’ a style that some dressage riders are now looking for to compete. They want the lightness and elasticity that Velasco brings to the arena. This horse looks elegant but has enough substance for an experienced rider. He needs a training program that appreciates his Veiga/Veiga breeding and recognizes that he still needs time to grow up. Velasco is an exceptionally quick learner but is still mentally immature and will benefit by not being over- pressured and allowed to mature.