PINTADO DESPERADO

Charelle & Desperado - Dressage

Desperado is a very special, fun horse who can be left in his paddock for months then be caught, saddled and hacked without any fuss. No lungeing needed for this boy before he can be mounted. He is far too polite and well mannered to buck his rider off. A few weeks fitness training and he is ready to go out and give it his best. Desperado always tries hard and gives 100%.

A Fun Day Out.  Low level winter competition. Show Jumping Pre Training Waikite ODE. Even at this low height Desperado demonstrates tight knees and great bascule.

Desperado & Rellz - Fun Day Out Waikite ODE May 2008.  

 He is very prepotent passing on his jumping ability, temperament and colour from a variety of mares. We have never had Desperado fizz in any way. He takes everything in his stride. Whether it is the tiny amount of outcross from the Australian Stockhorse portion of his breeding or the New Zealand Stationbred that gives him the settled, dependable streak is anyones guess. Despite the fact that his lineage is mostly thoroughbred, even when crossed with thoroughbred mares, the progeny usually have their Sire's temperament. They are not fizzy and have a good brain with intelligence which makes them very rider friendly and trainable. The foals are all very bold and forward for their age. Our own foals have lovely natures. Naturally friendly and inquisitive and have shown no sign of dirt when being handled.

Desperado & Charelle - Show Hunter - Rotorua

Edward Bullock on Desperado

   Pintado Desperado is a proven competitor and has campaigned beneath Edward Bullock and Donna Smith up to Grand Prix level.

DESPERADO THE HORSE

 Desperado is so laid-back in nature he was paddocked with a 15.1hh Quarterhorse gelding for company until the gelding was sold! Whilst the two of them got up to all sorts of trouble together this was always instigated by Diego, 'Rados very  mischievious little buddy.

Desperado quietly waiting to be tacked up

 Unlike most Stallions 'Rado simply loves to have some company. Now we have decided to stand him again we have purchased several of our own broodmares and he enjoys the company of them for a large portion of the year.

Desperado sleeping while one of his mares stands watch

Rado is allowed to be a real horse as much as possible. He is never nasty to his mares as long as they obey the rules. He has never attempted to bite or kick his handlers and has impeccable manners at all times. He loves nothing better than a rub or groom even when loose in his paddock with the mares.

Desperado Teasing one of our TB mares loose in his paddock. We only paddock serve the best natured of our own mares due to the risk of harm to Desperado.

He is the easiest of horses to handle when hand serving. He is very smart and doesn't rush any new mare until he knows he is safe. He is very calm and quiet with any mare when hand servicing and this has been a great asset with maiden mares as he doesn't frighten them.

Desperado's calm 'TRY HARD' attitude brings a smile to Charelle's face. (Even though he wasn't very fit and somewhat overweight he gave it his very best from the minute he entered the ring) Photo taken May 2008

Desperado loves attention and is happy to leave his mares to be ridden any time whether at a show or just a romp at home. He is regularly brought in to be groomed and ridden on the property. He recently starred in a photo shoot and took it all in his stride.

Now Kirsty is home from England they spend a lot of time just hacking. Kirsty no longer wishes to compete at open level and prefers the relaxation of just being able to spend time playing at home or local low level competition. Desperado thrives on the attention. He is so quiet that Kirsty often catches him and jumps on him bareback with only his halter to bring him in to the stables or take him back to his paddock.