Ferriana
2011, 16h, Registered Hanoverian mare by Ferro/ Regazzoni (Rubinstein I)/Davignon
Ferriana is a lovely dark bay registered Hanoverian mare. Her sire, Ferro, competed successfully in the 2000 Olympic Games and is known for producing offspring of the highest quality. Ferro carries the bloodlines of Furioso through his sire, Ulft, son of the great stallion, Le Mexico. From the dam line of Ferro comes the blood of Farn, legendary in Holsteiner jumper breeding, and sire of the great Nimmerdor, named KWPN Stallion of the Century.
The Ferro offspring have beautiful toplines, a beauty and elegance about them, and superior athletic ability. They are versatile athletes, suitable for both jumping and dressage.
Ferriana's dam, Ria (Regazzoni/Davignon), was imported from Germany as a 4 year old. Dam sire Regazzoni, is a son of the famous dressage sire, Rubinstein I. Rubenstein I achieved 40 Grand Prix wins, and is the sire of 66 licensed sons and 89 states premium mares. Granddam sire, Davignon is a son of Donnerhall, whose competition career was one of legends.
Ferriana's dam, Ria, an elite mare with the AHS was the champion of her Hanoverian inspection. Ria had a successful dressage career under trainer Kat Simard prior to retiring as a broodmare.
Although dam and sire both competed in dressage, Ria had a 9 jump score at her AHS inspection, and Ferro himself began his career as a successful jumper.
Ferriana has lovely movement, but she also has a ton of scope. She can clear a 4 foot oxer by a foot or more, and is quite happy to do it. She very much prefers jumping and cross country to dressage. Not a beginner horse, but a high energy fun ride for a confident intermediate to advanced rider.