Feliciano

Biography

Feliciano presents himself as an athletic, modern dressage stallion with correct conformation, strong fundamentals, and outstanding interior qualities. His three basic gaits are of the highest standard—elastic, expressive, and naturally uphill—always in perfect balance. As expected, he impresses with exceptional rideability and willingness to perform, making him an ideal partner for ambitious dressage riders and breeders alike. In the 2023 breeding season, Feliciano showcased his highly successful first crop of foals. His offspring are consistently long-legged, elegant, light-footed, and naturally uphill in movement. This remarkable hereditary performance earned him the prestigious 2024 Main Premium from the Oldenburg Association—an accolade recognizing outstanding breeding influence and quality. Feliciano’s exceptional qualities are firmly rooted in his pedigree. He is a striking image of his sire, Floricello, whose offspring continue to gain increasing recognition for their quality and success in dressage sport. His dam, Lady Andora, was the winner of her mare performance test with an impressive final score of 8.63. She achieved success in riding horse and dressage horse classes A and L, demonstrating both talent and rideability. The highly gifted dam sire Boston (bred in the Netherlands) had only a brief breeding career in Germany, yet his impact was significant. Among his notable progeny is Bonita Springs, who placed second in the Nuremberg Burg-Pokal Final in Frankfurt with scores exceeding 78%. Boston also sired ten licensed sons—including the 2014 Westphalian licensing champion Borsalino—as well as 23 successful advanced (S-level) dressage horses. Feliciano’s granddam, Lady Adele, produced the licensed stallion Henry the Great (by Herzruf). Her sire, Lord Sinclair I, was a double Federal Champion, Main Premium winner, and performance test champion, later achieving success up to Grand Prix level. His legacy includes 20 licensed sons, 45 advanced-level dressage horses, and the 2002 National Champion mare Prima Ballerina. The dam line traces through Westphalian influences Palisador and Hatto to the distinguished Württemberg line 79/Salerna (by Satanas–Falko), a lineage known for producing multiple advanced-level dressage and show jumping horses.