Nalegro

Biography

Nalegro is a KWPN-approved dressage stallion renowned for his exceptional movement, rideability, and competitive success at young horse and Small Tour level. Bred in the Netherlands and trained and competed by Charlotte Fry, Nalegro has rapidly established himself as one of the most promising modern dressage sires in Europe. By the influential Negro, Nalegro combines expressive mechanics with elasticity, balance, and natural self-carriage. His canter is particularly outstanding, earning scores up to 9 during the KWPN Stallion Performance Test, where he finished Reserve Champion. He consistently received marks of 8.5 and above for walk, trot, rideability, and overall talent as a dressage horse. Nalegro won the 2024 KWPN Stallion Competition Finals (M-level) with an impressive overall score of 89.6, following a second-place finish at the 2023 finals. He has also competed successfully at FEI level, including appearances at the FEI World Championships for Young Horses in Ermelo, before progressing to Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I competition. Known for his powerful hind leg, uphill frame, and outstanding temperament, Nalegro is highly regarded as a breeding stallion. His offspring are noted for modern type, elasticity, and trainability, making him a sought-after sire for breeders aiming to produce international Grand Prix prospects. His sire, Painted Black, preferent awarded, was successful at the highest level in dressage and participated in the London 2012 Olympics, with the Spanish rider Morgan Barbancon. Nalegro’s dam, the ster PROK mare Jalegrofleur, is sired by Negro. Jalegrofleur’s full brother, Valegro, ridden by Charlotte Dujardin, is the most successful dressage horse ever. 3-time Olympic Champion, European and World Champion, 3-time current world record holder, KWPN Horse of the Year 2014, plus many more accolades. KWPN Inspection report: Nalegro is an honest and hard-working stallion with a very good attitude. The walk has good tact and scope, very good activity and is powerful. In trot, the stallion has a lot of impulsion, good scope, and a very active hind leg, that carries well. The canter is very powerful, with a lot of jump, impulsion, and good scope. Nalegro moves with a lot of suppleness, very sufficient posture, and very good balance. As a dressage horse, Nalegro has a lot of talent and gives his rider a very good feeling.