SM Serafin
Dominante XXIX (Qualified Stallion) x Quintanaroo (Indiano daughter)
Andalusian Gelding
Foaled February 21, 2011
16.3 Hands
Registered with IALHA 17580(S), and with the FPSH
$35,000 Negotiable to the right home.
With most of my girls playing mommy, I thought that perhaps a gelding would be nice to have as a performance horse. This led us to Serafin in 2015. Fate would have it that I would find another Dominante offspring, which I love! This big beautiful guy already had titles under his belt. At the 2013 FPSH Celebration he earned First Place Dressage Sport Horse in Hand Gelding, and First Place Halter Geldings All Ages. We purchased him when he was 4 years old. With us as the new owners, he continued to show off his talent.
Serafin has been there and done it all, under the guidance of Peet Equestrian. And he does it with presence and a steadiness that is hard to miss in an arena. We cannot be more proud of what he has accomplished.
He was originally purchased with the goal of becoming my amateur riding horse. In the long run we were not a good fit. Serafin has grown into a very big guy that needs a very confident rider who can manage his energy and keep him busy in his work. At 5 foot and in my 60's, he is just too much horse for me.
Serafin is a really fun horse. When he is on his A-game he is a breeze to ride. I, along with a youth rider, took many lessons on him. As many Andalusians are slow maturers, we feel that with a little more time, his mind will settle and mature as well. He was headed into Dressage and Working Equitation, due to the fact that the patterns and obstacles keep him focused and he can't get bored.
Serafin is primarily ridden in a snaffle bit. He has occasionally been in a pellum, but primarily for working equitation competitions. He is currently schooling second level dressage, and working on improving his working equitation skills.
You can find Serafin's list of accomplishments below.
Serafin has been there and done it all, under the guidance of Peet Equestrian. And he does it with presence and a steadiness that is hard to miss in an arena. We cannot be more proud of what he has accomplished.
He was originally purchased with the goal of becoming my amateur riding horse. In the long run we were not a good fit. Serafin has grown into a very big guy that needs a very confident rider who can manage his energy and keep him busy in his work. At 5 foot and in my 60's, he is just too much horse for me.
Serafin is a really fun horse. When he is on his A-game he is a breeze to ride. I, along with a youth rider, took many lessons on him. As many Andalusians are slow maturers, we feel that with a little more time, his mind will settle and mature as well. He was headed into Dressage and Working Equitation, due to the fact that the patterns and obstacles keep him focused and he can't get bored.
Serafin is primarily ridden in a snaffle bit. He has occasionally been in a pellum, but primarily for working equitation competitions. He is currently schooling second level dressage, and working on improving his working equitation skills.
You can find Serafin's list of accomplishments below.
2015 IALHA National Championship Show
National Champion Halter Geldings, All Ages
National Champion Halter Geldings, Amateur to Handle
National Reserve Champion Sport Horse In-Hand Geldings
National Champion Halter Geldings, Amateur to Handle
National Reserve Champion Sport Horse In-Hand Geldings
2016 was his first year out as a performance horse and he was amazing! Look at these titles!
2016 IALHA National Championship Show
National Champion Dressage Suitability Open
National Champion Hunt Seat Open
National Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Jr Horse
National Champion Sport Horse In-Hand Geldings, All Ages
National Champion Halter Geldings, Open
National Champion Halter Geldings, Amateur to Handle
National Champion Fantasy Costume
National Champion Hunt Seat Open
National Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Jr Horse
National Champion Sport Horse In-Hand Geldings, All Ages
National Champion Halter Geldings, Open
National Champion Halter Geldings, Amateur to Handle
National Champion Fantasy Costume
2016 Andalusian World Cup, Las Vegas
Reserve Supreme Champion Dressage Suitability
2016 USEF Horse of the Year Championships
The year did not begin with USEF HOTY awards in mind, but Serafin made it possible by being such a fantastic boy his first year as a performance show horse! Here is what he earned;
*Champion A/L English Pleasure Open Horse
*Champion A/L English Pleasure Junior Horse
*Reserve Champion A/L Halter Horse
Attending the USEF Awards Gala was great. We were able to celebrate Serafin's incredible year along with other IALHA USEF HOTY award winners.
*Champion A/L English Pleasure Open Horse
*Champion A/L English Pleasure Junior Horse
*Reserve Champion A/L Halter Horse
Attending the USEF Awards Gala was great. We were able to celebrate Serafin's incredible year along with other IALHA USEF HOTY award winners.
2017 Andalusian World Cup East
First Place Dressage Suitability Championship
Reserve Supreme Champion Dressage Suitability
Reserve Supreme Champion Dressage Suitability
2017 was Serafin's debut to Dressage and Working Equitation. He took to both very well, as it keeps his busy, intelligent mind focused and learning new things all the time.
Working Equitation
*Confederation for Working Equitation- Reserve Champion Year End Award Winner in Novice Open, with Erica Peet
*Confederation for Working Equitation- Region 5 Champion Year End Award Winner in Novice Open, with Erica Peet
*WE United- Region 5 Intermediate Open Year End Award, with Erica Peet
*Confederation for Working Equitation- Region 5 Champion Year End Award Winner in Novice Open, with Erica Peet
*WE United- Region 5 Intermediate Open Year End Award, with Erica Peet
Dressage
Serafin showed First Level Open at four shows, earning scores in the mid 60's.