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GAUCHO III:
A PURE SPANISH HORSE
IN OPEN COMPETITION

The Best Pure Spanish Horse


Report © The Foundation for the
Pure Spanish Horse

Gaucho III. This extraordinary horse was born in Spain, in the livestock Señorio de Bariain, on February 22, 1990 - his dam is Bizarra XIII and his sire, the legendary Miura stallion Panadero VIII.
From early in his life, it was recognized that this was a special horse, and his special movement was recognized at SICAB, the prestigious showcase of Pure Spanish Horses in Sevilla, Spain, where he won "Best Movement" recognition.
Gaucho III is a half brother (through his sire) to Invasor, a pure Spanish stallion competing very successfully in Dressage in Europe for the past three years and on the Spanish National Team. Gaucho also has many points in the "Book of Merits" in Spain, both for Conformation and Movement. He was trained by Juan Matute in Madrid, and in a period of approximately eight months, he mastered almost all of the Grand Prix movements - quite remarkable - and a testament to the extreme talent and trainability of this young "giant" whose gaits are all international quality.

Although coming from successful competitive endeavors with different breeds, Janne Rumbough, who is from Denmark, was captivated by this young horse, and imported him to the USA in 1998. He has been shown in many international shows (CDI*** -- "Concours Dressage Internationale") here in the US and has placed high many times. Gaucho always makes the top 12 in the Kur - the "Musical Freestyle" and has made 3rd twice as well as 5th and 8th placings on the especially competitive Florida circuit. He is the Region III Prix St. Georges Champion, and the Intermediare Freestyle Champion. In two years he has qualified for the "Festival of Champions" at USET (U.S. Equestrian Team) in Gladstone, and Dressage at Devon, PA. He has so far entered three Grand Prix dressage classes, and won 2 and placed 2nd in the other.
In 1998 in September, at the Devon Dressage CDI*** and Breed Show, in a class of 18 stallions of exceptionally recognized sport horse breeds, Gaucho III was Reserve champion in 4 year old and older stallions in hand and Reserve Champion 4 year old and older stallions under saddle in the breeding class for Stallions suitable for dressage. This is one of the most important Sport Horse classes, at probably the most important show in the US.

The movement and power of this young horse have won him friends and fans from all walks of life, judges and competitors alike follow his progress with passion! He creates a stir wherever he goes, even training in his home arena. At Devon his fan club called themselves the "Gaucho Groupies!" He is the horse of a lifetime and a wonderful friend and partner to his devoted owner, Janne, who aims to make the USET Long List with him, to compete at Grand Prix, and take him to Europe to compete amongst the best in the world - as he is amongst the best in the world!!
You will be able to see Gaucho III in person at the following competitions:
The CDI*** at the Dressage Derby on March 3 - 5, 2000
The CDI*** in Wellington, Florida, March 16 - 19, 2000
The Heidelberg Cup in Orlando, March 23 - 26, 2000
The Palm Beach Derby, Loxahatchee, Florida, March 31 - April 2, 2000
The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse is proud to honor one of our finest sons and to extend our best wishes and support to this rising star and his special, dedicated owner, Janne Rumbough, for their sparkling future together.

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© PURA RAZA Magazine. N¼ 13. October-December / 2000.

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