February Featured Stallion: ACERTIJO JIM

XAVIER FARMS presents Acertijo JIM – ATHLETIC BOLD BEAUTIFUL The Ultimate in the Spanish Performance Sport Horses

 We fell in love with Acertijo the minute we laid eyes on him  He bounded out of his stall and commanded the arena with his massive movement, beautiful dapple grey coat and flowing black mane  Acertijo carries the core values of Xavier Farm’s breeding program of “Athletic Bold Beautiful”    Acertijo passes his wonderful temperament, large bone, and remarkable movement to his offspring

Acertijo was bred in Mexico by Hacienda Santa Lucia which is most famous for breeding horses with movement  His exceptional bloodlines include Albero II who has passed along his famous movement and athletic ability   Acertijo’s sire, Hilandero XVI, was imported from the breeding farm of Don Joaquin Conesa  Hilandero has won many titles and passes his success to his offspring  

Acertijo has proven his athletic ability and versatility with his many titles throughout his life  2013 was an outstanding year for Acertijo winning the coveted title of IALHA National Grand Champion Senior Stallion 5 Years and Over with Reserve National Champion Best Movement  He also proved his versatility by winning Reserve Champion titles in both the Spanish and IALHA Functionality and the Champion titles in several driving classes    Following this successful year, 2014 found Acertijo JIM in the foundation of his classical dressage training, with Francisco Josė García Ibañez, “Specialist Master Rider”, from the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art  He was training at third level and showing the versatility and athleticism of this incredible stallion 

Acertijo is inscribed and revised with ANCCE and is registered with IALHA  His color genetics are EeAaNG which allow him to have black, bay, chestnut, and grey foals when bred with the right mare  

Height: 16’1 Hands

DNA Color Test: EeAaNG

Birth Date: January 5, 2006

Breeder: Hacienda Santa Lucia

Show Record: 

2009 Feria del Caballo: Champion Young Stallion of the Show

 2009 PRE Expo: Reserve Champion Young Stallion of the Show

 2009 Fiesta of the Spanish Horse: PRE Absolute Best Movement of Show

 2013 Fiesta of the Spanish Horse: Cal Sho Reserve Andalusian Senior Stallion 5 Yrs & Over; Cal Sho Carriage Driving Open – First; Cal Sho Carriage Driving Champion

 2013 IALHA Region 1 Championships: Andalusian /Lusitano Region 1 Champion A/L  5 & Over Stallion; Andalusian/Lusitano Region 1 Champion A/L Carriage; Pleasure Driving Open; Combined Driving Region 1 Champion A/L Carriage Pleasure Driving Open

 2013 IALHA National Championship Show: National Grand Champion Andalusian Senior Stallion 5 Years and Over; Reserve National Grand Champion Andalusian Senior Stallion 5 Years and Over Functionality; Reserve National Champion Spanish Stallion 7 Years and Over Functionality; Reserve National Champion Andalusian Best Movement; National Champion Andalusian Country Pleasure Driving Open; National Champion Andalusian Country Pleasure Driving Amateur; National Champion Andalusian Carriage Pleasure Driving Amateur

 2013 United States Equestrian Federation – Horse of the Year Awards

USEF National Campion – Driving:  Andalusian / Lusitano

USEF Region One Champion - Halter:  Andalusian / Lusitano