Bloodlines.....Kiva

Kiva is our 2013 pure Spanish filly out of Kisia H & by the stallion Klickitat. Kiva is a combination of two of the best & most decorated breeding programs in our country, Herradura Andalusians & Jackass Mountain Ranch. A good deal of research went into choosing a match for her mother. Her mother clearly out-produced herself with the stallion adding his most fine qualities to the cross. I'm very pleased with her.

Kiva's mother, Kisia H, is a cross of the stallion Gitano MOR with a daughter of the great Remate. This particular cross has been repeated several times. It produces a horse of correct conformation, correct & straight movement, versatility, bravery & beauty. For a detailed look at Kiva's dams's bloodlines, see her blog here.......http://lvandalusians.blogspot.com/2013/07/bloodlineskisia-h.html

Kiva's sire, Klickitat, is an impressive black stallion & rising star. While the number is increasing daily, in comparison to other breeds, there are not many Andalusians competing at the highest levels of dressage in our country. You will see lots of  "dressage prospects" or those "bred for dressage". One must also note that there is a difference between a horse that is great for lower levels of dressage & one that can excel at Grand Prix. The horse must have not only the physical ability to perform the movements but also the mental stamina needed as well. I'll stop here rather then venture into a totally different subject, but will say the point of this is that Klickitat has proven himself capable in several different arenas. As a two year old, he won IALHA National Champion Colt and IALHA PRE National Champion Colt. A halter champion. He has also been a best movement winner. At present he is actively schooling FEI Grand Prix and showing PSG and I1. He was also 2013 IALHA FEI highpoint winner at Prix St George. These are impressive feats & prove the exceptional quality of this stallion. Klickitat has added height, length of leg, quality of movement & temperament to Kiva. She inherited extreme balance from both her parents along with striking beauty. She has her dams athleticism, bold nature & super charisma.

Her sire line includes several impressive horses. Her grandfather is the famous Kianto who has produced numerous champions in all venues. Kianto is a son of Genio III, a black stallion imported from Spain who is sire to many IALHA champions & brings Bocado bloodlines to Kiva's pedigree. Mare lines are vital to good breeding & often left out of discussions. Kianto's dam, our Kiva's great grandmother is the mare Samba III. Samba III has produced get of such quality that several of her sons are herd sires in some of the most prestigious breeding programs in our country. She also has a daughter that is one of a handful of qualified mares in the USA. Kiva's paternal grandmother, Alegria AK, brings older lines to the mix. When I think of horses like Imaginario, Castiblanco, Leopardo & Temario V, I envision classic Andalusian style & beauty. The unicorn or fairy tale white horse of legend. 

Kiva's lines come together nicely to create an exceptional athlete with all the style & beauty known to the breed. It's unlikely she will ever be mistaken for anything but an Iberian, such is her clear type. I'm proud to have participated in creating such an individual & look forward to her future.