Don Aqui
16.1hh Black 1998 Hanoverian stallion.
Graded/Approved by Hanoverian Verband / British Hanoverians.
Sire: Don Bosco (Hanoverian)
Dam: Gadina (Hanoverian)
Dam Sire: Gardeulan II (Hanoverian)
By top dressage progenitor Don Bosco (Donnerhall x Ramiro x Pik Bube) out of the successful mare Gadina (1a Premium Mare) by Gardeluan II. Don Aqui was Licensed at Verden in 2000 and successfully passed his 30 day performance test, scoring two 9's for jumping.
He won and was placed in several Young Horse dressage classes before turning to showjumping, achieving placings in Young Jumper classes up to M-level. He then turned his hand to eventing. In 2003 he had a successful eventing season and qualified for the Bundeschampionate in Warendorf for Eventing, where he qualified for the finals, scoring 7.6 and placing 10th overall.
Don Aqui has already produced several FEI showjumpers and eventers, with his daughter Dorgia T being crowned the Rheinland Young Showjumping Champion in 2008. His first crop of foals in 2010 has already produced 1st Premiums at the BEF Futurity.
Don Aqui stands at MFS Studfarm in Aberdeenshire. www.morayfirthstud.co.uk
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