STANDING PSL Lusitano Stallion: Jade

Jade II Da Sernadinha is a magnificent, imported buckskin Lusitano stallion. Jade represents the absolutely best Lusitano dressage bloodlines in Portugal, lines that are known for their commanding presence and fantastic movement.

Jade’s powerful genetic lineage gives him extraordinary and correct conformation. He is truly a genetic storehouse of the best of the Lusitano breed. Evidence of this is that he has already won a silver medal from the APSL in the USA; an achievement that few Lusitanos attain.

What makes Jade so unique is his laid-back personality and eagerness to please, combined with a strong work ethic and enormous presence.

Impulsion, action and extension define his movement. Grand Prix dressage and working equitation are in his future and he has already excelled in the show ring. He is the 2016 EARHC Eastern Region Lusitano Stallion Champion and was successfully shown in his first dressage show in 2018.

Jade unique and highly desired color includes the crème gene, giving him his buckskin pattern. Jade coat is also frosted and dappled. He has a lovely and correct Lusitano sub-convex head, almond eyes and Iberian body type, along with height and bone. Jade stands at 16.3 hands. These are qualities that will pass to his offspring.

Sire: Campeador (76 points) -APSL recommended stallion,
Dam: Camurca (82 points), APSL Recommended reproducer
Grand sire (on both sides) is Spartacus (81.5 points) APSL Stallion of Merit* and APSL recommended stallion.
Granddam: Quinta - (78 points). APSL Recommended reproducer
Both dam and sire sides pass directly to the great stallion Xaquiro. APSL Stallion of Merit* and recommended stallion.
*There have only been 8 APSL Stallions of Merit in the history of the breed.

Jade's pedigree is of the lineage (Xaquiro on both sides) are producing the dressage horses that have been so successful in international dressage in recent years. This has resulted in Lusitanos now ranking 5th in FEI scores for breed (out of about 60 breeds).