Xiomaro BR (El Nino x Mia), a 2004 PRE (Pura Raza Espanola) Andalusian
stallion, is owned by Illinois equestrian Tiana Ng, but the gray Classical
Baroque horse is loved by many.
In fact, the stunning stud was awarded the USEF Horse of the
Year/Grand Champion Andalusian/Lusitano title for 2011. His performance
specialties include the canter pirouette, passage, piaffe, Spanish Walk and
Spanish trot.
Xiomaro
was also featured in the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. For his performance
with trainer Mario A. Contreras
in front of 25,000 on-site spectators and millions of television viewers,
Xiomaro was accompanied by the Lexington Ballet and the Lexington Symphony
Orchestra.
Here’s the video:
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Standing 16.3 hands high with an elegant long mane and tail,
Xiomaro resides in Huntley, Illinois.
Xiomaro also possesses a playful side.
“He is my silly goose at home,” quipped Hornickel. “He’s a
sweet, funny, energetic stallion that’s always ready to go.”
Xiomaro showed his stuff with the Baroque Horse group at the
2012 Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin, last weekend.
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