User:Evevnting1Girl

Hello and welcome the pourpose I am on here is for Famous Horses I am placing a page on here just about Famous Horses like Salinero and Ruffian

--Evevnting1Girl (talk) 20:39, 13 January 2008 (UTC)Eventing1Girl

Salinero

Keltec Salinero is a horse ridden by the Dutch equestrian Anky van Grunsven in the sport of dressage.

Sex: gelding Color: black Markings: star, large snip, socks on all four legs Breed: Hanoverian Breeding: by Salieri, dam by Lungau

Salinero was expected to be a jumper, but when Sjef Janssen noticed the potential the horse had for dressage, he purchased him for American Tess Guilder. After the gelding did well at the lower levels, Sjef and Anky purchased him for themselves.

Anky van Grunsven has since achieved incredible success with the gelding, winning not only the individual gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, but also countless international Grands Prix. On Salinero, she captured the title at Aachen in 2004, making her the first Dutch rider to win there.

Salinero competes under the name "Keltec Salinero," changed from Gestion Salinero, due to van Grunsven's sponsorship from Keltec.

Salinero is very sensitive, and during the earliest stages of his Grand Prix career he could get tense. However, as he has matured, the gelding has become more relaxed and his scores have improved. After his rides, Salinero is rewarded with bananas.