Mares

Diestro Bengala

DOB: 25.02.06
Height: 16 hh
Colour: Bay

Breeder: Diestro Stud, S Morrison

A.H.A.A. Reg SO1493

Bengala is a powerful 16.1 hh, elegant dark bay mare with forward uphill movement , who exhibits good elevation and collection and competes in Preliminary/Novice level Dressage, training Elementary at home.

She has previously had one foal, Cristogracia Agracioso by the late PRE multi Champion stallion, Algeria Agraciado. Young Cristogracia Agracioso has had several successes to date, and has recently been put under saddle.

Some of his recent achievements have included:

2016 Mareeba All Breeds
Reserve Champion Spanish Gelding
1st Halter Spanish Andalusian gelding under four years of age
1st Spanish Attire Costume class
3rd Andalusian under Saddle

2015 Mareeba All Breeds
1st Halter Andalusian colt
3rd Spanish Attire In Hand class

In the show ring, Bengala has had numerous successes under saddle in Breed classes as well as in Open Hack events, in addition to numerous successes in the Halter ring. She has also competed in Working Equitation, with numerous firsts and placings.

Some of her most recent achievements have included:

2015 - 2016 Mareeba All Breeds
Champion Andalusian Exhibit in Halter
Numerous Champion and Reserve Champion Open Mare of Show
Champion Andalusian Ridden

Bengala is an intelligent and curious mare, who loves to play and spend time with her human family. She is currently expecting her second foal by the beautiful PRE stallion PDC Ernesto.

In addition to her many achievements in the Show, Working Equitation and Dressage arenas, Bengala also has a gentle, nurturing side to her personality and takes particular care of young riders entrusted to her, as well as people with disabilities.

A prime example of this is how she has taken care of our Cristogracia rider, Danyele who has Autism.

With the assistance of Bengala, Chris and Grant, and the rest of the dedicated Cristogracia team, Danyele has gained newfound confidence, riding and horsemanship skills, and has taken her first steps out into the mainstream equestrian world in both Working Equitation and Dressage with promising results to date.

Some of their achievements have included:

18.06.2016 Tablelands and District Dressage and Equestrian Association Inc
2nd in Preparatory B
5th in Preliminary 1.1

25.06.2016 Pony Club Open Hack and Dressage Day
2nd in PCAQ Open Walk/Trot B
3rd PCAQ Preliminary 1.1 (i)
3rd PCAQ Open Prelim 1.C

Bengala and Danyele have also competed in the 2016 Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia National Video Dressage Championships, and achieved a first placing in the RDA Trot E Dressage class with a score of 64.33%