Saltador is a son of Indiano XVIII, the Lion of Spain. Grandson of Centella V, National Champion of Spain and sire of ~100 champions.
Saltador has amassed an amazing 170+ Championship, Reserve Championship, High Point & Movement Awards from 2004 – 2016. He is 13 times National Champion in 4 Divisions, and he has been awarded Best Movement of Show 20 times. Additionally, Saltador has over 2 dozen first place wins in open dressage shows and multiple USDF Sport Horse Grand Championships and USDF All Breeds Awards.
Saltador is enjoying an amazing show career. Here are some highlights:
IALHA Purebred Horse of the Year, 2011
IALHA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2011. "El Premio de Oro." This award hasn't been given since 2004
IALHA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2012. "El Premio de Merito." VIDEO: Award Presentation
Champion Stallion, Functionality Champion, Best Movement Horse Under A Dozen International / ANCCE Judges
High Point Purebred Versatility Horse of IALHA Nat’l Show, 2010, 2011, & 2014
6 times USDF Grand Champion Sport Horse Stallion Breeders Division, 2 TIME USDF Grand Champion Mature Sport Horse, Region 9 Grand Champion Sport Horse Stallion, 2012
Best Movement of Show 20 Times, National Champion Best Movement, IALHA, 2010 (14 in class)
22 Gold Medal Movements Awards
13 times IALHA National Champion in 4 Divisions
170+ Championships, Reserve Championships, Gold Medal & Best Movement Awards, 2004 – 2014 YTD
25+ 1st Place Mounted Dressage Wins under USDF Judges and multiple championships at 2nd level
59 Championships at Regional Shows
Sire of 9 Purebred and Partbred IALHA National Champions. Offspring have approximately 136 regional and national show titles!