Don Philino’s progeny are enjoying success in Europe with wins and places in dressage, jumping and cross country events. His 4 yo son Don Peppino (Don Philino/ Diskus) not only qualified for the Bundeschampionate in 2011, he also became a finalist.  Don Peppino has inherited his sire’s amazing temperament and movement, and scored 9.5 for his walk in the first round with a total score of 8.33 to gain himself a place in the finals.

 

Don Philino’s Australian progeny are also having success in breed shows with many his progeny winning Champions and Reserve Champion titles.  Many have also had success with wins and places in show hunter, eventing, dressage and pony club.  

 

A Don Philino son was the 2014 Pony Champion of Champions at the Autumn Dressage Festival in WA.  Don Philino has several progeny with wins and places at State Championship level dressage in both pony and open classes.

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A junior rider was awarded the highest percentage test score of all Young Riders at the 2015 WA State Dressage Championships on board a Don Philino son.

 

Another son placed in the 2015 Dressage Festival and qualified for the Dressage with the Stars in 2016 and 2017.  He was awarded Champion   4 yo Young Pony with a young rider.  His progeny in Australia and Germany have too many successes to mention.

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Breeders and owners report that his progeny have exceptional temperaments and they present at their first outing as if they have been out many times before.  They are easily ridden by children and small adults even as green breakers.

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Don Philino carried the sabino gene which can help foals inherit more bling.  He has been successfully crossed with pony and warmblood mares and he passes on his compact and excellent pony type.  He has also been successfully crossed with thoroughbred mares to produce a compact, more leggy version of himself.

 

There is always something to love about the special characters of the Don Philino progeny.