Malibu K is a multi-National champion
performance horse. He is the poster child for Andalusian
versatility... having competed successfully at the National
level in Saddleseat and Driving, and then, in his second
career, as a dressage horse. Anyone who thinks a saddleseat
or driving horse can't change hats and compete successfully
in dressage has not seen Malibu. His gaits are poetry in
motion...with powerful extensions that would make a warmblood
breeder sit up and take notice. He has a temperament which
makes him easy to manage by even the most novice handler
or rider. Typically, we do not even use a stud chain on
him and he can be ridden in mixed company. Conformationally,
he has a strong, broad-chested build to him with a deep
body, excellent bone and hooves, and a powerful hind end.
As a breeding stallion, Malibu has been
under-utilized. Most of his life was spent in a training
barn, and he was only bred once or twice as a young horse.
He sat there, practically right under my nose, for years.
He was the 'favorite' horse of my friend Gayle Lord, and
she held onto him until the very end when she was dispersing
her wonderful herd. One day, I was flipping through the
studbook and came upon Malibu's pedigree. Although I was
familiar with (and admired) his sire line, it was his dam's
lineage that stopped me in my tracks. He is a grandson of
the great Pandora...a mare whose blood runs through some
of my best horses. In addition, he is linebred on the top
and bottom of his pedigree on the great Spanish military
stallion, Jenson.
I couldn't email Gayle fast enough.
He is the perfect stallion to cross onto my mares who are
closely related to Don Marco, or to Don Marco's daughters.
Gayle and I came to an agreement that night, and Malibu
was on his way the following week. I've been kicking myself
ever since that I didn't follow up on him years ago.
He is a class act all the way.
