Priscilla Baldwin Wins Interagro Lusitano Achievement Award with Brioso Interagro at 2013 Gold Coast Grand Finale Show
Wellington, FL (May 23, 2013) – Adult Amateur dressage rider Priscilla Baldwin was the proud recipient of the Interagro Lusitano Achievement Award during the Gold Coast Dressage Association (GCDA) Finale I & II for her rides on the stunning Lusitano stallion, Brioso Interagro. Interagro Lusitanos, the world’s largest breeder and exporter of Lusitano horses, was proud to present this award to Baldwin in recognition of the amazing and successful relationship she has developed with this young horse. The GCDA Finale I & II was the duo’s second time showing after only riding together for a little over 8 months. “This has been the most special experience because I am an older adult amateur rider who in the past has been riding a very large warmblood mare,” Baldwin explained. “I didn’t know what to expect with a young stallion, but it’s like riding a Mercedes! I’m in love, and it has been so special. He is so kind. He has all the power in the world, but he will do anything for you. He is always focused on his job,” she continued describing Brioso. “It is fun to have a horse who’s extremely serious about what he’s doing, but at the same time, he just loves it. And there is none of that ‘warmblood spook’ that goes with it,” she added with a smile.
Baldwin rode in the USEF First Level, Test Three, and she explained that she is currently going for her USEF Bronze Medal, but has her goals set much higher than that. She’s hoping that Brioso is the horse to help her achieve them. “He’s got such a great presence and great front end,” she described, “and Lusitanos ride like really big horses. He’s got about 8 different gaits,” she laughed. “For example, he’s got a regular trot, then he’s got this unbelievable passage trot! So, I know he could take me right through to the Grand Prix within the next three years if I have the opportunity to get there.”
