Lebrija Dressage Horses' Viva Mexico Oldenburg Licensed, Severo Jurado López Allocated Ride

Lebrija Dressage Horses is proud to announce that its stallion Viva Mexico (by Viva Gold x Sir Donnerhall) has secured his licensed status with the German Oldenburg breeding society (GOV) following the completion of the 50-day performance test.

In a move to highlight its commitment to breeding as well as showing at the highest levels in dressage, Lebrija has allocated the ride on Viva Mexico to Spanish Olympian Severo Jurado Lopez.

Viva Mexico

Bred by Christine Arns-Krogman the 4-year old Viva Mexico is out a prestigious Oldenburg dam line. The bay stallion is by top producer Viva Gold out of Pandora (by Sir Donnerhall x Lavaulzelle AA x Inschallah AA), who is the second licensed son out of this broodmare.

The stallion has been acquired by Lebrija Dressage Horses with the dual purpose of establishing him as a sire through frozen semen sales and as a hopeful for high performance sport.  He completed the 50-day test in Adelheidsdorf, where he stood out with his high rideability and character. 

Lebrija Dressage Horses

Viva Mexico embodies Lebrija Dressage Horses’ ambitious endeavors in international equestrian world.

Founded and led by Mauricio Lebrija, this North American-based enterprise is committed to achieving excellence in dressage through its professionalized approach to horse breeding and showing.

"By employing cutting edge technologies such as embryo transfer, Lebrija Dressage Horses is dedicated to producing equine athletes capable of excelling at the sport’s highest levels," Lebrija stated. 

Severo Jurado Lopez

The next step in Viva Mexico’s project is for the young stallion to continue his journey under the saddle of Olympic rider Severo Jurado López. He has recently arrived at Severo’s training base in Riesenbeck, Germany. The experienced trainer is dedicated to developing the stallion's potential with a clear focus on future international shows.

“We are deeply grateful to Severo for his invaluable support and expertise in this project,” said Mauricio Lebrija. “Viva Mexico represents just one of many exciting initiatives Lebrija Dressage Horses is working on, and we look forward to sharing more updates with the global dressage community soon.”

"With a vision firmly set on excellence, Lebrija Dressage Horses hopes to establish itself as a strong player in the dressage scene, blending innovation, passion, and strategic collaboration to elevate the sport both in North America and beyond," Mauricio concluded.

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