Diablo DC

Today we’re introducing you to a guest horse who was a BreyerFest Limited Edition model back in 2016. While this beautiful Lusitano has greyed out a little bit since fans last saw him, he is still rocking the show ring and ready to show you all how much he was grown!

The Lusitano horse traces its roots to Portugal, where the breed was developed to work cattle. The complicated maneuvers required for cattle ranching necessitated a horse with agility, strength, finesse, bravery, and intelligence. It is no coincidence that many of these skills mirror those needed to perform classical dressage! 

Diablo Dos Cavaleiros is a stunning 2007 gelding owned by Madison Waller of Waller Farms and bred by top American Lusitano breeder Haras dos Cavaleiros. Originally trained entirely in the Portuguese tradition by trainer Tiago Ernesto, “Diablo” has competed all the way up to the Grand Prix Level of Dressage in addition to competing in Working Equitation. While his focus is now on Dressage, he is still one of the highest-achieving Lusitano working equitation horses in the country today!

With Madison as his main rider, the pair have grown in leaps and bounds in the arena. Most recently this dynamic duo was the Region 3 Great American/USDF Grand Prix JR/YR Champion. With his growing list of wins and sights set on more FEI Grand Prixs, Diablo is an excellent representative of his breed’s versatility and talent. Madison and Ashley of Waller Farms are excited to bring Diablo DC back to BreyerFest to reunite with his fans!