TopView Farm 
Michael Pineo Dressage
Mill Spring, NC 33414
ph: (831) 840-4708
alt:
michael
RECENT SALES
Very nice dressage youngster growing into himself with very pleasing gaits
- Fabulous canter, flying changes and pirouette
- Lovely extension
- Talent for collection
- Elastic half-pass
- Wonderful disposition - carries himself and is easy to ride
- Now in France
"Ukiah" - Handsome 16.3hh 2010 gelding, imported as a 3 year old from Celle
Ukiah has natural balance, lovely movement, 3 impressive gaits, and a super disposition that makes him very easy to train and a delight to have in the barn. At 5 years old, Ukiah offered lovely and elastic lateral movements, piaffe and passage, clean flying changes in each direction and schooling his 2's and 1-tempi's - all without being pushed or pressured.
This fantastic riding partner has been purchased by Bob and Debbie McDonald as an international prospect. Best wishes to the pair!
"Regatta"- 2007 16.2hh Hanoverian Mare by Regazzoni
To see her in a higher level schooling session demonstrating her talent for piaffe and passage, check out this video.
"Bon Vivant" - by Bonifatius (perhaps the best Bellisimo M son) out of a Weltmeyer mare. Super paces with that wonderful Weltmeyer hind end, super sweet disposition. Simply lovely horse. Purchased by young professional and student of Michael Barisone's.
"Raconteur"- 1998 Dutch Warmblood Gelding by Houston Competitive Grand Prix Schoolmaster with scores over 70%
This impressive horse built a consistent show record at the National level on both the East and West Coasts. This video, taken in Wellington FL, shows why. SOLD TO AN AMERICAN AMATEUR SEEKING TO LEARN THE MOVEMENTS AND COMPETE AT THE GRAND PRIX.
"Adonis" - 1998 15.3hh Swedish Warmblood Gelding - - Schoolmaster (67.14% at 4th level) with piaffe, passage
Adonis was a rare opportunity - an affordable horse that would allow a rider to learn anything from basic equitation to lateral work and collection to upper level FEI movements.
Sold to a dressage trainer / competitor in Pennsylvania.
This talented mare is by Don Frederico, well-recognized in Germany as one of today's top young sires and 2006 Dressage Stallion of the Year. Her Banter / Bolero dam line includes 47 licensed stallions, including Brentanos I and II, Buenos Aires, Bismark as well as three decendants that medaled at the 2004 Olympics: Beauvalais (Spain / Ferrar Salat), Bonaparte (Germany / Kemmer), and Brentina (USA / McDonald). 
Devinee is a lovely type and very, very fancy. Her natural suspension, reach and talent under saddle earned her evaluations as an internatonal Grand Prix prospect by top international trainers. Click on this link to see a video of Devinee in action. SOLD TO AMERICAN FEI RIDER AND HER SPONSOR.
Imported as a youngster from the Hesselhof premium dressage stable in Wahrendorf in November '07, this fancy yet uncomplicated liver chestnut gelding has top Westfalen bloodlines with suspension and rideability to match.
Diamo has 3 good gaits, a lovely disposition, a back that carries and a beautiful eyel He is very kind, well-mannered and eye-catching in the dressage arena, with outstanding cadence and flow to his movements.
Diamo's "highlights" include piaffe, passage and pirouette work that demonstrate clear Grand Prix potential, and he does changes down to 3 and 2-tempis. SOLD TO CANADIAN FEI RIDER
"Hamilton"- 16.2hh Imported 1994 KWPN/SWE Gelding (Retired)
This very special and talented horse defined the term "flashy." He was purchased by Louise and later sold to a wonderful non-competition home to enjoy his retirement.
Pretty, feminine and "modern type" black-bay mare by the legendary German stallion, Feiner Stern, Fleur has the perfect disposition and ridability for an amateur. She is sweet, obedient, loves attention, and tries to please without a trace of "alpha mare."
Fleur is uncomplicated, easy to sit, easy to handle, fun to ride and has a fabulous canter. She ties, loads and travels like a pro, and sailed through her first dressage show last November with scores in the mid-60s and the poise of an old hand. Judge's comments: "Lovely horse." "Shows potential." Observers: "What an adorable horse!"
When sold, Fleur was schooling first / second level with easy lateral work and collection. SOLD TO AN ADULT AMATEUR.
Michael Pineo Dressage
Mill Spring, NC 33414
ph: (831) 840-4708
alt:
michael