It’s rare we see such an accomplished stallion available to North American breeders via cooled
semen. Salvino’s rise to the top of sport started in the FEI Young Horse, earning top placings
in the 5- and 6-Year-Old classes with scores as high as 83%. After his importation, Salvino was
paired with Adrienne Lyle who brought the stallion to great success competing Grand Prix
internationally. His unmatched performance record includes representing the U.S. at the World
Cup Finals, finishing sixth individually at the 2022 World Equestrian Games in the Grand Prix and
the Freestyle, and earning a Team Silver Medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Salvino has also been the
US Equestrian’s International Horse of the Year. Looking at Salvino’s pedigree, the talent for Grand
Prix is no surprise. His sire, Sandro Hit, is one of the most influential sires of dressage breeding
with over 200 S-Level competitors, 190 approved sons, and 300 premium mares. Sandro Hit has
maintained a top 10 position on the WBFSH Dressage Sire Rankings for the last ten years–with
no less than 10 Olympic competitors to his record. Damsire, Donnerhall, is another exceptional
producer for dressage with over 100 Grand Prix competitors and 120 licensed sons to his credit.
The combination of Sandro Hit and Donnerhall has proven to be an exceptionally successful
breeding nick. The first Salvino foals are expected in 2025. With his exceptional performance
record and proven pedigree, Salvino will be a wonderful asset to breeders in North America.