Mariposa de Gracia
2006 Liver Chestnut Paso Fino Filly
Emperador La Estrella x La Sombra BLS
Mariposa's pedigree

Mariposa de Gracia
October 2007

Mariposa de Gracia -- Gracewood Farm is very pleased with this first line-bred Emperador La Estrella filly. She has her daddy's natural Paso fino gait and her mother's elegant beauty. Mariposa shows balanced conformation, natural presence and energy, as well as refinement. Mariposa is a chocolate color (will gray) with a butterfly shaped star. Mariposa means "butterfly" in Spanish.

Mariposa gaiting at liberty on lounge line
May 2008

Mariposa looking so much like her sire Emperador
May 2008

Mariposa de Gracia
October 2007

Mariposa's sire Emperador La Estrella has competed regionally and won blue ribbons in Bellas Formas Stallions and Classic Fino Amateur Owner Stallions. Emperador is the last living breeding Guala grandson (Guala was the dam of Resorte III). Emperador also carries Mahoma, Hilachas, Baron que tal, Faldero que tal, and Eblis blood.

Mariposa's dam L a Sombra BLS is a beautiful light gray mare of mostly Colombian ancestry. Her ancestors include well-known foundation Paso Finos, such as Mahoma, Hilachas, Baron que tal, Faldero que tal, Eblis, Mar de Plata LaCE, and Muneco LaCE.

Mariposa's Noted PFHA Ancestors

Mariposa & Sombra
10-6-06

Mariposa de Gracia at 1 1/2 months old

Mariposa de Gracia and her dam Sombra

Mariposa at 3 weeks old
8-5-06

Mariposa at 1 week old
7-31-06

Mariposa de Gracia -- 3 days old

Mariposa Day 1 photos

Mariposa shows her natural gait at 14 hrs old
July 18, 2006

Day of Birth
July 17, 2006

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