It is Ugolino di Luca Melis, from Villaputzu, the king of the second Sarcidano regional horse show, organized by the Breeders Association of the Sardinia Region, the Municipality of Laconi and the horse racing association. The event took place last weekend in Santa Sofia, a hamlet of Laconi. 20 equines presented by nine companies in Sardinia participated in the event long awaited by enthusiasts and others.
Ugolino, a 10-year-old stallion, also placed first in the male category. Second instead was Dante di Funtanamela by Simone Coni, by Sant'Andrea Frius and third was Aeneas, also by Funtanamela.
In the female category, Ernestina di Funtanamela from the Municipality of Laconi won, second was Orsola from Luca Melis from Villaputzu and third was Quiama from the Ippica Giarina Oristanese: the gait of the specimens was evaluated both at the walk and at the trot. But not just prizes. The experts also evaluated other horses presented by different breeders and not registered in the competition with the aim of verifying that they meet the breed standards to be included in the herd book of the Sarcidano horse, an ancient and rare breed.
