Gandini Lianos†

About Gandini Lianos

Gandini Lianos is a (died 2019) bay showjumping sport horse foaled in 1987, by Landlord.

Gandini Lianos was a bay Holsteiner gelding foaled in 1987. Known for his significant contributions to showjumping, he was particularly celebrated for his success with Brazilian rider Rodrigo Pessoa, including winning the gold medal at the FEI World Equestrian Games in 1998.

Originally under the guidance of Belgian rider Jos Lansink, Gandini Lianos garnered victories in prestigious Grand Prix competitions such as 's-Hertogenbosch and Zurich in 1996. After being acquired by owner Vittorio Orlandi, he partnered with Pessoa and achieved tremendous accolades, notably the FEI World Equestrian Games title in Rome and winning at Spruce Meadows Masters in 2000 and 2001.

Gandini Lianos continued to excel with Pessoa, earning victories at major international competitions like the Grand Prix of Geneva in 1998, World Cup events in Amsterdam (1999) and Geneva (2000), and the Prize of Europe in Aachen in 1999. His successful career further included triumphs at the Grand Prix of Falsterbo in 2003 and the World Cup of Verona in 2002.

Sired by the influential Holsteiner stallion Landlord, whose lineage traces back to the renowned Landgraf I, Gandini Lianos's pedigree represented strong performance genetics. Gandini Lianos passed away at the age of 32 on 8 January 2019 in Castellazzo, Italy.

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His stamp — performance traits

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