Dr. Caballeron

Dr. Caballeron is a male Earth pony who appears in the episode Daring Don't. He is an antagonist to Daring Do and apparent collaborator with fellow antagonist Ahuizotl.

Development
Prior to The Hub Network's press release for Daring Don't, Dr. Caballeron's name was revealed in October 2013 via Michael Dobson's online resume.

Dr. Caballeron's appearance and approach to archaeology mirror those of Indiana Jones character René Emile Belloq, who also sold artifacts for personal profit.

"Caballeron" is a surname derived from the Spanish word "caballero", meaning "horseman" or "gentleman"; in common usage it refers to a caretaker/rider of horses, and in aristocratic terms, it refers to a noble. Its usage here may be a horse pun, or it may refer to his status as a scholar with a degree of the highest rank.

Depiction in the series
Dr. Caballeron first appears during a scuffle between Daring Do and a group of stallions who work for him. When the thugs incapacitate Daring, Caballeron seizes a gold ring that the two sides were fighting over and smugly thanks Daring Do for finding the ring for him.

He reveals to Daring that he's working with Ahuizotl and intends to sell the ring to him, make a fortune, and retire in splendor. What Ahuizotl intends to do with the ring is apparently of little consequence to him.

In the forest, Dr. Caballeron and his henchponies encounter a disguised Daring Do who offers a large bag of bits for the ring. With Ahuizotl not present, Caballeron is eager to sell. When Ahuizotl angrily storms onto the scene, Caballeron makes off with the bits and leaves the ring behind.

In the Daring Do book series, Dr. Caballeron made his debut in book four, Daring Do and the Razor of Dreams. He is stated to have wanted to partner up with Daring Do on her adventures, but Daring Do refused.

Dr. Caballeron is shown to speak with a distinctive Spanish accent.

Other depictions
Dr. Caballeron is mentioned in the chapter book Rainbow Dash and the Daring Do Double Dare.

Caballeron is depicted on the cover of the book Daring Do and the Forbidden City of Clouds, where he has more of a beard.

Quotes
"Many thanks, Daring Do. As you've probably surmised, our earlier search for this treasure was... unsuccessful. So kind of you to find it for us."

- Daring Don't

"That's Doctor Caballeron to you."

- Daring Don't