Few months ago I purchased a lovely mare Calinda by Contendro I out of Santa Baby by Simply Spruce Meadows from a breeder here in Europe. She’s turning 4 very soon and while I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this great-minded horse under the saddle, obviously with the exercises so far being light and playful, I thought we could dedicate this light work year to breeding her. Especially since the riding convinced me that I desperately want her foals :winkgrin:
Her pedigree is:
http://www.horsetelex.com//horses/pedigree/592725
The mare is still very much in physical development. She now is 170 cm tall and since October she has grown at least 1 cm a month and she certainly doesn’t seem to be done growing. She looks a bit skinny for my liking but all the nourishment we put in her seems to be going into the height!
While still in Germany Calinda was successful at the free jumping championships in Verden where she became 4th. At the Mare Performance Test she received 9.5 for technique and 10.0 for capacity in jumping. After a short time in training under the rider she received scores between 7.0 and 7,5 for her basic gaits and her rideability.
Free-jumping video:
http://youtu.be/rLq5TvOK29g
She has a fantastic work ethic and is incredibly sweet. She is a very brave girl, rarely ever spooks. And if she’s out on a paddock with the others and something interesting like a big truck with a trailer passes, the others run away from the perceived danger while she runs towards it to check it out! She is super comfortable to ride, has a large stride and so far no fear of the little jumps we’ve done under the saddle. Her neck is set a bit low and so far she’s carried it rather low under the saddle. Despite her rather fragile look, she is incredibly strong, full of energy and vitality.
Here is a video from about two months ago, first jumps so lots of little issues still but please try to focus on the horse 
the photos are from last summer:
http://youtu.be/8YNrf5UV5bY
I’m breeding for myself, 130/140 cm level (and who knows, if I breed the right horse, maybe higher one day ). The stallion I’m considering for her is Stakkato. I would love to add some muscle and elasticity to this (so far) boney frame. Conformation-wise I see a lot of her dam side in her, very little Contendro… I am very open to suggestions, especially since the colic stories relating to Stakkato and his offspring scare me off a bit…
Please, send me your stallion recommendations for this mare!
I’d take one like her in my barn any day!
I have a 4-year-old stallion from this mare by Lordanos and he’s truly amazing - actually, the suggestion to use Lordanos at the time came from posters on this forum, that’s why I value the opinions very much!
