I have a lovely Holsteiner mare by Corofino I who I am looking to breed this year. I have been having a very hard time settling on a stallion. She had a filly by Cascavelle in Germany as a 3 year old and is coming 16 this year so I’d like to stick with fresh semen and will probably try frozen next year if all goes well. She has a wonderful temperament and was a successful show jumper. Here is her pedigree: http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?i=10780722
She is already approved Holsteiner so I’d like to stick with a Holsteiner approved stallion. All three of my mares are grey so I’d like to have a chance of a non-grey foal but grey isn’t a deal breaker (as I obviously like them!). She is 171 cm so has plenty of height, is very modern in type, and quite compact. I really don’t want to go any more refined or more compact.
We have thought a lot about what we want to produce. I’m not sure if we can produce this but ideally we want something with an amateur-friendly temperament and very rideable (since amateurs are most of the market and that includes me!). We’d also be thrilled with something that a professional could ride and even a stallion prospect if it is a colt. Jumping (and eventing) is our focus.
So, as for the stallions, I have basically tried to go through every one on the Holsteiner site. I have inquired about Calatus 2 since he is by Canthus (Cascavelle is by Canthus) but they are only offering him frozen. Even though Cascani is grey, he really seems to offer everything I’d want so he is on my list but their website says that he would only be offered on site or counter-to-counter for same day shipment. Veterinary services are no issue here so I don’t think that would be a problem at all but it does make me a bit nervous that if it did get delayed we could run into problems. I like the looks and pedigree of Concerto Grosso but I’m not sure he is producing exactly what I want. I haven’t found any offspring that fit the bill of what I hope to produce. Plus, I have heard that for the Germans to accept a horse back in Germany as a Holsteiner stallion (I know, the chances of this actually happening is slim but I don’t want to rule anything out) that the sire needs to have done his testing in Germany. I wish his half brother Corcovado at Rainbow Equus Meadows was approved Holsteiner - I really like him. I also really like Quinar but I do not want to produce a hot horse and I have heard that he makes them more compact - however, I do like what he is producing a lot. I love Camiros but his dam is Valeska IV is also Corofino’s dam as well. I really like that he is sired by Contender. I have heard that Ariadus throws lovely amateur friendly rides but I’m not sure we could produce a potential stallion prospect. I wish that the stallions at The Oaks Farm had photos of what they have produced (I suppose I should contact them!).
Please feel free to suggest stallions and correct me if my thinking is incorrect on any of these stallions. I’m trying to figure out the best match and I am finding it very difficult!
