Columbus Quainton (Son of Con Air)
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| Gender | Gelding | Date of Birth | 28/05/03 |
| Breed | Holstein | Stamm | 890 |
| Colour | Bay | Horse Ref | 43 |
Bloodline
Description
Columbus's sire, Con Air, performs on international levels. This Stallion is bred 2 x on Landgraf, 2 x on Calypso 11, 3 x on Ladykiller xx and 3 x on Cor De La Bryere. The Stamm line 890 produced such horses as Euro Commerce, Berlin (son of Cassie; although Berlin has proven himself and does not have to rely on his father’s record), and Crocodile Dandy (international jumper under Alison Firestone and the stallions Cesano 1 and 11).
Sire Line
Con Air
Performs at international level** Origin:* His sire Contender began his siring career in Oldenburg and left absolutely top quality sports horses and outstanding stallion sons such as for instance, Controe and Montender there, just as he later did in his Holstein home. The dam Fair Lady IX is a daughter of Carolus I. Carolus I began his stallion career as an Association stallion in Holstein before changing over to Baden-Wiirttemberg from where, he was quickly led to international wins and placements by the Swiss Nation's Cup rider Stefan Lauber and later by Hans-Peter Konle. In 1995 and 1996, Carolus I presented a large line-up of qualifiers for the Federal Championships, including a number of finalists such as Carmen, the winner of the semi-finals, who achieved the score of 9.5. Carolus belongs to the leading Holstein stallions nation-wide as regards his FN breeding value rating for jumping. Landgraf I, the most successful sire of sports horses of all time, makes an appearance in the third generation. Bloodline 2966 also produced the approved stallions Carlsson (private stallion Holstein) and Expose (leased stallion Neustadt/Dosse state stud).
Performance record:* Following his stallion performance test, Con Air went into sport parallel to his siring career. He was victorious in show jumper tests up to intermediate class a number of times under Tina Vesterlund. Obtaining scores of 9.0 and more. In addition to that, he participated in the Federal German Show jumping Championship.
Contender
Contender is the sire of Montender, ridden by Marco Kutscher, winners of Olympic Bronze Team Medal 2004. Also Controe who is a stallion and International Show Jumper ridden by Marco Kutscher. Contender is one of the most popular sires in Germany at the moment (2005). Conterno Grande and Cordobes 1 & 11 and Contendro. Contando is now in the US being used as a breeding stallion.
Calypso 11
Calypso 11, Sire of Contender, very influential in breeding for both dressage and jumping. The Stallion Coriolan, the Stallions Classiker, champion of class, Stallion Caribo.
Cor De La Bryere
Cor De La Bryere most influential Sires in Holstein. Bred in France with a presence of thoroughbred, he started a new breeding era in Holstein by dramatically improving the jumping equine especially in the front legs. Some of his Stallions Sons are Corrado, Caletto 1, Caletto 2, Caletto 3, Calypso1 – V ( five brothers all graded Calando 1 –V ).
Capitol
Capitol 1 Foundation sire in Holstine stud book is sire of Calato,Cassini, and Carthago.
Landgraf
Landgraf one of the best dressage horses of his time Corlandus ridden by Marget Otto – Crepin European Champion 1997 winner of Silver medal Olympic games 1998 was sired by Cor De La Bryere out of a Dame by Landgraf is one of the most successful producers of international show jumpers and stallions. Sire of Landlord, Lacros, Lucky Luke, Lasall, Landratin, Landwind, Landjunge, Lancer 1, 11, 111, Landadel.
Dam Line
Linaro
Landgraf
Landgraf one of the best dressage horses of his time Corlandus ridden by Marget Otto – Crepin European Champion 1997 winer of Silver medal Olympic games 1998 was sired by Cordelabryere out of a Dame by Landgraf is one of the most successful producers of international show jumpers and stallions. Sire of Landlord, Lacros, Lucky Luke, Lasall, Landratin, Landwind, Landjunge, Lancer 1, 11, 111, Landadel.
Ladykiller xx
Bred in England xx Foundation Sire as a thoroughbred in Holstein breeding his sons Landgraf, Lord created a new breeding era in Holstein.
Silvester
Son of Silbersee who performed on international level ridden by Dr Michael Ruping.