RoundThorn Royale, Born in 2022, Bay, Irish Sport Horse Filly by Conthargos (Converter - Carthago Z - Latus 1). Conthargos combines first-rate genes with stylish conformation and an exemplary show jumping talent. He encompasses everything a show jumping stallion athlete needs; heart, capacity, amazing technique, willingness to perform and natural talent.
Out of Zinniz RoundThorn, Born in 2004, 16.2hh, Bay KWPN Mare by Sjapoo out of Tequila KWPN (Calvados/Cantus/Voltaire).
Grade A, International Show Jumper competing successfully at Grand Prix Level with Suzanne Posnett. Awarded ‘Select’ status and a 3* Showjumping Merit based on her own performance in the Irish Sport Horse Studbook.
Won five of out six International classes at Auvers International Show in France before retiring sound to stud
Sire: Conthargos, (Converter - Carthago Z - Latus 1)
Conthargos' foals are all exceptional types with athletic builds and wonderful presence. He passes on his large frame, athletic conformation. They fully meet every expectation. Conthargos' pedigree is optimally rounded off with Latus and Sandro. His first crop of foals are distinguished by their fluid movement and beautiful type.
DamSire: Sjapoo, (Caretino - Come On - Libero H)
Sjapoo is a strong moving and very active jumping athlete with a fine technique. Hats off to the pedigree for this sporty son of Caretino. His sire can be included in the young generation of top sires in Holstein.
Come On, the very powerful son of Cantus, is combined with Kalinka, the full sister of Liberty. Liberty represented the American team in the Sydney Olympics under Laura Kraut and won, among other things the Palm Beach Grand Prix. The International show jumper Molca's Candlelight (sire Katell xx) is out of the Nimmerdor mare Bianca.
2nd DamSire: Calvados (Uriel - Ibrahim - Hornet xx)
The ‘keur’ awarded sire Calvados is bred from the best French performance bloodlines. His sire Uriel has been leading sire for several years (index 211, the highest index figure ever in France). Uriel contributed to French breeding through 26 sons and he produced more than 100 international showjumpers!! His dam Gold Rose (index 186!) was as a 3 year old French Conformation Champion and she was in the French Showjumping Team from 1979 until 1982, during which time she won for example the Grand Prix of Paris and Madrid and became second in Lisbon, Barcelona and Hamburg. Her total winnings were Frs.. 621.000,--. In addition Gold Rose produced two sons, that both became approved stallions Turban Rose in Sweden and Sable Rose (=Calvados) in Holland. Gold Rose was sired by the great showjumper producer Ibrahim with 36 approved sons in France, including the legendary Alme. Granddam of Calvados was the unique mare Jolie Rose, who became very famous by producing 6 international showjumpers including: All Rose, Dall Rose, Gold Rose, La Rose II. She also produced the approved stallions Irminio and Joly Jumper. Calvados as a 4 year old won the National Stallion Competition. In 1992 Calvados as an 8 year old claimed a deserved 7th place in the Dutch Championship with Peter Geerink.
The next year they were Reserve Champion of the Netherlands and won the Grand Prix of Tjele in Denmark, 3rd Grand Prix of Drammen, 5th Grand Prix of Falsterbro, 2nd Grand Prix of Spangenberg, 4th Grand Prix of Geesteren and winner of the Stallion Competition at 's-Hertogenbosch. Although Calvados has bred on a very limited scale, he has many international offspring jumping at Grand Prix level, e.g. Macanudo’s Deniro (Peter Wylde), Royal Future (Allison Firestone), Royal Love (Susanne Behring), Harmonie (Leon Thijssen), Iwan II (Mark Armstrong), Illussion (Tani Tops) and Silber Bird (Markus Beerbaum). Calvados is one of the few stallions who has earned his predicate. He has this to thank from his above mentioned, world famous children, who won Grand Prix and World Cups. Calvados produced the reserve champion of the IAN-trophy and a lot of offspring scored high marks in their mare tests, IBOP’s and foal auctions. T he jumping index of Calvados is extremely high with 152 points. Calvados produced the highest percentage Ster mares in 2003.
