Calvaro V (1986 – 1 October 2003) was a grey Holsteiner gelding sired in 1986. Competing in show jumping events with his Swiss rider Willi Melliger, Calvaro won two Olympic silver medals (1996, 2000) and four world championship medals. Standing tall for a jumper at 18.1 hands (73 inches, 185 cm), Calvaro accrued a total of nearly SFr 2 million in winnings.[3]
| Calvaro V | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Holsteiner |
| Sire | Cantus |
| Dam | Valetta VI |
| Foaled | 1986 Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany[1] |
| Died | 1 October 2003 (aged 16–17)[2] Neuendorf, Switzerland |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Colour | Gray |
| Rider | Wilhelm Melliger |
| Earnings | |
| 2 million CHF | |
After suffering a knee injury in 2001, Calvaro was retired to Melliger's stud farm in Neuendorf, Switzerland, in 2002. His health rapidly declined, and he died in September 2003. Prior to the horse's death, Melliger allowed him to be cloned.[4]
Pedigree edit
| Sire Cantus 1981 Holsteiner |
Caletto I 1975 Holsteiner |
Cor de la Bryere 1968 Selle Français A |
Rantzau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quenotte | |||
| Deka 1967 Holsteiner |
Consul | ||
| Oekonomie | |||
| Monoline Holsteiner |
Roman 1960 Holsteiner |
Ramzès | |
| Dorette | |||
| Usa 1960 Holsteiner |
Marabu II | ||
| Jossa | |||
| Dam Valetta VI Holsteiner |
Merano 1973 Holsteiner |
Merlin 1968 Holsteiner |
Marlon |
| Rhea | |||
| Berolina 1965 Holsteiner |
Fasching | ||
| Ulana | |||
| Novella 1976 Holsteiner |
Farnese 1960 Holsteiner |
Faehnrich | |
| Annelies | |||
| Furth 1969 Holsteiner |
Ladykiller | ||
| Optima |
References edit
- ^ Horsetelex.com: Calvaro
- ^ Calvaro a tiré sa révérence
- ^ "Switzerland's favourite horse retires on a high note". swissinfo.c. January 30, 2003. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Calvaro 5 clone born in France". horsetalk.co.nz. September 24, 2008. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Calvaro V Holsteiner".
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