CALLIOSTRO
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"Calliostro"    2004 Bay Gelding

"Calliostro"   This superbly bred youngster, ( Holsteiner bloodlines), has all of the credentials to take him to the upper levels in Performance, he is athletic, has correct conformation , good movement, and an excellent character.

 

Calliostro was backed and ridden in November.   He is a very good natured, balanced  and rideable horse.

Calliostro's dam, Sylvester Girl was shown at Preliminary section 1 jumpers in 1992 - 93 with Shelly Bowen at Spruce Meadows , Red Deer and Edmonton. Sylvester Girl has some of the best bloodlines of the Holsteiner breeding through her sire 'Silvester', best known son of the exceptional Show Jumping Selle Francais stallion 'Silbersee', and out of a mare line from Capitano. 'Silvester' dominantly transmitted his enormous jumping ability to his offspring, and has also presented dressage horses of the very highest calibre. Included in Sylvester Girl's notable family, is her half-brother "Coriolan", by Calypso II, whose offspring are multi-talented. His son Coriander , became very well known with Dressage successes up to Grand Prix level. Coriolan has produced numerous approved sons and International Competition horses.

ie:  'Silver' ridden by Tjark Nagel, Germany, winner in International Show Jumping.

'Burg's Samantha', ridden by Bert Romp, Holland,
World Cup winner in 1998, Best Sport Horse in Holland.

'Silvano N', ridden by Ellen Bontje,1997 & 1999, Dutch silver medal team at the
European Championships, and also the team silver medal at
the Sydney Olympic Games, and an outstanding 6th place in the individual.
8th overall in Dressage, 2002 Holland Dressage Champion.

      'South Pacific', Approved foundation Stallion in the USA, at The Oaks, California.

      'Silvia', winner of the Grand Prix of New York, Madison Square Gardens, and
 also a winner at Spruce Meadows.

Sylvester Girl has also had a distinguished career as a broodmare, producing  8 foals, 1 inGermany, and 7 in Canada.  Her most recent foal, in 2004 is the stunning colt "Callisotro" by Cicero.  A full brother to Corso.  (see photos on foals of 2004 page).     

In 2003 - Nicole  Mare by Cicero.  She is offered For Sale as a Sport Horse Prospect.

In 2000 - Corso  Approved Canadian Sport Horse Stallion by Cicero.

In 1998 - Nellie  Mare by Cicero.  She has remained in the broodmare band
and has produced her first 2 foals.

1997 - Merengo  Gelding by Milano.  Sold as a performance horse to Pennsylvania.

1995 - Bailey  Mare by Deutschmeister.  She has remained in the broodmare band.

1994 - Mr. B.  Gelding by Mosquito.  Sold as a performance horse to New York.

1991 - Mosquito II  aka: Madison   Stallion by Mosquito, talented jumper.

Calliostro's sire, Cicero was Reserve Champion of his approval year in Holstein with bonits of '9' for type, '7' for topline, '7' for depth of body, '7' front legs, '7' hind legs, '7' for movement, and '8' for brilliance and impulsion. Cicero was purchased from the Holsteiner Verband in Germany and imported to the U.S. He has been bred to a variety of mares, and consistently passes to his offspring; beauty, legginess, super shoulders, gorgeous heads and absolutely flawless movement. Cisero's full-brother, Royal Cavalier is the most successful Holsteiner stallion in Ireland, and has competed to the height of 2 meter 20.

Cicero's Sire, 'Cor de la Bryere' was one of the most important foundation sires of the Holstein breed following the Second World War, who apart from his indisputable qualities as a procreator of sport horses, established flourishing stallion dynasties.  Ligustra, Cicero's dam, is aldo the dam of Royal Cavallier, the most important warmblood stallion in Ireland, with winnings in CSIO up to 2.2 meters.

"Calliostro"   is a full brother to the Stallion "Corso"

Pedigree:

For the serious, goal-oriented Amateur, he would be a future top-level horse and would undoubtedly make an excellent prospect for the Professional rider...  Please inquire for price.

for more information please contact Ueli or Ruth Boss, Saddle Mountain Farm
1-250-832-7959 evenings

added 12/17/06

	December 17th, 2006