THE CALLAHO WARMBLOOD STUD WINTER COLLECTION

HQ’S TOP PICKS

In our rapidly evolving sport, one thing remains constant, and that is Callaho Warmblood Stud's commitment to producing exceptional quality horses for South African equestrians. As we meet their first Auction Collection of 2023, we see that, as always, Team Callaho's dedication and passion have paid off; this Collection is a testament to the fact that breeding magic really is in the blood of this Team, the family behind it and the horses they produce.

HQ Magazine has been privileged to be part of Callaho's journey for several years, and there is no doubt in our minds that this is one of, if not the best, Collection yet. These young horses derived from proven bloodlines, developed in an idyllic equine environment and impeccably produced by top riders are what equestrian dreams are made of.

Our top picks

With proven damlines and carefully selected stallions, this Collection is filled with athletic young sporthorses ready to make their stamp in our sport. Here we look at our Team's top picks of the twenty sporthorses and six broodmares who will go on Auction between Tuesday the 30th May, and Saturday the 3rd of June to give you an idea of just what is in store!

Callaho Imagine

CALLAHO IMAGINE

(Innovation X / Lissabon / Quidam de Revel)

This light, modern sporthorse is the first offspring by Callaho’s new 75% Thoroughbred stallion, Callaho's Innovation X. Imagine’s athletic frame and huge scope suggest that Innovation X, as predicted, is destined to produce sporthorses with serious blood and talent for the showjumping arena. Imagine’s damline is responsible for the production of Callaho Lansink, ridden by Rainer Körber and Callaho Larido, who is just starting his career under Ashlee Healy. Callaho Imagine is another example of Callaho breeding at its best.

Callaho Condesso

CALLAHO CONDESSO

(Con Coriano / Lissabon / Heartbreaker)

This young gelding's pedigree prepares him for a big future. By Callaho's Con Coriano and with Callaho's Lissabon as dam-sire, the promise embodied here is sure to pique the interest of those aiming for the top. Condesso is out of Callaho Liantos and Callaho Le Cadeau’s full sister, Callaho Lindessa, and his second dam is the magnificent Welingan, a super-producer of showjumpers. With Lindessa put to Con Coriano, this horse has the scope to tackle any big Grand Prix or World Cup Class. This is a horse to watch.

Callaho Remington

CALLAHO REMINGTON

(Cartier / Padinus / Calato)

This gorgeous young gelding is out of Callaho's Zidria and by Callaho's Cartier. Callaho's Zidria is a proven mare, having produced four offspring, each jumping in the big classes. These are Callaho Confidor, who is jumping in the 1.50m classes with Francesca Sanne; Callaho Le Padre also jumping in the 1.50m classes with Zdenek Muchna; Callaho Le Padino who jumped to 1.40m; and Callaho Larinus, who at seven years old has already shown his potential in the 1.30m classes. Callaho's Cartier has his own impressive pedigree being a son of Casall, one of the most potent jumping sires in the world. This young, athletic stallion is currently climbing through the Open classes under the tutelage of Rainer Körber. Callaho Remington has a pedigree to perform.

Callaho Con Pablo

CALLAHO CON PABLO

(CON CORIANO / PABLO'S AS / ACORADO I)

A favourite in the HQ office, Callaho Con Pablo shows just how Callaho continue to innovate and hone equine talent using their proven formula. This refined, elegant horse with a fantastic free jump is out of a new and exciting damline, but by the proven Callaho's Con Coriano. Callaho have got this mix just right.

Callaho Livia

CALLAHO LIVIA

(Lissabon / Con Coriano / Calando I)

By Lissabon and out of a prestigious damline, it doesn't get much better than this. This longevous and hugely potent damline is seen to produce open horse after open horse, and Lissabon's superlative breeding index speaks for itself. It will be interesting to see which of Callaho Livia (Callaho’s Lissabon / Callaho’s Con Coriano) and Callaho’s Condesso (Callaho’s Con Coriano / Callaho’s Lissabon) will reap the highest reward in the showjumping ring. Either way, with natural suppleness and sheer athleticism from Lissabon, and workmanship and huge scope from Con Coriano, both Callaho Condesso and Callaho Livia are going to be names to watch out for in the Open classes in years to come. Already a naturally fabulous free jumper, Callaho Livia is a mare with talent running in her veins.

Callaho Conte Vella

CALLAHO CONTE VELLA

(Contendro / Lissabon / Raphael)

This striking grey mare with an exceptional free jump has a pedigree for the big time. Her second dam is none other than the revered Ravella, who has produced numerous 1.50m horses, including Callaho Fiorella. Callaho Fiorella notably jumped to 1.50m with Jeanne Körber before producing Callaho Lexington, who now partners with Jeanne in these very same classes. Other notable names produced by this damline include Callaho Conny Vella, Callaho Luca Vella and Sinclaire 5, who jumped to 1.60m with Christian Ahlmann. As if this wasn't enough for the damline, Conte Vella's dam is herself a product of the dream pairing of Callaho's Lissabon and Ravella and has already produced several impressive offspring, such as Callaho Chivello and Callaho Sequoia Vella, both jumping the Open classes in Natal with Reine Marshal and Geordi Byrne. Of course, this makes no mention of the stallion, who needs no introduction – the fabulous Contendro. Already standing at 17hh, this mare is the perfect modern sporthorse.

Callaho I'm Splendid

CALLAHO I'M SPLENDID

(I'm Special de Muze / Landor S / Compliment)

It would be remiss of us not to open the introduction to Callaho I'm Splendid with a mention that he is a direct son of I'm Special de Muze, the legendary son of Emerald van't Ruytershof and Walnut de Muze, who both jumped 1.60m. Once again, Callaho have injected some breeding magic by putting this exquisite stallion's semen to one of their most impressive dams, Callaho's Loni, who is herself by Landor S.

Callaho Tin Tin

CALLAHO TIN TIN

(Tolano Van't Riethof / Clinton / Cassini I)

This horse has a damline to die for. Peppered liberally with 1.60m horses despite the use of numerous different stallions, the talent passed on through these mares is evident. Notable South African sporthorses produced by this damline, include Callaho Lord Cassini Callaho Lucetto; and Callaho Falvio jumping in the 1.50m with Martyn Swanepoel, to name just three. And, if this gelding's free jump is anything to go by, he'll be adding his own stamp to the highlights of this damline in no time at all. With full-brother Callaho Tel-Aviv attracting huge interest just last year, we expect this young gelding to follow suit.

Callaho Roma Elektra

CALLAHO ROMA ELEKTRA

(Cartier / Escudo I / Graf Grannus)

Last but not least, we had to draw attention to this exquisite mare by Cartier and out of the Hanoverian State Premium Mare, Elektra Del Chirone, who jumped to 1.60m with Govett Triggol. This is another novel pairing that looks pretty perfect.

Callaho Liliana

The significance of damlines

A large part of Callaho's consistency in producing horses for the pinnacle of the sport comes from their dedication to their damlines and the meticulous approach with which they select the stallion to suit the mare. In this Collection, we see many, many proven Callaho damlines, who have, between them, produced the champions that currently dominate the top of our sport. With the heritability of these damline's characteristics clearly demonstrated, it is exciting to think that within this Collection, we might have the next Callaho Liantos, Callaho Confidor, Callaho Lexington or Callaho Falvio.

Callaho I'm Splendid

The Auction

Callaho I'm Splendid

This Winter Collection affirms Callaho's role as the purveyors of breeding magic, and these twenty sporthorses are destined to raise the bar in arenas across South Africa. This is an exciting time for Callaho Warmblood Stud, and we believe this Collection sets a new standard for South African breeding. As HQ Magazine, we're incredibly grateful to be involved in this process; the Callaho Warmblood Stud Winter Collection 2023 is simply outstanding.