Conthargos

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About - Conthargos was a tall, large-framed stallion with boundless scope and ability. A natural athlete, Conthargos jumped with superior ease, technique and willingness all of which he passed onto his offspring. In 2008, he was the easy winner of the strong Dobrock tournament with a score of 9.5, and effortlessly qualified for the Bundeschampionat. Conthargos sadly passed away in January 2023. Limited frozen straws are available upon request, with inseminations only taking place at approved clinics.

Sire - Converter I won more than 20 show jumping classes up to intermediate level, with marks up to 9.0. He was Oldenburg regional champion in 2005, was placed at the national championships and was second best show jumping stallion at the World Championships in Lanaken. He has produced several grand prix offspring, among them Newton Abbot, winner of the La Baule GP and member of several Nations Cup teams for Sweden. He is also the sire of a number of successful event horses at CCI2* level. 

Damline - Damsire Carthago Z was the most influential son of the foundation sire Capitol I. He jumped in two Olympic Games with Jos Lansink, finishing 11th individually at Atlanta in 1996, jumped on winning Nations Cup teams in Rotterdam, Aachen and La Baule, and won numerous grands prix all over the globe. He has over 100 licensed sons, and over 150 offspring jumping at grand prix level. His progeny include Old Chap Tame, Mylord Carthago, Davos, Cappucino, Cash 63 and Coltaire Z. He is also the sire of a CCI4* eventer in Cadoc Z.

Conthargos' dam Cajandra Z has been an outstanding broodmare, producing a further ten offspring all jumping at 1.30m level and above, including the full brother of Conthargos, Afrika, who has jumped internationally at 1.55m. Part Of Me, Balandro and L'Escale are all grand prix jumping horses also descended from this mother line. 

Progeny - Conthargos is an out and out producer of top level showjumpers with an exceptionally high proportion competing internationally. The oldest offspring now showing talent in 1.60m clases. He really stamped his offspring; they are tall, strong horses, very athletic and with exceptional rideability and trainability.

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