Calvaro F.C. & John Whitaker

Calvaro FCS was 1997 Dutch Champion and came 2nd in the German Classics and Pulsar Crown, in Monterrey and in Valkenswaard, as well as claiming silver for the team at the 1997 Mannheim European Championship. In 1998 Calvaro FCS jumped the Rome World Championship with Jos Lansink. In 1999 Calaro Z came to the UK and was competed by both Michael Whitaker & John Whitaker John Whitaker he competed successfully in The European Championships at Hickstead. He was also a regular member of The Great Britain Nations Cup Team with success at Dublin and Aacen.

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Due to his show jumping commitments Calvaro himself started his stud career late. However, in his first season, he produced 232 foals and in his second season 248 while standing at Zangersheide with a stud fee of £1,600. At his first auction, his foals were selling from between £5,500 to £10,500.

Calvaro is retired from showjumping and is now proving himself as a producer of excellent showjumpers. His offspring are very athletic with great movements and show their sire`s good temperament. His 6 year old daughter, Katchina Mail, was the best 6 year old horse of France by winning the finals at Fontainebleau in 2004

Caletto I is one of the most successful horses in sport. He himself started his active sport career after two breeding seasons. Under Michael Ruping, Caletto I jumped at International level and his best achievement was the individual bronze medal at 1982 Dublin World Championships. From his first breeding season, Caletto I had produced several licensed sons, such as the progenitor Cantus. Aldatus Z, Aldato}, Adelfos (Athlet Z} and Lux Z (Lord Calando x Ahorn Z } are but a few of the many International show jumping horses produced by daughters of Caletto I. In 1986 Caletto I resumed his successful breeding career. Stallion selection champion Cassandro and the International jumpers Costa, Cornetto and, of course, Calvaro FCS are but a few examples.

Rixa is a daughter of another top-class sire, Capitol I (Capitano}. The blood of Capitol is very valuable for show jumping horse breeding. Calvaro FCS`s dam`s lineage goes back through the Farnese son Fantus to a beautifully bred Hanoverian female line that carries the blood of Sesam II and Goldfisc II and that is very popular in Hanover, as well.