Lothringer is a life approved Holsteiner stallion , his dressage is to Prix St George and his showjumping to Grade A level . He qualified for the German young horse Dressage Championships and has showjumped to a high level including Derbys etc. He has a fantastic nature , superb conformation and fantastic paces . He is a ideal stallion to produce quality and big moving foals . His progeny have all made excellant prices in the performance sales .
Loutano completed the Stallion Performance Test in 1988 in Adelheidsdorf, placing 3rd out of 72 with a score of 136.63. Loutano received scores of 134.79 (4) for his incredible rideabilty and 122.31 (10) for jumping.
Loutano is the son and at the same time great-grand son to the incredible hereditary transmitter of showjumping, Landgraf. The combination with Calypso I completes the image of a top modern sire with versatile heredity.
Loutano was the Reserve Champion of the 1990 Holsteiner approvals because of his type and movement and also because of his deviation from the ideals of conformation. Following many wins in conformation classes, Loutano competed successfully in the Federal German Riding Horse Championships in Munich 1991 where he placed 3rd in the final for three year olds.
Loutano's predisposition for dressage enabled him to attain continued success within the discipline. Margit OttoCrepin has had international dressage success with Loutano at the Grand Prix Level. In 1998 the pair placed 4th place athe Grand Prix Special in Beck located in the Netherlands.
In the 2000 FN breeding value rating Loutano was listed among the top 20 of showjumpers in his age class. Loutanto has so far produced 9 approved sons including Lorentin and Lothringer.
Landgraf I has been labeled by many ?Stallion of the Century.? His genes are securely anchored in the breed of the modern sporthorse. His offspring have won just under seven million dollars mainly in showjumping and is still growing.
Nearly 60 colts by Landgraf I have been licenced for the Holsteiner stud book, like the champion of 1991, Linaro, and the dressage talent, Loutano.
Some of his sons have already achieved top positions as performance sires, for example, Letus II, a jumping sire, and the versatile Landadel .
So far, 340 broodmares by Landgraf I are registered in the Holsteiner stud book, 260 of these are in the Head Stud Book, 70 have been awarded State Premium, and a considerable number have been champion mares at shows.
Landgraf had a very good temperament which he passed on dominantly, together with excellent movement. In his Stallion Book of the Holsteiner Warmblood Breed, Dr Dietrich Rossow comments: "Imposing appearance with enormous crest and neck carriage. Smooth total topline and much presence. Beautiful face with marvelous eye. Long, rather broad neck, long sloping shoulder. Well shaped, muscular croup. Strong bone. Good in front. Good mover. Marvelous temperament. Phenomenal jumper; tight in front, lots of bascule, careful and talented. Huge number of international class jumpers. Up to now (the book was published in 1988) Landgraf is far and away the most important jumper sire in the world!"
Calypso I had a smooth, harmonious topline with a well carried neck and lots of expression. Beautiful shoulder and wither. Strong bone, correct legs and feet with high set on hocks. Well defined joints. Marvelous mover.
Calypso I was an incredibly important sire to the Holsteiner breed and consistently passed on his best qualities to all of his offspring. Offspring have elegant Calypso type and are endowed with fabulous basic gaits with fantastic trot and all show extraordinary jumping ability. Offspring are correct and elastic with scope as dressage horses and jumpers.
Calypso I produced 10 approved sons and 147 approved daughters.
The famous Cor de La Bryere was a Selle Francais stallion. He sired 43 Approved sons & 60 State Premium Mares (to 1993).
Progeny Winnings to 1993: 2,000,000+ DM
1971 Champion of the Holsteiner 100 Day Test. His incredible bascule and jumping ability is credited with improving the Holsteiner jumping style. He also passed on his strong nerves, intelligence and great willingness to perform.
