Cotopaxi

Cotopaxi is an accomplished showjumper to Grand Prix level competition through 2009 and has a 71% production rate of premium foals in AHHA.

Leon Melchior of Studbook Zangersheide says of stamm 776 - "When hearing the number of his lineage, real fans will prick their ears: because lineage 776, after all, produced progenitor Ramiro Z and a very large number of other top-classers. "

Cotopaxi (stamm 776) born in 1997 is a foal champion in Germany purchased back by the sallion owner and presented to the Holsteiner Verband where he was approved in the 1999 Korung. He is by approved stallion by Carbano (stamm 1298 - same as Lord). Carbano is by the double Olympic stallion Carthago Z (by Capitol I). Carbano's dam Borgia is out of Fiance who is a full sister to Lord.

Cotopaxi's dam is the state premium mare Acolonia who is by the Grand Prix jumper Lenz by Lagos by Ladykiller. Acolonia's dam Colonia was bred by Paul Bahlmann the same breeder that bred Ramiro Z, and she was reportedly his favorite mare, by the stallion Colonel known for siring Grand Vikar. Grand Vikar has most recently been acknowledged as the sire of the great Capitano in the book on Cottage Son xx by Claus Scridde . This would make the transmitter of Cottage Son blood in the greatest pillar of Holsteiner breeding the C line, be through Colonel who is linebred in both Cotopaxi's paternal and maternal lineages. Great products of the Capitol I/Caletto blood nick include Cento, Cumano, Indoctro, Cassini and Cotopaxi's grandsire the great double Olympian medal winner Carthago.

Dr. Thomas Nissen of the Holsteiner Verband said of Cotopaxi - "An expressive stallion, Cotopaxi presented himself in Neumünster as a compact power package. His action, with an excellent walk, predestines him for jumping where he received high test scores and performed with an almost optimal (perfect) amount of carefulness, technique and potential"

Comments at the Korung :

"Cotopaxi received a standing ovation from the crowd of 4,000 at Neumunster for his jumping in the freejumping phase"

"As a two and a half year old, Cotopaxi displayed tremendous mental stability, confident rock solid disposition. Nothing intimidated him."

71% of his foals are achieving the highest premium scores at their inspections, scoring 8 for movement . His first foal crops were put into Holsteiner breeding programs. In 2007 the first of his get are starting under saddle winning in jumper classes and enjoying diverse interests such as hunting. Filly Vanity Mare above, scores 8, 8 at 2006 inspection out of a Thoroughbred dam.

Cotopaxi is approved for breeding by the Holsteiner Verband, the American Holsteiner Horse Association, the ISR/Oldenburg North America, the American Warmblood Registry and the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association and the Rheinland Pfalz Saar.

Offspring are showing Cotopaxis' calm, confident personality, with the willingness, rideability and bold athleticism over fences that had been expected, see the Whats New and Offspring pages for reports by mareowners. Serenada out of a Holsteiner mare scored 8, 8 at her inspection and further was approved a premium mare with 49 bonits.

Photo by Tracey Eide Photo by Totem Photography

Cotopaxi's first year in competition he secured a second placement in his only outing in a recognized event. He is such a versatile athlete, he was the Pacific Regional and British Columbia Training Level Dressage Champion on his first dressage outing posting the second highest score of the entire three day show under three FEI judges.

Cotopaxi is winning in all three Olympic disciplines. In 2007 Cotopaxi was second in the Gienow Cup at Spruce Meadows North American and second clearing 1.70m in the Blaylock Six Bar Challenge. 2008 sees Cotopaxi back in the jumper ring winning three out four of the classes at his first show of the season.

Cotopaxi caught playing by Onsite Digital Photography at Thunderbird Showpark posting double clear rounds to win the Pureform with 55 entries (above). Cotopaxi with pilot Travis Root's jump off round stole first from Rich Fellers, 6 seconds faster despite the "air" time. (video link below)

Cotopaxi and Travis Root lead the rounds in the Aquarius Modified Grand Prix posting double clear rounds and was edged out of first place by one half of a second in time. 1.30m first round, 1.40m jump off (video link below)