| Calvaro V | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Holsteiner |
| Sire | Cantus |
| Dam | Valetta VI |
| Foaled | 1986 Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop, Germany[1] |
| Died | 1 October 2003(2003-10-01) (aged 16–17)[2] Neuendorf, Switzerland |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Colour | Gray |
| Rider | Wilhelm Melliger |
| Earnings | |
| 2 million CHF | |
Calvaro V (1986 – 1 October 2003) was a greyHolsteinergelding sired in 1986. Competing inshow jumping events with his Swiss riderWilli Melliger, Calvaro won two Olympic silver medals (1996,2000) and four world championship medals. Standing tall for a jumper at 18.1 hands (73 inches, 185 cm), Calvaro accrued a total of nearly SFr 2 million in winnings.[3]
After suffering a knee injury in 2001, Calvaro was retired to Melliger's stud farm inNeuendorf, Switzerland, in 2002. His health rapidly declined, and he died in September 2003. Prior to the horse's death, Melliger allowed him to be cloned.[4]
| Sire Cantus 1981Holsteiner | Caletto I 1975Holsteiner | Cor de la Bryere 1968Selle Français A | Rantzau |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quenotte | |||
| Deka 1967Holsteiner | Consul | ||
| Oekonomie | |||
| Monoline Holsteiner | Roman 1960Holsteiner | Ramzès | |
| Dorette | |||
| Usa 1960Holsteiner | Marabu II | ||
| Jossa | |||
| Dam Valetta VI Holsteiner | Merano 1973 Holsteiner | Merlin 1968 Holsteiner | Marlon |
| Rhea | |||
| Berolina 1965 Holsteiner | Fasching | ||
| Ulana | |||
| Novella 1976 Holsteiner | Farnese 1960 Holsteiner | Faehnrich | |
| Annelies | |||
| Furth 1969 Holsteiner | Ladykiller | ||
| Optima |
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