The renowned Trakehner breeding stallion Caprimond has passed away at age 29 at his home Klosterhof Medingen in Bad Bevesen, Germany. The last few days the former Grand Prix level trained stallion lost his strength and his condition deteriorated. He was euthanized on Sunday 12 January 2014.
"Although our entire team is very sad for the loss of this stallion, we are also incredibly grateful to Caprimond," said Theresa Wahler. "We are grateful for almost 30 years that we were able to keep this stallion healthy and happy. Like no other stallion Caprimond equalled Trakehner type and rideability. His influence on breeding is obvious and known by each knowledgeable horse owner."
Caprimond was bred by Jurgen Hanke and born in 1985. He was by Karon out of Capri VI (by Mackensen x Herzbube).
The dark bay stallion became reserve champion of the Trakehner Stallion Licensing and won the Stallion performance Test in Adelheidsdorf in 1988. He went on to finish second at the 1988 Bundeschampionate for 3-year olds. By the age of 7 he reached S-level and in 1996 he booked his first of several Grand Prix victories.
Caprimond was also the perfect schoolmaster for the children of his owner. At age 14, Theresa Wahler achieved her first S-level victory with him and one year later 12-year old Christoph Wahler presented the stallion in a show at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen. Caprimond also helped mom Ingrid Wahler rehabilitate and get her confidence back in the saddle after her riding accident a few years ago.
Caprimond was named elite stallion in 1995 and Trakehner Stallion of the Year 1998. Licensed offspring include Soulman, Inselmond, Sponeck, Catani K, Canaster I, Classic Touch, Solo Man, Tanzmeister, Contucci CWS, Campari Pur, and Caprigold.
His most famous offspring include the late Hohenstein, the Trakehner Stallion of the Year 2002, French Grand Prix team horse Noble Dream (Marc Boblet), and double European Young Riders Champion horse Atterupgaards Cassidy (Cathrine Dufour).
Photo © Regina Graf / Klosterhof Medingen
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