Capitol I, on of the most important producer of top Holsteiner Show Jumping Horses, has passed away. The 24 year old white stallion by Capitano out of Folia
(by Maximus x Ramzes AA) was bred by Harm Thormählen from Kollmar, Germany, and died at Jochen Ahsbahs' stable where he was cared for after his retirement. Capitol was humanely put down after a straining illness.
Capitol descends from one of the best dam lines in Holstein. Licensed in 1977 in Neumunster, Capitol I began his breeding career in Ostholstein, later moving on to Dithmarschen. In 1978 the stallion, owned by the Holsteiner Verband, gathered a 82.56 point score in his stallion performance test in Medingen.
A large crop of his offspring became highly successful in sport and breeding. Famous names like Calato, Campesino, Carolus I and II, Nissan Carthago Z, Cassini, Colino, and Cento defended their sire's honour in show jumping. In Belgium the Capitol I descendant Canadian River is making headlines, while Indoctro is his most famous get in The Netherlands. His offspring produced a total income of 3 million Deutsch Marks.
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