PF'S CATCH

PF's Catch (Registered Name: Catch)

2013 Grey Holsteiner Gelding
Genetics: Colman / Carthago Z x Calido I x Caletto I
Registration Number: DE421000038513
A Member of the Holstein Mare Family: 890

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PF's Catch (Registered Name: Catch) was selected, purchased, and imported by Ryan R. Pedigo of Ryan Pedigo Sport Horses in 2022. Catch was purchased directly from the owner at the Holsteiner Verband in Germany. His world-class genetics, athleticism, jumping scope, class, and classic looks truly elevate him to what the jumping sport horse world recognizes as a "World-Class Sport Horse," combining top genetics with outstanding athletic abilities.

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"Quotes by The Holsteiner Verband in Germany"

"(Catch) - Colman by Carthago presented a young grey stallion boasting exceptional quality and very good movement at the 2015 Neumünster stallion grading".

 

"Catch had stood out for his excellent free jumping already during the pre-selection. Catch has the clear rectangular frame so important for a sire. His face and bright eyes reflect his intelligence and even temper. His neck is big and ties nicely into the body, with long and well-defined withers well connected to a very good back and croup structure. He has very correct legs and perfectly shaped hooves of suitable size. His very regular movement results from his hindquarters’ excellent ability to carry weight, allowing for a particularly powerful canter".

 

Sports Success

"According to the Holsteiner Verband stallion keeping training concept, four-year-old stallions will only be selecti¬vely shown in competition. Catch’s first outing saw him easily win the 4-year-old jumping State Championship at a score of 9.2 under Ebba Johansson. Further matured, he took home several wins on young horse jumping classes at A and L level. In 2019, after the ride was given to Maximilian Gräfe, he won four qualifiers to the National Championships. Since 2020, Catch has been at the stable of Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, where he has notched several top finishes in youngster tours national and international level, including 2nd place at the international horse show in Opglabbeek. With Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, Catch placed in several international classes up to 1.45m level, for example in the Mannheim (sixth) or Herning (second) horse shows". 

Stallion Performance Test

"Catch completed 14-day ability assessment at Neustadt/Dosse at a total mark of 8.30, as he was given 9.0 on temperament, character, and willingness to perform and 8.5 on canter, rideability and jumping ability (free jumping). Catch’s final jumping weighted score in the Münster-Handorf sport test was a thrilling 9.73, a mark without precedence in a stallion performance test. He was given 9.6 on canter and technique, 9.8 on ability and rideability and 10.0 on overall impression".

Test Results

"14-Tage-Test 2016 in Neustadt (Dosse): Gesamt 8,30; Dres. 7,88; Spr. 8,5".

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ABOUT SIRE: Colman

Colman is outstanding among Holsteiner stallions with an impressive appearance. He is clearly made to be a solid performance horse. He is energetic, full of elasticity, and has amazing jumping capacity, winning his 100-day jumping test. Colman is a son of the international show jumper Carthago. Notably, his dam's sire, Lord, became one of the most famous stallions of the Holsteiner breed. In the third generation, we find the outstanding Thoroughbred Marlon xx. Colman represents the Holsteiner dam line 223a, which has produced several well-known stallions, including Camposanto, Conello, De Kooning, and Loredano. He has also sired many high-quality licensed sons, such as Cancoon, Carantanus, Culture I and II, Catwalk, Con Cosmos, Casinos, Colmander, Colmani, Contagio, Cool Crack I and II, Cordarex, Cottbus, and Coulthard.

 

ABOUT DAM SIRE: Calido I

Calido I is one of the most important sires nationally. His pedigree highlights include Cor de la Bryère and Cottage Son xx, appearing three times each, as well as Ramzes AA and Anblick xx, appearing twice. His grandmother, Kollet (by Roman), produced six dressage horses and six jumping horses that were successful at advanced levels. The dam’s sire, Coriander, was a multi-talented stallion who won dressage competitions at advanced levels. Calido I earned the top jumping ranking at his stallion performance test and went on to win multiple young horse jumping classes before qualifying for the Bundeschampionate. His extraordinary breeding value secures him a strong position among top sires, as proven by the success of his progeny. His most notable offspring include Coupe de Coeur, the German Champion in 2006 and 2007 with René Tebbel, Nobless M, the 2007 Grand Prix winner in Helsinki, and La Coronia, ridden by Pius Schwizer. Calido I's offspring also competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, including California, ridden by Taizo Sugitani, Cayak, ridden by Eiken Sato, and Nobless M.

 

ABOUT DAM GRANDSIRE: Caletto I

Caletto I was approved in Neumünster in 1977 and passed his performance test at Medingen the following year. It was a significant year for the Holsteiner Verband, as Capitol I was also licensed that same year. According to the Stallion Book of the Holsteiner Warmblood Breed by Dr. Dietrich Rossow, Caletto I was described as “a tall, important sire with the smooth topline of a modern riding horse. Good trot, absolutely marvelous canter. Extraordinary jumping ability with fantastic form over fences.”

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Caletto I was selected by the master breeder, Baron von Nagel, to stand at his Vornholz Stud in Westphalia. According to Claus Schridde in the 2006 edition of Bernd Eylers German Stallion Book, Baron von Nagel was a great authority on horses and had an instinctive ability for breeding over several decades. He believed that "breeding is equivalent to thinking in terms of generations." His horses carried a high percentage of noble blood, while Holstein bloodlines played a crucial role in his breeding strategy. The Baron had chosen the bay Caletto I as the successor to influential sires such as Ramzes AA, Krol Walca, Herold, Pernod xx, and Kallistos AA. Unfortunately, Baron Clemens von Nagel had passed away before the first Caletto I foals were born. Caletto I's first foal crop produced the stallion Cartusch, who later stood in Westphalia and Oldenburg. His daughters also produced two successful international stallions, Aldatus, who became the Young European Champion under Christian Ahlmann, and Iberio, a Derby winner under Sören von Rönne.

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Residing at the Woehrden stallion station, Caletto I had almost completed his breeding duties for his third season when he was kicked by a mare in the genitals. Despite the best veterinary care, he remained infertile for months. As a result, the Holsteiner Verband sold him to show jumping rider Michael Rüping. The pair went on to earn DM101,693 in prize money and secured a team bronze medal at the 1983 European Championships. By 1985, Caletto I was recognized as the most successful German Nations Cup horse. When it seemed that his breeding career had ended, the Holsteiner breeding authorities contacted Michael Rüping to have Caletto I’s semen tested again. After a five-year break, he was found to be fertile once more. Caletto I resumed his successful breeding career in 1986. In the 1991-2000 WBFSH standings, he was represented by 12 progeny, placing him in 28th place overall and rising to 5th place in the 1999-2000 standings. To date, over 950 of his progeny have been successful in sport. Among them, Cabrol Amicor won the German Derby with Holger Wulschner, Cocetto competed with Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, and Roofs was ridden by Jan Tops at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez.