Pedigree :
| Comme Il Faut | Cornet Obolensky |
| Ratina Z | |
| Nastasia V (Bezirksprämie) | Carthago Z |
| Joyce I |
Comthago unites the genes of show jumping phenomenon Comme Il Faut with a performance dam line from Holstein. With Comme Il Faut, Carthago, Caretino, Constant and Roman all in a line, Comthago has the complete package of genes to succeed in both sport and breeding. Comme Il Faut, who competes at the very highest level with Marcus Ehning, is a son of the world-class sire Cornet Obolensky, who at a young age is already among world’s best showjumping producers. Genetically, Comme Il Faut may even become more interesting than his sire, since Comme Il Faut’s dam is the legendary mare Ratina Z. Additionally; Comme Il Faut has won the World Cup of Madrid and the Grand Prix competitions of Vienna and Paderborn. Comthago’s grand sire Carthago brings in unlimited scope - himself competing at two Olympic Games with Jos Lansink, Atlanta and Sydney. In breeding, Carthago is among the best, just like great-grand sire Caretino who is still represented by his offspring in the most prestigious arenas. Constant and Roman also jumped at the highest level.
The dam line of Comthago is highly interesting as well: dam Miss Carthago jumped successfully at 1.30m level in Germany, while grand dam Joyce I competed at Grand Prix level with both Jörg Kreutzmann and USA’s Laura Kraut. Great-grand dam Elegance competed at 1.35m level, and second great-grand dam Prinzess jumped at 1.40m level. Conclusion: a true sport dam line. Additionally Comthago’s dam - Miss Carthago - produced the international show-jumper Look of Love as well as being the half-sister to the Grand Prix show-jumper Freestyle. Great-grand dam Prinzess produced international show jumpers Mr. Chic and Cantara as well as being the grand dam to another three international show jumpers.
Comthago himself seems to combine all the assets from his pedigree: he has the appearance, the gallop and looseness of a modern jumping horse. He jumps with scope, take off, a good bascule and he is careful. Convincingly, Comthago finished as the reserve champion of the stallion approvals in Mecklenburg.
As a 5 year old he made his first international starts and he impressed, for example with his round in the stallion competition in Zuidbroek. Under Hessel Hoekstra, he continued his streak of clear rounds at the international level. The highlight of the past year was winning the silver medal at the Dutch Show Jumping Championships and the victory in the Grand Prix of Ommen. Additionally, they finished 2nd in the Grand Prix of Poznan and 2nd in the U25 Grand Prix of Amsterdam.
Results:
Winner GP Ommen 1.55m
Winner 1.40m GP Lilleström
Winner 1.40m GP Opglabbeek
Silver Medal Dutch Championship
2e GP Poznan 1.55m
2e Oliva Nova 1.50m
2e U25 GP Amsterdam
2e GP De Peelbergen 1.45m
4e GP Indoor Friesland 1.55m
5e GP Kessel 1.55m
5e 1.45m Opglabbeek
5e 1.40m ’s-Hertogenbosch
6e Lichtenvoorde 1.50m
7e 1.50m GP Herning
10e 1.45m Basel
Reservechampion Mecklenburg
| Comme Il Faut | Cornet Obolensky | Clinton | Corrado I |
| Urte | |||
| Rabanna van Costersveld | Heartbreaker | ||
| Holivea van Costersveld | |||
| Ratina Z | Ramiro | Raimond | |
| Valine | |||
| Argentina Z | H. Alme Z | ||
| Heureka Z | |||
| Nastasia V (Bezirksprämie) | Carthago Z | Capitol I | Capitano |
| Folia | |||
| Perra | Calando I | ||
| Kerrin | |||
| Joyce I | Caretino | Caletto II | |
| Isidor | |||
| Elegance | Constant | ||
| S-Prinzess |
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Comthago VDL approved by Zangersheide
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nd...
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Comthago, Jardonnay and Brantzau approved in Italy
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Comthago (Comme il Faut x Carthago)
Jardonnay (Kannan x Indoctro)
Brantzau (Baloubet du Rouet x Carthago)
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