Calypso II was a stunning personality and his blood is considered very valuable in various German warmblood breeds. He is holding high indices for producing sport horses such as Capella (life income 85,096 DM), Champ of class (life income 45,692 DM) or Chin Chin (life income 73,121 DM) who are doing extremely well in the jumpers next to more than 40 Calypso II children who have won over 1,000 DM in jumping during the 2000 season. Less known is there is also a respectable group of 13 S-level dressage horses such as Charly Brown or Ghinia and others sired by this stallion. Calypso II himself showed the jumpers up to FEI level and is currently holding a dressage index of 114 jumping index of 138 due to his offspring in shows.
In 2001 he has 255 hanoverian registered broodmares on the ground, 43 of them with States premium title or award and no less than 18 hanoverian licensed sons such as Celle State Studs Carbid, Chasseur, Chasseur and others, Carismo, Compliment, Champ of class mentioned before, Classiker and last but not least Contender to name just a few of them.
According to the hanoverian Verband's 2001 stallion yearbook he is also holding high indices for improving his daughters limb conformation (116), Dressage ability (132) with a focus on canter and rideability where he scores 149 and 146, and obviously jumping technique and ability which earns him scores of 167 overall including 165 for ability and scope and 161 for manner and technique. Truly a valuable and versatily producer. We are proud to offer some sale horses who are carrying his valuable blood in them.
Calypso II was at first standing at stud for Celle State stud beginning at Hänigsen in 1987, then switched to Schillerslage station for 1989. In 1990 he moved to the Kemmers at Amselhof Walle where he served at stud and lived until his death in 2000.
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