To ride him is a treat beyond description.  He is willing, careful and a pleasure to ride.

In the barn he is easy to handle and a gentleman.

I am really looking forward to our path in the show ring.  A true competitor with ability to spare, Candillo Junior is a partner that will bring many fond moments to life and will make many breeders happy with his foals.

Candillo Junior is now available to breeders in the USA & Canada via fresh cooled semen.  Frozen coming soon.  We collect 7 days a week as required.

Candillo Junior was imported from Germany where he had successfully competed at S level  including the Hamburg Derby show.    He was bred in Southern Germany and thus his breeder presented him to Baden Wuerttemurg for his keuring where he had very good scores.  In his 30 day test he was second of his group with an average jumping score of 9.3 including a 10 for technique and a combined jumping/dressage score of 8.2.  He is fully approved Baden Wuerttemburg, BWP and CWHBA.  In 2010 he will be presented to RPSI.

His sire Candillo Z, Champion of his 100 day test, stands at stud in Zangersheide and has proven to be the most successful progenitor son of Cassini I.

Candillo Junior's pedigree includes some of the best jumping bloodlines Holstein has to offer.  We are looking forward to his career as a competition and breeding stallion here in North America.

Candillo Z

Sire of Candillo Junior

3/4 Brother to Olympic Team Gold Medallist horse Carlsson Vom Dach ridden by Will Simpson

Quotes

From Lupe Martinez of Apollo Equine,
US Equine Import Agents in Los Angeles:

" It has been a privilege for us to have been chosen as Candillo Junior's import agent into the USA. He was amazing to work with and he has such a good temperament. He traveled fantastically from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. He never gave anyone a problem and was so easy to handle. He was very patient with us to off load. He was in the last shipping box and he couldn't have been any happier to be let out. He let us take his temperature and draw blood. The whole process for import was a breeze with him. Once put away in the barn, he drank his water and ate his mash. He was very kind to us and let us in and out of his stall. There were no issues with his behavior. We just wish that we could have all the horses imported do as well as he did. He was great to load. Jumped straight in and never pulled when leading him around the facility on his way to the truck. He traveled well for his journey from Los Angeles to Oregon. It was sad to see him go. As handsome and sweet as he is, I almost stole him. I can't wait to see him settled in at home and I am looking forward to seeing him win his first Grand Prix here. He is absolutely handsome and he will have plenty of gorgeous looking babies. I hope they all have their daddy's eyes. Good luck with him."

From Penny of Farwood Farms,
CEM Quarantine Facility in Southern Oregon:

"In the 12 years of operating our CEM Import quarantine facility in Southern Oregon, Farwood Farms, Candillo Junior is one of the best behaved stallions we have dealt with. His kindness is evident in all he does. It was a pleasure having Candillo Junior do his quarantine with us. He has everything riders want in a Sport Horse Stallion - the total package of conformation, movement, exceptional temperament, and nice personality with a great work ethic and desire to please"

Barb from B&B Stables, Bellingham, WA
Layover stables

"Have you seen this horse yet?  He is Magnificent.  He is very kind and absolutely gorgeous"

In his testing at Schliekau in 2005 he scored a perfect 10 for his jumping technique.    His average jumping score was 9.3 and his overall test score (Gesamtnote) was 8.232.

Additional pedigree analysis will follow along with video of him in competition.

Candillo Z is 3/4 brother to the Olympic Team Gold Medalist Clarisson Vom Dach ridden by Will Simpson.

Candillo Z's dam Desy is out of the famous mare Texas by Carneval x Lorenz.    Texas produced four licensed sons - the famous Flemmingh (Lacapo), Gaspari I & II (Grundyman xx) and Litorrio (Lord).  What makes this interesting is that Texas with Grundyman xx produced two approved sons.  In Candillo Z's dam Desy we have a daughter of Texas crossed with Grundyman xx also producing a licensed stallion Candillo Z.

Of Cassini I there is not much more to say.  The amazing competitor that he was with the magical Capitol I x Caletto II cross.  To have him as the grandsire of Candillo Junior bodes well for Candillo Junior's career both in the showjumping arena and in the breeding shed.

Florense is a daughter of Taura who also produced the approved stallions Ringo Starr (v. Ricardo) and Cesano I & II v. Caretino.  Taura also produced the international jumper Crocodile Dandy (Alison Firestone) v. Caretino and Conally v. Caretino.  In other words, Florense is a full sister to Cesano I & II, Crocodile Dandy and Conally.

Florense's granddam, Maltia, is also the mother of Winja  who produced the approved stallions Casaretto v. Calypso I and Capone I & II v. Contender.  Taura is also the mother of Kira XVII who produced the approved stallion Casall v. Caretino.  In other words, Florense is half sister to both Winja and Kira XVII, producers of approved stallions.

This is a very strong motherline having mares who consistently produce approved stallions and international jumpers.

It is interesting to note the similarities in breeding between Candillo Junior and Eurocommerce Berlin.  Eurocommerce Berlin is by Casinni I out of a Caretino mare.

Candillo Junior is by a son of Casinni I out of a Caretino mare.

Caretino has proven to be a very successful producer of showjumpers with very good movement.  Three of his approved sons are successful as dressage horses.  Caretino won his 100 day test and has produced 18 approved sons, including Cheenook who is the sire of Meggie.  Caretino is one of Germany's top stallions, producing horses that excel in both the dressage and jumper rings. From the latest (2001) WBFSH rankings of top jumping sires, he is ranked #5 and is the youngest, at 18 years old, in the top ten. With more than 100 offspring, known for their astonishing movement and jumping ability, in sport, Caretino has 18 approved sons and 114 daughters, of which 12 are German State Premium. Recently Caretino was one of four to be accredited as an approved KWPN stallion without having been presented at the Stallion Show nor evaluated on the constitutional requirements of the KWPN.

As a young stallion, Caretino won his 100-day test in the Holsteiner Verband with the brilliant scores of 9.0 and 9.5 in jumping and 9.0 in general performance with a total jumping index of 145.

Candillo Junior has inherited the movement Caretino is known for passing on.  It bodes well for breeders who would breed to Candillo Junior wanting to produce a foal that not only jumps well but moves well.

Candillo Junior's dam's dam Taura is by the combination Lord x Raimond.  Lord was also champion of his 100 day test and was one of the earliest stallions to be successful in sport.  Lord has over 60 approved sons.  Raimond is the sire of Ramiro Z who was also successful in sport and needs little introduction.

Candillo Junior's strong motherline with the combination Caretino x Lord x Raimond makes him carry the blood of generations of proven producers of quality showjumpers.  The more I learn about breeding the more I realize the importance of a deep and strong motherline.