CONTENDRO * GFE

License : SF, Kwpn, Holst, Hann, SI, Old, Bayern, SWB, AA...
WFFS : Génotyp N / N
What to remember: He deserves all the superlatives for the quality of his production in the 3 disciplines: 5 times World N°1 in Eventing, 6 times in the top 25 in Jumping and ranked in the top 100 best Sire in dressage.
What he passes: He transmits his chic, a beautiful neck orientation and fantastic locomotion. He passes mostly technique, respect and his ability to jump.

Grades for breeding (from 1 for a few to 5 for a lot)  :
SIZE : 3   LENGTH : 3   CHIC : 5  
BLOOD : 4   SCOPE: 4   BONES : 3 

THE SIRE'S CHARACTERIZATION

Those information should help you to a first sort and then should be completed by the PAX Graphique 

Pedigree

▶ Contender is a true foundation Sire in Germany. Ranked among the best Sire of winners in jumping and eventing with such a lot of winners as Chiara 222, Team Silver Medal European Championship in Herning, 3rd GP finale World cup in Omaha, 4th GP CSI5* in Paris… with L. Beerbaum, Casper CSI5* with S. Wordley, Carlo 273, 1st GP CSI5* in Estoril, Berlin, 2nd in Valkenswward, Olympic Games in Rio, Cool and Easy 1st GP CSIO5* in St Gallen and 2nd GP Rolex in s-Hertogenbosch with H-D. Dreher, Checkmate, World championship, European Championship and World cup with M. Michaels-Beerbaum, Dillinger, CSI5* with D. Coyle… He also produced the good performers in Eventing as Under Suspection, CCI4* with D. Schrade, Vitali, CIC3* with J. Avery and RF Eloquence, Contessa, Continuity, Celeste…
Sire of performers as Montender, Bronze medal by team and 4th into individual at the Olympic Games in Athens, Team European Champion in San Patrignano, Controe, World cup finalist, and Chellano Z, Contango, Colore, Concerto I and II, Con Air, Continue, Conterno Grande, Cannabis Z, Corisco, Castellini, Catwalk van of Helle…

▶ Bravo dam of:
•Caretano, 7 yo World Champion in Lanaken, World Cup finalist with J. Lansink
•N-Caretana, CSIO5* with N. Schurtenberger
•O-Contendra B, dam of Chijioke CSI 1,50m, Chaka Chaka 3, CSI 1,55m with Janne-friederike Meyer Zimmermann
•Casello BB, CSI 5* 1,60m for Switzerland
•Contendro II, CSI3* and sire of Brighton, CSI5* with T. Foster,
•Cassito, CSI 1,45m with Patrick Afflerbach
▶ Ofarim dam of :
•Catania VI dam of Cortland, CSI2*, Candiro, CSI3*
•Rainman, good winner in dressage
•Evita XII dam of Caballo, CSI5*
•Ofarim I, dam of Villigsekers, CSI3*

It is the holsteiner damline 104a

Performances

▶ Licensed at 2 years old in Holstein, he won his testage at 3 years old. During the 100 days test in Adelheidsdorf, he obtained the best grades: general grade 144,70 (1st rank), jumping ability 147,29 (1st rank), dressage 131,09 (4th rank).
▶ After a few show at 4 yo and his qualification for the Bundeschampionat in Warendorf, he devoted himself only to breeding.

Offspring

▶ For more than 10 years in the Top WBFSH jumping ranking with more than 350 winners in CSI, GCT, World Cup, CSIO : •Condaro, winner of the GP CSI4* in Rouen with S. Eder - European Championships in Milan •Contendros 2, 5th in the legendary Calgary CSI 5* GP with A. Azcarraga •Borsato, 1st GP CSI5* in London, 3rd World Cup GP in Oslo, 5th Nations Cup Finale in Barcelona, 6th CSI5* GP in Windsor with H. Charles •CINSEY, 5th GP CSI5* GCT/GCL in Berlin, 10th in Paris with A. Zorzi •Conthendrix, 5th GP CSI4*-W in Las Vegas and Cold Play, Carlson, Contiki, Deejay, Queen Mary 10, Con Coleur, Crispo, Conningham, Iberico, Celina, Contario...
▶ 5 times World N°1 in Eventing : •Fischerchipmunk FRH, world's best performer with M. Jung, team gold World Championships medallist and 5th into individual in Pratoni, 1st CCI5*-L in Lexington, 4th team and 8th individual Olympic Games in Tokyo, 1st CCI4* in Marbach, Wiesbaden and Aachen. European team champion in Luhmuhlen •FRH Corrida, European team champion in Luhmuhlen and silver medallist in Avenches with A. Dibowski •Cato 60, 2nd CCI4* in Sopot with C-H. Romeike •C'Est La Vie 135, 1st CCI4*-L in Tryon with W.Baughman •Candy Girl, 1st CCI3*-S with A. Nilsson -Choclat, CCI4*-S with P. Grandis and Carpe Diem, Continued by Vision, Consequent Pia Z, Condura, Corona 94, Conner K... Chintonic 3 (brother of Chipmunk) was 5th in the World Championships, 4th in the Bundeschampionat for 6-year-olds, and 6th in the World Championships for 7-year-olds. Cadell Z was 13th in the 6yo Championship and Coby R was 6th in the 6yo Bundeschampionat.
▶ He was 76th best sire in the WBFSH Dressage ranking. Sire of •Kontestro DB, 6th by team at the Tokyo Olympic Games, 1st GP Special CDI5* in Doha with H. Ruoste •Catch You, 1st CDIU25 in Deauville, 7th Grand Prix CDI3* in Ranshofen with J. Buda...
▶ Constable won the World Championships for 5-year-olds at Valkenswaard by team and was 1st ex-aequo into individual. Herisson'Quill was 6th and Heroes Kervec 10th in the French Championships for 6-year-olds, while Gjos de Beaufour was 7th in the French Championships for 7-year-olds.
▶ Flash de Talma was auctionned 205 000€ at the Fences Auctions, Goodly Star sold 58 000 €, Guapa du Shamrock sold 42 000 €, Keep Well sold 40 000€ at the Fences Auctions, Chiara O sold 39 000 € at the Oldenburg sales...