BERLIN
Cassini I x Caretino
Holst – 1994 – 1.74m – grey
A major international winner under the saddle of
Gerco Schröder, he is now also recognized for his stallion qualities, with numerous successful offspring at top level.
Pedigree
WORLD CHAMPION team event in 2006 at Aix la Chapelle
2007 EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPION in Manheim
Powerful, stylish and mentally sound, Berlin was a pillar of the Dutch team for many years under the saddle of Wim Schröder, then Gerco Schröder, with whom he achieved his best performances.
Berlin has shone in Grand Prix and Nations Cup 5* competitions at some of the world’s finest venues: St Gallen, Aachen, La Coruña, Barcelona, Dublin, La Baule, Helsinki, Rotterdam, Berlin, Vigo, etc…
- Performance 90%
- Descent 100%
- Genetics 50%
- Power 100%
- Energy 50%
- Style 70%
- Ease of use 80%
Crossing advice
Berlin is just as powerful as his sire Cassini I, who was responsible for some of the Holstein Verband’s greatest years. Berlin has long had very average fertility, but has nevertheless been a real success at stud with 106 international competitors at 1.55 m and over. Crossbred with a light mare such as Heartbreacker or Quidam de revel. It will improve gallop and power while maintaining dressage.
Terms and conditions
ICSI: €150 + €500 per frozen embryo
Approval studbooks: HANN, HOLST, KWPN, OLDBG, OS, RHEIN
International performer
Progeny tested
He ranks 9th in the Hippomundo stallion rankings by % of Black Type progeny in 2023.
Its strengths
His strength and very good mental attitude.
Its production
According to Hippomundo, he has over 85 descendants who have competed in at least one 1.60m event! His best-known offspring include: Extra (1.60m with Olivier Philippaerts), Berlux (1.60m with Simon Delestre then Max Wachman), Caspar 232 (1.60m with Emanuele Gaudiano), Ace (1.60m with Alison Robitaille), Born To Be Picobello Z (1.60m with Scott Keach), Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili (1.60m with Kristen Vanderveen), and Belano vd Wijnhoeve Z (1.60m with Mariano Martinez Bastida).
He ranks 9th in the Hippomundo stallion rankings by % of Black Type progeny in 2023.