Lantaro von Hof CH

Info & Story

Lantaro (by Ladirio von Hof x Lombard x Caletto I) is a compact gelding with top character and attitude. He shows a lot of jumping ability and is very careful when jumping. Lantaro was successfully presented by Smits Edwin up to International 150. He is the half-brother of HRH Colombardo on the dam side.

Basic data

Name: Lantaro Von Hof CH

Sex: Gelding

Date of Birth: 2008.05.17

Breed/Studbook: Fédération d'élevage CHEVAL SUISSE

Place of Birth: CH

Breeder: Josef Hellmüller

Coat: Bay

Genetics

Sire Line

His sire, Ladirio von Hof, was one of our great stallions that, although he didn’t competed much himself, being only placed up to 115, his breeding career was a completely different story. When paired with top mares, he gave us offsprings like Libelle von Hof, dam to Galaya von Hof, that competed in the highest level of international showjumping.

The granddam, Cleata von Hof, was a jumping promotion finalist at the age of 4 and 5. At the age of 6 she had her first RIII classifications.  After that she was classified MII and SI several times with a junior.

Calando II and his offspring are among the best sires in Switzerland.

Cleopatra, once the star of our farm, was a beautiful trustworthy mare with a lot of scope. Although she only competed up to 130, the best thing about her was her character. She would never turn down a challenge and it was rare to go to a competition where she wasn’t highly placed, even when ridden by children.

Dam Line

His dam Lombarda II (B-Legende), achieved success at advanced level in Germany under Alois Pollmann-Schweckhorst. In Switzerland, she achieved several SI and SII placings as well as victories in Puissances and Six Barres jumping competitions with final heights of over 2 meters. Her first foal was born in Germany, by the thoroughbred Grundyman XX and was later classified in show jumping up to advanced (Sb) level. Two of her foals, Cassily (by Cassini) and Alcagrund (by Alcatraz), became spectacular show jumpers and were successful up to the highest level. Numerous outstanding show jumpers have emerged from the same line, which is cultivated with the greatest attention at Pollmann-Schweckhorst Stud, including the internationally successful Eurocommerce Berlin under Wim Schroeder.

The granddam Tafina also produced Lorina GZ with the same sire (Lombard), Swiss Elite Champion in 2002 under Daniel Etter, and achieved several international placings under him. A mating with Lord resulted in the licensed stallion Locarno GZ, who was purchased by Princess Haya of Jordan.

Career

Lantaro was successfully presented by Edwin Smits up to International 1,50m and was also competed with Mike Smits in international children and junior competitions. He now continues to compete in the hands of an amateur rider.