Contango Profile

Oldenburg
by Contender
out of Adisa III (St. Pr. St.) x Kronprinz

Foaled: April 30, 1988
Dark Bay, 17.2H
Registration #: 88.8571 - DeceasedKWPN-NAOldenburg Horse Breeder's Society
Approved by: KWPN-NA,International Sporthorse Registry,Oldenburg Horse Breeder's Society

You Will Be Remembered 1988 - 2007

CONTANGO'S BREEDING ATTRIBUTES
in 2012 Contango was ranked 2nd Dressage Breeding Stallion in the KWPN Breeding Values report.  Some characterists that are evident are exceptional character and work ethic, power and good use of the hind leg, sensible and easy to manage, likes to be in front of a crowd and excellent to ride.  Learn more breeding details.

Contango Profile
Contango launched his outstanding career by being named Champion of his 100 Day Test in Germany with a score of 146 points. He earned 9's on temperament and trainability and was awarded top honors in both dressage and jumping.

In 2006 Contango was awarded Preferent status by the KWPN stallion committee. Preferent is a predicate awarded to keur stallions that demonstrate outstanding individual qualities and exceptional offspring.

Throughout his amazing career, Contango consistently sired 1st Premium and Top Ten and Top 5 horses and remains one of the top dressage sires in the world. Each year we see the versatility of Contango's get in both the United States and Europe from International Grand Prix to FEI Dressage.

Contango has sired 4 KWPN Approved sons, Ravel, Citango, Don Tango and Maestro.

Contango is approved by the KWPN, the Oldenburg Verband, the American Holsteiner Horse Association and the International Sporthorse Registry.

<b>Stallion Test Score</b> Medingen: W 7, T 8, G 8, RT 8, J 9, FJ 8, C 9

Contango Achievements

  • Sire of Ravel, 4th Place 2008 Olympic Games
  • 4 Approved Sons
  • 2012 Ranked 2nd KWPN Breeding Values Report - Dressage Stallions
  • 1991 Champion of 100 Day Test at Medigen, Germany
  • 2003 & 2004 Ranked 2nd USEF Dressage Sires, leading USA based.
  • 2006 Awarded Preferant Status by 2007 Ranked 11th Leading Dressage Sires by the USEF
  • 33 Wins at Grand Prix
  • 6 Grand Prix Championships
  • Daughter Persimmon Awarded Sport Predicate by NAWPN
  • Grand Prix Champion ABIG/USDF Region I & CBLM Finals