The beginning of a success story

It all started with Cristallo. Discovered at the NRW licensing in 2005, he was Gut Neuenhof Stud's first stallion. Since then, the representative of the first Cornet Obolensky crop has given us pleasure day after day - just like his children give their riders and owners.

Doubly gifted

Cristallo was a premium stallion at his licensing in 2005 and completed his 30-day test a year later as top of his class. He already demonstrated his dual disposition here. A year later, this became obvious to everyone when Cristallo won silver under Ingrid Klimke at the "Optimum", the riding horse championships held as part of the Münster Tournament of Champions. After that, his jumping training took center stage. With Henrik von Eckermann, Cristallo became Westphalian Champion in 2008 and jumped in the final of the Bundeschampionat. In 2009, he took eighth place in Warendorf. The radius of his show journeys then widened. Numerous victories and placings in the Youngster and Medium Tour characterized his further career until he was eight years old. He was considered a potential Olympic candidate for the Swede Von Eckermann. But this was not to be. Cristallo was injured. His sporting career came to a premature end. His breeding career, on the other hand, was only just beginning.

Top sire brand "Cornet"

Cristallo has long since established himself as a sire of international standing. His figurehead is probably team world champion Cristalline. She earned her trainer, Australian rider Chris Chugg, a top ten placing at the 2016 World Cup Final. She was then sold to the USA and paved the way for Adrienne Sternlicht to join the championship squad. In 2018, the pair were part of the victorious US team at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon. Four years later, they were part of the team for the World Championships in Herning. Other promotional horses for Cristallo include the winner of the Prize of Europe at the CHIO Aachen 2018, Castello (Henrik von Eckermann/SWE, Evelina Tovek/SWE), Captain Future (Felix Koller/AUT) and Cornando (Niklas Betz/GER). This is just a small selection of CSI5* horses sired by Cristallo. The FN alone lists over 60 advanced (S) level show jumpers by Cristallo. Cristallo's double talent is also evident in his heredity. In addition to all the top show jumpers, he also has S-successful children in the dressage arena.

In addition, there are around 20 licensed sons worldwide and almost 30 state premium mares at the FN alone. The licensed stallions include, for example, the award-winning Bundeschampionat finalist Christofin. As a four-year-old, Codiak took fourth place in the final of the riding horse arena at the Bundeschampionat. Coeur won silver at the Württemberger Riding Horse Championships. Cristallo Boy made an international career after his licensing and represented the German colors with Tiara Bleicher in U21 Nations Cups. Last but not least, of course, our award-winning Cashmere, who is now successful at advanced (S) level.

The Cristallo daughter Casablanca, who was also Westphalian Champion, jumped into the final of the World Championships for Young Show Jumpers. Chancy K, FBW Cristallos Lady and Cleine Cera all jumped in the final of the Bundeschampionat.

The almost 30 state premium mares include several show and mare performance test winners such as Cristalies, Carmina Burana W, Cristallos Cleo and Cerubina W. Colett won the 2019 mare show in Delbrück and was reserve champion at both the Westphalian Elite Mare Show and the German Mare Championships in Lienen. Cristallo also produces coveted auction foals every year, including the top prize at the 2019 ESI Sales in Klein Roscharden.

Great heritage

Cristallo's sire Cornet Obolensky is probably one of the best show jumping sires of all time. Cristallo is from his first crop, here paired with the Cassini I daughter Cassie, who represents the Westphalian dam line 239 and was herself successful in show jumping up to medium (M) level. Cassini I himself jumped at top level with Bo Kristoffersen (DEN) and Franke Sloothaak and is regarded as one of the best of his sire, the great Capitol. Cristallo's granddam Profilda has also proven herself in sport. Under the name Papaya, she was successful up to advanced (S) level - as one of many children of the great Polydor, who was one of the top performers in Westphalian show jumping breeding for many years.

The direct dam line, line 239 of Almfee by Almprinz-Sonnenfleck-Andres, produced Cristallo and his full brother of the same name as well as other international show jumping and dressage horses. In addition, the stallions Apartos (PB Westf., SUI), Avocado (LDB. Warendorf), Ayers Rock (Ldb. Marbach), Disney (PB USA), Papageno (Ldb. Schwaiganger), Parlando I and II as well as Pastell (PB Bay.).