Monday 24 January 2011

Caretino dies aged 28

Holsteiner sire Caretino has been put to sleep aged 28 years, just three months before his 29th birthday.

The son of Caletto II had been unwell for over a week and, despite efforts to help him, he did not show signs of recovery.

Caretino was considered one of the most important Holsteiner sires in the world. He was a Nations Cup and major international winner with Denmark's Bo Kristoffersen before going on to successfully compete with Germany's Ludger Beerbaum.

Caretino's offspring include: Swedish rider Rolf-Goran Bengtsson's Casall la Silla, Brazil's Bernado Alves' Chupa Chup, Richard Spooner of the USA's Cristallo and former World Champion Jos Lansink's Caretano Z among many others.

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