Connecticut

Capitol I descends from one of the best dam lines in Holstein. In 1978 this astonishing stallion assembled a point score of 82.56 in his stallion performance test in Medingen. Born in 1966, Landgraf I belonged to the first vintage of his sire, Ladykiller XX, who produced another hero one year later in Lord, another of the most influential stallions in Holstein. Ladykiller XX was a very popular Thoroughbred stallion, born in England, and a descendant of the very famous stallion line of Phalaris - Fairway - Blue Peter - Sailing Light, combining with Hyperion. His dam also carried Phalaris-blood, as well as Son-in-Law.

Connecticut has many highlights of his dressage career to include invitations to the Kentucky Horse Park Dressage Symposium to demonstrate his perfect Piaffe and Passage movements. Connecticut was also invited to perform his musical freestyle at The Invitational in Tampa FL, at the New England Dressage Federations Breast Cancer Fundraiser in Long Island and at the Challenge of the Americas in West Palm Beach.

He received Horse of the Year by the United States Dressage Federation, and took first place in the Holsteiner Breed Division at Dressage at Devon. Connecticut achieved notable scores around the country, up to the Grand Prix level. Connecticut also stamps his offspring with powerful movements and dynamic gaits, athletic abilities and sound minds. Today they are showing successfully in PSG and FEI team and individual divisions. Offspring credits also include premium foals, breed show winners and top priced auction filly.