Liocalyon (Lio Calyon)

Holsteiner Stamm 741 Liocalyon comes from the strong performance Stamm 741. This Stamm is also known for the top producer Cardento (by Capitol I). Cardento has proven himself at the highest level, winning a silver medal at the World and European Championships and the Athen Olympics with rider Peter Eriksson. Liocalyon’s bloodline combines solid foundation blood (Liostro and Calypso II) with Thoroughbred (Sacramento Song xx and Little Lion xx), and he went on to jump at the 1.50m level with USA’s Mandy Porter. In Germany, Liocalyon’s sire Liostro (by Ladykiller xx) has produced 4 advanced level dressage horses and 17 offspring that have jumped 1.40m and higher, including his Holsteiner-approved son Levantos II (1.45m) and his son Vilamoura Picasso 296 (1.50m). Liocalyon’s grandmother, Maehrte (by Sacramento Song xx), produced the 1.40m jumping horse Fairman (by Fernando) and his great-grandmother Holdine (by Little Lion xx) produced the 1.40m jumping horse Lagunas (by Lexington). The most known offspring by Liocalyon is Delphi out of the Thoroughbred mother Flower Power xx (by Brilliant Invader xx out of Brief Glance xx by Decies xx). Delphi jumped at 1.60m level with Katie McVean; they placed 6th in the World Cup Final in Leipzig in 2011. Flower Power xx also jumped at the 1.60m level with Jeff McVean. Also from the Holdine branch comes the international dressage horse Carino (by Caretino) and the 1.60m jumping horse Caruso (by Casco). Big, bold, beautiful and fast, Liocalyon loves the winner’s circle. In 2005 alone, he consistently placed in the top three in the 1.45m division at the Spruce Meadows, All Canada, and North American tournaments. And in the High Junior Jumpers, he placed in the top 4 of his class. From advanced flatwork to jump-off and speed classes, Lio enjoys life and loves a challenge. Lio retired in 2006 after an amazing ten years of competition, however, his mark can still be seen in show jumping competition through his many talented offspring. He is licensed with the American Holsteiner Horse Association (AHHA) and the Oldenburg Gov.