Callas -

 

Callas had the winter off and is back in action!

From her first schooling show. She was wonderful - totally unphased by traffic, bugling stallions and bunches of ponies running around. Thanks to Toni for piloting her around her tests so nicely.


Halt on the center line. Square and attentive.

Nicely active

Pretty girl!


Trot circle.


She has such a beautiful canter.

Callas is for sale. Please contact Kyrie at 301-898-0374 or kyrieg@neverbluefarm.com for more information.

 

canter work
Callas Maria is a beautiful, black filly by Caruso ( Casaretto/Foxtrott) x Graziella (Rubinstein I /Furioso II). She is a tall (16.3) substantial filly, solid black with just enough chrome - note her four low white socks and a perfect star to complete the look. A 2003 model, she turned four in March.

This young mare has been started slowly and correctly by Angela Sasso. She has an excellent flatwork base and is going beautifully. Just started over fences, she is showing great boldness and enthusiasm for jumping.

With three impressive gaits - a correct and ground-covering walk, expressive trot and gorgeous flowing canter - she is ready to specialize in the discipline of your choice. In addition to her work in the ring, she has been lightly hacked. She is a bold forward mare - a real pleasure to ride.

3/16/2008 Callas prety much had the winter off. Bad weather and icy footing made consistent work impossible. Callas has just started back to work and is legging up.

9/1/2007 Callas is back home in Maryland in training with Siobhan Byrne. We are glad to have her home and she is doing beautifully.

Callas and Shiv

 



7/15/2007 Callas did her first dressage schooling show! What a little star. Angela gave her a fun ride with no pressure and she still got a 61% (Tr1) and 64% (Tr2). The judge loved her gaits, presence and attitude!

4/20/2007 Callas is at a hunter barn this week for some intensive work over fences. They are loving her attitude o/f and she is already showing canter changes! What a gal!


Back at home - Summer 07
Callas back home in Maryland. August 2007. Snapshot on the farm.

 

March working trot
Trot work with Angela. March 2007



More conformation
What a beautiful girl! Conformation shot. March 2007

 



Callas jumping - from a video clip. Early Spring 2007. Cute front end, eh?

 

First trail ride

Callas at John's - Fall 2006. First trail ride!


Bombproof!
This is pretty bombproof for a youngster!

 

Callas - first ride
First ride for baby girl! Summer 2006

 


Baby Callas at two years old. So expressive!

 

Her sire, Caruso, was approved by the German Westfalian Verband in 2000. His pedigree is an interesting combination of Holstein, Selle Francais and Westfalian bloodlines. His grandsire, Calypso I, is regarded as one of the top sires in Holstein who, as almost no other in that region, produces horses that are successful both in dressage and jumping. Caruso is black and stands 16.3 HH. In 2002, Caruso was Stallion Champion as well as Mature Horse and Reserve Grand Champion at the two USDF breed shows he competed in, with scores up to 82%. Caruso has now returned to Europe and is performing there.


Her dam, Graziella (Rubinstein I/Furioso II) is a liver chestnut GOV mare with impeccable bloodlines. She was sired by the legendary Rubinstein I out of the States Premium (SPS) Mare Glaeddis (FuriosoII). Graziella (Grace) was born 1997 and imported from Germany in 2000. She had an impressive show career at Training and First Levels. She won the 3 year old mare Materiale Class at Devon. As a 4 and 5 year old, Graziella qualified for and placed well in Regional Finals classes and won several Materiale and Suitability classes.