Quidam's Rubin, 1999. Holsteiner. Excepcional stallion of European genetics. Son of Quidam de Revel (World Cup 1990, European Championship 1991, Olimpia Bronze 1992). The dam, Helvecia ( Internacional showjumping) connects Landgraf I, Caletto and Farnese, three famous Holsteiner stallions. Quidam’s Rubin was approved in Münster-Handorf in 2001. In the 30 day test, he classified 1º, receiving the top score 5 times! In 2004 he won the 70 day test with an index of 146.65 in jumping (first place) and 128.25 in dressage (third place). In 2005, 5 sons of his first generation were approved as stallions, including the jumping champion. Contender has proven himself as one of the most influential sons of Calypso II (Cor de la Bryère). His dam, Gofine (Ramiro x Ladykiller xx), is the mother of Cornetto (Caletto), M-Loreen (Leander) mother of Fine Kiss (Michel Robert) and Caliskan (Candice King) and is maternal grand-dam of Cassandro I & II (Jerry Smit). Contender has more than 80 approved sons, 59 premium mares, 782 registered mares and more than 500 winners. He’s the father of Niko, Copa d’Oro, Maria Callas, Cantos, Koriander, Canabis Z, Chellano Z, Contango, Continue, Caius, Clinton, Calvador, Camiros, Concerto I and II, Coleo y Concetto. The young internationals Contendro, Contreo, Conterno Grande and Montender (German Champion 2003, bronze medal in Athens and in the European Cahmpionship 2005), Collin (German Derby winner), Checkmate (Rider’s Tour winner), Controe, etc. Argentinus was named Stallion of the Year 2005 in Hannover. He is the father of Arko III (Nick Skelton), Adlantus As FRH (Lars Nieberg), Asti Spumante (winner at the GP Munich), Anchorman (Nations Cup), Air Jordan Z, Anka (2º in Rider´s Tour under Marcus Ehning), Anabella (Cian O´Connor), Special ED (Hill Henselwood), Acajou (Toni Hassmann), etc. Quidam de Revel, Contender and Argentinus figure amongst the top 10 stallions of the World according to the WBFSH in 2007.