Catapulte Explained

Horsename:Catapulte
Breed:Belgian sport horse
Sire:Limbo
Dam:Mumarilla
Sex:Female
Color:Pinto
Owner:Michel Robert, Olivier Robert
Country:Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux, France

Catapulte (born on May 5, 2002, in Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux, Cher, France) is a pinto-bay show jumping mare of Dutch origin, registered in the Belgian Sport Horse studbook (SBS). French rider Michel Robert acquired Catapulte in 2007, following her first foaling, to train her in show jumping. In 2012 and 2013, Catapulte won numerous prizes, but she never reached Grand Prix level. Despite this, she gained fame and a dedicated fan club.

Her popularity owes much to her rare coat color for top-level sport horses and her unique character. Robert describes her as a mare with a strong personality, easier to manage over jumps than on the flat, and extremely endearing. The rider retired from the sport and sold her at the end of 2013. After a brief stay at the Belgian Ashford Farms stables, Frenchman Olivier Robert rode Catapulte in 2014 and 2015. Officially retired in February 2016, she now serves as a broodmare.

History

Catapulte was born on May 5, 2002, at Chrystel Ribe's breeding farm, Petit Chaillou, in Saint-Pierre-les-Étieux, Cher.[1] Ribe specialized in colored show jumper horses.[2] The mare foaled at age four in 2006, and Robert purchased her the following year.[3] She received an electronic transponder on January 4, 2008.

Robert decided to train her after witnessing her free jump an obstacle "too big for her age." Despite starting late in show jumping, Catapulte quickly ascended the ranks. In 2012, she triumphed in several speed competitions, including the Prix France Bleu at the CSI5* in Bordeaux, and the Grand Prix GL Events at the Saut Hermès in March 2012, jumping heights from 1.45 m to 1.50 m. These victories in Paris significantly boosted Robert’s profile, especially since he had not won at the Grand Palais even with his Grand Prix mare, Kellemoi de Pepita.[4] Catapulte garnered attention throughout the season and built a substantial fan club, thanks to her assertive character and unique appearance.[5] [6] She has a Facebook page and was featured with Robert on the poster for the 2014 edition of the Hermès jump.

Robert announced his retirement from sport and competition at the end of 2013, along with his intention to sell Catapulte. She joined the Belgian stables Ashford Farms, where initially Marlon Zanotelli was to ride her.[7] However, in November 2013, Belgian Pieter Clemens rode her for a few months, before her transfer on April 30, 2014, to French rider Olivier Robert (no relation to Michel Robert).[8] [9] [10] [11]

The mare officially retired to Olivier in February 2016, at the age of 15.[12]

Description

Catapulte has a distinctive appearance with a pinto-bay coat and a partly white eye, similar to some American colored horses, often leading to her being mistaken for an American mare. Her pinto-bay coat is exceedingly rare among top-level sport horses. She stands at 17 hands, or 1.72 m. Robert considers her an excellent mare, highly technical and efficient, who is eager to perform well.[13] She has a strong character but is gentle at heart, creating deep bonds, especially with her groom. Robert notes her great sporting qualities, attributing them to her physique and jumping ability, as she arches well over obstacles. However, she occasionally has poor balance and needs to extend more. Working with her on the flat can be challenging, though she enjoys jumping. Robert adds that she performs best when she chooses to.

Achievements

From 2008 to 2015, Catapulte amassed over €130,000 in winnings from French show jumping events, including €79,000 in 2012 alone.[14] She achieved her highest performance index in 2013, with an ISO (Show Jumping Index) of 168.[15]

2012

2013

2014

Between June 2013 and April 2014, Clemens rode Catapulte in competitions from 1.35 m to 1.40 m. Olivier began riding her in 2014, initially in modest competitions.

2015

Pedigree

Catapulte's pedigree is predominantly Dutch Warmblood, but her breeder chose to register her in the Belgian Sport Horse studbook.[25] [26]

Breeding

In 2006, Catapulte foaled, giving birth to a bay male named Super Krack,[27] sired by the French Selle stallion Madness, also owned by Ribe.[28] The stallion was approved for breeding in the Selle Français studbook.[29] In 2015, Catapulte was inseminated by Cornet Obolensky and underwent an embryo transfer to a surrogate mare.[30] She was inseminated again in 2017 by Kannan, resulting in the birth of the foal Indhu Madhi in 2018. Finally, in 2020, she gave birth to a pinto-bay foal sired by Chacfly PS, named Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Infos générales : Catapulte . 29 January 2017 . Les Haras nationaux . fr.
  2. Web site: 2010 . C. Ribe élève des chevaux de couleur de haut niveau . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626132703/http://www.echoduberry.fr/actualite/C.-Ribe-eleve-des-chevauxde-couleur-de-haut-niveau-1464.html . 26 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . L'Écho du Berry . fr.
  3. Web site: Engagements et performances de Catapulte . 25 June 2015 . FFE Compet.
  4. Web site: Communiqué RB Presse / Saut Hermès . 2012 . Saut Hermès: Catapulte, naissance d'une star . 25 June 2015 . Horse-actu.fr . fr.
  5. Web site: Lamazone . M. . 2012 . Catapulte Michel Robert chevaux pie en CSO . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924025634/http://www.hellocoton.fr/catapulte-michel-robert-chevaux-pie-en-cso-6751549 . 24 September 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Hellocoton - blog Femme Actuelle . fr.
  6. Web site: 2012 . Victoire en noir et blanc pour Michel Robert . 25 June 2015 . Cheval Magazine . fr.
  7. Web site: 2013 . Nénuphar'Jac et Catapulte à la vente . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627031906/http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/n%C3%A9nupharjac-et-catapulte-%C3%A0-la-vente . 27 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Grand Prix Replay . fr.
  8. Web site: Laura . 2014 . Pieter Clemens ziet Catapulte vertrekken . Equnews.be . nl.
  9. Web site: 2014 . Catapulte chez Olivier Robert ! . 15 June 2015 . L'Équimag . fr.
  10. Web site: MPM . 2014 . Catapulte retourne chez un Robert . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627035251/http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/catapulte-retourne-chez-un-robert . 27 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Grand Prix Replay . fr.
  11. Web site: Olivier Robert . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626111331/http://www.ffe.com/journaliste/Biographies/Biographies-Cavaliers/ROBERT2 . 26 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Fédération française d'équitation.
  12. Web site: 2016 . Catapulte va couler des jours heureux à la retraite, Olivier Robert . 3 January 2018 . Grand Prix magazine . fr.
  13. Web site: 2012 . Michel Robert et Catapulte donnent leur petite leçon . 25 June 2015 . Ouest-France . fr.
  14. Web site: Bilan par année de Catapulte . 25 June 2015 . FFE Compet . fr.
  15. Web site: Aptitude : Catapulte . 29 January 2017 . Les Haras nationaux . fr.
  16. Web site: 2012 . Bordeaux : Michel Robert s'impose . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627030044/http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/bordeaux-michel-robert-simpose . 27 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Grand Prix replay . FR.
  17. Web site: Koroloff . Daniel . 2012 . Pie Michel Robert entra en piste... . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627041615/http://www.grandprix-replay.com/content/pie-michel-robert-entra-en-piste . 27 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Grand Prix magazine . fr.
  18. Web site: 2012 . Belles performances pour les cavaliers français dans le Global Tour de Monaco 2012 . 25 June 2015 . Horse Academy - site officiel de Michel Robert.
  19. Web site: EB . 2012 . Prix le Figaro : Michel Robert met Catapulte sur Orbite ! . Cheval Magazine . fr.
  20. Web site: 2012 . Catapulte et Michel Robert gagnent l'épreuve de vitesse, le Prix du Figaro au Gucci Masters . 25 June 2015 . Horse Academy - site officiel de Michel Robert . fr.
  21. Web site: Performances de Catapulte . 25 June 2015 . FFE Compet . fr.
  22. News: 2013 . Jumping international de Bordeaux 2013 : bilan et résultats . Wikinews . fr.
  23. Web site: 2013 . Michel Robert en grande forme au CSI de Bordeaux 2013 ! . 25 June 2015 . Horse academy, site officiel de Michel Robert . fr.
  24. Web site: Van Loo . Kris . 2014 . Pieter Clemens wint in Oliva . Galop.be . nl.
  25. Web site: Catapulte . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626132629/http://www.globalchampionstour.com/profiles/horses/1233/catapulte/results/ . 26 June 2015 . 25 June 2015 . Global Champions Tour.
  26. Web site: Origines de Catapulte . 1 May 2015 . All breed pedigree.
  27. Web site: Descendance de Catapulte . 25 June 2015 . FFE Compet . fr.
  28. Web site: Informations générales : Super Krack (BEL) . 29 January 2017 . Les haras nationaux . fr.
  29. Web site: Étalons SF approuvés . 25 June 2015 . Selle français . fr.
  30. Web site: Reproduction : Catapulte . 12 June 2023 . Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation . fr.

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