AVELLANO CORYLUS
AVELLANO CORYLUS
Dream Stallion.
World-Class Damline.
The highest achieving performers
in the world come from
Avellano Corylus’ direct damline.
Olympic, Nations Cup, Record-Holding
horses and foundational Sires.
Third Dam Estel is Granddam of
FEI World No. 1 Tim Price’s
record-holding Olympic Vitali,
Individual Gold and Team Gold
CHIO Aachen 2025
Start-to-finish win. In the lead across all disciplines.
Estel is Sister of Radona,
Dam of Landfrieden,
Sire of Olympic mare
Loro Piana Las Vegas
and damsire of Nations Cup
Winner Asti Spumante.
Radona is also Dam of
Landritter, Sire of 11-times
Grand Prix Winner
Landritter Do Feroleto,
Landritter Do Feroleto II,
and Olympic
Landpeter Do Feroleto.
What breeders often spend generations striving to combine and create, and seek to find in a single horse, is united in Avellano Corylus in a unique and exceptionally rare way.
To unite such remarkable traits in one individual is not only the result of high mastery of thoughtful breeding over generations, remarkable intuition, unwavering dedication, but also, ultimately, that final important element no breeder can create alone: The precious gift of Nature.
SIGNUM discovers and presents
extraordinary stallions
shaped by vision,
dedication and
generations of
breeding excellence.
We proudly introduce
Avellano Corylus,
our Signum Signature Stallion.
Standing at stud.
Semen is handled by leading equine reproduction experts with international shipping experience.
Beauty
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Grace
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Elegance
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Scope
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Power
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Dream Technique
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Dream Stallion
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World-Class Damline
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Genetic Jewel
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Beauty ✳︎ Grace ✳︎ Elegance ✳︎ Scope ✳︎ Power ✳︎ Dream Technique ✳︎ Dream Stallion ✳︎ World-Class Damline ✳︎ Genetic Jewel ✳︎
Avellano Corylus
A complete dream stallion.
The precious
Gift of Nature.
Elite foal at a very young age, captivating spectators and breeding committees alike.
Highly sought after by international buyers.
Successfully licensed and recognised with several breeding societies.
Licensed with an excellent health report and an excellent X-ray status.
Licensing committees particularly praised Avellano's scope, size and suppleness, and stallion appearance.
Dream technique, beautiful shoulder and shoulder freedom, core strength, power, agility, balance, rhythm, and consistency.
High confidence in his abilities, heart and courage, ease and lightness.
High motivation and joy to perform, remarkable eye for the jump.
Monumental presence, breath-taking beauty, grace and elegance.
World-class damline.
Avellano Corylus
Dream stallion and genetic jewel.
“Il est magnifique. MAGNIFIQUE!”
“The most beautiful horse I have every seen.”
“Please let me know when you have foals from him.”
Third Dam Estel is Granddam of
FEI World No. 1
Tim Price’s record-holding
Olympic Vitali,
Individual Gold and
Team Gold CHIO Aachen 2025
A dive into the pedigree.
Avellano is a
masterpiece.
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While being a truly unique and magnificent
stallion in his own right, with
monumental
presence,
charm, elegance, beauty
and top-level
potential,
Avellano Corylus harbours also an
exceptionally fascinating pedigree.
Over multiple generations,
highly valuable traits have been
firmly and consistently
consolidated with remarkable
vision and purpose.
This visionary thought,
staggering depth of knowledge,
and meticulous attention to detail
evident in and woven through
Avellano Corylus’ pedigree
are truly remarkable.
It reveals a vision, a level of knowledge,
a patient and consistent
attention to detail
that elevates and
cherishes horse breeding
as a true form of art
and cultural heritage.
It is a masterpiece forged
by generations of intuition,
experience, and an
unwavering dedication
to refined sport horse breeding.
Studying Avellano Corylus’ pedigree
is a joy and a delight, and of
immense educational value.
It stands as a documented treasure
of past generations’ wisdom and endeavours,
seamlessly coupled with tangible, innovative outcomes.
Avellano Corylus’ breeding
is a masterpiece
and stroke of genius by
world-renowned Henrik Klatte.
The 500-year-old, family-owned
Klatte Stud Farm has long stood as
one of the great pillars
of sport horse breeding.
It is the home of
breeding legends
Armitage,
Argentinus
and Grannus.
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Avellano Corylus’
sire is powerhouse Armison
by Armitage
(Argentinus - Grannus)
out of Pieter Devos’
1m60 mare Just Me D
by Belgian legend and BWP-Ambassador
Cicero Z van Paemel x
BWP-Ambassador Skippy II.
Bred by Belgian World Cup
Breeder Pitou Vanderlinden,
Armison is the brother of
Pieter Devos’ international
Grand Prix mare Casual DV Z.
Avellano Corylus’ sire
Armison obtained the
top score 10
for his jumping ability
and has among the highest
clear-round consistencies.
Armitage (by Sires of the Century
Argentinus and Grannus) is
Grandsire of Avellano Corylus
and Grandsire of Super Grand Prix
Winner Foxy De la Roque.
Avellano’s dam is Captin Joesy
by Elite Stallion
Cornet’s Prinz
(WBFSH No.1 Sire
Cornet Obolensky x
Olympic Almox Prints x
Elite maternal Trakehner blood)
x Argentinus
x Landgraf I.
Captin Joesy is dam of two licensed stallions
and full-sister to a 1m55 performer.
Following Avellano’s licensing,
his beautiful dam
fully qualified for Elite Mare status.
In breeding circles, maternal Grandfather
Elite Cornet’s Prinz is recognised as
the most noble son of Cornet Obolensky.
He obtained the top score
10 for his confirmation
and successfully competed
internationally. Furthermore, he was
German Champion of Young Riders.
Great-Grandfather Almox Prints J is the
most successful show-jumping
Trakehner of all times,
Winner of several CSI5*,
Winner of the
Grand Prix
of Rotterdam,
Winner of the
Grand Prix
of Wiesbaden
and competing at
two Olympic Games
(Seoul and Barcelona).
He was ridden, among
others, by Ludger Beerbaum.
Almox Prints J was an exceptionally fascinating
stallion and is still considered
a superb insider’s tip
among the most knowledgeable
sport horse breeders.
He was a Trakehner stallion with
a high percentage of Arabian blood,
combining refinement with
extraordinary athletic ability.
His extraordinary reaction speed and
sharp reflexes made him
legendary in show jumping breeding.
Almox Prints J offspring were widely admired
for their speed, exceptional reflexes,
as well as their toughness,
courage,
intelligence,
and remarkable carefulness over fences.
Furthermore, their willingness to perform,
as well as their longevity, and
tremendous fighting spirit
made Almox Prints J
stand out as an exceptional sire.
Argentinus.
A legend so great
and loved by so many.
Avellano Corylus proudly treasures the highly precious heritage of his great-grandfather Argentinus. Argentinus’ influence is strongly consolidated, appearing twice within the pedigree, on the paternal and maternal side, reinforcing both its depth and significance, combining consistency with proven sport performance. His legacy and his timeless preciousness thereby continue to be available and accessible to breeders today.
Maternal Great-Great-Grandfather
Landgraf I
is still regarded today
as one of the
most influential
sires of show jumpers
of all time.
His daughters consistently
proved to be exceptional broodmares,
as beautifully highlighted
by Avellano Corylus’
direct damline.
The highest achieving performers in the world come from Avellano Corylus’ direct damline.
Avellano Corylus’ third Dam Estel is the origin of a breeding sensation: Both, her daughter Nobel Lady I and subsequently her grand-daughter Festel won the Champion Mare Title.
Nobel Lady I gave birth to FEI World No. 1 Tim Price’s record-holding Olympic horse Vitali, Individual Gold and Team Gold, CHIO Aachen 2025.
Estel is Sister of Radona, dam of Landfrieden, sire of Olympic mare Loro Piana Las Vegas, who produced an impressive clear round on a challenging course where some of the biggest names in the sport struggled.
At her first ever Olympics, the elegant mare placed infront of Carthago Z and Jos Lansink as well as infront of other experienced pairs and well-known breeding sires.
Landfrieden is also damsire of Nations Cup Winner Asti Spumante and sire and grandsire of several 1m60 horses.
Radona is also the dam of Landritter, who was imported to Brazil and became a cornerstone of the Brazilian Sport Horse studbook.
Landritter is sire of 11-times Grand Prix Winner Landritter Do Feroleto, Landritter Do Feroleto II, and Olympic Landpeter Do Feroleto, world-renowned for his spectacular, reliable, consistent and seemingly effortless double-clear rounds at the most demanding showjumping courses in the world, including Olympics and Nations Cups.
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Avellano Corylus’ third dam Estel is sister of Radona, dam of approved stallion Landritter (by Landgraf I).
Landfrieden (born 1984) earned the title of reserve champion at his multi-day stallion performance test in 1987. He went on to compete successfully at the 1989 Bundeschampionate (German Young Horse Championships), reaching the finals and an impressive 5th place.
Landfrieden is
Sire of Olympic Loro Piana Las Vegas, Olympic Games Sydney 2000, Gianni Govoni, ITA,
Sire of Oldenburg Stallion Licensing Champion Lapis Lazuli,
Sire of 1m60 approved stallion Lanthanid,
Sire of 1m60 Labroche,
Sire of 1m60 Shiraz,
Sire of approved stallion Landsturm B,
Grandsire of 1m55 Pepyt’Des Elfs (by Landsturm B), Dam of
1m60 Fantasia de Wy (Individual Olympic Gold Medalist Christian Kukuk, GER) by Avellano Corylus’ uncle Armitage’s Boy by Armitage (Argentinus)
1m60 Hold Up De Valeme (Gregory Cottard, FRA)
Grandsire of 1m60 La Rochelle (Landsturm B),
Grandsire of Django du Lys (CSI 5*) (Wesley Newlands, CAN) (Landsturm B)
Maternal Sire of Nations Cup Winner and approved stallion Asti Spumante (Argentinus - Landfrieden).
Asti Spumante
Landfrieden (out of Radona, sister of Avellano Corylus’ third dam Estel) is the maternal sire of approved stallion Asti Spumante (by Argentinus), a highly decorated international performer.
Asti Spumante and his rider Thomas Mühlbauer’s most notable career highlights include:
Winner of the Nations Cup in Hickstead (2005).
Silver Medal Super League. Crucial member of the silver-medal winning Super League team across Hickstead, Dublin, and Barcelona.
Dublin CSIO5*: 1st place in the 2007 Grand Prix and 2nd place in 2005.
Madrid Grand Prix CSIO5* : 2nd
Calgary Nations Cup (Spruce Meadows Masters) : 2nd
Team Bronze, European Championships Windsor (2009) and 5th individual.
Individual Silver, German Championships (2009)
25 advanced-level victories, including victory in the 2004 Grand Prix at the Munich Indoor Show, and numerous top-5 finishes at CSIO5* events.
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Radona is also dam of approved stallion Landritter (by Landgraf I).
Landritter is
Sire of Olympic Landpeter Do Feroleto (delivering spectacular double-clear rounds in Olympics, highly competitive Nation Cups and CSIO5* Grands Prix)
Sire of Landritter Do Feroleto (11 Grand Prix Wins),
Sire of Landritter Do Feroleto II,
Sire of 1m60 Landa (Alvaro Albarracin, ARG)
Sire of 1m60 Night Lover Da Mata (Pieter Clemens (BEL), Nicola Philippaerts (BEL), Luciana Diniz (BRA))
Sire of 1m60 Land Innsbruck Do Feroleto
Sire of 1m60 Land XBox Do Feroleto (Mariana Cassettari, BRA)
Landritter was imported to Brazil. He became a cornerstone of the Brazilian Sport Horse and highly influential in the Americas.
First impressions
The video shows Avellano Corylus as a 2,5 year old at his licensing, at the pre-selection for licensing and as an elite foal with his beautiful dam.
Following his stay at stud, Avellano Corylus will be prepared for the 2027 season.
Olympic
Loro Piana
Las Vegas
by Landfrieden (who is out of Radona, Sister of Avellano Corylus’ third dam Estel)
Incredible clear round at her first ever Olympics.
(The brick at the wall did not fall. 0 penalties.)
At her first ever Olympics, the elegant mare Loro Piana Las Vegas placed in front of Carthago Z and Jos Lansink as well as in front of other experienced pairs and well-known breeding sires.
Just like Olympic Vitali and Olympic Landpeter Do Feroleto (see videos below), Loro Piana Las Vegas impressively highlights and celebrates the immense talent, consistency, reliability, rideability, willingness, heart and courage, ease and lightness, beauty and elegance of this remarkable family.
Olympic Vitali
FEI World No. 1 Tim Price
Vitali is an elite Holsteiner eventing gelding (born 2010) out of champion mare Noble Lady I, daughter of Avellano Corylus’ third dam Estel. Ridden by New Zealand's Olympic equestrian Tim Price, FEI World No. 1, he is celebrated globally for his exceptional and consistent 5-star performance, setting a historic 5-star record.
Olympic and Championship Highlights
Consistent 5-Star Performer: Vitali is noted for a spectacular cross-country record, logging double-digit consecutive clear rounds at the world's toughest 5-star events.
Aachen 2025: Individual Gold, Team Gold Nations Cup. Start-to-finish win, in the lead across all disciplines.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Vitali and Tim Price represented New Zealand. They sat an impressive 4th individually after the cross-country phase, finishing 5th in the team event.
Historic Dressage Record: The pair made history at the Burghley Horse Trials in 2023 by achieving the highest-ever CCI5* dressage score of 18.7, marking the first time in history a sub-20 penalty score had ever been achieved at that level.
Avellano Corylus is paternal cousin of Super Grand Prix Winner Foxy De La Roque.
Legendary ARMITAGE (ARGENTINUS - GRANNUS) is Grandsire of Avellano Corylus (Sire Armison) and Grandsire of Foxy de la Roque (Sire Armitage’s Boy).
At 9 years of age, Foxy de la Roque is phenomenal Winner of the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI5* Super Grand Prix in Riyadh, Winner of the CSI5*-W 1.60m Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix Lyon, and Winner of the Longines Global Champions Tour CSI5* Grand Prix of Rome.
Further, Hanoverian stallion Feo de Lauzelle is present in Foxy de la Roque’s third paternal generation and through Avellano Corylus’ paternal third dam.
Feo de Lauzelle is sire of Ludger Beerbaum’s mare It’s Me du Sartay, who achieved 61 victories in advanced level (S-level) show jumping classes and won the prestigious Championat of Dortmund (CSI-W).
Double-Clear Rounds Sensational Horse
Olympic Landpeter ‘Peter’ Do Feroleto
by Sire Landritter, who is out of Radona, Sister of Avellano Corylus’ Third Dam Estel
Landpeter Do Feroleto at the CSIO 5* Paris Grand Prix
Landpeter Do Feroleto at the Nations Cup CSIO 5* Falsterbo 2016
“Everyone sat up and paid attention when a relatively unknown Brazilian called Stephan de Freitas Barcha produced two spectacular clear rounds in the super-tough team competition, the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™, at La Baule (FRA) and Falsterbo (SWE) this year. Double-clears at this level of the sport are hard to come by, but while many other top combinations struggled to make it happen, Barcha’s horse, Landpeter do Feroleto, made it look like a walk in the park.”
IJRC on Stephan Barcha and Landpeter Do Feroleto in 2016
(Source: IJRC 2016, A Believer and the Horse of a Lifetime: Stephan Barcha (BRA) and Landpeter Do Feroleto
“Competing on the team at La Baule was my first opportunity to show what I could really do - I knew it was my chance and I would have to do great and Peter jumped amazing! And then he was brilliant again in Falsterbo. He is a wonderful horse!”
Stephan Barcha on Landpeter ‘Peter’ Do Feroleto, Horse of a Lifetime
(Source: IJRC 2016, A Believer and the Horse of a Lifetime: Stephan Barcha (BRA) and Landpeter Do Feroleto)
A strong and renowned
Holsteiner
Stamm
Avellano Corylus
comes from the acclaimed
Holsteiner high-peformance
Stamm 3317.
The line 3317 is a classic example
of a Holsteiner mare family that has been
developed over generations
with a clear focus
on performance, rideability,
and modern sport horse qualities.
In Holsteiner breeding,
the so-called “Stämme”
(mare families) are the
true foundation
of long-term success.
Stamm 3317 follows this
principle very clearly:
it is built on consistent selection
for athletic ability,
strong fundamental conformation,
and above all the ability of the mares
to reliably produce
sport horses that can perform
at international level.
What characterises this damline in particular is
its steady evolution.
Rather than
relying on a single
influential broodmare, the
strength
of Stamm 3317 lies in the
accumulation
of several generations
of solid, performance-oriented mares,
each contributing
essential traits
such as balance, canter quality,
scope, and mental strength.
Over time, this creates a
cumulative
genetic effect.
Another important feature of this line is its
use of blood and refinement.
Across generations, the mares have been
systematically reinforced
with influential sires such as
Landgraf I (by Ladykiller xx) and
other key Holsteiner and
international performance bloodlines.
This has helped maintain
elasticity, modern type,
and carefulness over fences
while preserving the structural strength
typical of Holsteiner breeding.
Stamm 3317 is therefore
best understood as a
highly functional
performance family.
Its value lies in reliability:
mares that transmit rideability,
carefulness, and scope with
a high degree of consistency.
In modern sport horse breeding,
this type of damline
is often exactly
what allows top stallions
to express their
full genetic potential.
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and precious potential
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