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.
Robert describes her as a mare with a strong personality, easier to manage over jumps than on the flat, and extremely endearing.
[5] Catapulte garnered attention throughout the season and built a substantial fan club, thanks to her assertive character and unique appearance.
[7] She stands at 17 hands, or 1.72 m.[8] Robert considers her an excellent mare, highly technical and efficient, who is eager to perform well.
Robert notes her great sporting qualities, attributing them to her physique and jumping ability, as she arches well over obstacles.
[23] Catapulte's pedigree is predominantly Dutch Warmblood, but her breeder chose to register her in the Belgian Sport Horse studbook.
[4][27][28] In 2006, Catapulte foaled, giving birth to a bay male named Super Krack,[29] sired by the French Selle stallion Madness, also owned by Ribe.