Holstein Stallion - Arturo 8

Arturo’s Sire Athlet Z {Almé Z x Gotthard} was bred at Zangersheide in 1979 and was sold as a colt to the legendary stallion rearer Maas Joh. Hell. There Athlet Z developed into a producer of many international showjumping horses, such as Adelfos (Markus Fuchs}, Almox Athletico (Ludger Beerbaum}, Valeska (Michael Rüping}, Sprehe Avion (Ludger Beerbaum} etc. In a study carried out by a top french breeder Athlet Z was ranked the 4th best stallion by progeny in his age category. This is very impressive considering he is in the same category as Darco, Voltaire and Libero H.

Arturo’s dam is by Lord out of Ramiro Z mare. Lord won the stallion approval in 1969 and quickly became a successful sire. In 1994 alone, his progeny won over 355,000 DM in Germany. Lord’s lifetime progeny earnings exceed 3 million DM and include some of the world’s top names, including Armerica I, Top Seed (Anne Kursinski}, Indeed (Anne Kursinski}, L’Eperon, Lordon, Lord Z, Latinus, Montanus, Jump, BB Comtessa, Elmshorn, Landsohn, Lord Caletto, Ligorett and many others.

Wodka has proved herself as a fantastic brood mare with no less than three international stallions Arturo 8, Sandstone Conway who is universally recognized in Europe and the U.S. as one of the most promising young jumper prospects. Showing in the preliminary division in 1996, he had 49 out of 51 rounds clear. Sandstone Conway is an extraordinary horse that demonstrated carefulness and a winning spirit from the beginning. In 1997 he was the high point qualifier for the P.C.H.A. Jimmy William’s Futures Finals. He also won the $10,000 GMAC Mortgage Jumping Derby at Pebble Beach. Sandstone Conway is the winner of two Grand Prix. He is also an outstanding athlete as well as a top-breeding stallion. The third son of Wodka is Clearway by Capitol I who is an up and coming stallion in the Holstein studbook and has already achieved wide acclaim as both a jumper and a breeding stallion in Europe. In 2003 one of his offspring was entered into the Zangersheide auction at the World Breeding Championships.

Ramiro Z (Wodka`s maternal grand sire} needs no introduction; he was himself an international show jumper and one of the world’s most influential sires. Ramiro Z has sired many approved stallions; show jumpers, and international dressage horses. Offspring of Ramiro Z include Ratina Z, the winner of the Olympic team gold and individual silver in Barcelona and team gold in Atlanta.

Arturo 8, is an international show jumper who began his career in Germany where he competed at the highest level, it was not long before he was noticed and purchased in a lucrative deal that saw him go to America where he was competed successfully by Candice King.

As well as being a show jumping stallion Arturo 8 has wonderful paces and breeding that would make him an ideal stallion for dressage breeding.

Arturo 8 was a very popular breeding and jumping stallion in Germany having some very good mares sent to him. Arturo 8 young stock are showing themselves to be true athletes in show jumping, one of these being Arturo’s Son, who as a 7 year old showed himself to be one of the best young horses in Germany competing in their national championships, he is now competing internationally. Another of Arturo’s offspring’s was the winner of the 1999 Dublin loose jumping championships. Arturo 8 is producing quality stock that can perform in all spheres. Arturo 8 has 3 stallions Approved with the Holstein Studbook.

One of these is Arcus. Arcus has a good top line and muscular hind quarters, showing three excellent basic gaits with almost limitless jumping potential showing his fathers tremendous scope.

Arcus completed his 100-day-performance-test 1996 in Marbach. He has competed successfully in show jumping competitions, and dressage at an advanced level.

Arturo 8 Holsteiner Stallion Showjumping Warmblood Stallions

Quality Touch Z

When Nissan Quality Touch Z was first approved by Studbook Zangersheide he was just four years of age. His sire Quick Star is also an International performer - first under Meredith Michaels and later with Nick Skelton. He was winner of several Grand Prix, for instance in Maastricht and Munich. Both sire and dam of Quick Star were successful in the International arena as well; Galoubet with Gilles de Balanda, Stella under Nelson Pessoa. The same can be said of the female line of Quality Touch Z.

His dam Sevada, under the name of Lausanne, was showjumping horse of the chairman of the Holstein Studbook, Breido Graf zu Rantzau. Sevada also produced Ludger Beerbaum`s Olympic star Classic Touch, with which Ludger Beerbaum claimed Olympic gold at Barcelona {1992}. Under the name of Sprehe Classic Touch the mare subsequently continued her career in the hands of Ralf Schneider (for instance second in the 1996 Luxembourg Grand Prix}. This lineage carries the Holstein number 4025 (originating from Albers, Volsemenhusen} and earlier produced the stallions Lagano (in Denmark, by Leander out of the grandam of Las Vegas} and Lancetto.

Caretano Z

Caretano Z sire Caretino, is a son of the legendary breeding stallion Caletto II, one of the three products of Cor de la Bryère out of Deka. There were three Caletto brothers who have considerable influence in the Holstein studbook as well as Studbook Zangersheide breeding, in spite of the zig-zagging career of I and the tragically brief life of II. The eldest, Caletto I, started his career as a stallion in 1978 at studfarm Vornholz in Westfalia; he was not recognized by that studbook and only covered a few mares, but nevertheless produced a licensed stallion, Cartusch. Caletto I was bought back by the Holstein studbook and was stationed at Elmshorn in 1979. An accident when serving a mare seemed to put an end to his career as breeding stallion. Then he was started in the sport by Michael Rüping from 1980 to 1985, when he proved to be able to resume his breeding activities. His offspring is remarkable, both in the sport and in breeding. He sired Cantus (dam’s sire Roman} who has two licensed sons himself (Come On and Cascavelle} and produced famous sport horses such as Calvaro V, Come On and Callao W. He has more licensed sons in Holstein, but he is above all sire of Calvaro Z (dam’s sire Capitol I}, 13th in the 96/97 world-ranking under Jos Lansink and probably the best breeding stallion of Studfarm Zangersheide at the moment.

Caletto II died as a 6-yr-old in 1984, after having bred for only three seasons. Nevertheless he put his stamp on Holstein breeding and elsewhere. He has six excellent licensed sons in Holstein, one of which is Caretino. Besides Caretano, Caretino produced three further licensed sons, namely Casino and in the Netherlands Careful and Hidden Creek’s Cheerful At the moment Caletto II has seven International sport horses in the WBFSH ranking, including Olympic champion Classic Touch and Operette La Silla Caletto II is also sire of Calvin Z (out of the same dam as Cantus} who served for one season in Germany and who was bought by Studfarm Zangersheide in 1995.

The third Caletto has distinguished himself in the German cycle for young horses and was stationed in Oldenburg and Denmark. He has been active in the sport until 1997.

The dam of Caretano is Bravo and she carries the blood of Ramiro Z from two sides in her pedigree as well as that of the top-class showjumping-horse progenitor Landgraf I.Bravo’s sire is Reichsgraf, a son of Rinaldo (by Ramiro Z)out of Ophelia (by Landgraf I}. Bravo’s dam is Ofarim and she is a daughter of Rasputin (by Ramiro )out of Holle, who is a daughter of the Thoroughbred Tin Rod xx and granddam on the female side of Ramiro Z.

In 2000 Caretano Z made his splendid International debut. Under Jos Lansinkthis Holstein stallion won, for example, the qualifier for the ’Sires of the World’ in Kiel and he came second in the Leige Grand Prix.

Askari Z

Sire Askari German national reserve champion as a 5-yr-old and is at the start of his international career. In addition, Askari has an interesting pedigree with Acord II (Ahorn Z x Calypso I), Lavall I (Landgraf I) in combination with a full sister of the famous Holstein stallions Calypso I, II, III, IV and V (Cor de la Bryère) from lineage 6582. Dams sire Carthago Z excels as showjumping horse begetter and twice represented Studfarm Zangersheide at the Olympics, in Atlanta and Sydney. The dams line of Asca Z goes further back, via the valuable sport blood of Caletto II, to the mare Nolde (Ladykiller xx) from the highly reputable Holstein lineage 730b. Nolde is also known as grandam of the famous Holstein stallion Carpaccio (Caretino) and the international showjumping horse Lenaro (Leuthen I). In addition, this wide-branched family supplied more than 60 licensed stallions, such as Caletto I-III, Coronado, Gonzales and Le Grand I-III.

PERFORMANCE: Asca Z, one of the stars of the Holstein stallion selection and auction, was licensed in 2005. He made a deep impression with his extraordinary jumping talent and sport qualities.

Caretano Z

Caretano was bred in Germany at Manfred Birchler’s BB-stables in Bilten and was registered with the Holstein studbook. His sire is Caretino, who is a son of Caletto II, one of the three products of Cor de la Bryère out of Deka {by Consul}. The Caletto brothers (full brothers} have considerable influence in Holstein and Studbook Zangersheide breeding, in spite of the zig-zagging career of I and the tragically brief life of II. The eldest, Caletto I, started his career as a stallion in 1978 at studfarm Vornholz in Westfalia; he was not recognized by that studbook and only covered a few mares, but nevertheless produced a licensed stallion, Cartusch (dam’s sire Romanow}. Caletto I was bought back by the Holstein studbook and was stationed at Elmshorn in 1979. An accident when serving a mare seemed to put an end to his career as breeding stallion. Then he was started in the sport by Michael Rüping from 1980 to 1985, when he proved to be able to resume his breeding activities. His offspring is remarkable, both in the sport and in breeding. He sired Cantus (dam’s sire Roman} who has two licensed sons himself (Come On and Cascavelle} and produced famous sport horses such as Calvaro V, Come On and Callao W. He has more licensed sons in Holstein, but he is above all sire of Calvaro Z (dam’s sire Capitol I}, 13th in the 96/97 world-ranking under Jos Lansink and probably the best breeding stallion of Studfarm Zangersheide at the moment.

Caletto II died as a 6-yr-old in 1984, after having bred for only three seasons. Nevertheless he put his stamp on Holstein breeding and elsewhere. He has six excellent licensed sons in Holstein, one of which is Caretino. Besides Caretano, Caretino produced three further licensed sons, namely Casino (dam’s sire Carneval} and in the Netherlands Careful (dam’s sire Calypso II} and Hidden Creek’s Cheerful (dam’ sire Fabulus}. At the moment Caletto II has seven International sport horses in the WBFSH ranking, including Olympic champion Classic Touch (dam’s sire Landgraf I} and Operette La Silla (dam’s sire Raimond}. Caletto II is also sire of Calvin Z (out of the same dam as Cantus} who served for one season in Germany and who was bought by Studfarm Zangersheide in 1995.


he dam of Caretano is Bravo and she carries the blood of Ramiro Z from two sides in her pedigree as well as that of the top-class showjumping-horse progenitor Landgraf I. Bravo’s sire is Reichsgraf, a son of Rinaldo (by Ramiro Z } out of Ophelia (by Landgraf I}. Bravo’s dam is Ofarim and she is a daughter of Rasputin (by Ramiro Z } out of Holle, who is a daughter of the Thoroughbred Tin Rod xx and granddam on the female side of Ramiro Z.

In 2000 Caretano Z made his splendid International debut. Under Jos Lansink this Holstein stallion won, for example, the qualifier for the ’Sires of the World’ in Kiel and he came second in the Leige Grand Prix.

When died so early it was a huge loss to both the sport and the world of showjumping breeding

Zandor Z

Zandor Z started his show jumping career in 1995 under Gerardus Krijnen. One year later he came to Zangersheide just before the World Championship for Young Showjumping Horses in which Jos Lansink finished 6th in the finals for the 7-yr-olds. Zandor Z jumped successfully internationally in 1.50m & Grand Prixs

His sire Zeus (Gordios/ Nurzeus) was responsible for numerous sport horses, the best know being Midnight Madness (Michael Whitaker), Latina (Bruno Rocuet), Playback (Rodney Jenkins), Zalza (Nick Skelton), Zodiac (Thomas von Rettig) and Cardinal 946 (Ludo Philippaerts). Zypria (Dirk Hauser), Lonesome Dove (Ian Millar),

Dam Sprehe Padua was a succesfull showjumping horse who was competed internationally by Ralf Schneider.

Zanor Z's progeny are showing to have promising jumping talent at the 2002 Zangersheide Auction the most expensive foal was by Zandor Z.

Carthago Z

SireCapitol I carries the blood of 2 great Thoroughbreds Cottage Son xx & Manometer xx he also carry the a double cross of the influential anglo-arab stallion, Ramzes. Capitol I is a proven breeder of successful show jumping horses is one of the greats of modern Holstein show jumping breeding his progeny include Calato Z, Cliquot (Kirchof}. Cassini, Campione {and full brother, Cathleen, ridden by Meredith Michaels Beerbaum},

Carthago Z was one of Zangersheide studs most succesfull showjumpers, competed by Jos Lansink who won many grand prix's and represented his country in many Nation Cups, Carthago Z was also Jos Lansink's olympic ride at both Atlanta and Sydney.

Carthago Z is a proven breeder of show jumpers already having horses jumping at the highest levels; he is also the sire of several approved stallions.

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