Z-France approves 19 new stallions!

Last weekend, the Pôle International du Cheval Longines in Deauville was once again the stage for the French edition of the Zangersheide stallion selection. For the twelfth year in a row, young stallions were given the chance to show their qualities before the stallion selection committee, consisting of Eric Levallois, Tim Rieskamp-Goedeking and Stijn Van Campenhout. With a critical eye, they assessed a total of 44 stallions, scrutinising both conformation and jumping ability.

On Saturday, all candidate stallions were first presented in hand, after which the 3-year-old stallions and some of the 4-year-olds were able to show their talents during free jumping. On Sunday, some of these young stallions were invited for a second round of free jumping. The older stallions were judged on Sunday for their performance over a standard course. In the end, 19 of the 44 stallions presented managed to convince the judges, earning them approval for the Zangersheide studbook!

Ultramaro V.V. Z

One of those stallions who managed to impress was the 3-year-old chestnut Ultramaro V.V. Z, where the letters V.V. refer to breeder Evelyne Van Vreckom. As his name might suggest, Ultramaro V.V. Z is a son of Utamaro d'Ecaussines Z out of the Chacco Blue mare Kerbie V.V.. We also know her as the dam of Chica V.V. Z (Comme Il Faut), who jumps at the very highest level with Belgian rider Gudrun Patteet, and of Corbie V.V. Z (Cornet Obolensky), one of Israeli rider Daniel Bluman's Grand Prix horses.

Avenir Wow Z

The stallion Avenir Wow Z was presented by his breeder BW Elevage EARL and approved as a breeding stallion in Deauville in 2023. His new owner, Ecuries CCV,  now presented him again, this time under saddle. The Aganix du Seigneur Z son out of the mare Quake Z comes from the dam line of Caretano Z and also convinced the judges under saddle, earning him a lifetime approval as a breeding stallion.

Emerald van 't Ruytershof

The stallion Emerald van 't Ruytershof signed the paternity of no fewer than 6 approved offspring during this twelfth Z-France stallion selection. They are the stallions Empeur GL Z (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Action Breaker - Breeder: EARL Lambert), Must VR (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Nabab de Rêve - Breeder: Haras du Reverdy & Haras du Fougeray), Elax SC Z (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Bamako de Muze - Breeder: Susanna Cremaschi), Precious du Soleil (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Kannan - Breeder: Sulaiman Alanbar), Pagani N (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Hamlet - Breeder: Nanning Stables) and El Camino T40 Z (Emerald van 't Ruytershof x Echo van 't Spieveld - Breeder: Team 40 Stables).

Below is an overview of the stallions that were also approved:

- Ellis de Will Z (Eldorado van de Zeshoek x For Pleasure - Breeder: EURL C. Eole)

- Telemaque Z (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Fantomas de Muze - Breeder: Virginie Houard)

- Carecas SKH (Cornet Obolensky x Caretino - Breeder: Britta Höfs)

- Gaudi de Macheco Z (Ghost Z x Darco - Breeder: Robert van der Haegen)

- Calpe de Liebri Z (Chacco Blue x For Pleasure - Breeder: De Liebri BV)

- Pandore du Chapitre (Hamilton du Chapitre x Fidelgo du Houssoit - Breeder : Eva Gosselain SPRL)

- Quel Prince d'Eden Z (Quel Homme de Hus x Darco - Breeder : Eden Farm EARL)

- Cheers To Picobello Z (Curby du Seigneur x Vagabond de la Pomme - Breeder : Picobello Horses)

- Okavango Sitte (Quel Homme de Hus x Greco Sitte - Breeder : Horse Of Belgium SCRL)

- Jeronimo Van De Rib (Don VHP Z x Wonderboy - Breeder : Chrystel Ribe)

- Nippon d'Elle (Scherif d'Elle x Narcos II - Breeder : Alexis & Madeleine Pignolet)