Raimond x Cottage Son XX x Logenshliesser
Ramiro Z’s influence on Dutch warm-blooded horse breeding was, and still is, of fundamental importance. The Dutch awarded him the title of “Horse of the Year” in 1992.
Ramiro Z was born in 1965 in Westphalia to the broodmare Valine and the stallion Raimond. He proudly represented the line of Ramzes X, his paternal grandfather. He was a breeding stallion in Westphalia, Holstein, Zangersheide and Holland. And an international jumper with the rider Fritz Legges, winning prizes at various levels such as: Nations Cup, Puissance (jumping over 2.2 metres) and International Grand Prix.
“Cottage Son has established himself as an outstanding broodmare sire, contributing significantly to excellence in the equestrian scene. His progeny includes important jumping horses such as Lord and Ramiro, testifying to his genetic superiority. Furthermore, through his son Consul, he links up with the world dressage champion Granat, further consolidating his central role in the development of elite equine breeds”.
Ramiro Z as a foal
At the age of two and a half, he came second at the Holsteiner approval in Elmshorn. He had a good temperament, just like his grandfather Ramzes, he was very docile to handle. In fact, he was very talented in show jumping right from the start, he was a very tall colt, at the age of 3 years he measured 1.75cm, bay-coloured, tall and elegant, with a powerful structure. He had an excellent gait, a normal trot and an excellent gallop.
Raimond father of Ramiro Z
Raimond was a grey stallion of extraordinary beauty and robustness, characterised by a head of Arab influence and a strong neck. His shoulders were narrow and his croup straight, while his forelegs were flat and straight, giving him a distinctive gait, although lacking in suppleness.
Approved in the Holstein breed in 1982, he never took part in sporting activities, but was approved by the KWPN in 1980. After initially breeding in the Holstein breed, Raimond established himself as a breeding stallion in Rhineland-Palatinate for several years, later spending the last years of his life in the Netherlands.
He passed on his traits to his offspring, in particular good rideability and an excellent character. Although Raimond’s progeny did not consist mainly of first-class horses, many of his descendants achieved considerable success in the L and M categories, especially when they came from noble mothers.
Ramzes paternal grandfather
He was an Anglo-Arabian born in 1937 in Poland, his mother Jordi came from the Shagya breed, a breed that developed over several hundred years from Andalusian, Lipizzaner and Polish warm-blooded mares crossed with Arab stallions.
Ramzes was used in 1951 and 1952 in Holstein as a breeding stallion, to refine heavy and blooded mares. However, the first foal generations were disappointing, as the foals were rather small and fine. Before becoming a breeding stallion, he was also a saddle and carriage horse. He was transferred from Poland to Germany during the war, and returned to Poland after 1945, where he began with the first riding competitions mounted by Lieutenant M. Bieleki.
He was ridden by several riders, including Hans-Heinrich Brinkmann, before he was finally injured with a fracture of the front metacarpal while training. The situation was kept under control thanks mainly to his good temperament, which allowed the vets to keep him hanging for some time to allow the fracture to calcify.
In time he produced several influential stallions such as Roman, Rigoletto, Raimond and Rhenus. Raimond, father of Ramiro, sired over 120 daughters and eight stallions, but of these, only Ramiro was successful.
Focus on two important daughters of Ramiro Z
Gofine: daughter of Ramiro and mother of the famous Contender
Gofine (Holst 1970, Ramiro x Ladykiller XX x Heidecrug) was bought at the age of three by Niko Detlef, who fell in love with her as soon as he saw her: she exuded grace and class. Her magnificent movements and golden temperament have influenced not only her direct offspring, but also other generations of foals to perpetuate excellence in show jumping.
She had 17 foals including Contender. Gofine’s daughters have also been excellent breeders. We can also mention Fine Kiss (Caletto I), who participated in the World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera in 2002 and in two European Championships with Austrian Tatiana Freytag von Loringhoven; another daughter of Gofine, she produced Cassandro I (Caletto I). In 1988 Niko Detlef crossed Gofine and Caletto I to produce the stallion Cornetto, who achieved great success on the international scene with the Danish Lars Pedersen.
Ratina Z: Ramiro x Alme x Ganeff
Ratina Z is indisputably recognised as one of the greatest show jumping horses in history, on a par with the famous rider Ludger Beerbaum. Certainly, her career is adorned with extraordinary successes, including the team gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the gold at the World Equestrian Games in The Hague in 1994. In addition, Ratina Z triumphed both individually and as a team at the 1997 European Championships in Mannheim and won the World Cup final in 1993.
In addition to being an outstanding jumper, Ratina Z established herself as a successful broodmare, producing numerous internationally renowned offspring, including Crown Z, Treasure Z, Aloha Z and Comme Il Faut. Her legacy is celebrated at the Zangersheide stud farm, where she was bred, making a significant contribution to equine sport and breeding.
Conclusion
Ramiro Z is a perfect example of how targeted selection and the combination of bloodlines can produce outstanding specimens in the equestrian scene. His origin, the result of a cross between Anglo-Arabian, English thoroughbred and Holsteiner bloodlines, not only gives him superior physical characteristics, but also endows him with an excellent temperament and a remarkable sporting attitude, inherited from the bloodlines of the legendary Raimond, Ramzes and Cottage Son XX. These qualities are reflected in his offspring, underlining the importance of genes passed on from generation to generation.
The comparison of her two daughters further highlights the versatility and genetic potential of this line. One of her mares has proven to be an excellent mother, despite not having participated in competitive competitions, while the other has excelled both in the competitive field and as a broodmare. This duality in the genetic profile of Ramiro Z’s progeny clearly demonstrates that excellence is not exclusively linked to success in competition, but that even a broodmare without a competitive track record can contribute significantly to the production of champions.
In short, Ramiro Z has not only left its mark on the world of equestrian sports, but has also laid the foundations for a dynasty of horses that could continue to pass on the characteristics of illustrious specimens of the past, further enriching the development of the sport.
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