Ramiro Z

In a lifespan of thirty years, Ramiro Z's performance as a sporthorse and breeding sire, has earned him already the title - ’Stallion of the Century’.

"When Ramio Z was presented for selection, he was described as the ideal type of the modern Holsteiner - strongly imprinted by his dam, tall and elegant, showing the top line of h is grandfather, Cottage Son xx, with powerful frame, a glorious face and large, clear eyes. His excellently formed neck, beautifully set, could still be seen, even when he was an old horse, and are stamped on his progeny. Ramiro Z displayed a very good walk, a normal trot. and a great canter - it was impossible not to be enthusiastic. Fortunately Ramiro Z ’s offspring show their ancestor’s genetic power and performance

Ramiro Z influence can be found in all the major stud books from around europe, Ramiro Z himself was conceived in Holstein, born in Westfalia, licenced at Neumünster

Ramiro Z was the most popular distributor of the Ramzes blood and the most frequented sire in Germany. He stood at stud in Westfalia, Holstein, Zangersheide and Holland. You will find Numerous children and grandchildren of Ramiro Z competing at the top levels of show jumping and dressage. Ramiro Z himself also was an international show jumper with showjumper Frtiz Liggges. Ramiro Z was one of the first stallions to appear in the sport of show jumping. During his own sporting career, Ramiro Z had numerous wins at all levels of showjumping - Nations Cups, Puissance (jumping over 2.2 metre!) and in international Grand Prix competition.

Successful progeny of Ramiro Z include the super mare, Fatinitza, showjumping from victory to victory under Fritz Ligges and Thomas Frühmann, and later mother of the Zangerheide stallion, Almiro Z, three stallions: Rinaldo (out of a Trakehner mare), Rio Negro, who became a Grand Prix dressage horse, trained by Willi Schultheis, and Ronald. Ramiro Z is probably best known for breeding the legendary mare Ratina Z (by Ramiro Z out of Argentina by Almé), the gold medal showjumping winner at Barcelona and the World Cup winner of 1992, is a famous example of Zangersheide's breeding program.

Ramiro Z ’s was influencial on all the major stud books for sports horse, the Dutch Warmblood breeding society bestowed the title - ’Horse of the Year’ - on Ramiro Z in 1992. While for Leon Melchior’s performance breeding program at Zangersheide, Ramiro Z became the strongest and most successful pillar especially when paired with the Alme bloodline.

Ramiro Z bloodline at High Offley Stud

Crocodile Dundy Z - Carthago Z x Ramiro Z
AES Graded Stallion standing at High Offley Stud

Arturo 8 - Athlet Z x Ramiro Z
A leading show jumping & breeding stallion sire of numerous sports horses and graded stallion from around europe

Niagra B - Bandiet x Ramiro Z
International show jumping mare & now brood mare.

Ramiro Z

Ratina Z
Rebel II Z
Royal Z
Zeoliet
Raphael
Ramonus Z