Andiamo Z ♂
· KWPN · by Animo · Bay · 1993
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World ranking
Andiamo Z finished # of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — the very top of the field.
Proven offspring
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Career on the world list
14 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #12. Andiamo Z being researched — is Andiamo Z higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
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About Andiamo Z
Andiamo Z is a Bay KWPN showjumping stallion foaled in 1993, by Animo out of a Garitchou dam.
Andiamo Z is an esteemed Dutch Warmblood stallion, foaled on 3 August 1993 in the Netherlands. He boasts an impressive pedigree, being sired by the notable KWPN stallion Animo, further descending from the Selle Français lineage through Alme. His dam, Taj Mahal, is an Anglo-Arabian mare, bringing together a blend of significant bloodlines that contribute to Andiamo Z's prowess in showjumping.
Throughout his career, Andiamo Z was ridden by a series of distinguished international riders including Henk van de Broek, Jos Lansink, Jean-Claude Van Geenberghe, and Kristof Cleeren. His competitive achievements are remarkable, with notable performances that include a second place in the Brussels Grand Prix and Rome World Cup class in 2004, as well as a victory at the British Open Championships at Sheffield in 2006. Additionally, he contributed to a winning Nations Cup team at Gijon in 2005.
Andiamo Z's impact on the equestrian world extends beyond his own competitive record to a significant legacy in breeding. Initially approved for breeding by the NRPS, he faced and overcame setbacks in his KWPN approval, having been reinstated in 2010. Recognised as an approved stallion by several prestigious studbooks including Zangersheide and the Anglo European Studbook, Andiamo Z is noted for siring a number of successful show jumping horses.
Andiamo Z has produced several outstanding offspring, known for their capabilities in the showjumping arena. Some of his notable progeny include Picasso Z, who gained international acclaim competing under Brazilian rider Alvaro de Miranda, and Ponette, who performed impressively with riders Peter Bulthuis and Luis Felipe de Azevedo. Another distinguished offspring is Pistachio, who achieved success under Jan Verellen, and Pitareusa, a competitive partner of Eric van der Vleuten. Andiamo Z's sons, such as Andiamo Special and Al Pacino W, are celebrated for their contributions to the sport, further cementing his reputation as a leading sire.
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KWPN · by Animo out of Taj Mahal
Sources
- angloeuropeanstudbook.co.uk
- angloeuropeanstudbook.com
- angloeuropeanstudbook.be
- vanolsthorses.com
- horsemagazine.com
- wikipedia.org
- horsemagazine.com
- nrps.nl
- wbfsh-notable
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