Epleaser van 't Heike Z ♂
🇧🇪 Belgium · BWP · by For Pleasure · chestnut · 2004
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Breeding Index
Epleaser van 't Heike Z's record is history-heavy: the researched top crops are ageing out.
World ranking
Epleaser van 't Heike Z finished # of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — the very top of the field.
Proven offspring
being researched — how many of Epleaser van 't Heike Z's offspring jumped at the very top?
Career on the world list
5 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #34. Epleaser van 't Heike Z being researched — is Epleaser van 't Heike Z higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
his researched 1.60 m offspring by year of birth (2010–2010) — a wave on the right means new stars are still arriving.
How the score is mixed: record 25% · depth 20% · quality 15% · momentum 15% · trajectory 25%. Only researched parts count — nothing is ever guessed in. Weights v1. Decision support, not a guarantee — no stud can buy a higher index.
About Epleaser van 't Heike Z
Epleaser van 't Heike Z is a chestnut BWP showjumping stallion foaled in 2004, by For Pleasure out of a Nabab de Reve dam.
Epleaser van 't Heike Z is a Belgian Warmblood stallion born on 24 July 2004. He was bred by Karel Boonen and is registered with the BWP studbook. His pedigree is notable, sired by the legendary For Pleasure, an Olympic gold medallist, and out of Valentina van 't Heike, a mare who claimed a team bronze at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. This lineage positions Epleaser Z as a significant contributor to show jumping breeding.
Epleaser van 't Heike Z has had an illustrious career in international show jumping. Under the ownership of Christian Ahlmann, Epleaser Z has achieved extensive success at the CSI5* level, including a Grand Prix victory in Villach-Treffen. He has also participated in prestigious events such as the Nations Cup in Aachen, accumulating nearly €1 million in prize money throughout his competitive journey. Known for his sharp-minded and careful approach, Epleaser Z has over 20 top placings at the 1.60m level, highlighting his consistent performance as a top-tier competitor.
In addition to his remarkable competition record, Epleaser van 't Heike Z is stationed at Studfarm Zangersheide, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing show jumping breeding. He has been approved for breeding by multiple respected studbooks, including SBS, and continues to powerfully influence the sport through his progeny.
Epleaser van 't Heike Z has sired several top-level showjumping horses. Among his notable offspring is Kalinka van de Nachtegaele, a distinguished competitor who secured a victory in the 1.55m class at the Saut Hermès competition in Paris in March 2024, and has delivered impressive performances in events like the World Cup in Helsinki. Another progeny, Equitron Melody Vd Smidshoeve, has excelled in competitions, winning a 1.50m class at Jumping Mechelen in 2023 and successfully competing at the Doha Tour. Kassandra Van 't Heike, another of his offspring, has claimed over 20 international class victories, including multiple CSI2* Grand Prix wins. These achievements underscore Epleaser Z’s significant impact on the show jumping scene.
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BWP · by For Pleasure out of Valentina van 't Heike
Sources
- zangersheide.com
- Zangersheide
- Zangersheide
- horsetelexresults.com
- HorseTelex
- sbsnet.be
- grandprix.tv
- eis-breeding.com.au
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #62
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #54
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #34
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #67
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #76
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