Hardrock Z ♂
🇧🇪 Belgium · Zangersheide · by Heartbreaker · Bay · 2003
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Breeding Index
Hardrock Z's record is history-heavy: the researched top crops are ageing out.
World ranking
being researched — where does Hardrock Z sit on the WBFSH world list?
Proven offspring
being researched — how many of Hardrock Z's offspring jumped at the very top?
This season
being researched — is Hardrock Z higher on the world list than last season?
Next generation
his researched 1.60 m offspring by year of birth (2008–2017) — 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 Hardrock Z
Hardrock Z is a Bay Zangersheide showjumping stallion foaled in 2003, by Heartbreaker out of a Carthago Z dam.
Hardrock Z is a showjumping stallion affiliated with the Zangersheide studbook, born on 24th May 2003. His lineage includes Heartbreaker as sire and Carte Blanche Z as dam, with Heartbreaker renowned for producing showjumping progeny and Carte Blanche Z contributing offspring like international Grand Prix jumper Charlemagne JT Z. Hardrock Z's pedigree features elite jumper Carthago on the maternal side, creating a genetic profile targeted for showjumping excellence. Competitively, Hardrock Z has represented Venezuela at the World Equestrian Games in Caen in 2014, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and finished 6th individually at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto after leading the initial qualifier. His top placements in Grand Prix events across Tryon, Wellington, and Crete display his outstanding showjumping skills. Hardrock Z's pedigree and achievements have earned approval from studbooks like KWPN and Holsteiner Verband, confirming his use as a breeding sire. He stands at VDL Stud in the Netherlands and offers genetics to breeding professionals globally. His D-OC breeding value is 100 with 46% reliability, adhering to KWPN radiographical standards, and he is a non-carrier of the WFFS gene.
Hardrock Z has established a notable legacy through his successful offspring who are competing at high levels internationally. One of his distinguished progeny, Steely Dan, has achieved significant results, including a clear jump-off win at the Grand Prix of Deurne, showcasing his inherited skillset. Quandar Cece has won prestigious events like the Six Bars and a 1.45m class in Poland. Qastaar Castanoo boasts victories in young horse finals in Belgium, while Hitch van het Exelmanshof Z has placed prominently in competitions. Hangstone JJ Z competes at the stringent 1.60m level. Hardrock Z's offspring highlight his effectiveness as a sire of showjumping excellence.
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EQUI REGISTRYEquiWiki · by Horses Smith Hardrock Z — Pedigree
Zangersheide · by Heartbreaker out of Carte Blanche Z
Sources
- kwpn.org
- sbsnet.be
- vdlstud.nl
- olympedia.org
- showjumpingsemen.com
- VDL Stud
- Elite Stallions
- Cavalli Park
- Equestrian News
- Stallion AI Services
- HorseTelex
- Zangersheide
- VDL Stud
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