THE PHILOSOPHY

Additionally the example Ahorn Z perfectly supports the basic message of this study, as his by far greater value shows up in the dam’s lines he has produced. The well known international jumpers Concerto I (Leslie Howard), Lux Z (Jerry Smith), Mefa’s Libero (Barbara Steurer), Indorado (Jur Vrieling), Cilton Z (Jos Lansink) and Billy (Elad Yanif) are all based on Ahorn Z dam lines, even the young KWPN-stallion Numero Uno carries Ahorn Z in the third generation.
A good example how powerful these dam lines can develop is the now reknown Holsteiner line 4303, where the basic mare Sanina brought with Ahorn Z the foundation mare Annina. While the family got much attention with sport horses like Antares, Aletto and Lascadell, Annina’s daughter Kaja brought the Champion stallion of Holstein’s stallion approval 2001, „Lake Bid“.
Annina’s daughter Caprice (by Capitol I) went with the Bahle breeding farm to Canada in 1993 (see part „Romanze Z“), where at todays Okanagan Show Jumping Stables she brought already two licensed sons (Letkiss Z and Adonis Z) and several most impressive breeding and sport prospects. Two daughters of her demonstrate together with her already year by year with fascinating foals the carrying strength of the female line to the North American public, which watches amazed the fast build up of a complete foundation lineage bringing Ahorn Z’s superb qualities back up on the table on a regular basis.