Zananke

Zananke is an exquisite example of a dressage horse who to date has produced 100% premium Oldenburg foals. She is an elegant black mare who carries valuable competition bloodlines from her father the late Olympic medallist Ferro and her mother who is by Inspekteur who also enjoyed a successful international career.  Zananke is a KWPN mare but has also been approved for breedingby the Oldenburg Verband.   Her first foal was a stunning filly who was awarded a first premium by the Oldenburg Verband.  Her second foal born in 2011 by Breitling (Byzantine) was also awarded a premium by the Oldenburg Verband in addition to a first premium at his BEF Futurity evaluation.   Zananke enjoyed a brief but encouraging competitive career and attracted favourable comments and scores from the judges.  She is tall, elegant and has an amazing hindleg.  Zananke is currently in foal to Sarkozy.

Zananke’s father Ferro is one of the KWPN's foundation stallions, he was awarded his Keur-status thanks to the exceptional performances of his descendants. Over 100 of his daughters have received the "Ster" mare status, while more than 10 of his sons have been approved as breeding stallions including Kennedy Ferro’s first licensed son - Double Winner of the NHS/KWPN Stallion Competition, Rousseau who’s first four foal crops produced three consecutive Champions of the KWPN Stallion Licensing, Rhodium grand champion of the 2004-2005 KWPN/KNHS Stallion Competition, Metall who had the highest marks of the “M” year and Negro now himself a Keur stallion. Ferro competed at the 2000 Olympics and assisted his team in achieving a team silver medal, with an individual score of 74.92%. As a three-year-old he was champion of his performance test at Ermelo, where he achieved outstanding scores for his gaits. He can be relied upon to produce beautiful, talented offspring of the highest quality characterized by fantastic toplines and an elegant appearance.

Zananke’s mother is by Inspektuer an approved son of Darwin who is by the legendary Roemer. Inspekteur is a stallion who posseses the best in bloodlines, movement and character, coupled with a stunning exterior. It is a testament to his good character and talent for sport that Inspekteur competed internationally in dressage under the young Dutch rider Marlies Van Baalen. Athleticism is also added to Zananke’s pedigree from her mother’s side by her maternal Grandfather Falco who was a highly successful showjumper.