The Bloodlines Behind Our Horses

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The Living Foundations

AES Licensed Stallion

Noah

Noah brings together the Belgian jumping power of Lugano van la Roche, Darco, Parco and Branco van Overis, with the Hanoverian depth of Ragazzo, Raphael and Raphaela.

Seen today in: Rameros, Ramedoc, Zara, Elizabeth Diamond, Maggie May and Ramesses II.

BWP Mare

Davina van het Gonnehof

Davina carries Ramiro Z through Olympic Ramiro, together with Voltaire, Bon Ami, Flügel van la Roche and Goedele van de Kruishoeve.

Seen today in: Elizabeth Diamond, Maggie May and Bella Ragazza.

Dana
Archive record

BWP Mare · Twin Record

Dana van het Gonnehof

By Olympic Ramiro out of Goedele van de Kruishoeve, Dana was the twin sister of Davina.

Her page preserves the documented twin birth and the breeder's account without using an unverified photograph.

Premium Graded Mare

Castlegrange Mayfair

Mayfair contributes the Medoc family, adding movement, elasticity and maternal consistency to the Noah cross.

Seen today in: Rameros, Ramedoc, Zara and Ramesses II.

Thoroughbred Winner · Foundation Broodmare

Veronicas Girl

The 2003 dark bay mare by Desert Prince whose verified Thoroughbred pedigree carries Mill Reef twice and Nijinsky once. Her nine-start racing record includes a determined Lingfield victory.

Living continuation: Veronicas Girl × Noah → Jaquealoup and Genisis.

Foundation Broodmare

Raphaela

Raphaela was not an international superstar. Her importance is more personal and just as real: her pedigree, character and seven-year relationship with Brian led directly to the breeding of Noah.

Living continuation: Raphaela → Noah → every Noah youngster bred here.

The Belgian and French Jumping River Into Noah

This is where the Ibrahim, Almé, Attack Z, Iliona van het Carelshof, Darco, Mexico, Le Mexico and Deampla branches enter Noah’s sire line.

French Foundation Sire

Ibrahim

The overlooked 500-franc stallion whose descendants transformed modern showjumping.

Connection to our horses Ibrahim → Almé → Attack Z → Iliona van het Carelshof → Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Breed-Making Stallion

Almé Z

The sire who redrew the showjumping family tree and carried Ibrahim into global sport.

Connection to our horses Almé → Attack Z → Iliona van het Carelshof → Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Olympic Showjumper · Almé Son

Attack Z

The 1980 grey Almé son who competed at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and became the maternal grandsire of Parco through his daughter Iliona van het Carelshof.

Connection to our horses Almé → Attack Z → Iliona van het Carelshof → Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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BWP Foundation Mare · Dam of Parco

Iliona van het Carelshof

The 1985 grey BWP mare by Attack Z whose mating with Darco produced Parco and Qui Voila D'01, both recorded at 1.60 m.

Connection to our horses Attack Z → Iliona van het Carelshof → Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Hanoverian Influence · Belgian Warmblood Pillar

Lugano van la Roche

The 1963 Hanoverian stallion who became one of the pillars of Belgian Warmblood breeding and sired Darco — beginning a direct route into Parco, Branco van Overis and Noah.

Connection to our horses Lugano van la Roche → Darco → Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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International Showjumping Legend

Darco

Belgium’s Grand Prix warrior and one of the greatest jumping sires of the modern era.

Connection to our horses Darco → Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Olympic Performance Blood

Parco

International performance blood carried directly into Branco van Overis and Noah.

Connection to our horses Parco → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Sire of Noah

Branco van Overis

The stallion in whom the Parco–Darco branch and the Attack Z–Almé branch meet.

Connection to our horses Branco van Overis → Noah → the complete Noah family bred at Warmblood Horse Sales.

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British Thoroughbred Foundation

Furioso xx

The failed racehorse whose blood conquered Europe and returned home through two branches.

Connection to our horses Furioso xx → Mexico → Le Mexico → Deampla → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Selle Français Foundation · Furioso xx Son

Mexico

The 1956 Selle Français stallion by Furioso xx whose son Le Mexico carried this French foundation line into Deampla, Branco van Overis and Noah.

Connection to our horses Furioso xx → Mexico → Le Mexico → Deampla → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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Selle Français · KWPN Keur Stallion

Le Mexico

The 1970 French-born son of Mexico who became an influential Dutch breeding stallion and directly sired Deampla, dam of Branco van Overis.

Connection to our horses Furioso xx → Mexico → Le Mexico → Deampla → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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KWPN Mare · Dam of Branco van Overis

Deampla

The 1985 chestnut KWPN mare by Le Mexico out of Reampla, and the dam of Branco van Overis.

Connection to our horses Furioso xx → Mexico → Le Mexico → Deampla → Branco van Overis → Noah.

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The Hanoverian River Into Noah

These pages explain the dam line that Brian knew personally through Raphaela.

Hanoverian Performance Line

Ragazzo

A source of movement, quality and pedigree depth in Raphaela’s sire line.

Connection to our horses Ragazzo → Raphaela → Noah.

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Ramiro–Hanoverian Foundation

Raphael

The influential Ramiro Z son behind Ragazzo and Raphaela’s pedigree.

Connection to our horses Raphael → Ragazzo → Raphaela → Noah.

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Dam of Noah

Raphaela

The broodmare whose life with Brian led directly to the breeding decision that produced Noah.

Connection to our horses Raphaela → Noah → every son and daughter carrying Noah’s blood today.

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Trakehner Dressage Heritage

Rubin

The licensed Trakehner stallion whose blood brings elegance, athleticism and valuable dressage heritage into Noah’s maternal family.

Connection to our horses Rubin × Ramona → Ramira → Rawissa → Raphaela → Noah. The historic R / Ra / Ram naming thread continues through Rameros, Ramedoc and Ramesses II.

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The Davina Maternal Dynasty

The international maternal family carried into Elizabeth Diamond, Maggie May and Bella Ragazza, including the Furioso xx → Furioso II → Voltaire branch that reaches Davina through Dubonnet and Olympic Ramiro.

Foundation Sire

Ramiro Z

Ramiro Z is one of the defining names in international sport-horse breeding.

Connection to our horses Ramiro Z → Olympic Ramiro → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond and Maggie May.

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BWP Performance Stallion

Olympic Ramiro

The direct sire of Davina van het Gonnehof.

Connection to our horses Olympic Ramiro → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond and Maggie May.

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Selle Français · Furioso xx Son

Furioso II

The 1965 French-bred son of Furioso xx and Dame de Ranville who became one of the great shaping sires of German Warmblood breeding and the sire of Voltaire.

Connection to our horses Furioso xx → Furioso II → Voltaire → Dubonnet → Olympic Ramiro → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond and Maggie May.

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World-Class Sire

Voltaire

International performance and exceptional rideability carried through Dubonnet.

Connection to our horses Voltaire → Dubonnet → Olympic Ramiro → Davina.

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Dubonnet KWPN 85.3938 · Foaled 1985

KWPN Mare · Dam of Olympic Ramiro

Dubonnet

The liver-chestnut Voltaire daughter who became the dam of Olympic Ramiro. Her registration number identifies the correct mare without substituting a photograph of another horse.

Connection to our horses Furioso II → Voltaire → Dubonnet → Olympic Ramiro → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond, Maggie May and Bella Ragazza.

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Belgian Olympic Showjumper

Bon Ami

A 1.60 m international stallion who represented Belgium with the greatly respected Eric Wauters at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Connection to our horses Bon Ami → Goedele → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond and Maggie May → Bella Ragazza through Elizabeth.

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Hanoverian Foundation Blood

Flügel van la Roche

The 1956 Hanoverian stallion remembered for strong bone, exceptional work ethic and the honesty to work in the fields during the week before competing at local shows at the weekend.

Connection to our horses Flügel van la Roche → Nirvana → Arvana van de Eksterhoeve → Goedele → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond, Maggie May and Bella Ragazza.

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Maternal Foundation Mare

Goedele van de Kruishoeve

The dam of Davina van het Gonnehof and the mare through whom Bon Ami enters the family.

Connection to our horses Goedele → Davina → Elizabeth Diamond and Maggie May.

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The Mayfair Family

Hanoverian Maternal Influence

Medoc

The line carried through Castlegrange Mayfair into four full siblings by Noah.

Connection to our horses Medoc → Castlegrange Mayfair → Rameros, Ramedoc, Zara and Ramesses II.

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The Veronicas Girl Family

A proven Thoroughbred winner whose Mill Reef and Nijinsky blood now continues through two full siblings by Noah.

Thoroughbred Winner · Foundation Broodmare

Veronicas Girl

Nine starts, one Lingfield victory and three third-place finishes. Her documented pedigree contains Mill Reef at 4 × 4 and Nijinsky once in the fourth generation.

Connection to our horses Veronicas Girl × Noah → Jaquealoup (2023) and Genisis (2025).

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