Ramiro was one of the founding sires at the studfarm Zangersheide, bringing the legacy of Holstein to the mix... more

The story of Ramzes goes back 200 years, to a stallion that may be the most influential of all time – Bairactar!... more

Rigoletto became internationally famous with the success of Santa Monica with Alwin Schockemöhle in the saddle but his story is very much the story of the development of jumping breeding in Holland...... more

When the Swedes wanted to improve their jumping horses, they turned to Zangersheide and found gold in the shape of Robin Z... more

Rohdiamant was one of the more successful sons of Rubinstein, and his bloodlines are a wonderful mix...... more

Roman stood at stud from 1963 to 1965 but was withdrawn because he didn’t produce satisfactory types – he himself didn’t have the nicest head...... more

Rotspon has died. Read all about the life and times of the handsome black Hanoverian stallion. Rotspon has been the most successful son of Rubinstein in the Hanoverian breeding district, and the sire of many good dressage competitors. ... more

By 2007, Rousseau had the highest dressage index of any of the KWPN stallions, 181, with many of his daughters starring at the mare shows...... more

Rubin-Royal has died at the age of 27. He has been the most important of Rubinstein’s male descendants, and is the product of the visionary breeding program of Harli Seifert... ... more

The black stallion sired more than 90 approved stallions and numerous competition sports horses, however none of his stallions have gone on to establish themselves as a really top sire...... more

Sandro was one of those licensing 'failures' that go on to greatness... more

Sandro Boy won a World Cup final in stunning style and then seemed to lose all confidence...... more

Sandro Hit is dead. We look at the life and times, and influence of this most important stallion, and talk to some of the riders who have ridden Sandro Hit progeny to the top...... more