San Giovanni van de Hagenhorst

His still-young sire, Defender Z (Dominator Z x Padinus), now jumps at 1.40m level and seems to stand out as a sire of modern, talented jumpers. The black stallion is descended from Dominator Z, who under Christian Ahlmann has already scored several Grand Prix victories. On the dam’s side we see the 1.40m jumping Atureusa, who in turn is closely related to the international jumpers Etoulon VDL and Dereusa S. The first offspring of Defender Z stand out with their breed, size and fantastic canter. In jumping, they show great power, athletic ability and technique. His son Refresh-S was approved by the NRPS in the fall of 2024.

San Giovanni’s dam is a daughter of world champion Vigo d’Arsouilles and the 1.40m jumping Inathina van ‘t Ruytershof (by For Pleasure). Inathina, in addition to a host of international jumpers, is the dam of the 1.70m jumping Messi van ‘t Ruytershof (Janne Friederike Meyer). Next in the dam line we see the 1.60m jumping Diamanthina van ‘t Ruytershof (Diamant de Semilly x Carthago Z), who is the full sister of none other than Emerald van ‘t Ruytershof. Diamanthina produced a host of international jumpers including Le Blue Diamond van ‘t Ruytershof, who was successful at several major championships under Olivier Philippaerts, in addition to an impressive list of other international jumpers.

San Giovanni van de Hagenhorst is a very pleasant stallion to work with. He shows great commitment and quick reflexes on the jump, has a powerful canter with great balance and possesses exceptional scope.

With his outstanding pedigree, natural jumping talent and willing character, San Giovanni van de Hagenhorst is a valuable asset to breeding. He combines the strength and quality of his illustrious ancestors with modern sport characteristics and a top-notch attitude. For breeders looking for a stallion that offers performance and genetic security, San Giovanni is a promising choice.