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Sire: Ken Owens GNZ
Sire: Ken Owens GNZ
Ken Owen’s GNZ (Kentucky Van’t Ruytershof/For Pleasure/Diamant De Semilly/Cathargo) from the family of Emerald. Out of Ursula (Corrado 1/Landgraf/Ronald)
This makes Ken a half brother to internationally proven 5* jumping horse Quirado RC and the up and coming Aspen Park Silver Strike GNZ Ursula’s first NZ progeny to make it to the show ring,
Ken is a true modern type of sports horse stallion.
Pedigree of Ken Owens GNZ
PL Swarovski
Ken Owens GNZ x Heartbreaker TN x Corlando
2025 NZWB Grey Colt
Dam Sire: Heartbreaker
Dam Sire: Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker was crowned ‘KWPN Horse of the Year’ in 2016. He was already declared ‘Preferent’ in 2009 because of his successful offspring in the international scene. Heartbreaker himself was successful at Grand Prix level with Peter Geerink and is placed number 12 on the 2016 WBFSH-ranking for jumping sires. His in uence in worldwide breeding is enormous. In the KWPN-studbook he has already 10 approved sons and 19 approved grandsons. In the international scene many of his offspring are competing at the highest level. One of the best this season was Bertram Allen’s Romanov II, who won four Grand Prix’ (Bordeaux, Dortmund, La Baule and Paris). Also his offspring VDL Groep Zidane, ridden by Leopold van Asten, and the approved stallions Cidane, Toulon, Zambesi and Actionbreaker are doing very well. Heartbreaker is also the grandfather of world champion Earley. His grandchildren Hello Sanctos and Admara are both in the lead in the WBFSH-Rankings 2016.
Dam Grand Sire: Corlando
His pedigree features some of the world's most renowned Holsteiners. These include Cor de la Bryere, Alme Z, Contender, Ladykiller, Ramiro, Marlon, Farnese, and one of the most influential Hanoverian stallions, Gotthard.
These sire lines have been huge influences in dressage and showjumping throughout the world.
Corlando's sire, Contango II, has had a major influence in warmblood breeding in Australia, with progeny being highly sought after internationally.
Contango II's sire, Contango I, won eight out of 10 grand prix dressage starts in the US.
Corlando's dam, Lamona (by Lander), has produced numerous top performers in both disciplines, including the Australian national dressage champion Fleetentanze, and the showjumpers Deutschlander and Landman. Lander competed successfully at grand prix dressage and world cup showjumping.