Ragnar AN (barn name Tanner) is bred to master all three rings, with a Grand Prix showjumper as sire and a Grand Prix dressage champion as damsire. He is all about power, with superb hindquarters that show potential for both the showjumper’s push—required for takeoff and lift at the jump—as well as the sit required for advanced dressage movements like piaffe, passage, and canter pirouettes. He has long sloping shoulders, nicely muscled limbs with strong prominent joints, and inherited his sire’s elegant high-set neck and regal head carriage. Best of all, his temperament is brave, curious, and friendly; he loves interacting with humans and already exhibits an independent yet trusting nature. Tanner is the type of horse that will not refuse a jump, whether cross-country or stadium, and will get his rider to the other side no matter what, whether you get the striding and distance perfectly or you’re way off and need a rescue.

Tanner’s sire is Tzigane, a premium Trakehner stallion bred by Antares Trakehners who had a successful Grand Prix jumping career in Germany. Tzigane’s sireline comes from the Antares foundation stallion Graditz *E* and goes to the stallion Tempelhüter by Perfectionist, heavily used at the Trakehnen Stud in East Prussia. Tzigane’s damsire is the Grand Prix dressage stallion Condus, whose sire is the legendary stallion Ramzes X (Anglo-Arabian), famous for establishing the R-line of international-caliber jumpers in Holstein, which includes the Olympic gold medalist in showjumping Ratina Z, and the R-line of dressage horses in Westphalia, which includes three-time Olympic gold medalist Rembrandt. To this day, Ramzes blood is prized by breeders of both showjumping and dressage horses.

Tanner’s dam is R-Juliet, premium filly at her inspection for Oldenburg NA. She is a daughter of the Grand Prix dressage stallion Raymeister, also descended from the Holsteiner R-line. In his long career, Raymeister won three USDF horse of the Year titles, 17 Regional Championships, 23 All Breed Awards, and two USEF National Titles. In 2009 he took Kassandra Barteau to a National Championship title at USEF Young Riders, and later that year the pair represented the United States at the FEI Young rider World Cup.

Height: Expected 16’1 or 16’2

Color: Dark Bay

DNA: Endurance Type

* Photos 5 and 6 are his sire Tzigane, Photo 7 is his dam R-Juliet, Photo 8 is his damsire GP Raymeister
* Video 1 is his sire Tzigane and offspring, Video 2 is his dam R-Juliet and her heritage

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