Arabesque
Arabesque
Dressage Mare with an International Elite Pedigree
🏆 Hanoverian mare
🏆 Bottie Mare Family – Merrielijn 52 – Fokfamilie 29
🏆 Proven Dutch Grand Prix mare family
🏆 Dam of Ganesha JK (2025)
About Arabesque
Arabesque combines some of the most influential dressage bloodlines with the renowned Dutch Bottie mare family – Merrielijn 52 – Fokfamilie 29, a maternal line that has produced international Grand Prix horses, elite mares and breeding stallions for generations.
On the sire side, she brings together Abanos, Inselfürst and Gribaldi—three stallions that have made a lasting impact on international dressage breeding and sport.
In 2025, Arabesque produced the colt Ganesha JK by Global Hope, continuing her valuable bloodlines at Stutteri Just JK.
Quick Facts
Born: 2010
Studbook: Hannoveraner Verband
Mare Family: Bottie Mare Family – Merrielijn 52 – Fokfamilie 29
Progeny:
Ganesha JK (2025) – by Global Hope
Sire Line
⭐ Abanos
Internationally recognised dressage stallion with a breeding index of 149. Renowned for his exceptional rideability, expressive movement and elegant type.
Through his sire Alabaster, Abanos continues the legendary Abglanz line, one of the most influential sire lines in modern dressage breeding.
⭐ Inselfürst
Son of Inschallah AA and an influential dressage sire. Through his dam line, Inselfürst descends from the legendary WEISSENA (Oldenburg Mare Family 213), the same family that produced the Olympic dressage mare Weihegold.
He competed at advanced (S) level and set a record during his stallion performance test. Among his best-known offspring are the Bundeschampion For Joy, ridden by Isabell Werth, and the Grand Prix horse Die Insel.
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One of the most influential dressage stallions of modern times and sire of more than 27 licensed sons and 43 State Premium mares.
His most famous son is Totilas, three-time World Champion and one of the most successful dressage horses in history. Other notable offspring include Painted Black, Hofrat, Distelzar and Zardin Firfod.
Mare Family
Bottie Mare Family
Merrielijn 52 – Fokfamilie 29
Arabesque descends from the renowned Dutch Bottie Mare Family, a maternal line with a proven record of success in international dressage breeding.
The family has produced numerous international Grand Prix horses, elite mares and breeding stallions and formed an important part of the foundation behind Bijkershof Dressage, named KWPN Dressage Breeder of the Year in 2024.
Renowned for passing on rideability, durability, quality and performance, this mare family provides an exceptional genetic foundation for future generations of dressage horses.
Breeding Profile
Arabesque combines modern Hanoverian breeding with one of the Netherlands' most successful and well-documented dressage mare families.
The combination of Abanos, Inselfürst and Gribaldi, together with the Bottie Mare Family – Merrielijn 52 – Fokfamilie 29, provides an outstanding genetic foundation for rideability, elasticity, durability and international performance.
With her first foal at Stutteri Just JK, Ganesha JK by Global Hope, Arabesque continues a maternal line that has proven its value in both sport and breeding for generations.