Caramba

Caramba owned by Carola
Caramba owned by Carola

Caramba

Show Jumping Mare with an International Elite Pedigree

🏆 Born 2012

🏆 Main Studbook Mare – Oldenburg Verband

🏆 Sire: Crown Z

🏆 Dam: Fawzan Mail

🏆 French Selle Français Mare Family

🏆 Modern show jumping mare with an international performance pedigree

About Caramba

Caramba is a large, powerful and athletic show jumping mare with an international elite pedigree, combining some of the most influential bloodlines in European show jumping breeding.

She is by Crown Z out of Fawzan Mail, bringing together the legendary Ratina Z family with the classic French Selle Français maternal line.

Her pedigree combines internationally proven sires including Carthago Z, Jalisco B, Fair Play III, AlmĂ©, Ramiro Z, Capitol I, Ibrahim and Furioso xx—stallions that have shaped modern international show jumping breeding for generations.

Caramba represents generations of proven performance, exceptional breeding quality and international success, providing an outstanding foundation for future breeding.

Quick Facts

Born: 2012

Status: Main Studbook Mare – Oldenburg Verband

Sire: Crown Z

Dam: Fawzan Mail

Damsire: Jalisco B

Great-Grandsire: Fair Play III

Notable Bloodlines: Carthago Z · Ratina Z · Jalisco B · Almé · Ramiro Z · Capitol I · Ibrahim · Furioso xx

Maternal Line: French Selle Français family

Sire Line

⭐ Crown Z

Crown Z competed at the international 5★ Grand Prix level under both Christian Ahlmann and Judy Ann Melchior.

He is by the legendary Carthago Z, Olympic show jumping stallion and one of the world's most influential sires, out of the iconic Ratina Z, widely regarded as one of the greatest show jumping mares in history.

Crown Z continues one of the strongest jumping families in the world and is renowned for passing on:

  • Exceptional jumping ability
  • Rideability
  • Carefulness
  • Outstanding jumping technique
  • Competitive spirit

⭐ Carthago Z

One of the world's most influential show jumping stallions.

Carthago Z competed in two Olympic Games under Jos Lansink before becoming one of the most sought-after breeding stallions worldwide.

He is the sire of more than 40 licensed sons and numerous international Grand Prix jumpers.

⭐ Ratina Z

One of the most successful show jumping mares in history.

Among her greatest achievements are:

  • đŸ„‡ Olympic Gold Medal
  • đŸ„ˆ Olympic Silver Medal
  • 🏆 World Champion
  • 🏆 FEI World Cup Final Winner

She is widely recognised as one of the most influential broodmares in modern show jumping breeding.

Dam Line

⭐ Fawzan Mail

Fawzan Mail represents a classic French Selle Français maternal line with proven international performance genetics.

She combines Jalisco B with Fair Play III, continuing some of the most valuable French jumping bloodlines that have played a major role in the development of the modern international show jumper.

⭐ Jalisco B

One of the most influential French show jumping stallions of all time.

Jalisco B combines Almé with Furioso xx and sired more than 60 licensed stallions, including the legendary Quidam de Revel, Quito de Baussy and Olisco.

He is renowned for passing on:

  • Powerful canter
  • Exceptional jumping ability
  • Carefulness
  • Rideability
  • Competitive spirit

⭐ Fair Play III

Fair Play III represents the classic French show jumping tradition.

As a son of Quastor and grandson of Ibrahim, he carries some of the most valuable French performance bloodlines.

He is renowned for passing on:

  • Strong foundation
  • Scope
  • Excellent jumping technique
  • Rideability
  • Durability

⭐ Almé Z

Almé is regarded as one of the most influential stallions in modern show jumping breeding.

He revolutionised French breeding and became the foundation sire of numerous international top stallions, including Jalisco B, Galoubet A, Ahorn Z and many others.

Almé is renowned for passing on:

  • Exceptional jumping ability
  • Quick reflexes
  • Carefulness
  • Blood
  • Competitive spirit

French Selle Français Maternal Line

Through her dam Fawzan Mail, Caramba descends from a classic French Selle Français maternal family that has been built over generations around some of Europe's most influential performance stallions.

This maternal line combines Jalisco B, Fair Play III, AlmĂ©, Quastor, Ibrahim, Furioso xx and Popof xx—stallions that laid the foundation of modern French show jumping breeding and continue to influence international sport horse pedigrees today.

This distinguished maternal line is characterised by:

  • Exceptional jumping ability
  • Courage
  • Carefulness
  • Athleticism
  • Rideability
  • Durability
  • International performance potential

For decades, French Selle Français breeding has ranked among the world's most successful sources of international show jumpers, and Caramba's maternal line is an outstanding representative of this legacy.

Breeding Profile

Caramba combines some of the strongest performance bloodlines in international show jumping breeding.

The combination of Crown Z, Carthago Z, Ratina Z, Jalisco B, Fair Play III, Almé, Ramiro Z, Capitol I, Ibrahim and Furioso xx creates a genetic foundation focused on jumping ability, rideability, courage, technique, durability and international performance.

As part of Stutteri Just JK's breeding programme, Caramba represents a valuable combination of the legendary Ratina Z family and the classic French Selle Français breeding tradition. She provides an exceptional foundation for future generations of sport horses while preserving some of Europe's most influential show jumping bloodlines.