Emilia EH Z

"Power in Her Blood: Emilia EH Z and the Precision of Performance Breeding"

Some horses are built, others are born. Emilia EH Z is firmly in the latter category, a 2019 Zangersheide mare who rides like a prophecy fulfilled. With elite results in the young horse divisions and a pedigree anchored by Emerald and Heartbreaker, she represents the very best of modern European bloodlines. She’s quick-footed, thoughtful, and athletic to the core, a mare with scope in her body and sensibility in her soul.

Pedigree Breakdown: Emilia’s sire, Emerald van 't Ruytershof, continues to shape the face of contemporary breeding. A proven competitor at 1.60m and a modern-day sire of influence, Emerald offers a dream genetic package: Diamant de Semilly x Carthago. He passes down heart, range, and that unmistakable balance between blood and brain.

On her dam’s side, Emilia is out of Quiris du Charmoie, a 1.60m Grand Prix mare by Heartbreaker, one of the most important stallions in the sport horse canon. Heartbreaker is known for his fiery spirit, careful technique, and prepotency as a dam sire. Add in Nut des Garandons and the Selle Français performance damline of Pomme II and Uvéa du Sapin, and you get a family tree laden with international winners.

This is a mare with a 46% inbreeding coefficient, highly concentrated, yes, but designed to fix exceptional traits: reactivity, intelligence, and rideability. Her female line includes Lutine du Charmoie (by Galoubet A), Aïti (1.45m), and numerous daughters producing GP-level stock. It’s a damline known for grit and longevity, not just flair.

Results / Palmares Summary: At only six years old, Emilia EH Z is already showing she belongs in the spotlight. In 2025 alone, she has accumulated a raft of results under Lee Williams in FEI CSIYH1* competition, jumping multiple clear and fast rounds at 1.20m–1.25m.

She stood out at Opglabbeek in both April and May, delivering faultless performances in back-to-back 6-year-old classes, including top finishes with 0/0 rounds and podium placements. Prior to that, in Oliva, Spain, she racked up clear rounds and prize money across the tour, showing maturity beyond her years in international environments.

Her record shows not just success, but durability and bounce-back ability. She has no lengthy gaps, no off-form periods, just quiet, consistent progress up the young horse pathway.

What Makes This Horse Special: What sets Emilia apart is her ability to balance the blood of top sires with a truly modern rideability. She’s sharp, but not spooky; forward-thinking, but not hot. Her canter is supple and adjustable, and her jump has that signature Emerald power, round, efficient, and clean.

From a rider’s perspective, she’s a dream to develop. She reads the fences, learns from every round, and comes back better the next day. You can feel the intelligence in her footwork and the confidence in her rhythm. She’s already schooling bigger questions with poise and seems to enjoy the process.

Off the horse, she’s well-mannered, low-maintenance, and adaptable. She’s the kind of horse you want in your stable whether you’re building toward 1.40m+ ambitions or curating a top-tier breeding program. Her presence, pedigree, and professionalism tick all the boxes.

Closing Thoughts: Emilia EH Z is a walking case study in precision breeding—each ancestor selected with a purpose, each performance confirming the promise. She is already competitive in international sport, but the ceiling is far higher. Whether you’re chasing ribbons or building the next generation, Emilia offers you more than a talented young horse, she offers a legacy in the making.