Epona Balthazar
Spanish State Approved
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Know as Tzar he is the son of Epona Chimene and Demon a Russian Arabian race horse, the first Arabian blood introduced on this side in over 100 years.
Demon, born and bred at Tersk in Russia has an impressive ancestry of racing sires and dams, bringing to our Hispano-Árabes the gift of their speed and added stamina.
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Tzar was graded by the Cria Caballar at their request during their last visit in 2006 to ensure our breeding programme could continue without disruption from Spain’s internal transfer of Studbooks and uncertainty over when the official UK gradings would resume.
The ‘new’ Arabian blood means he has been slow maturing, and taking account of this the Cria have passed him apto with his grading open for Calificardo assessment on submission for grading when UEGHá visit.
Tzar has been raised in a social herd situation with mares and this year has started stud duties with his first foals due in 2011. Until he is graded suitable for AI he will be available for a limited number of visiting mares for natural service in 2011.