Heavy Metal Z

Beautiful stallion with textbook technique and superior bloodlines

Heavy Metal Z is by Olympic stallion Hardrock Z, who is in turn by the legendary Heartbreaker. His Dam line is Cassini x Accord and has already produced international horses competing at 1.40 level. His Grand Dam’s offspring include 3 horses jumping at 1.60 level. He is showing great potential to follow in his parent’s footsteps. He is a modern type of stallion who is super careful over his fences. He has a very good attitude to his work and is keen to learn. At his grading he was summarised as “ Showing great athleticism and exceptional jumping technique. A very exciting proposition for the future“

He is 42% blood.

SIRE
Hardrock Z is a bay Zangersheide stallion by Heartbreaker out of Carte Blanche Z, placing him in a powerful performance damline that has produced multiple 1.60m horses. He enjoyed an impressive international career with Emanuel Andrade, competing at the 2014 World Equestrian Games, the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2015 Pan American Games, where he finished 6th individually after winning the first qualifier. He also earned strong Grand Prix results in Wellington, Tryon, Calgary, Miami, and more.

DAM
Vivian II (41) is a 2005 Holsteiner broodmare, registered as Vivian II, by Cassini I and out of a mare by Acord II. Cassini I himself was an exceptionally influential breeding stallion, siring more than 2,400 offspring, with over 1,100 competing internationally — including numerous top‑level showjumpers performing up to 1.60m championship standard.

PROGENY
2025 was his first year standing at stud and he is available with high quality fresh or chilled semen. He has approx 30 foals due in 2026.