Vanzi Bars N Stripes

AQHA Quarter Horse Stallion
2016 Smoky Grulla
15.3 ½ hands

Pedigree:
Hollywood Glo Cody (Reining) x Surely Pandora (Halter)

Genetics:
D/D Homozygous Dun, a/a Non-Agouti Homozygous
E/e Red and Black Carrier, Cr/cr Heterozygous Cream Dilute

Vanzi is a sweet and sensitive guy who stands at nearly 16 hands tall. He is affectionate in disposition and easy to work with for his age. Under saddle he has a non-bouncy trot and is able to rate between a velvet smooth slow jog to a forward impulsive and elastic trot. He has a rocking horse canter that is well balanced.

Vanzi began his breeding career in 2020 where he sired a grulla Percheron x QH colt (Magneto) in 2021. In 2022 he sired a red dun Arabian x QH filly (Merida). Both offspring reside at the Painted Bar Stables. For the 2023 foaling season we are expecting an APHAxQH as well as another Percheron x QH (same cross as Magneto).

Thus far Vanzi has consistently thrown his height and body type with all of his foals having his sloping shoulder, ideal topline shape and a well endowed hindquarters.

While you can't "ride color" it never hurts to have a horse with a good brain that also is pretty to look at! Vanzi is homozygous for dun so he will pass off his stripes to every one of his foals. He also carries the cream gene meaning he can make dilute foals as well.

What this means is that crossed off of any color (except gray, which is dominant) the foal will always carry the dun genetics that cause primitive markings such as the dorsal stripe, leg bars, shoulder bars and a dun dilution. There is a 50% chance that the foal may also be a cream dilute (palomino, buckskin, smoky black).

Below are examples of color expectations based on the color of your mare:

50% Grullo 
50% Smoky Grullo

50% Bay Dun
50% Buckskin Dun

25% Grullo
25% Smoky Grullo
25% Red Dun
25% Palomino Dun

37.5% Grullo
37.5% Smoky Grullo
12.5% Red Dun
12.5% Palomino Dun

18.75% Bay Dun
18.75% Buckskin Dun
18.75% Grullo
18.75% Smoky Grullo
12.5% Red Dun
12.5% Palomino Dun

25% Red Dun
25% Palomino Dun
12.5% Bay Dun
12.5% Buckskin Dun
12.5% Grullo
12.5% Smoky Grullo 
              

You may also download the breeding contract.

For 2023 AI Semen Shipment is not available.
We do not accept maiden mares for live cover.

We hope to offer AI and shipped semen in the future for maiden mares and those who prefer, however Cornell University (our collection site) is not currently taking in new studs.

Full Care Breeding Package: $1120
Stud Fee, $150 Booking Fee, Three Weeks Board,
14 day Veterinary Ultrasound Pregnancy and Twin Check
10% off!! Value of $1245

2023 Availability

Below are the availabilities we have for the 2023 season. During each month we can only offer live cover breeding services to a distinct number of mares. If a mare is booked during a specific month it is up to the mare owner to ensure that they monitor their mare's heat cycle and bring her to our stables for breeding during the reserved month.

If a mare does not settle into pregnancy during her reserved month, the mare may return for re-breeding during the next availability on our schedule. There is no guarantee that there will be availability the following month.

2/2 Availabilities

4/4 Availabilities

0/4 Availabilities

4/4 Availabilities

2/2 Availabilities

2/2 Availabilities

Previous Foals

Merida Arabian x Quarter Horse Red Dun 2022
Magneto Percheron x Quarter Horse Red Dun 2021

Vanzi over the Years

2018 Vanzi being led across a bridge at one of our student's homes.
2017 Vanzi sleeping and snuggling in his stall as a yearling.
2016 Vanzi as a foal in Wisconsin
2016 Vanzi as a newborn