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JAZ STELLAR
Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz Sedona Silver
2018 Grulla Gelding
"I purchased my Ameritano - Jaz Stellar in 2019 from Gail and Brent at Jaz Ranch when Stellar was 19 months old. I have owned, raised-a few, started a few QHs over the past 50 years. I was looking to add a Spanish horse to my herd and decided the mix of Foundation Quarter Horse and Lusitano would be a good place to start.
Stellar is very different from other horses in that he so wants to spend time with me. He is a pleasure to be around whether it is to ride, trim his feet, groom, vet trips, trail ride, etc. He is always at the gate/fence to get attention. He is the horse I can just get on and go and relax........
For the rest of the story please see Carmen's testimonial.
ARMANI CABALLO DE REYES
Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz Ebon N Ash
2017 Grullo Gelding
"Ty and I have really enjoyed the Ameritano horses that we have purchased from the Jaz Ranch over the years. They have all had such wonderful, trainable minds and excellent dispositions! Their athleticism made them a lot of fun to train and use here on our cattle ranch! We loved how smooth they were to ride several miles a day trailing cattle to new pastures.
We used them for all jobs on the ranch, from calving heifers to branding calves. They were excellent partners! Such a versatile breed that you can take in any direction!"
JAZ TITAN
NFQHA Sire: Jaz Poco Bravo LUSITANO Dam: Zaphrodite
2020 Black Gelding
"As the proud owner of Jaz Titan, from Jaz Ranch Lusitanos. I am thrilled to hear of this new organization. I cannot speak highly enough about Ameritanos. Jaz Titan is the finest horse I have ever owned. Athletic, smart, courageous, friendly, and just plain beautiful!"
Amy Dunkelman
First Ameritano in Germany
NFQHA Sire: Mights Black Magic Lusitano Dam: xxxxxx
Shown with Angelika. She and Maik had long thought about crossing their beloved NFQHA stallion, Mights Black Magic, with a Lusitano, and after seeing some Ameritanos online in the US, they purchased a Lusitano mare and producted a beautiful Ameritano foal!
JAZ SAVOY aka SHERIDAN
Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz Silver Sage
2019 Grullo Gelding
"My name is Marny Belt, and I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with Jaz Ranch horses the last eight years. In my work with horses, I have had the opportunity to experience a great spectrum. From welsh ponies, to draft horses, thoroughbreds, warmbloods, Arabians, curlies, crosses of all kinds, on and on. Though each horse is their own individual, each breed something unique to offer, there is one who stands out among the crowd: the Ameritano......
For the rest of the story please see Marny's testimonial.
JAZ MARIACHI
NFQHA Sire: RF TEE J STEEL DUST LUSITANO Dam: ZAPHRODITE
2016 Dun Gelding
Mariachi was one of the first Ameritanos. His sire was an NFQHA stallion, who was exported to Germany. This gorgeous photo with Mariachi is from Moriah's wedding. What a tribute to Mariachi to have been included in their wedding photos.
Owned by Moriah Stollfus
JAZ PRODIGY
Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz Silver Sage
2018 Grullo Gelding
Sandra just added (02-2026) "This Show season I’ll send you pictures of Prodigy. He is coming 8 years old. Very smart and athletic." Sandra Presley
JAZ MARQUEE
Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz SD Elita
2022 Grulla Gelding
I am the owner of an Ameritano horse, which is the cross of a Lusitano stallion and a Foundation Quarter Horse mare. I bought him as a two year old unstarted gelding from Jaz Ranch in Levan, Utah, who developed this breed. I had briefly worked with him in the ranch’s round pen and immediately saw an unusually responsive and bright student ready for training. After years of starting colts I couldn’t ignore that he was special.
For the rest of the story please see Judy's testimonial.
JAZ CRESCENDO
Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz Ebon N Ash
2019 Black Gelding
Owner Tami Ryan says:
"6 yr old Jaz Crescendo AKA Anuff- he’s moving full steam ahead in training with Maya Williams (mentor Clay Wright) at Wild Horse Mountain Farm. Everyone just falls in love with him. Thank you for breeding such wonderful horses! I just adore him ❤️"
JAZ CAMEO & JAZ CAPRI
CAMEO: Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz So Sarita
2018 Grulla Mare
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CAPRI: Lusitano Sire: E-Preto NFQHA Dam: Jaz SD Elita
2019 Grulla Mare
Tim & Tina Cannon with two (of their three), Ameritanos coming out of a tunnel on the fall 65 mile John Wayne ride.
JAZ BE MINE
NFQHA Sire: RF Tee J Steel Dust Lusitano S/P Dam: Zaphrodite 90% Lusitano
2022 Black Mare
Owners Char & Jerry Bergum say:
"When we were at Jaz Ranch, that black foal picked me. She has been in my pocket ever since. She can open any gate 😆, runs the drinking post over for entertainment, carries her ball around, pulls down anything she can destroy in her pasture. I love her!"
JAZ SOLARE
NFQHA Sire: RF Tee J Steel Dust Lusitano S/P Dam: Zaphrodite 90% Lusitano
2017 Red Dun Gelding
Owned by Mary McDermott and shown with trainer, Peggy Bartlett.
JAZ EBON 20 - A LOVE STORY
When Ebon was born in 2021, Jaz Ranch was delighted, as she was the special 20th foal out of Jaz Ebon Doll (NFQHA) whom we had bred and raised, and sired by E-Preto (Lusitano). Naturally we named her Jaz Ebon 20, and of course, she was sweet and beautiful.
When the unthinkable happened and she lost an eye from an accident we were devastated. We worried about how she would cope and what her future would be.
Our grandaughter, Mylee, had no qualms and fell in love with Ebon - and, on her side, Ebon had absolutely no problems in the herd or with basic ground training, and loved Mylee right back!
When Mylee took ownership of her as a two-year-old and put her in training at the stable she rode at, we were all concerned about how she would do. To our delight she took everything in stride and was easy to start under saddle. Her barn name is Velaris and she has become the darling of the stable and the horse everyone wants to ride!
Mylee is looking forward to her brand new baby boy, Vander, riding Valeris someday!