{"id":1525,"date":"2023-05-03T11:26:20","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T09:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ranc-ramarin.hr\/?page_id=1525"},"modified":"2023-06-01T14:26:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T12:26:37","slug":"our-horses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ranc-ramarin.hr\/en\/our-horses\/","title":{"rendered":"Our horses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Meet the horse from the Ramarin Ranch<\/h2>\n

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Sirius<\/strong> is the best friend of Pluto, and also a Trakehner<\/a>; they are like two peas in a pod due to their inseparable<\/strong> bond<\/strong>.
\nSirius<\/strong>\u00a0is not only the largest horse<\/strong> but also the calmest, making him the perfect companion for the youngest of riders. Although his size can be intimidating, Sirius is our most dependable<\/strong> horse.
\nIn fact, you may recognize Sirius<\/strong> for the fact that he was ridden by our famous footballer Mario Mand\u017euki\u0107<\/strong>.
\nThe managers of the Ramarin Ranch \u2013 Marin and Rea \u2013 are astronomy enthusiasts, which inspired the names of our horses. Sirius<\/strong>, \u00a0the brightest star<\/a>\u00a0in the sky and a part of the Ursa Major constellation, is undoubtedly the most recognizable horse on our ranch. Sirius was foaled back in 2009, just two days after Pluto.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Foaled in 2012 at the ranch, Optimus<\/strong> is the most laid-back<\/strong> horse of the entire herd.
\nHe’s not bothered by fire, water, noise, or any other form of teasing. We named him Optimus<\/strong> as we predicted that the robot of Elon Musk would be named Optimus in 2022, just as it is today. We are real visionaries.<\/p>\n

While all the other horses start to run away, Optimus calmly turns his head and continues grazing. This is a peculiar behaviour because horses tend to solve fear with flight<\/strong>. Optimus is ridden by our youngest and oldest, making him the<\/strong> quintessential horse for all ages<\/strong>. Optimus is a horse for which you would say \u201eHe is the ideal<\/strong> horse for me\u201d. He\u2019s also a competitive<\/strong> horse and excels in endurance riding, having achieved impressive results<\/strong> in Croatia. As he matures, we’ll soon see Optimus on the European<\/strong> stage<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Orfej<\/strong>\u00a0is Optimus’s<\/strong> baby<\/strong> brother<\/strong> and, as you can imagine, has quite similar character traits to his big brother. It would be difficult to determine who is the more laid-back<\/strong> one. Foaled at the ranch in 2013, Orfej is currently used for all types of riding apart from sports, as he finds it pointless when otherwise he can spend an hour at the ranch and the rest of the day in the pasture. Who wants to travel and compete, anyway?<\/p>\n

Orfej bears the name<\/strong> after the mythological figure from the Greek mythology<\/a> who is the main representative of art and music<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Po <\/strong>is the truest lady <\/strong>imaginable. She is 10 years old, <\/strong>a Trakehner<\/a>, <\/u>and was foaled in Gar\u010din,<\/strong> at our ranch. She serves us mostly for strolling<\/strong> around<\/strong> the ranch as she is the most elegant horse of the herd. Like any lady, she adores compliments but does not need expensive things \u2013 carrots<\/strong>, apples<\/strong>, and even sweet and rind-free watermelons<\/strong> will satisfy her.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Omega<\/strong> was foaled in 2010 and she is a Trakehner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To avoid giving the impression that all our horses are docile, we admit that Omega is anything but laid-back, which is why we use Omega exclusively for sports riding<\/strong>.
\nShe has a fiery temperament, loves to run, and is affectionately called \u201ca hot potato\u201d<\/strong> in the equestrian community.<\/p>\n

Omega competes in Croatia<\/strong> and across Europe<\/strong>, and her black coat<\/strong> gives her a mighty appearance. Omega is Marin`s favourite, who has been competing with her since 2015. In Greek mythology, Alpha<\/strong> and Omega<\/strong> symbolize the beginning and end. Omega’s numerical equivalent means \u201cfaith<\/strong>\u201d and \u201cmaster<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Those that understand Omega, know that she is incredibly<\/strong> loyal<\/strong> and dependable<\/strong> for her rider. She loves having a master.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Shiraz <\/strong>is our most special horse<\/strong>; he knows what he wants, and no one can make him do otherwise. He’s extremely stubborn<\/strong> and relentless, which can be both good and nerve-wracking in sports. Shiraz<\/strong> is ridden by Rea and is her favourite horse. Shiraz is 11 years old<\/strong> and the<\/strong> brother<\/strong> of the most successful endurance horse<\/strong> in Croatia. We have great hopes for him and expect him to compete at the<\/strong> world championship<\/strong> in endurance<\/strong> riding<\/strong> one day. Due to his calm nature, he is sometimes used for terrain riding. Shiraz<\/strong> is named after the famous Syrah<\/a> wine and just like the wine,<\/strong> he is getting better with age. Shiraz<\/strong> is an Arabian horse<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Bombaj<\/strong>, born in 1993, is our oldest horse at 30<\/strong> years<\/strong> old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He is the<\/strong> first horse<\/strong> that arrived at our ranch in 2007. He came from the<\/strong> Croatian police force,<\/strong> and can boast of keeping order at football<\/strong> matches<\/strong>, especially during major events on the Ban Jela\u010di\u0107 Square<\/strong>. He has been retired for 6 years now and enjoys grazing on grass.<\/p>\n

At first glance, Bombaj may not look his best, but bear in mind that he is a 120-year-old, as 1 human year equals 4 horse years. We all started learning to ride<\/strong> on him, our greatest teacher. Bombaj jumped over hurdles,<\/strong> walked through fire<\/strong>, and crossed large channels<\/strong> \u2013 in short, he was fearless<\/strong>. Bombaj is a Hungarian warmblood<\/strong> and originally comes from Hungary.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Riki<\/strong>\u00a0is the lively little devil, our pony,<\/strong> and the smallest horse, but extremely playful<\/strong>. He likes to tease<\/strong> us<\/strong> and is quite a sight. The youngest riders usually ride him<\/strong>. He sometimes acts like he weighs 700 kilograms and is 180 cm tall, even though (unfortunately for him) he weighs less than 200 kilograms and is probably only a meter tall. He is the horse version of the small dog barking at the big dog<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Forest<\/strong>\u00a0is Shiraz’s<\/strong> brother and the gentleman<\/strong> at the ranch. He is 10 years old and is used for easy terrain walks<\/strong>. Similarly to our first Lady Po, he loves posing like a model<\/strong> and proudly showing off to everyone. He’s a bit clumsy, though, so he burns out in a desire to look his best<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]Quenolina<\/strong>\u00a0is an Anglo-Arab<\/strong> mare from Italy<\/strong> who joined us in 2015 from Milan<\/strong>. Foaled in 2009,<\/strong> and her name says it all \u2013 she’s a true queen<\/strong>. Quenolina<\/strong> is also the fastest horse at the ranch. In her early years, she participated in flat races<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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