Justina

photo: Aline Sagrabelny

The mare Justina, foaled in 2006 at Osterhof Stud in Germany, exemplifies the fusion of modern type with a deeply rooted pedigree. Justina is a big, solid mare with excellent body, long neck and huge black eyes. Bred from two influential lines—her sire WH Justice, a global ambassador of extreme type, and her dam Virgina II, a mare of classic Russian lineage—Justina carried both the elegance sought after in contemporary halter breeding and the solid structure desired by breeders of functionally correct Arabians.
Justina’s sire, WH Justice (Magnum Psyche × Vona Sher-Renea), is among the most recognizable stallions of the 21st century. Known as “The Champion Maker,” WH Justice is celebrated for passing on a highly refined head with extreme dish and large dark eyes. His sire, Magnum Psyche, was a U.S. National Champion and a dominant force in international halter breeding. WH Justice’s dam, Vona Sher-Renea, adds an additional layer of Egyptian, Spanish and Crabbet influence through El Sher-Mann and Renea.
Justina’s dam, Virgina II, was sired by Vympel (Menes × Molva), a stallion deeply rooted in the post-Tersk Russian program through Menes, a son of Nabeg and Metropolia—both instrumental horses in Russian Arabian breeding. Her dam, Kalinka IX, was a daughter of the great Kubinec. Kubinec, widely respected for his blend of charisma and conformation, introduced the refined, exotic expression of Balaton with the strength and balance of Kosmetika, a daughter of the legendary Muscat.
Justina was used at Osterhof Stud as a broodmare. She gave birth to six foals at Osterhof Stud and one filly for Ruth Wenzel in 2016. Her most notable son was Antaris OS, Gold Yearling All Nations Cup and World Champion Colt in 2013. He was Gold Senior Champion Stallion at Ströhen in 2019 and Elran Cup Gold Senior Champion Stallion in 2020. Antaris OS was exported to United Arabian Emirates where he's standing as sire.
Growing into a beautiful flea-bitten grey mare, Justina herself was exported to Danubius Arabians, Romania in 2017 where she continued her role as a broodmare, giving birth to a leggy colt by Kais AlBaydaa in 2019, transmitting both the elegance of her sire and the structural soundness of her Russian dam line.