Génépi Ducaet, at Landgoed Ducaet, Lommel, Belgium.

Génépi Ducaet was foaled to Parco, once the flagship horse of Ludo Philippaerts, and sired in turn by the legendary Darco — for many years the undisputed number one among the world's elite stallions.

Parco's own record reads as an unbroken chain of victories on the international circuit. His dam, through Attack Z, traces directly back to the great world sire Almé Z, a stallion whose influence on both breeding and competitive jumping has been immeasurable.

On her dam's side, Génépi Ducaet descends from Lys de Darmen — one of the finest bloodlines in the history of the Belgian Warmblood — and, through Goldschläger Z, from the celebrated jumping sire Gotthard.

Lys de Darmen's contribution to the breed earned her the title of BWP Ambassador, securing her place among the studbook's most celebrated names.

Given the exceptional weight of her pedigree, Génépi Ducaet was reserved exclusively for breeding. She is dam to, among others, Kahlúa Ducaet (by Arko III), Ladybird Ducaet (also by Arko III), Wilma Ducaet (by Mylord Carthago), and Dolly Ducaet (by Jaguar van de Berghoeve).

The name Génépi

Génépi is a rare and delicate mountain herb that grows only at altitude in the Alps — a small, fragrant plant that withstands harsh weather and thin soil alike, prized for its distinctive scent and quiet resilience.

It also lends its name to a traditional Italian digestif: an aromatic herbal liqueur, treasured for generations for its singular flavour and its origins high among the peaks.

The name Génépi Ducaet speaks of elegance, purity, and a quiet but unmistakable presence — a name that carries with it both the crispness of mountain air and a certain refinement.

Génépi is the name of a very delicate mountain plant that grows at high altitudes in the Alps. It serves as the basis for the well-known  Italian drink with the same name.