Amethist is a successful product of the modern sport blood of Nimmerdor and Erdball xx. Nimmerdor scored many successes himself in the international sport, jumping under Albert Voorn, and was even invited to the Olympic Games. The excellent performance of a large number of progeny carried Nimmerdor to the second place in the Dutch jumping index, making him Dutch-bred jumping progenitor number one. In the international WBCSH-ranking Nimmerdor as second Dutch bred stallion takes a twelfth position. Famous progeny are, for example, San Patrigano Avenir, Den Ham, Canadian Colours, Up To Date, Ahorn and Zadok, who managed to win three Grand Prix in the U.S.A. Nimmerdor's sire is 'preferent' Farn, who produced sport horses of the calibre of Adonis, Amor, Fiorelic, Zwaantje, Optiebeurs Investment and Sandrigo. Dam of Amethist is 'keur preferent' Paerel. She reached Z-Ievel in dressage herself with points to spare and earned an IBOP of 88. She is a daughter of the famous and valued Erdball xx. His sons Tolbert, Pentagon and Triton are approved, while further progeny in the sport includes Apollo, scoring many successes with Nick Skeiton, Just Malone (Helena Weinberg) and the multiple Champion of Friesland Casanova (Menno Botma).