Oldenbourg stallion approved SF and AES - Bay - 1,66 m (16,2h) - 1994 - IE SO Born in Germany and et managed by Michel Spaas - Belgium
" This wonderful and phenomenal showjumper, one of the best son of his regretted sire Argentinus, and coming from an excellent mother bloodline where we find back the famous Zeus,
is finally widely available as a stallion !"
ARGENTINUS, his sire :
He was acknowledged to be the best son of his sire Argentan I and sired over 400 showjumping horses in Germany alone as well as 27 graded stallions worldwide.
Argentinus' offspring distinguishes itself in breeding shows, jumping and dressage competitions. He counts more than 30 approved stallions and many awarded mares. Among his most wellknowned progeny, we'll remember besides Arko III the horse of Nick Skelton's come back (2004 OG) : Aramis, born in 1984, the first one who arrived at the highest level ; Autogramm, born in 1985, great Grand Prix and Nations Cups winner ; Anka, winner of the 2003 Worl Cup with M. Ehning ; Albano, team gold medal at the 2001 European Championships with H.Kemmer, 3rd of the 2003 dressage World Cup ; Grace Argentina, internationale winner with L. Beerbaum ; Air Jordan, CSI (winner of 1,5 million Euros) ; and also Armitage, Azzaro, Anastasia III, Asti Spumanti, Adlantus As, etc.
He was Champion Oldenburg and Hannoverian Stallion of the year.
He was until recently when he passed away the most successful stallion in Germany with progeny winnings of 3.5 million Euro's !
UNIKA, his 1st dam : Directly used as a broodmare, she has also produced Arko's full sister : Amati P.M.S. winner of 1,45m classes (S**-Springen), two other sisters : Arka and Quinta P.M.S., winners of 1,35m classes and Arko's full brother : Arko ESI, who achieved the highest price for a foal sold through a German auction 130,000 Euros' !
Unika's sire, the Dutch-bred Oldenburg stallion Beach Boy (Nurzeus / Lucky Boy xx), has been incorporated into the breeding programme of the Swedish State Stud at Flyinge. He has sired 8 graded sons who are already making a name for themselves and his own progeny includes the 1991 Oldenburg performance test champion Brandenburger, the international showjumper Beach Game and the international eventers Beach Star and Feldschwalbe.
UNIQUE, his 2nd dam : She has a 3/4 french bloodline here we find back the famous thoroughbreds Le Mioche xx and Monceaux xx. Directly used as a broodmare, she has also produced : Bordou, World Cup Eventing with Peter Thomson and two other horses : Masur 53 and Classic 15 who won 1,35 m classes.
The real power behind the success of Arko III is established in the lineage of the mother, namely mare lineage 002. This wide spread family is the base of a long list of international show jumpers : Now or Never (Piet Raymakers), Alanda (Pieter Kersten), Opium (Marcus Ehning), It’s the Business (Goeff Glazzard), Friso (Guido Dominici) and the legendary Darco, who took a 6th place at the World Championship in Stockholm (1990), a 7th place at the Olympic Games in Barcelona (1992) and produced several CSI winners, ranked now World Best Stallion of showjumpers.
Arko III will remain an extraordinary show jumper. Under the saddle of Nick Skelton, he stayed for 7 years at the Top International level, always present at the major shows, World Cups, European Championships and Olympic Games (10th at Athens in 2004).
188 international rankings
10 times Winner of GP CSIO-CSIW !
Voted the Best Horse in the World for 2004 and 2005 !
His achievements are too numerous to list all, but some of his more notable performances include : in 2002, 2nd of Chester CSI-B GP, 3rd of Birmingham CSI-A GP, 4th of Vilamoura CSI-A GP, 6th of Liegi CSI-A GP, etc. in 2003, 1st in London CSI-W, 1st of Leeuwarden CSI GP, 1st in Hickstead CSIO, 2nd of Belfast CSI GP, 2nd of Birmingham CSI GP, 2nd in Calgary CSIO, 2nd in Dublin CSIO, 3rd of Geesteren CSI GP, 3rd of Rome CSIO GP, 4th of Cannes CSI GP, 4th in Saint Galles CSIO, 7th of Verona CSI-W World Cup GP, etc. in 2004, 1st of Sheffield CSI GP, 2nd of London CSI-W GP, 2nd in Rome CSIO, 2nd of Amsterdam CSI-W World Cup GP, 3rd of Paris CSI GP, 3rd of Syracuse World Cup GP, 3rd in Dublin CSIO, 3rd of Vejer de la Frontera CSI GP, 4th in La Baule CSIO, 6th of Calgary CSIO GP, 6th of Cannes CSI GP, etc. in 2005, 1st in Dublin CSIO, 1st of Calgary CSIW World Cup GP, 1st in Rome CSIO, 1st of Lipsia CSI-W World Cup GP, 2nd of Toronto CSI-W GP, 2nd of Las Vegas CSI GP, 2nd of Calgary CSIO GP, 2nd of Sheffield CSI GP, 3rd of Toronto CSI-W World Cup GP, 3rd of Europa's Price in Aachen CSIO, 3rd in Calgary CSI, 3rd of Amsterdam CSI-W World Cup GP, 5th of Washington CSI-W World Cup GP, 5th of Göteborg CSI-W GP, 5th of Paris CSI-W World Cup GP, 5th of Bordeaux CSI-W GP, 8th of Dublin CSIO GP, etc. in 2006, 1st of Lucerna CSIO GP, 1st of Rome CSIO GP, 1st in Dubai CSI-W, 2nd of Cannes CSI GP, 2nd in Rome CSIO, 2nd of Wellington CSI-W World Cup GP, 3rd of Dubai CSI-W GP, etc. in 2007, 1st of Estoril CSI GP, 2nd of London CSIW World Cup GP, 2nd of Athens CSI GP, 2nd of Valkenswaard CSI GP, 6th of Calgary CSIO GP, 8th of Rome CSIO GP, etc. in 2008, 1st of Calgary CSIO GP, 1st in Dublin CSIO, 1st of Grobbendonk CSI GP, 2nd of Valkenswaard CSI GP, 3rd of La Coruña CSI GP, 3rd of Estoril CSI GP, 3rd in Aachen CSIO, 3rd of La Baule CSIO GP, 6th of Arezzo CSI GP, 6th of Cannes CSI GP, 8th of Montecarlo CSI GP, 8th of Hamburg CSI GP, etc.
Arko IIIbegan breeding in France in 2009. He has only been used lightly at stud as his rider didn't want to mix competition and stalion careers, but has sired some very impressive offspring who have produced some wonderful performances in the young horses classes. These offspring include : Arkida, Champion of England of the 5 YO and approved stallion ; Argento, very good stallion regularly ranked in international 7 YO classes with John Whitaker. Among his best titles, he won the 7YO GP in Chantilly 2009 CSI**** ; Miss Arko, remarked mare in the english young horses classes ; Lilibet who represented England in the 2007 Young Horses World Championships ; Arkan, the full brother of Lilibet, AES approved stallion ; etc...
Arkida (Arko x Fruehlingsball)
Arkan (Arko x Kannan)
Miss Arko (Arko x Laramee)
Argento (Arko x Gasper)
Lilibet (Arko x Kannan)
Freddie (Arko x Voltaire)
Joe (Arko x Burggraaf)
Arko shows his strength, an excellent technique and a very good mind. He is also chic with a long neck, an expressive head, a compact back and strong hind quarters. He transmits all his qualities to his offspring.
We recommend him mares with enough energy and size.
In France Arko's stud fee is :
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If the mare is inseminated (with frozen semen) at Couvains' AI center :
1000 euros HT before the first AI + 1000 euros HT if the mare is pregnant at the 1st of october + Live Foal Guarantee.
If the mare is inseminated (with frozen semen) in another French approved AI center :
1300 euros HT before the first AI + 1000 euros HT if the mare is pregnant at the 1st of october + Live Foal Guarantee.
Towards foreign countries, 2000 Euros for 3 doses (VAT and shipment not included).
He was acknowledged to be the best son of his sire Argentan I and sired over 400 showjumping horses in Germany alone as well as 27 graded stallions worldwide. 
