Arko

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Arko III is an International show jumper. The horse has had many wins and has represented Britain in the Olympics.

  • Color: Bay
  • Markings: Star, snip, half-sock on right fore, half-cannons on both hind legs
  • Height: 16.2 hh (168 cm)
  • Sex: Stallion
  • Breed: Oldenburg
  • Breeding: by Argentinius (Hanoverian), out of Unika (Oldenburg) by Beach Boy (Oldenburg)
  • Breeder: Mr Schuett, Enge-Sande, Germany
  • Current Rider: Nick Skelton
  • Previous Riders: Andrew Saywell, Robert Whitaker
  • Owner: John R. Hales, Lisa Hales, and Patricia Hales

Born in 1994, Arko is known world-wide for his talent in the show jumping arena. Being both careful and quick, the stallion is one of the best competing in the sport today.

Arko's sire, Argentinius, has sired over 400 show jumpers and 190 dressage horses in Germany alone. His show jumping offspring include AEGON's Autogramme, Anka, Fursa, A-Dur, Argentino, Gigowatt Asmodina and Albatros; his dressage offspring include Nissan Amaretto, Albano, Aleppo-S and Aristocrat. Argentinius is one of the greatest sons of Argentan, a well-known and prolific stallion.

Major Achievements

  • 4th in the Foxhunter Final in the 2000 Horse of the Year Show (Saywell)
  • 2002 CSI-B Lezirias 1st in the Grand Prix
  • 2003 CSIO***** Rome 3rd in the Grand Prix
  • 2003 CSI**** Cannes 4th place in the Grand Prix
  • 2003 CSI**** Geesteren 3rd in the Grand Prix
  • 2004 Represented Great Britain in Athens Olympics; 11th place
  • 2004 Samsung Super League Horse of the Year
  • 2004 CSI-W Amsterdam 2nd place in the World Cup Qualifier
  • 2004 CSIO Rotterdam 1st place
  • 2004 CSI-A Cannes 6th place Grand Prix,
  • 2004 CSIO-Rotterdam 1st place
  • 2004 Horse of the Year Show: 1st place in The Vinopolis Stakes; 1st place in The Accumulator
  • 2004 CSI-W Syracuse 3rd place in the Grand Prix
  • 2004 CSI-W Toronto 3rd place in the Speed Class
  • 2004 CSI**** Paris 3rd place in the Porte De Versailles Grand Prix
  • 2004 CSI***** Belfast 1st place in the Charles Hurst Chrysler & Jeep Classic
  • 2004 CSI-W Olympia 2nd place in the Grand Prix
  • 2005 CSI-W Leipzig: 1st place in World Cup Qualifier
  • 2005 CSI-W Amsterdam: 3rd place in World Cup Qualifier
  • 2005 CSI-W Paris Bercy: 5th place in World Cup Qualifier
  • 2005 CSI**** Sheffield: 2nd place in British Open Championship
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