Arko III †
🇩🇪 Germany · Oldenburg / AES · by Argentinus · brown
Breeding Index 42 · Emerging
Weighted over the components with data — an unknown is excluded, never averaged in. Weights v1. Decision support, not a guarantee; no stud can buy a higher index.
About Arko III
Oldenburg Argentinus son and one of Britain's iconic Grand Prix stallions with Nick Skelton; British Showjumping reports he was number one in Europe for three consecutive years.
British Showjumping lists notable offspring including Argento, SFS Aristio and Arkuga, all relevant to high-level showjumping breeding.
Conformation: scopey, athletic Argentinus/Beach Boy type with power and blood
Temperament: generally rideable and willing, with useful sport energy
At stud
| Station | Stallion AI Services / Shaw Farm Stud |
|---|---|
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Stud fee | £600 — Stallion AI lists £600 per dose, Frozen | ICSI; AES page lists £650, so confirm current contract. |
| Semen | frozen |
| Status | Deceased — typically ICSI-only via rationed frozen; confirm with the stud. |
| Breed | Oldenburg |
His stamp — performance traits
Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.
His stamp — conformation
Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.
Pedigree
Related stallions
Sources
Web-sourced facts are unverified until confirmed with the stud/studbook. Equi Registry is independent — no stud can pay for placement.