Vigo d’Arsouilles STX ♂ †
🇧🇪 Belgium · BWP · by Nabab de Reve · chestnut · 1998–2019
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Proven at the top and still climbing — Vigo d’Arsouilles STX's forward signals are strong.
World ranking
Vigo d’Arsouilles STX finished #6 of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — ahead of 94% of the field.
Proven offspring
56sons / daughters split — being researched
His sons and daughters proven at 1.60 m — the sport's greatest height. 4 of them have won at 5★, the biggest shows on earth.
Career on the world list
14 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #6. Vigo d’Arsouilles STX being researched — is Vigo d’Arsouilles STX higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
being researched — are Vigo d’Arsouilles STX's newest sons and daughters reaching the top, or did the best crops come long ago?
How the score is mixed: record 25% · depth 20% · quality 15% · momentum 15% · trajectory 25%. Only researched parts count — nothing is ever guessed in. Weights v1. Decision support, not a guarantee — no stud can buy a higher index.
About Vigo d’Arsouilles STX
Vigo d’Arsouilles STX is a (died 2019) chestnut BWP showjumping stallion foaled in 1998, by Nabab de Reve out of a Fleuri du Manoir dam.
Vigo d’Arsouilles STX, born on 12 May 1998 in Belgium, is a showjumping stallion with the Belgian Warmblood (BWP) studbook. This distinguished horse is by the sire Nabab de Reve, out of the dam Illico d’Arsouilles, with ancestors like Quidam de Revel, Jalisco B, and Fleuri du Manoir highlighting his excellent showjumping pedigree. Vigo's genetics have greatly influenced the equestrian sport, with approval across several international studbooks. During his career, Vigo d’Arsouilles STX saw international showjumping success, securing individual gold at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, alongside Belgian rider Philippe Le Jeune, while aiding Belgium's team to bronze. He contributed to Belgium's triumph at the CSIO***** La Baule in 2008 and competed in the European Championships in both 2009 and 2011. His participation in the London 2012 Olympic Games confirmed his enduring excellence in the top echelons of competition.
Vigo d'Arsouilles STX is a sire of substantial influence, known for producing a broad array of successful showjumping progeny. Among his notable offspring are Irenice Horta, who placed 7th at the Tryon World Equestrian Games, and Fair Light Van’t Heike, winner of the Berlin GCT Grand Prix. Golden Hawk, formerly known as Figo de Muze, took victory at the Liverpool CSI**** Grand Prix, while Ego van Orti achieved prominent finishes, including a 5th place in the Leipzig 5-star GP-W in 2013. Denver van het Goemanshof and Dixson are also amongst his esteemed offspring, further cementing Vigo's reputation as a prolific sire of top-level jumpers.
Conformation: substantial, powerful World Champion type with strength through the body
Temperament: generally rideable and willing, with useful sport energy
Vigo d’Arsouilles STX died in 2019. Breeding may continue via frozen semen — confirm availability with the stud.
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.
Watch Vigo d’Arsouilles STX jump — 3 clips
EQUI REGISTRYEquiWiki · by Horses Smith Vigo d’Arsouilles STX — Pedigree
BWP · by Nabab de Reve out of Illico d’Arsouilles · WBFSH #6 (2025) · 56 offspring at 1.60m
Sources
- FEI
- bwp.be
- holsteiner-verband.de
- HorseTelex
- Keros
- Desdom
- ibreed-agency.com
- rozelbreeding.co.uk
- WBFSH / Joris De Brabander
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #6
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- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #12
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