Argentinus

This Hanoverian who led the FN statistics of his age group for the sum of prize money earned by his off-spring for an astounding seven years, is a true genius when it comes to passing on desirable traits. Only very few stallions have sired high performance horses that reached international level not only in dressage but in jumping as well. But for Argentinus, this was common place. In 1996, the son of the Celle stallion, Argentan I, became Germany`s youngest millionaire measured by the prize money his off-spring won. Successful in advanced level jumping himself, this imposing sire has produced 28 approved sons and 48 State Premium mares. Expressed in numbers: his children have earned more than 1.5 million Euros. Some of his offsping include the world cup winner Anka and the International stallion Arko.

His dam, Dorle, was 15 years old when this bay stallion with the characteristic flowing star and snip was born. "Dorle had a very sweet disposition and was a loyal mare with a wonderful personality a work horse, a bit on the heavy side - the way all Hanoverians were in those days."

Large-boned, narrow and elegant but a bit skinny was the way Argentinus looked at two and a half. At the approval, the two and a half year old Argentinus presented himself so impressively that even Uwe Heckmann, an approval commissioner, got carried away with praise. However, the Waldlöwe son, Waldstern, became Champions Stallion and the new boy in Klein Roscharden received the Ist Premium. Two years later, based on Argentinus` stallion performance test and the evaluation of his first crop, he left all of his competitors far behind, ending on first place and thereby receiving the Main Premium.

Argentinus proved his versatility at the stallion performance test in 1983 in Adelheidsdorf. With a score of 126 points, he finished third out of a group of 54 stallions. The bay stallion entered his first show as a four year old - a novice level jumping test. Argentinus and his rider finished the course, taking first place.

His willingness to perform - that is probably the most significant trait of this impressive sire. There really are stallions that radiate their exceptional potential, and without a doubt, Argentinus is one of these.

Argentan I sired 18 approved stallions aside from his most famous son, Argentinus, and a total of 119 State Premium mares. Known as a classic "mare-maker", he also produced a number of really great sport horses

Dynamic movements and impulsion were passed down to Argentinus` dam`s sire, Duden II, from his sire, the great Duellant. And a dash of Thoroughbred from the steel-hard Der Löwe rounds off his pedigree. In other words: the very best of Hanoverian performance lines of that day are consolidated in Argentinus.

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