Sire Argentinus

Sire Argentinus

Damsire Grannus

Damsire Grannus

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ARMITAGE

Armitage and Marcus Ehning have become important figures in the world wide show jumping scene. After their appearances at the Bundeschampionats and in youngster sport, he has meanwhile arrived on the big time sport stage under Marcus Ehning. This year he impressed top riders in competitions such as the CSI La Baule (FRA), where he won one of the first class tests. In Armitage's case, all of the factors that are needed for a world class horse are present: technique, agility and simply unlimited ability. And, of course, the perfect attitude, always willing to give 110 percent – which is also an important characteristic for a sire.

His pedigree could be used as an example in a text book. With Argentinus, Grannus, Furioso II and Inschallah, he has four stallions whose off-spring have competed in Olympic Games and promise to pass on first class traits.
Correspondingly, Armitage's progeny can make their case. Highly prized broodmares, Licensed stallions and sport horses confirm the greatness of their sire.

Armitage's off-spring are decidedly sporty with a pleasing, energetic movement sequence. Two foals from Armitage’s first foal crop reached the finals of the German Foal Championship in Lienen and in 2006 his first son was licensed

His sire Argentinus, a successful advanced (S) class showjumper, acquired a reputation as a versatile hereditary transmitter of the very highest quality at a young age. Awarded main premium champion stallion in Oldenburg in 1984, his progeny’s life winnings sum amounted to almost Euro 3 million in 2004, thanks to jumping aces like Arko III/Nick Skelton/GBR, Anka/Marcus Ehning, Adlantus As FRH/Lars Nieberg, Air Jordan/Edouard Mathé/FRA, Asti Spumante/Thomas Mühlbauer, Acajou/Toni Hassmann, and dressage specialists like Albano/Heike Kemmer, August der Starke/Victoria Max-Theurer/AUT, Achill/Benjamin Werndl and Sibylle Ull, St. Ludwigs Aquilino/Eva Senn/SUI and Fabiola/Hannelore Brenner. The great names of Oldenburg horse breeding are listed in Armitage’s pedigree, including Grannus, Inschallah AA, Furioso II and Condor. The damsire Grannus was victorious in S level showjumping, and passed on his qualities as a showjumper innumerable times, particularly as a damsire. This is impressively illustrated by Marcus Ehning’s For Pleasure and Sandro Boy, Toni Hassmann’s Lolita H, Ludger Beerbaum’s Couleur Rubin, and the federal champion HGF Can fly/Gilbert Böckmann. Mated with Caprilli, Armitage’s dam also gave birth to the premium association mare Freestyle, and to the successful S level showjumper mare Falina. Her full-sister Falida was placed up to S*** showjumping events. Armitage represents the Oldenburg mare bloodline of Ballkrone. This line currently has many highlights at the Vechta auctions as well as in the mare sector. The stallions Donnerloh (private stallion Rhineland), Royal Star (private stallion AUT) and Wenz (private stallion Bavaria) also stem from this line.