Arturo's Whisker

Sire Arturo 8 is one of the leading breeding stallions in the UK, succesfully competed by Geoff Glazzard & Geoff Billington Arturo 8 is also a sire of proven sport horses including 4 licensed stallions including our own Arturo 9

As a young horse Arturo 8 was Champion of his Grading and this success continued throughout his career
- 4th Hamburg Derby
- 4th Wef Challenge VI {$26,750}
- 4th Tommy Bahama Challenge ($25,000}
- Winner of 12 1.50m classes

Arturo 8 Pedigree is second to none both his sire and damn are renowned producers of showjumping horses. Athlet Z (Almé Z x Gotthard} was bred at Zangersheide in 1979 and was sold as a colt to the legendary stallion rearer Maas Joh. Hell. There Athlet Z developed into a producer of many international showjumping horses, such as Adelfos (Markus Fuchs}, Almox Athletico (Ludger Beerbaum}, Valeska (Michael Rüping}, Sprehe Avion (Ludger Beerbaum} etc. In a study carried out by a top french breeder Athlet Z was ranked the 4th best stallion by progeny in his age category. This is very impressive considering he is in the same category as Darco, Voltaire and Libero H.

Arturo’s Damn Wodka is by Lord out of Ramiro Z mare. Lord won the stallion approval in 1969 and quickly became a successful sire. In 1994 alone, his progeny won over 355,000 DM in Germany. Lord’s lifetime progeny earnings exceed 3 million DM and include some of the world’s top names, including Armerica I, Top Seed (Anne Kursinski}, Indeed (Anne Kursinski}, L’Eperon, Lordon, Lord Z, Latinus, Montanus, Jump, BB Comtessa, Elmshorn, Landsohn, Lord Caletto, Ligorett and many others. Wodka herself has produced no less than 3 International stallions Conway (Caretino} competed in America took part in the Olympic trials for Sydney, Clearway (Capitol I} competing across Europe placed in the sires of world series and a very own Arturo 8

Arturo's Whisker dam Sunnora's Whisker is by the british Grade A stallion Sandro's Whisker who was competed succesfully in grand prixs on the national county circuit by both Derek Morton and Geoff Billington. Sandros Whisker sire Sandro Z is one of the most succesfull breeding stallions for both show jumping & dressage in europe his progeny include Sandros Boy, Sagraat, Sandro song and many others

Arturo's Whisker is a fantastic young horse and an exciting prospect for the future.