Arno was imported from Holland as a yearling by Genesis Farm. He is sired by the two-time National Champion of Belgium, Afloyd. His dam, Stefany, is sired by the National Champion of Holland, Magister. Arno also has numerous other Dutch and Austrian champions in his pedigree. With so many champions in his lineage, we knew that Arno would have a great influence on the haflinger breed here in the United States and Arno has certainly lived up to the legacy of his ancestors.
Since entering the United States, Arno has been the two time American Haflinger Registry National Champion Stallion, capturing those titles in 2001 and then again in 2004. In 2007, Arno was the highest inspected haflinger at all of the AHR inspection sites combined. That same year, five of his offspring were classified and all five received high silver classification scores, earning Arno the title of “ Star Stallion” by the AHR Inspection and Classification Committee. Perhaps even more impressive though is Arno’s ability to pass on his superior attributes to his offspring, including size, movement, refinement and temperament. These attributes contribute to the success of his offspring in both the pleasure AND the draft show arenas.
Arno’s first foal crop was born in 2003. Since that time, his offspring have had a significant impact on the breed and on show and sale results around the country. Arno’s name is synonymous with quality foals and the show results of his offspring are a testament to this. The achievements of Arno’s offspring in the show ring earned Arno the honor of being named the AHR “Stallion of the Year” for 2006, again in 2007 and then again in 2008! Arno is the first stallion to have ever claimed this honor for three consecutive years and this stands as just more proof of the quality of the foals he produces.
If you judge a stallion by what he produces, then Arno is a winner year in and year out. Below is just a sampling of some of Arno’s offspring’s recognized accomplishments listed according to the year:
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- 2005
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- 2007
- 2008
Whether you show for draft or for pleasure, Arno can produce a winner for you! Each year, his breeding dominance is showcased through the exploits of his offspring. At the 2007 AHR National Show alone, he was the sire of both the Reserve National Champion Draft Mare AND the Reserve National Champion Pleasure Mares! His offspring also won the “Get of Sire” class in the draft division as well as the pleasure division! In 2008, one of Arno’s offspring (Magdalena BOB, owned by Genesis Farm) was the only mare to be classified GOLD at all of the AHR inspection sites combined! At the 2008 AHR National Show, Arno sired the Reserve Grand Champion Mare and the Reserve Junior Champion Mare in the pleasure division while also siring the Reserve Senior Champion Mare and the Reserve Junior Champion Mare in the draft division!
Arno only stands for a limited number of outside mares each year. On the farm or shipped cooled semen is available. Please contact us for early breeding contract details.
