With respect to body length, a varied collection of foals with sufficient jumper conformation and a downhill body direction. The trot has more than sufficient stride length with flat front leg use. The canter has sufficient stride length. The foals should use their bodies more and bend their joints more as they move.
Breeding Recommendation
The breeding recommendation is based on the performance test and the offspring inspection. Arthos R can improve both jumping traits and rideability in jumper breeding. He is best paired with mares that have supple movement.

Conformation
Arthos R is a well-developed, long-legged stallion with good rectangular-shaped
conformation and a downhill body direction. The head is sufficiently
attractive. The poll is short. The neck has good length and muscling but comes
out deep from the chest. The shoulder has sufficient length and is straight.
The wither is well developed and long. The back has good length but is slightly
dropped, and has moderate muscling. The loins are sufficiently muscled. The
croup has sufficient length and placement. The line from the point of the hip
to the point of the buttock should be longer. The front leg has good length.
The hind leg is long. The legs show more than sufficient development and
quality. The hooves are more than sufficiently developed.
Lineage
Arthos R is by Namelus R, who was awarded the keur predicate this
year based on the quality of his offspring. Arthos R's dam S.Adermie 2 is by
Mermus R (s.Burggraaf), whose first offspring are breaking into the
international sport. Arthos R's granddam, the prestatie mare
N.Adermie 2 (s.Zeus), produced a 1.30m jumper by Calvados and a Z-level jumper
by Namelus R. Arthos R's great-granddam Dadermie is a prestatie mare
by the preferent stallion
Joost. Her daughter by Libero H is an international show jumper. Dadermie also
produced a ZZ-level jumper by Ladalco.
Inspection
Report
Arthos R is an honest, reliable, and sensitive stallion with a good
temperament. He is very willing to work and has good trainability. The walk is
pure and has more than sufficient scope. The trot has more than sufficient
scope and good carriage. The canter has more than sufficient scope, power, and
carriage. The stallion has good body position and balance. Arthos R jumps with
good reflexes and good to very good form. He appears careful and demonstrates
abundant to very abundant scope. The stallion shows abundant to very abundant
talent as a jumper and gives his rider a good feeling.
Stable
Behavior
Arthos R is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet
in his stall.
Veterinary
Report
On 3 November 2008, the horse was treated for a clogged left tear duct. No
other abnormalities were observed.
Semen
Inspection
Expected Fertility Class: moderate.
Breeding
Recommendation
Arthos R can improve jumping traits, conformation, and rideability in jumper
breeding.
Dam
Report
S.Adermie 2 is a sufficiently developed, attractive mare with very good
rectangular-shaped conformation and good jumper conformation. The head is well
shaped and attractive with a large eye. The poll has good length, and the
head-neck connection is more than sufficiently light. The neck is long. It
comes out deep from the chest and has good shape and more than sufficient
muscling. The wither is sufficiently developed but should be longer. The
shoulder has good length but is straight. The back has good shape and muscling.
The loins have good shape, length, and muscling. The croup has more than
sufficient length, good slope, and a high tail set. The front legs are correct,
when viewed from the side. The front leg stance is slightly toed-in. The hind
legs are slightly sickle-hocked. The pasterns have normal shape. The hooves
have good shape but low heels. The legs are well developed and of good quality.
The walk is correct, active, and pure, with sufficient scope. The trot is
active, powerful, well balanced, and elastic, with good scope. The canter is
powerful, well balanced, with good body use. The canter has good activity and
scope.
Height: 1.63m/16 hands color:
bay.

This report is based on data
and knowledge available at the time of approval (fall 2008). Some data in this
report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes
available.