Summary

Sir Arie showed a uniform collection of harness-type foals with moderate to sufficient development, abundant nobility and good rectangular-shaped conformation.
The front leg shows sufficient to more than sufficient scope and sufficient to more than sufficient action.
The hind leg shows sufficient bend but should generally step farther and more powerfully under the body.
The foals carry the neck well in the trot and come back in the front, but need to "climb" more in the trot.
Full Report

Sir Arie showed a uniform collection of harness-type foals with moderate to sufficient development, abundant nobility and good rectangular-shaped conformation.
The head is well-shaped and attractive.
The poll has good shape and length.
The neck has good length, shape and carriage.
The wither is sufficiently developed.
The shoulder has sufficient length and placement.
The back has more than sufficient shape and muscling.
The loins have good shape and muscling.
The croup has sufficient length and placement.
There is sufficient length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock.
The legs are correct and solid.
The front leg has more than sufficient length and is correct.
The pasterns have good length and are correct.
The hind leg is correct.
The hooves are of normal shape and quality.
The walk is active but needs to show more elasticity.
The front leg shows sufficient to more than sufficient scope and sufficient to more than sufficient action.
The hind leg shows sufficient bend but should generally step farther and more powerfully under the body.
The foals carry the neck well in the trot and come back sufficiently in the front, but should "climb" more in the trot. A few foals had difficulty maintaining the rhythm in the trot.
The foals showed sufficient suspension but varying balance.
Breeding Recommendation

The foals by Sir Arie make a positive impression with their nobility, beautiful head and good "fronts." Mares bred to Sir Arie should be well developed, use the hind leg well and move rhythmically. Sir Arie can make a positive contribution to harness horse breeding with respect to blood distribution.
Mares bred in 2015: 22
Foals shown in 2016: 10
Foals invited by the KWPN: 10
The foals were presented on grass footing.
The quality of the dams was very good.

Conformation:
Sir Arie is a well-developed, long-lined stallion with abundant nobility and an athletic body. The head is attractive. The poll has good length and is used well. The neck has good length and very good placement with good muscling. The shoulder has good length and placement. The wither is very well-developed and long. The back has good length and muscling. The loins have good muscling and are well connected. The croup is a fraction sloped with good length and muscling. The front leg has good length, but the left front in particular is toed out. The hind leg is correct. The legs are well developed, solid, and of very good quality. The hooves are well developed and of good quality.
Lineage:
Sir Arie is by Plain's Liberator, who was declared keur by the Dutch Hackney Studbook. In 2005, he was approved for KWPN harness horse breeding following a short performance test. Plain’s Liberator is a multiple champion in harness. His other KWPN-approved sons are Dylano and Zepplin. However, Zepplin is only available via frozen semen, as he was sold to compete in driving.
At the end of 2013, Plain’s Liberator received definitive approval. He boasts a high breeding value of 167 (77% reliability), and 14% of his offspring compete/have competed in the harness horse sport, making him a top sire. His renowned show horse offspring include Astrid and Zigemma, registered to the Kimenai brothers; Barazja C, registered to the Clevering family; Castilla BH, registered to Jan Vink; Wervelwind, registered to Lammert Tel; Wodan K, registered to Wim Jansen; and Zepplin.
Plain’s Liberator blood is not very prominent in harness horse breeding. He has served harness horse breeding for over 10 years, with 309 registered offspring. This fact makes Sir Arie very interesting with respect to blood distribution. He is the most renowned offspring out of this dam-line. There are no other known notable offspring out of this dam-line.
Performance Test Report:
Sir Arie was approved by the Dutch Hackney Studbook in 2015. In the sport, he is classified for the Hackney national honor class. Based on his performance in the sport, Sir Arie was evaluated at the test center exclusively on his stable behavior and ground manners for a period of five days.
Stable Behavior:
Sir Arie is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall.
Veterinary Report:
No remarks.
Semen Inspection:
Expected fertility class: good.
Breeding Recommendation:
Sir Arie is interesting for harness horse breeding with respect to blood distribution. In addition, it is important that he is bred to well-developed mares with long-lined conformation.
Dam Report:
Sir Arie's dam died at age 25.
Approval in spring 2016