Apiro was the 2007 USDF Mid-States Region Champion Mature Stallion with scores to 87.4%. In 2008, he competed successfully in the regular working classes against the nation’s top hunters. Apiro is a son of the legendary Argentinus, a successful advanced-level show jumper. Argentinus sired numerous approved sons, States Premium mares and became Germany’s youngest millionaire, based on money won by his progeny. He was renowned for passing on his willing temperament to his offspring. Argentinus’ sire, Argentan I, produced many approved sons and States Premium mares and was highly-regarded as a broodmare sire. From Argentinus’ damsire, Duden II, come the dynamic movement and impulsion of Duellant. Apiro’s dam, the States Premium mare, Pyrah, produced the States Premium mare, Airline; show jumpers Perle, Pandora and Power Girl; and Rocci Balboa, who has had success in young dressage horse classes. She also produced the approved stallion, River Phoenix, who won the Bavarian Championships and placed in the Bundeschampionat. Pyrah H is by the exceptional jumper sire, Pilot, the first show jumping stallion with progeny to earn DM1 million. Apiro’s granddam, Ceda H, is by the Cyklon son, Cyrus. The Hanoverian-approved Trakehner, Cyklon, established a good jumper line and was regarded as a superior sport horse sire. Apiro is the sire of two approved stallions, Apiro’s Boy and Appeal. His progeny are proving to be successful on the line as well as in the ring.