Eri-Aaroni
Eri-Aaroni 3423 Valio (July 12, 1932 – September 1, 1953) was liver chestnut stallion who was a Ravikuningas title winner in harness racing and a very influential Finnhorse sire.
| Eri-Aaroni 3423 Valio | |
|---|---|
7-year-old Eri-Aaroni competing at the 1939 Kuninkuusravit | |
| Breed | Finnhorse |
| Sire | Murto 2306 |
| Grandsire | Toimi 1102 |
| Dam | Upeva 1679-V |
| Damsire | Sauli 1985 |
| Sex | stallion |
| Foaled | July 12th 1932 |
| Country | Finland |
| Colour | liver chestnut |
| Breeder | Rintala Sulo, Seinäjoki |
| Owner | Fritz Buttenhoff |
| Trainer | Arvi Räikkönen |
| Record | 27,8 |
| Major wins | |
| Ravikuningas 1943 | |
| Awards | |
| made Valio (breeding champion) in 1952 | |
During his racing career, Eri-Aaroni became the holder of the Finnish harness racing speed record, a tähtijuoksija Being both a race horse and more noble and refined in appearance than most Finnhorses of the time, he did not conform to the contemporary working horse ideals, and never gained great success at horse shows. Nonetheless, In 1946, the horse breeding association of Laihia purchased Eri-Aaroni to stand at stud for the unpreceded price of two million Finnish marks. In Laihia, he sired hundreds of foals, of whom 22 were tähtijuoksija and five Kuninkuusravit title winners. Today, Eri-Aaroni is found in the pedigree of the majority of modern Finnhorses.