Performance

Performance damline

Sports index

The sports index dressage is based on the sport of the horse itself and/or offspring and/or family members.This is presented in relation to the breeding direction dressage.The sport index is only shown for horses with their own sport presentation.

Sport index dressuur: 98(85%)

Genetic profile

The breeding values have been estimated using information from sport, inspections and talent tests and in addition the available DNA profiles (genotypes).
The DNA profile of the horse itself is included here.
The breeding values are presented in relation to the dressage breeding direction.
An average KWPN dressage horse has a dressage breeding value between 80 and 120.

To explain the terminology used in this overview, please refer to this legend

Approved offspring 1^st generation

Performance test report

Conformation

Ferdinand is well-developed stallion with good dressage horse conformation. The head is sufficiently attractive, with a slightly heavy jaw. The poll is sufficiently long. The neck has good length and more than sufficient muscling but comes out deep from the chest. The wither is sufficiently developed and has good length. The shoulder has good length but is slightly straight. The back has good length and muscling. The loins are well-connected with good muscling. The croup has good shape and sufficient length. There is good length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The front leg is long, slightly back at the knee, and the left front leg toes in. The hind leg is correct. The pasterns have good length and conformation. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves are broad with slightly with low heels.

 

Lineage

Ferdinand is a Vivaldi son.

 

Sabine, Ferdinand's dam, is an elite preferent mare by Havidoff. Her offspring include a Z2-level dressage horse by Krack C. Ferdinand's granddam Kimberlie (s.Wolfgang) boasts the keur, preferent, and prestatie predicates. She produced a ZZ-advanced level horse by Negro and Z2-level horses by Jazz, Inspekteur, and Ronaldo. Ferdinand's great-granddam Fantasie is a preferent prestatie mare by G.Ramiro Z, out of the ster prestatie mare Margreet, a daughter of the Abgar xx son Hurricane. Fantasie is also the dam of the Grand Prix dressage horse Lester (s.Triton) and a Z2-level dressage horse by Tuschinski. The dam-line continues with daughters of Uron and Tako.

 

Inspection Report

Ferdinand is an honest and reliable stallion with a good to very good temperament. He is very willing to extremely willing to work and has good trainability. The walk is clear, with good to very good scope and abundant to very abundant body use. The trot is correct with good scope and self-carriage. The canter shows very abundant scope and power. Ferdinand moves with abundant elasticity and excellent self-carriage and balance. He has abundant to very abundant talent for dressage and gives his rider a very good feeling.

 

Stable Behavior

Ferdinand is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall. 

 

Veterinary Report

The stallion received dental treatment on May 6th. 

 

Semen Inspection

Expected fertility class: good

 

Breeding Recommendation

Ferdinand can improve rideability, movement, size and substance when bred to mares with a correct front leg.

 

Dam Report
Sabine is a well-developed mare with good rectangular-shaped conformation and sufficient presence.

The head is sufficiently attractive.

The poll is sufficiently long.

The neck has good length and sufficient muscling.

The wither is well developed and has good length. 

The shoulder has good length but is slightly straight.

The back is slightly dropped.

The loins are well muscled.

The croup has sufficient length but is a fraction straight.

The gaskin is sufficiently muscled.

The front leg is correct.

The hind leg is sickle-hocked.

The pasterns have good length and angle.

The hooves are well developed and broad.

The legs are well developed and of good quality.

The walk is clear and has good scope.

The trot is powerful, correct, and has good scope.

The canter is powerful, correct, and has good scope.

 

Size: 1.75m / 17+ hands, color: dark bay

 

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2013). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

Ferdinand showed a uniform collection of well-developed, long-legged foals with good dressage horse conformation. The foals have an attractive front end and abundant presence. One foal has a dropped back. The front leg varies from toed-out to toed-in conformation. In multiple foals, the hind leg is slightly sickle-hocked. The legs are solid but slightly fine-boned. The walk has more than sufficient to good scope. The trot is light-footed with more than sufficient scope and elasticity. The hind leg steps well under the body but needs to do so with more power. The foals pick up the canter easily and show power, balance, and elasticity.   

Number of offspring registered in 2014:                        7 fillies and 9 colts 
Number of foals scored at their home location in 2014:  14 foals 
Number of foals present:                        7 foals   

The following breeding recommendation is based on the performance test and the foals evaluated:  
Ferdinand can improve rideability, movement, and size when bred to mares with a correct front leg. 

Availability

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