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: 0

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.

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Approved offspring

No approved offspring

Performance test report

Exterior:
Merlot VDL is a well-developed, elegant stallion who stands well in the rectangular model, with a slightly downward direction of the back. The head is sufficiently expressive. The neck is sufficiently long with a light head-neck connection. The neck is good in length and shape, but the stallion could have a bit more curvature in the top line of the neck. The shoulder is of good length and positioning. When viewed from the front, the stallion is still narrow. The withers are well developed and of good length. The back is of good length and sufficiently muscled. The loins are well connected, of good length, and sufficiently muscled. The croup is sufficiently long, slightly sloped in positioning, and sufficiently muscled. The thigh muscle is sufficiently long. The foreleg is correct when viewed from the side and front. The hind leg is correctly positioned and slightly long. The pasterns, front and back, are of good length and correctly positioned. The foundation is sufficiently developed and of good quality. The feet are well developed, well-shaped, and of good quality. The heels are well developed.

Pedigree:
Merlot VDL is a son of the successful Grand Prix-level keur stallion Bordeaux. Bordeaux is increasingly proving himself in breeding, and with Merlot VDL, his eighth son has been approved by the KWPN. Merlot VDL was honored as a premium stallion at the KWPN Stallion Show 2020.
The dam of Merlot VDL is the provisional keur mare Hyacinth-Vrouwe, who is descended from the multiple world champion Florencio. Merlot VDL is her first offspring. The preferent granddam Dolce Vita Vrouwe is descended from the dressage sire Vivaldi and is also the mother of the KWPN stallion Incognito (by Davino V.O.D.). The dam line continues with the preferent star mare Weidevrouwe (by Houston), who is the mother of the Z-level horse Joyrider (by Negro), and the grandmother of several sport horses, including the ZZ-Licht-classified High Score (by Charmeur). The Donnerhall daughter Mimosavrouwe is known as the mother of the international Grand Prix horse Glock’s Undercover, who has won multiple victories under Edward Gal.

Performance report:
Merlot VDL is an honest and sympathetic stallion with an excellent attitude. The stallion has a great willingness to work and is easy to handle. The walk is pure, with good space and use of the body. In the trot, the stallion has sufficient push-off, a lot of lightness, good space, a lot of shoulder freedom, and an active hind leg that comes well under. The canter is uphill, with good technique and very good space. Merlot VDL moves with a lot of suppleness, excellent self-carriage, and good balance. As a dressage horse, Merlot VDL has a lot to very much potential and gives his rider an excellent feeling.

Stable behaviour:
Honest, reliable stallion, easy to handle and calm in the stable.

Veterinary report:
No abnormalities observed.

Semen report:
Expected fertility class: good.

Breeding/Pairing advice:
Merlot VDL can improve suppleness and shoulder freedom, in addition, he can add elegance and lightness to dressage horse breeding.

Dam report:
Hyacinth-Vrouwe is a sufficiently developed mare who stands sufficiently in the rectangular model.
The head is expressive.
The neck is of good length with a light head-neck connection.
The neck is well shaped, sufficiently long, and well muscled.
The withers are sufficiently developed and sufficiently long.
The shoulder is of good length and slightly steep in positioning.
The back is sufficiently long and sufficiently muscled.
The loins are well muscled and well connected.
The croup is slightly sloped in positioning, slightly short in length, and well muscled.
The thigh muscle is of good length.
The foreleg is correct when viewed from the front and side.
The hind leg is slightly steep.
The pasterns are of good length and slightly weakly positioned.
The hooves are sufficiently developed and of good quality with sufficient heels.
The foundation is well developed and of good quality.
The walk is good in space and good in suppleness.
The trot is good in space with a sufficient posture and a well-engaged hind leg.
The foreleg is sufficiently spacious.
The canter is powerful, sufficiently spacious, well carried, with sufficient posture.

In national dressage sport, the mare Hyacinth-Vrouwe is classified at M1 level.

Height: 1.67m / Colour: dark bay

This report contains the data and knowledge at the time of approval (May 2021). Some data in the report may change later based on new knowledge or information.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

No registered Offspring report

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