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 springen: 105(92%)

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 relative to the breeding direction jumping.
An average KWPN show jumper has a show jumping 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
Sufficiently developed stallion with sufficient jumping horse conformation. The head is attractive. The poll has poor length. The neck has good length and is set deep in the chest. The shoulder has sufficient length and is a little steep. The withers are well-developed but could have more length. The back is sufficient in length and slightly sloped. The loins are well-muscled. The croup has good length and muscling. The front leg is sufficient in length and a little toes-out. The pasterns are steep. The hind legs are straight. The legs are sufficiently developed and of good quality. The hooves are well-developed.

Linage 
The keur stallion Heartbreaker is the sire of Zambesi. Heartbreaker jumped Grand Prix himself, and has several approved sons. Heartbreaker can be counted among the top progenitors on the World ranking list. Calanda Z (s.Calvaro Z) is currently being shown in the sport and jumps nationally. Dam Alanda is a daughter of keur stallion Le Mexico and jumped internationally herself. Alanda also produced It’s the Business, a Jasper- son that also jumped internationally.

Inspection Report 
Honest, reliable and temperamental stallion with a good character. The stallion shows a lot of willingness to work and is more than sufficiently to well-trainable. The walk is sound and has more than sufficient scope. The trot has more than sufficient scope and sufficient carriage. The canter has good scope and power. The stallion has more than sufficient carriage and balance. Zambesi jumps with very good reflexes and very good technique. The stallion finishes the jump well with the hind quarters, but could use his back more. The stallion appears cautious and shows a lot of power. Zambesi has a lot of talent as a jumping horse and gives his rider a good feeling.

Stable Behavior
Zambesi 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: sufficient.

Breeding Recommendation
Zambesi can improve jumping horse breeding with technique  and reflexes, and should preferably be used with sufficiently long-lined mares.

Dam report
Calanda Z is a well-developed mare with good jumping horse conformation. The head is attractive. The poll is slightly short and heavy. The neck has good length and is slightly horizontal. The withers are well-developed. The shoulder has good length but is a little angled. The back is a little deep. The loins are sufficiently muscled. The croup has more than sufficient length and is slightly sloping. The upper leg is well-muscled. The front and hind legs are correct. The pasterns are good, but a little short. The hooves are well-developed with good heels. The legs good quality (a little wind gall near a scar on the right hind leg). The walk is correct, active and with sufficient scope. The trot is elastic, sufficient in scope and carriage. The canter, as seen on video footage, seems powerful and with good carriage.
Height: 1.73 m / 17+ hands; color: light chestnut

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (fall 2008). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

A very uniform collection of well-developed foals with very good jumper conformation and abundant presence. The trot has more than sufficient stride length with a hind leg that steps well under the body. Front leg use is flat in multiple instances. The foals pick up the canter easily and change leads
remarkably well. The canter is light-footed, with good stride length and carriage. The foals move with good carriage and an attractive front end.

Breeding Recommendation
The breeding recommendation is based on the performance test and the offspring inspection. Zambesi can improve the canter, conformation, reflexes, and jumping form in jumper breeding. Mares should be suffi ciently long-lined.

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