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.

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

Approved offspring

No approved offspring

Performance test report

Exterior:
Dark Rousseau is a well-developed, appealing, and strongly built stallion. He has a sufficiently rectangular conformation. His head is expressive, with very striking eyes. The neck is of good length with a correct head-neck connection. The neck is well-shaped, well-muscled, and of good length. The shoulder is of good length and correctly positioned. The withers are sufficiently developed and of good length. The back is well-muscled and of good length. The loins are well-muscled and well connected. The croup is slightly sloping, of good length, and well-muscled. The thigh muscle is sufficiently long. The forelegs are correctly positioned when viewed from the side but slightly toeing in when viewed from the front. The hind legs are correctly positioned. The pasterns, both front and hind, are of good length and correctly set. The foundation is well-developed and of good quality. The hooves are well-developed, well-shaped, and of good quality. The heels are sufficiently developed but slightly uneven.

Pedigree:
Dark Rousseau is the first KWPN-approved son of Dettori, the Desperado son who completed his performance test with high scores and is now successfully competing at Small Tour level. The dam of Dark Rousseau is the star and PROK mare Westside, a daughter of the preferent stallion Rousseau. Westside produced Hyatt, a Lord Leatherdale son competing at Small Tour level. Granddam Ratana V, a star preferent mare by Flemmingh, has produced multiple sport horses. The dam line of Dark Rousseau continues with Lantana V (by Hemmingway), a star, preferent, and performance mare. Lantana V is the dam of the KWPN-approved stallion Lantanas (by Sir Donnerhall) and the international Grand Prix horse Vitana V (by Donnerhall), who was successfully competed by Stephanie Peters. Additionally, in combination with Flemmingh and Jazz, Lantana V produced multiple sport horses and serves as the granddam of the KWPN-recognized stallion Cennin (by Vivaldi), who successfully competed at Grand Prix level under Madeleine Witte-Vrees.

Performance test report:
Dark Rousseau is a sympathetic and cooperative stallion with a good to very good attitude. He has a strong willingness to work and is very easy to handle. His walk is very rhythmic, has good reach, and is active. His trot is light-footed, good to very powerful, with good rhythm and excellent hind leg engagement. His canter is very powerful, well-balanced, and has good reach. Dark Rousseau moves with great suppleness, excellent self-carriage, and strong balance. As a dressage horse, Dark Rousseau has great to very great potential and gives his rider a good to very good feeling.

Stable behavior:
An honest and reliable stallion, easy to handle, and calm in the stable.

Veterinary report:
No abnormalities detected.

Semen analysis:
Expected fertility classification: good.

Breeding/pairing advice:
Dark Rousseau can improve conformation and add light-footedness to dressage horse breeding.

Dam report:
Westside is a well-developed, appealing mare with a well-proportioned rectangular conformation.
The head is expressive with beautiful eyes.
The neck is sufficiently long with a correct head-neck connection.
The neck has a good shape, good length, and sufficient musculature.
The withers are well-defined but could extend slightly longer.
The shoulder is of good length and slightly sloped.
The back is of good length and sufficiently muscled.
The loins are adequately muscled and sufficiently well-connected.
The croup is correctly positioned, of sufficient length, and well-muscled.
The thigh muscle is sufficiently long.
The forelegs are correctly positioned both from the front and the side.
The hind legs are correctly positioned.
The pasterns are of normal length and slightly weak, especially in the front.
The hooves are sufficiently developed and of good quality, though slightly low and under-run. The feet are slightly uneven.
The foundation is well-developed and of hard quality.
The walk is active, has sufficient reach, and is adequately supple.
The trot has good reach, with good posture and a powerful, well-engaged hind leg. The foreleg moves elegantly.
The canter is sufficiently powerful, could have a bit more suppleness, has sufficient reach, and is well-balanced with good posture.

Height: 1.69m / Color: dark bay

This report contains the data and knowledge available at the time of approval (January 2022). Some details in the report may be subject to change based on new findings or additional data.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

No registered Offspring report

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