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: 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 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

No approved offspring

Performance test report

Lineage:
Premium stallion Norton VDL has a pedigree that is marked by many keur and preferent stallions of VDL Stud. Norton VDL is a son of the keur stallion Baltic VDL, that performed internationally at Grand Prix-level. 
The dam of Norton VDL, the ster preferent prestatie mare Wyrusa H, is a daughter of the keur stallion Corland that was successful at the highest level himself. Wyrusa H is the dam of multiple sport horses, including the international 1.55m jumper Cat Ninja (s.Zirocco Blue), the international 1.40m-horse Cyruso H (s.Atlantic) and Jiwyrusa H (s.Baltic VDL) that competes at 1.30m level in sport. The keur preferent prestatie granddam Pyrusa H (s.Indoctro) produced, paired with Corland, three international sport horses, of which two 1.40m-horses and a 1.35m jumper, as well as a 1.30m-horse by Vermont. This damline full of predicates continues with the keur preferent prestatie mare Irusa, a daughter of the preferent stallion Nimmerdor. She is the dam of the KWPN-stallion Wittinger VDL that competed in the international Grand Prix with Jur Vrieling. Furthermore, Irusa brought three sport horses by Indoctro, 1.40m-horse Giruso H, 1.35m jumper Irus and 1.30m horse Biruso H.  

Performance test report:
Norton VDL is a quickly distracted and well-rideable stallion with a good attitude. The stallion has abundant willingness to work and is very trainable. The walk is broadly sufficient in scope and elasticity. The trot shows good scope and light-footedness. In movement, the stallion displays good posture and balance. The canter is active, light-footed, spacious, has a good balance and the stallion changes lead easily. Norton VDL jumps well with the body in upward direction and with good reflexes and more than sufficient body-use. Norton VDL jumps with a good leg technique. Norton VDL appears careful and displays ample scope and overview. As a jumper horse, Norton VDL has a lot of talent and he gives his rider a good feeling. 

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

Breeding & pairing recommendation:
Norton VDL can improve jumping quality, conformation and canter in jumper breeding. 

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

Information about, among others, the conformation and the dam report can be found in the KWPN Database at www.kwpn.nl/database 

Performance test scores

Offspring report

No registered Offspring report

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