Performance

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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 aptitude tests as well as the available DNA profiles (genotypes).
The DNA profile of the horse itself is not included here.
The breeding values are presented in relation to the dressage breeding direction.
An average KWPN show jumper has a show jumping breeding value between 80 and 120.
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Approved offspring

No approved offspring

Performance test report

Conformation
Whispering Hope is a more than sufficiently developed stallion with more than sufficient jumper conformation. The head is attractive. The poll has good length. The neck has good length, shape, and muscling. The shoulder has good length and placement. The wither is very well-developed and has good length. The back has more than sufficient length and sufficient muscling but is slightly dropped. The loins are sufficiently muscled and connected. The croup has more than sufficient length and placement. The line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock should be longer. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is correct. The legs are sufficiently developed and of good quality. The hooves are well shaped and of good quality.

Lineage
This gray stallion is a son of the keur stallion Indorado (s.Corrado I), who was a successful international show jumper under Jur Vrieling. Whispering Hope's dam Halita, who competed in ZZ-level show jumping, earned the sport(jump) predicate. She is by the keur stallion Ahorn out of the keur preferent mare Pulita (s.Porter). Halita is also the dam of the Z-level jumper Zen (s.Lupicor). The dam-line continues with Julita, a ster preferent mare by the English Thoroughbred Uppercut xx.

Inspection Report
Whispering Hope is an honest and reliable stallion with a good temperament. He is very willing to work and has more than sufficient trainability but a slightly sensitive mouth. The walk has more than sufficient scope. The trot has sufficient scope. The canter is light-footed with good scope. The stallion has good carriage and balance. He jumps with good reflexes. The stallion has slightly inconsistent front leg form but completes his jump well with his hind end. Whispering Hope appears careful and shows abundant to very abundant scope. He demonstrates abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a good feeling.

Stable Behavior
Whispering Hope 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
Whispering Hope can improve conformation and jumping talent. He is best paired with long-lined mares with a correct topline.

Dam Report
Halita is a just sufficiently developed, riding-type mare with more than sufficient rectangular-shaped conformation and abundant presence. The mare has been kept in remarkably good condition following her sport career. The head is small, very well shaped, and unusually attractive. The mare has a remarkably beautiful eye. The poll has good length and a light throatlatch. The neck is long and well shaped with remarkably good placement. Standing, the mare has a slight under-neck. The wither is well developed. The shoulder has good length and sufficient placement. The back has good shape. The loins have good shape and muscling, and are well connected. The croup is slightly straight and has good length. The tail placement is high. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is correct. The pastern angle is normal. The hooves have good shape. The legs are light and of excellent quality. The walk is clear and correct with more than sufficient scope. The trot is active with sufficient scope and a remarkably good hind leg. The mare has good elasticity and body position. She carries her neck well in motion. The canter has sufficient scope, good body position and carriage with very abundant power and a remarkably good hind leg.

Height: 1.62 m / 15.3+ hands; color: bay

Halita is classified as a national 1.30m-level show jumper.

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (fall 2010). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

No registered Offspring report

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