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: 103(73%)

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

Conformation
Brainpower is a well-developed stallion but needs more body length. The head is more than sufficiently attractive. The neck has more than sufficient length but slightly heavy muscling on the underside. The wither is more than sufficiently developed and has good length. The shoulder has sufficient length and placement. The back is short with more than sufficient muscling. The loins are moderately connected. The croup is short and sloped, and the line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock should be longer. The front leg has good length but is slightly toed-in. The hind leg is correct but slightly long. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves have sufficient shape and development. 

Lineage
Brainpower's sire Contendro I is by the influential stallion Contender, out of the successful mare Bravo (s.Reichsgraf), who also produced Contendro I's full brother Contendro II. In addition, Bravo is the dam of Caretano Z (s.Caretino), who excelled in both the sport and breeding; and Cassito (s.Cassiano), who was awarded premium stallion status in Holstein in 2008. Contendro I is particularly influential in Germany, where his offspring are excelling; as a result, his index score is 155 (95% reliability). Brainpower's dam is the keur mare Soterma, a daughter of the preferent stallion Guidam. Brainpower's granddam Berma (s.Nimmerdor) boasts the keur, preferent, and prestatie predicates. Farther back in the dam-line is the keur preferent Abgar xx daughter Terma, who is also the dam of the KWPN stallion Faram and the keur preferent mare Derma (Rigoletto x Brigadier). Other notable horses out of the immediate dam-line include the SBS-approved stallion Edgar (s.Jasper) and the grand prix jumper Naomi (s.Colino).

Inspection Report
Brainpower is an honest and reliable stallion; however, he easily gets tense. The stallion is very willing to work and has more than sufficient trainability. He has a good mouth. The walk and trot have sufficient scope and elasticity, if the stallion is relaxed. The canter has good scope, power, and carriage, with abundant elasticity. Brainpower jumps with very good reflexes, good to very good form, and he uses his body very well. He completes his jumps very well with his hind end. He appears careful and shows very abundant scope. Brainpower demonstrates very abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a very good feeling.

Stable Behavior
Brainpower is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall.  

Veterinary Report
The stallion showed symptoms of pastern dermatitis upon arrival at the test center. He was treated for the condition.  

Semen Inspection
Expected fertility class: moderate.

Breeding Recommendation
Brainpower can improve the canter, jumping reflexes, and athletic ability in jumper breeding. He is best suited for mares with good rectangular-shaped conformation.

Dam Report
Soterma is a mare with good rectangular-shaped conformation and a slightly downhill body direction. The head is sufficiently attractive. The poll is sufficiently light. The neck has good muscling and sufficient length. The wither is well developed. The shoulder has sufficient slope and good length. The back has good muscling. The loins have good muscling. The croup has sufficient slope and good length. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is correct. The pastern angle is good. The hooves are well developed but do not have much heel. The legs are tight and of good quality. The walk is pure and has good scope. The trot has sufficient scope and carriage. The canter has good carriage and sufficient scope.

Height: 1.71m / 16.3+ hands, color: bay

In 2005, Soterma earned the following scores in the IBOP test:
walk: 7, trot: 6, canter: 6.5, dressage talent: 5.5 (x2); jumping: push: 7.5, form: 8, scope: 8, jumping talent: 8 (x2). Total: 70 points.

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