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: 100(88%)

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

Lineage
Dakar VDL, a gray, is a son of the jumper sire Cardento. Dakar VDL is out of the keur mare Nisolde (s.Nimmerdor). She is also the dam of the approved stallion Boss, who was the champion of the 2009 stallion selection in 's-Hertogenbosch. As a youngster, Nisolde won the champion mare title at the Central Inspection in Groningen. In her mare test, she earned high scores for both movement and jumping. Nisolde also produced the international jumper Sunsolde (s.Corland). Dakar VDL's granddam Isolde, a keur preferent prestatie mare by the French stallion Silbersee (Silver Matal x Quastor), produced three international show jumpers. The dam-line traces back to Holsteiner origins with mares sequentially by Calypso II, Windsor I, Marlon xx, and Raimond. 

Inspection Report
Dakar VDL is an honest and reliable stallion with a good temperament. He is very willing to work, has good trainability, and a good mouth. The walk has sufficient scope. The trot has sufficient scope and more than sufficient carriage. The canter is powerful with good scope. The stallion has good body position and balance. Dakar VDL jumps with more than sufficient to good reflexes and form, and he uses his body well. He appears careful and shows abundant to very abundant scope. Dakar VDL demonstrates abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a good feeling.
Stable Behavior
Dakar VDL 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
Dakar VDL can improve conformation, contribute size, and add scope to jumper breeding.

Dam Report
Nisolde is a well-developed mare with good rectangular-shaped conformation. The head is attractive but slightly long. The poll has sufficient length. The head-neck connection is sufficiently light. The neck has sufficient length and good muscling. The wither is high and sufficiently long. The shoulder has normal placement and sufficient length. The back has good shape. The loins are slightly tight. The croup has normal placement and is slightly short. The gaskin is well developed. The front leg is correct, when viewed from the side. The hind leg is correct. The pastern angle is normal. The hooves are normally developed with slightly low heels. The legs are normally developed and tight. The walk is active and clear, but slightly toed-in. The mare trots with sufficient scope and power. In the canter, she shows sufficient scope and abundant push, with good use of the hind leg.
Height: 1.68m / 16.2 hands, color: bay 

In 1998, Nisolde earned the following scores in the IBOP test: 
walk 7.5 / trot 7.5 / canter 8 / dressage talent 7.5 (x2); jumping: push 8 / form 7 / scope 8 / jumping talent 8 (x2). Total: 77.0 points. 

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2011). 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 uniform collection of more than sufficiently developed to well-developed foals, with more than sufficient jumper conformation and a downhill body direction. The necks have good length and, as a rule, vertical placement. The foals use their necks well in movement. The hind leg is often long and/or sickle-hocked. The croup is repeatedly short, with a short distance from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The legs are remarkably clean and of good quality. The walk has sufficient stride length but needs more elasticity. The trot has more than sufficient stride length and elasticity. The canter has more sufficient stride length with a slightly tight front leg. The quality of the dams was average. The collection consisted of 13 foals which were invited by the KWPN and three which were submitted by the stallion holder. Seven of the foals invited by the KWPN were absent for various reasons.

Dakar VDL can improve conformation and scope in jumper breeding.

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