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.

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Approved offspring

No approved offspring

Performance test report

Conformation
Diego is a more than sufficiently developed stallion with more than sufficient dressage horse conformation. The head is not very attractive. The poll has sufficient length. The neck has good shape and length with abundant muscling along the topline. The shoulder has sufficient length and is slightly straight. The wither has sufficient length and development. The back has good length and muscling. The loins have good muscling and are well connected. The croup has good placement with sufficient length and muscling. The front leg has sufficient length, but the right front leg is slightly toed-out. The hind leg is straight. The legs are more than sufficiently developed and of good quality. The hooves have good shape and are well developed. 

Lineage
Diego is a son of the keur stallion Negro (s.Ferro). As a dressage horse sire, Negro continues to prove himself, boasting offspring including the successful Grand Prix horses Taikoen and Valegro. Diego's dam Ballerina II is a full sister of the approved stallion Don Ruto. Ballerina II is by Don Gregory (s.Donnerhall), out of Ballerina (s.Rubinstein I), the dam of the approved stallion Royal Doruto (s.Royal Hit). The dam-line, which traces back to Trakehner origins, continues with daughters of Matador, Carajan, and Hirtensang. The KWPN preferent dressage horse sire Doruto is another product of this line. 

Inspection Report
Diego is an honest and reliable stallion with a more than sufficient temperament. He is more than sufficiently willing to work and has more than sufficient to good trainability. The walk is clear and has good scope. The trot has good scope but needs to carry more. The canter is powerful and has good scope. Diego moves with abundant elasticity as well as good body position and balance. He show abundant talent for dressage and gives his rider a more than sufficient feeling.
Stable Behavior
Diego 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: moderate. 

Breeding Recommendation 
Diego is best suited for long-legged mares with "blood" and good body position. 

Dam Report
Ballerina II is a more than sufficiently developed mare with more than sufficient dressage horse conformation, but she should be slightly longer-lined. The head is sufficiently attractive. The poll has moderate length. The neck has sufficient shape and length with slightly horizontal placement. The wither is more than sufficiently developed and has more than sufficient length. The shoulder is straight and has sufficient length. The back has good length and muscling. The loins are well connected with good muscling. The croup has moderate length, with a short distance from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The front leg has moderate length and is camped-under and back at the knee. The hind leg is long. The pasterns are straight and of moderate length. The hooves are small and have high heels. The legs are fine-boned but of more than sufficient quality. The walk is active and has moderate scope. The trot is active, with more than sufficient scope and a flat front leg. The canter has moderate scope with sufficient elasticity and balance.  
Height: 1.64m / 16+ hands, color: black

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 sufficient to more than sufficiently developed foals, with sufficient to more than sufficient dressage horse conformation. The hind legs are generally sickle-hocked. The walk has more than sufficient stride length and sufficient elasticity. The trot has good stride length with good joint articulation. The canter has more than sufficient stride length and balance. The foals move with good carriage but vary in their body use. The quality of the dams was poor. The collection consisted of eight foals which were invited by the KWPN and four which were submitted by the stallion holder. Two of the foals invited by the KWPN were absent.

Diëgo is best suited for long-legged mares with "blood" and good body carriage.

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