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: 88(91%)

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.

To explain the terminology used in this overview, please refer to this legend

Approved offspring 1^st generation

Approved offspring 2^nd generation

Performance test report

Conformation

Ferdeaux is a more than sufficiently developed stallion with good dressage horse conformation. The head is attractive. The poll is sufficiently long. The neck has good length with more than sufficient shape and muscling. The wither is well developed and has good length. The shoulder has good length and placement. The back has sufficient length and good muscling. The loins are well-connected with good muscling. The croup is slightly sloped and has good length. There is good length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The front leg has good length and is correct. The hind leg is correct. The pasterns have good length and are correct. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves are well shaped and of good quality.

 

Lineage

Ferdeaux is a product of Bordeaux's (s.United) first year at stud.

 

Ferdeaux's dam Part Two is a ster preferent prestatie mare by Ferro. Her other offspring include a small tour horse and a ZZ-light level horse, both by Goodtimes, as well as a Z-level dressage horse by Krack C. Ferdeaux's granddam Fabiola earned the ster predicate. She is a daughter of the Le Mexico son Zonneglans. Fabiola's offspring include a small tour horse by Metall and a Z2-level horse by Equador. The dam-line continues with the ster mare Wenda, a Rubinstein (s.Lorenz) daughter out of Jella, a ster mare by Epigoon x Avenir.

 

Inspection Report

Ferdeaux is an honest and reliable stallion with a very good temperament. He is very willing to work and has good trainability. The walk is clear with good scope and abundant activity but needs to show more shoulder freedom. The trot is light-footed with good scope and carriage. The canter has very abundant power, carriage, and scope. Ferdeaux moves with very abundant elasticity and abundant to very abundant self-carriage and balance. He has abundant to very abundant talent for dressage and gives his rider a very good feeling.

 

Stable Behavior

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

 

Veterinary Report

The stallion received dental treatment on May 6th and 14th. A full blood panel was done on May 17th. On May 21st, the horse exhibited symptoms of back pain and was given chiropractic treatment.  

 

Semen Inspection

Expected fertility class: sufficient

 

Breeding Recommendation

Ferdeaux can benefit dressage horse breeding with his nobility, good temperament, beautiful movement, and good hind leg. The stallion is best paired with long-lined mares.

 

Dam Report
Part Two is a well-developed, noble mare with good rectangular-shaped conformation.

The head is well shaped, with a large eye.

The poll is more than sufficiently long, and the throatlatch is light.

The neck has good length, vertical placement, good muscling, and very good arch.

The wither is well developed and sufficiently long.

The shoulder is long but slightly straight.

The back is slightly weak but well muscled.

The loins are broad and well connected with strong muscling.

The croup is sloped and has sufficient length. The distance from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock is long.

The front leg is correct.

The hind leg is straight.

The pasterns have good length and angle.

The hooves are broad and similar to one another, but the heels are slightly under-run.

The legs are well developed and of good quality.

The walk is active and clear with good scope.

The trot has sufficient scope and balance, with good use of the front leg.

The canter is big with very good balance and use of the front leg.

The hind leg steps under the body very well in the basic gaits and shows abundant bend of the joints.

The body position and elasticity are very good.

 

Height: 1.77m / 17.2 hands, color: bay

 

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2013). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

Ferdeaux showed a uniform collection of more than sufficiently developed foals with more than sufficient to good dressage horse conformation. The poll should have more length. The neck has good length but comes out deep from the chest. The back is repeatedly dropped. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is sickle-hocked in multiple foals. The walk is active and has good scope. The trot has sufficient power with abundant bend of the joints, allowing the foals to collect easily. The canter is uphill and powerful with good scope and elasticity.    

Number of offspring registered in 2014:                       39 fillies and 30 colts 
Number of foals scored at their home location in 2014:  16 foals 
Number of foals present:                       10 foals   

The following breeding recommendation is based on the performance test and the foals evaluated:  
Ferdeaux can benefit dressage horse breeding with his willingness, movement, and hind leg use. The stallion is best paired with long-lined mares.

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