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: 79(84%)

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

Performance test report

Conformation:
Guardian S is a well-developed stallion with good rectangular-shaped conformation. The head is attractive with a nice eye. The poll has more than sufficient length with a light head-neck connection. The neck has good length, shape, and muscling. The wither is well developed and has good length. The shoulder has good length and placement. The back has good length and muscling. The loin is well muscled and well connected. The croup has good placement, length, and muscling. There is good length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is a fraction long and slightly behind the mass. The pasterns have good length but are slightly weak. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves are well developed and of good quality. 

Lineage:
Guardian S is by Bodyguard Moorland (Gribaldi x Negro) out of the elite, sport (dres) mare Amadin S. This Trento B daughter was registered in the studbook with high scores and likewise passed the mare test with high scores. She shows at the Z2 level. Guardian's granddam Pradin, also a Z2-level dressage horse, boasts the ster, preferent, sport (dres), and PROK predicates. This Juventus (s.Dublin) daughter is out of K.Fradin by the Trakehner stallion Michelangelo. Bred to Amsterdam, K.Fradin produced a Z2-level dressage horse. The dam-line continues with the ster, preferent, prestatie mare Atradin, a Formateur daughter. Next in the dam-line is Unette, a keur preferent prestatie mare by the English Thoroughbred Cadmus xx out of Nannet. This mare, who earned the ster, preferent, and prestatie predicates, was sired by Hurricane out of the kroon preferent mare Votti (s.L’Invasion). This widely branched dam-line boasts several Grand Prix dressage horses as well as the KWPN stallions Mondriaan and Estoril. 

Performance Test Report:
Guardian S is an honest and reliable stallion with a very good temperament. He is very willing to work and has very good trainability. The walk is pure with good scope and elasticity. The trot is light-footed with good scope and leg technique, and the stallion collects easily. The canter is light-footed with good scope and balance. Guardian S moves with good to excellent body use. He has abundant to very abundant talent for dressage and gives his rider a very good feeling. 

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

Veterinary Report:
No peculiarities noted. 

Semen Inspection:
Expected fertility class: sufficient. 

Breeding Recommendation:
Guardian can improve willingness and movement in dressage horse breeding.  

Dam Viewing Report:  
Amadin S is a well developed mare with more than sufficient to good dressage horse conformation.  
The head is attractive.
The poll has sufficient length with a sufficiently light head-neck connection.
he neck has more than sufficient length but needs slightly more muscling on top.
The wither is well developed and has good length.
The shoulder has good length and placement.
The back has good length and muscling.
The loins are slightly tight.
The croup has good placement and more than sufficient length.
There is good length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock.
The front leg is correct.
The hind leg is correct.
The pasterns have good length but are slightly weak.
The hooves are broad, and the heels are sufficiently developed. 
The legs are well developed and sufficiently solid.
The walk is pure and active with very good scope.
The trot has good scope with a slight push and a good front leg. 
The canter is big with good carriage and good leg technique.

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

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (autumn 2014). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

Guardian S showed a collection of long-lined dressage foals with an expressive head. The walk is more than sufficient in length but sometimes a bit toed out. The trot is more than sufficient to good in length with more than sufficient to a lot of elasticity in which the hind leg carries more than sufficient. The canter is good in length and more than sufficient in impulsion and elasticity. 

Number of registered offspring 2016: 73 fillies, 68 colts
Number of foals scored at home: 22 foals
Number of present foals: 8 foals

Breeding recommendation based on the performance test and shown foals:
Guardian S can add attitude and movement technique to the breeding of dressage horses.  

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