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: 104(72%)

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.

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Approved offspring

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Performance test report

Conformation: 
Il Est Balou is a well-developed, handsome stallion with clear rectangular-shaped conformation. The head is attractive. The poll has good length with a correct head-neck connection. The neck has good length, shape, and muscling. The wither is well-developed and has more than sufficient length. The shoulder has good length and placement. The back has good length and sufficient muscling. The loins are long with more than sufficient muscling and are slightly tight. The croup is a fraction sloped and has sufficient shape and more than sufficient muscling. There is more than sufficient length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The front leg is correct when viewed from the side and toed-out when viewed from the front. The hind leg is correct but long. The pasterns have good length and are correct. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves are well developed with good shape and quality. The heels are well developed. 

Lineage: 
Both Balou du Rouet and his sire, the legendary Baloubet du Rouet – a three-time World Cup winner and individual Olympic champion in Athens – are among the top 10 jumper stallions in the 2015 WBFSH sires ranking. 
The mare Quatrella performed a good IBOP, scoring 8's for almost all components of the test. Her sire Quasimodo Z competed in international show jumping. The Ramiro daughter Estrella produced notable offspring including the KWPN stallion Astrello (s.Casantos), an international 1.50m show jumper; the international show jumper Morning Star (s.Damocles); the Concorde son Rolls Royce, who competed at the highest level under Paul Halpern (CAN); and the Grand Prix-classified jumpers Vennoot (s.Andiamo), ridden by Joseph Davidson (GBR); and Wall Street (s.Hors la Loi II), ridden by Camila Mazza de Benedicto (BRA). The line has produced numerous sporthorses, among them Jashar (s.Emilion) and Virgin Express (s.Carthago). 

Performance Test Report: 
Il Est Balou is an honest and reliable stallion with a good temperament. He is very willing to work and has good trainability. The walk has sufficient to more than sufficient scope. The trot has more than sufficient scope and elasticity. The canter has very good scope and sufficient carriage. The stallion moves with more than sufficient body position. He jumps with good push and very good reflexes. Il Est Balou jumps well with the wither elevated, shows good front leg form and bascule, and completes the jump well behind with a long hind leg. He is very careful and has abundant to very abundant scope. Il Est Balou demonstrates abundant to very abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a good feeling. 

Stable Behavior: 
Il Est Balou 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: good. 

Breeding Recommendation: 
Il Est Balou can add reflexes, form and scope to jumper breeding. 

Dam Report: 
Quatrella is an attractive, well-developed mare with very good rectangular-shaped conformation. 
The head is attractive. 
The poll has good length with a light head-neck connection. 
The neck has good shape and length with sufficient muscling. 
The wither is very well-developed and has very good length. 
The shoulder has sufficient length and good placement. 
The back has very good length and sufficient muscling. 
The loins have good muscling and are well connected. 
The croup is sloped and short with good muscling. 
There is very good length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. 
The front leg is correct. 
The hind leg is slightly long and sickle-hocked. 
The pasterns have good length and are correct. 
The hooves show good quality and very good development, with well-developed heels. 
The legs are well developed and of good quality. 
The walk is pure with good scope and elasticity. 
The trot has just sufficient scope with good body position, and a hind leg that carries/steps sufficiently under the body. 
The canter is powerful with good scope, carriage and body position. 

In 2015, Quatrella earned the following scores in the IBOP test: 
walk: 7.5, trot: 7, carriage & balance: 7.5, canter: 8, reflexes: 8 form: 8, scope: 7.5, willingness: 8, rideability & trainability: 8, talent for jumping 8. Total: 79.5 points. 
Quatrella is a classified M-level show jumper. 

Height: 1.73m / 17h, color: bay 

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2016). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available. 

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