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: 102(81%)

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 1^st generation

Performance test report

Conformation:
Cohinoor VDL is a handsome, well-developed stallion with good rectangular-shaped conformation. The head is sufficiently attractive. The poll has sufficient length with a slightly heavy head-neck connection. The neck has good shape, more than sufficient to good length, and good muscling. The wither is more than sufficiently developed and has more than sufficient length. The shoulder has more than sufficient length and sufficient placement. The back has good length and sufficient muscling. The loins are sufficiently muscled and connected. The croup has good placement and sufficient muscling, but is a fraction short. 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 and are correct. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves are of good shape and quality.

Lineage:
Cohinoor VDL is by the leading sire Cornet Obolensky, whose offspring include the Grand Prix horses Cornet d’Amour, Cornado I, Cornet’s Cristallo, Comme Il Faut, and Cocoshynsky. The dam-line, which boasts outstanding jumper sires such as Stakkato, Contender and Graf Grannus, originated in Hannover. Cohinoor VDL's granddam Candy (s.Contender) is also the dam of the Westfalen-approved stallion Cornwall (s.Cornet Obolensky). Another product of this dam-line is the 1.60m show jumper Call Me Number One (s.Cornet Obolensky), ridden by Ireland's Richie Moloney.

Performance Test Report:
Cohinoor VDL is an honest and reliable stallion with a good to very good temperament. He is extremely willing to work, has good to very good trainability, and a good mouth. The walk and trot have more than sufficient scope. The canter is light-footed with more than sufficient to good scope and abundant elasticity. The stallion moves with good body position and balance. Cohinoor VDL jumps with good to very good reflexes and excellent body use. The stallion jumps with good bascule, a very quick front leg, and completes his jump behind more than sufficiently to good. Cohinoor VDL appears careful and shows abundant scope. He demonstrates abundant to very abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a good to very good feeling.

Stable Behavior:
Cohinoor VDL 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:
Cohinoor VDL can improve conformation and form, plus contribute light-footed movement, rideability, and willingness to jumper breeding.  

Dam Report:
Sophia is a more than sufficiently developed mare with good rectangular-shaped conformation, nobility, presence, and a downhill body direction. Sophia shows abundant "blood." 
The head is attractive with a nice large eye.
The poll has good length with a light head-neck connection.
The neck has good length and shape.
The wither is more than sufficiently developed and has more than sufficient length.
The shoulder has more than sufficient length and is slightly straight. 
The back has good length and strong muscling. 
The loins have good muscling and are well connected.
The croup is slightly sloped and should be slightly longer.
The front leg is correct when viewed from the front but slightly camped-under when viewed from the side.
The hind leg is slightly straight.
The pasterns are correct.
The hooves have good shape with slightly low heels.  
The legs are clean and of very good quality. 
The walk is pure and has good scope.
The trot is active with sufficient scope, but slightly on the forehand.
The canter is light-footed with more than sufficient activity, good scope, and good balance.

Height: 1.64m / Color: bay

This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2015). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

Cohinoor VDL showed a collection of well-developed, appealing foals that fit well into the show jumper model. The foals have a lot of charisma and an appealing forehand. The back is a bit weak sometimes. The croup is sloping multiple times. The walk is sufficient in length but regularly a bit toed in. The trot is more than sufficient in length and shows a lot of elasticity. The canter is generally light-footed with a good impulsion and a lot of elasticity with good balance. 

Number of registered offspring 2016: 56 fillies, 51 colts
Number of foals scored at home 2016: 17 foals
Number of present foals: 6 foals

Breeding recommendation based on the performance test and shown foals: 
Cohinoor VDL can improve the model and add light-footedness, leg technique, rideability and attitude to the breeding of jumping horses.  

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