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.

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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

No approved offspring

Performance test report

Conformation:
Love Connects is an appealing, well-developed stallion who should be more rectangular. The head is expressive. The neck has good length with a light head-neck connection. The neck has a good shape, good length and more than sufficient to good muscling. The shoulder is good in length and has a straight position. The withers are more than sufficiently developed and more than sufficient in length. The back is of moderate length and has good muscling. The loins are well muscled and well connected. The croup is sloping, more than sufficient in length and well-muscled. The hamstring has good length. The foreleg is correctly positioned when viewed from the side and from the front. The hindleg is slightly straight. The pasterns are good in length and correctly positioned. The foundation is sufficiently developed and of good quality. The hooves are well developed, slightly broad in shape and of sufficient quality. The heels are sufficiently developed.

Descendant:
The Connor son Connect was active with Caroline Müller at international 1.35m level and is known as the father of Love Connects. Connor was also performing internationally and we know his father Casall from his participation in major international championships such as the Olympic Games in London, the WEG in Caen and various World Cups under Rolf-Göran Bengtsson. Love Connect's mother Hello Twiggy BB is a daughter of Quality Time, who achieved impressive results with Jeroen Dubbeldam at the highest level. Thereafter we find the mare Origgi (by Burggraaf), who brought a 1.40m horse from Chin Chin and is also the grandmother and great grandmother of various international showjumpers from 1.40m to 1.50m level, including the 1.50m horse Farnell (by Carombole). The third dam Iggy (by Libero H) also produced several sport horses, including Rochefort (by Voltaire), who jumped 1.50m. The KWPN stallion Creool comes from this dam line as well.

Performance report:
Love Connects is an honest and hardworking stallion with a good attitude. The stallion has much to very much willingness to work and is easy to work with. The walk has more than sufficient space and flexibility. The trot has sufficient to more than sufficient space. The stallion has more than sufficient to good posture and balance during movement. The canter is active and has more than sufficient to much space. Love Connects jumps well with an upwards withers direction, with more than sufficient to good reflexes and more than sufficient to good body use. The stallion jumps with a good foreleg technique, in which the jump has to be finished better in the hindlegs in many cases. Love Connects seems careful and shows plenty of scope. Love Connects has more than sufficient to much talent for jumping and gives his rider a more than sufficient good feeling.
 
Stable behaviour:
Honest reliable stallion, easy going and calm in the stable.

Veterinary report:
No particularities have been established.

Sperm test:
Expected fertilizing ability class: good.

Breeding / matching advice:
Love Connects can add rideability and reflexes to show jumping horse breeding.

Report of the mother:
Hello Twiggy BB is a well-developed downwards built mare with a good rectangular model.
The head is expressive with a friendly eye.
The neck has good length with a light head-neck connection.
The neck is set slightly horizontal, good in length and has good muscling.
The withers are well developed and of good length.
The shoulder has good length and a good position.
The back has good length and good muscling.
The loins are well muscled and well connected.
The croup has a sloping position, sufficient length and good muscling.
The hamstring has good length.
The foreleg is toed-in when viewed from the front and correctly positioned when viewed from the side.
The hindleg is correctly positioned.
The pasterns are good in length and are correctly positioned.
The hooves are well developed and of good quality with low heels.
The foundation is well developed and of good quality.
The walk is regular, good in space and good in flexibility.
The trot has good space with a downward body direction and a good placement of the hindleg under the body.
The canter is more than sufficiently powerful, has sufficient space, and is carried with a sufficient posture.

Hello Twiggy BB completed the IBOP in 2015 with the following points.
Walk 6.5 Trot 7 Posture & Balance 7.5 Canter 8 Reflexes 7.5 Technique 8.5 Scope 7.5 Attitude 8 Rideability 7.5 Talent as a jumping horse 7.5 Total 78.5 Points

Height of withers: 1.64m / Colour: brown

This report contains the data and knowledge at the time of approving (January 2020). Some of the information in this report may change later due to new knowledge or information.

Performance test scores

Offspring report

No registered Offspring report

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