Offspring 2004 (foals)
Tadmus showed more than sufficiently developed foals. The foals are sufficient riding type.
The head is more than sufficiently expressive. The poll has sufficient length. The neck has more than sufficient length and comes from a little deep in the chest. The wither is well developed and has more than sufficient length. The shoulder has more than sufficient position and sufficient length. The back is sometimes a bit hollow. The loins are well muscled and well connected. The croup varies in shape but is generally sloped. The hamstring should be longer. The stance of the foreleg is mostly correct, once in a while it is toed out. The stance of the hindleg varies. Both long and sickle hocked and straight were observed. The stance of the pastern in both the fore- and hindleg is often weak. The base has more than sufficient development and quality.
The walk is pure, has sufficient scope with sufficient suppleness. The foals are supple and light footed at the trot. The use of the foreleg is very nice. The hindleg should come underneath further. The Tadmus foals jump easily into the canter, have good balance and sufficient scope and suppleness.
In short: A collection of sufficiently riding type, more than sufficiently developed foals. They are light on their feet during movement and show suppleness. The hindleg could have more power and could go further underneath.
Shown were ten picked foals and one that was selected by the owner. One sick foal was seen in the indoor. The foal that was selected by the owner fit in the above picture.
The quality of the mares was generally moderate.
Shown: 10 (+1) foals out of 18 mares that were bred in 2003.
Terminology used in scoring:
Moderate = five, sufficient = six, more than sufficient = seven, good = 8.