Offspring 2004 (foals)
Tolando showed more than sufficiently developed, long-legged foals that stand in good rectangular model. The foals are very riding type.
Tolando"s foals have an expressive head. The head is nice and wide between the eyes. The poll has good length. The neck is long and well shaped. Sometimes the neck is a little too vertical. The wither is well developed with more than sufficient length. The shoulder has sufficient position and length. Sometimes the back is a little hollow. The loins are well muscled and well connected. The croup is shaped well with sufficient length. The hamstring should sometimes be longer. The stance of the foreleg is correct. The stance of the hindleg is sometimes sickle-hocked. Sometimes the hindleg has a straight pastern. The base is sufficiently developed with good quality.
The walk is pure with more than sufficient scope with more than sufficient suppleness. The foals move with uphill with much self-carriage and good use of both the hindleg and the foreleg. They have much impulsion, suppleness, tact and they can do changes. The canter is easy for Tolando"s foals and has good scope. The foals also have good changes at the canter.
In short: The collection consists of a uniform group of riding type, long-legged foals with refinement and charm. The base lacks a bit of development but has good quality. The foals have good leg technique during movement with good use of the body and good changes.
Shown were 14 picked foals and three that were selected by the owner. One of the picked foals died prior to the keuring. One foal that was inspected at home fit in the above picture. The foals selected by the owner also fit in the above picture.
The quality of the mares was good on average.
Shown: 17 (+1) foals out of 81 mares bred in 2003.
Terminology used in scoring:
Moderate = five, sufficient = six, more than sufficient = seven, good = 8.