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TOPAS, 1977
♂
STALLION †
◆MARCO POLO x FARN
Offspring report
Offspring 1982 (foals)
Topas shows foals with satisfying development, even though a few could have been more developed. The uniform collection was comprised of riding type foals that had a forward and closed build. The head is correct, hard and lean. The neck has good length and muscling. The topline is strong and closed. The croup, though a bit short in a few cases, is well muscled and the hamstring is nice and long. The foreleg has a tendency to be straight. The hindleg is built and positioned well. In general the legs are hard. The walk is generally good. The foals could move from the shoulder more in the trot and the use of the foreleg is a little flat. The hindlegs go under the body well. Movement in the trot is easy and elastic with good suspension. No veterinary remarks.
Shown: 10 foals out of 33 breedings.
1986
Topas lost his approval on the basis of the studbook keuring results. It was noted that his offspring did not have a good walk or trot. The stance of the foreleg left much to be desired and there were also remarks on the hindleg. The wither was mostly flat and was remarked on repeatedly. There was only one first- and one-second premium opposed to four third premiums. The stallion committee was of the opinion that on the basis of this information it should be concluded that the stallion would not have any positive contributions to the breeding program, a conclusion that was made on the basis of his 3- and 4-year old offspring.
1991
Topas was again approved. The stallion previously serviced the breeding program but lost his approval on the basis of his offspring. When looking at sport results those offspring showed a very different picture. Especially the jumping index (where he had a 105, putting him in 4th place after Nimmerdor, Exkurs xx and H.Almé) gives a convincing picture of his ability to pass on jumping traits. This statistic, plus the fact that there is not a lot of Marco Polo blood left in the breeding program, decided the stallion committee to give this stallion another chance in the breeding program.
Topas shows foals with satisfying development, even though a few could have been more developed. The uniform collection was comprised of riding type foals that had a forward and closed build. The head is correct, hard and lean. The neck has good length and muscling. The topline is strong and closed. The croup, though a bit short in a few cases, is well muscled and the hamstring is nice and long. The foreleg has a tendency to be straight. The hindleg is built and positioned well. In general the legs are hard. The walk is generally good. The foals could move from the shoulder more in the trot and the use of the foreleg is a little flat. The hindlegs go under the body well. Movement in the trot is easy and elastic with good suspension. No veterinary remarks.
Shown: 10 foals out of 33 breedings.
1986
Topas lost his approval on the basis of the studbook keuring results. It was noted that his offspring did not have a good walk or trot. The stance of the foreleg left much to be desired and there were also remarks on the hindleg. The wither was mostly flat and was remarked on repeatedly. There was only one first- and one-second premium opposed to four third premiums. The stallion committee was of the opinion that on the basis of this information it should be concluded that the stallion would not have any positive contributions to the breeding program, a conclusion that was made on the basis of his 3- and 4-year old offspring.
1991
Topas was again approved. The stallion previously serviced the breeding program but lost his approval on the basis of his offspring. When looking at sport results those offspring showed a very different picture. Especially the jumping index (where he had a 105, putting him in 4th place after Nimmerdor, Exkurs xx and H.Almé) gives a convincing picture of his ability to pass on jumping traits. This statistic, plus the fact that there is not a lot of Marco Polo blood left in the breeding program, decided the stallion committee to give this stallion another chance in the breeding program.
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