Offspring 1984 (foals)
The collection of foals that was shown was generally young, but even so, there should be more development. The type appears to be short-coupled and shallow, but with sufficient hardness in the legs. Especially the selected foals show more quality and refinement.
The head was a little long in the first group, that of the selected foals was better and also more expressive. In several cases there was a ewe-neck and the topline of the neck was poorly muscled. The wither is generally well developed, even though in the first group it was a little short. The placement of the shoulder is always good, but it could have been longer. The back was pretty much always long and moderate in strength. The loins are good and have sufficient muscling. The croup always has good shape but should be longer. The hamstring should also be longer. The knee of the foreleg is sufficiently developed. The foreleg is often back at the knee. There are also several cases where the foreleg was tied in below the knee. The hock should be more finished.
The walk has sufficient scope and push from behind. The foals trot easily. The hindleg should come underneath better in the group of picked foals. The selected foals had several that came underneath exceptionally well.
Shown: 14 foals out of 55 breedings.
Additional offspring information 1987 (September)
The stallion committee made an extraordinary decision in regards to the stallion Variant. His three-year old offspring were sufficient in number to make a criticism. The committee was uncertain about the information pertaining to the three-year old offspring. Therefore they decided go postpone a definitive decision in regards to maintaining the approval of this stallion until the next selection phase, when the eldest offspring turn seven. Next year his then three-year old offspring will again be evaluated.

Conformation
A little plain but strongly muscled and closed model that could be a little more refined. The neck is a little heavy, a criticism should be made about the stance of the hindleg and the stallion should have a little more size.
Performance Ermelo 1982
Phlegmatic, friendly stallion with good humor. Obedient, honest and steady. He was green at the start of the test. He held back during the first half of the test but became happier and more willing to work once the daily work outside. He is a show horse with a lot of suppleness. He should be more aggressive.
He has a big, elastic, regular walk. The trot is carried well with a lot of scope and regularity. He has a nice, light, carrying canter with a lot of scope and regularity. He does not use his back enough while jumping under saddle and he lacks power. In free jumping he shows sufficient respect for the jump. He has a moderate bascule. He has a good cross-country gallop but he is not totally convincing over the cross-country jumps. He has good carriage in front of the sled and has a great walk. His ears are lively. He is more than sufficiently willing to work and the work is easy for him.
Riding test: good performance with nice, big, regular movement
Jumping under saddle: good maneuverability, he canters through well, sometimes does not show sufficient respect for the jumps.
Free jumping: moderate use of the back, makes a good effort, is handy.
Pulling test: he pulls the empty sled well, when weight is added he becomes irregular.
Cross-country: he has an excellent gallop.
He has very much talent for dressage, much talent for cross-country and sufficient talent for jumping. He was in good condition upon arrival and there was not much change during the test. He received less pellets and more oats than normal.
He was calm in his stall.
No veterinary remarks