Offspring 1996 (foals)
This was a uniform collection of well-developed foals. They are in rectangular model but are little riding type and look rather old fashioned. The head is long. The poll is mostly short. The direction of the neck is vertical and it is carried too high in movement. The shape of the neck varies. A number of foals have sufficient length and muscling. Others have moderate muscling and the neck is a little deep. The wither is short. The straight shoulder has more than sufficient length. Some foals have a back that is slightly deep. The loins are well muscled. The croup has an old-fashioned shape and sufficient length. The hamstring should be longer. The gaskin is poorly muscled and the hock should be more developed. The walk is sufficiently supple and has little power. The trot varies. Some foals trot with good use of the foreleg and with good freedom of the shoulder but the hindleg is slow and they have trouble coming to the carrying point. Several foals hold themselves through the topline and they make a swinging movement behind. Almost all foals were shown. The quality of the mares varied from moderate to sufficient.
Shown: 15 foals out of 20 breedings.