Offspring (2001 foals)
Niveau showed a uniform collection of more than sufficient to well developed, riding type foals in very good rectangular model that are also appealing.
In general the head is expressive. The poll has good length and shape. The neck has good length but is sometimes a little horizontal and comes from deep in the chest. The muscling of the neck varies. The wither has good length and is more than sufficiently developed. The shoulder has more than sufficient length but should have more slope. The back is a little hollow but well muscled. The loins are well formed and well connected and muscled. The well-muscled croup has sufficient length and sufficient placement. The hamstring has more than sufficient length. The foreleg is sufficiently correct, though toed out in several cases. The stance of the hindleg varies. The base is well developed and has good quality. The hooves vary in shape. In some cases there was a broken foot axis.
The walk is pure, big and supple. The trot has sufficient scope and suppleness. In general the foals push off well, but the hindleg should be brought under the body more. The foals don"t jump into the canter easily. The canter has sufficient scope, sufficient push from behind and sufficient suppleness.
Two foals that were inspected at home fit in with the rest of the picture in regards to development and type. One foal deviated positively from the rest of the picture.
One foal was not presented in movement.
The quality of the dams was sufficient.
Shown: 23 (+2) foals out of 139 breedings in 2000.