Offspring 2001 (foals)
Oliver showed a sufficiently uniform collection of more than sufficient to well developed riding type foals that are often long-legged. They stand in more than sufficient to good rectangular model and are sometimes a little overbuilt. The head is sufficiently expressive and sometimes a little long. The poll has sufficient length. The neck has sufficient to more than sufficient length, but it is moderately to sufficiently muscled and frequently it is a little straight. The wither has good length and more than sufficient development. The shoulder is more than sufficient in length and has sufficient position. The back is well formed and well muscled. The loins are well formed and well connected. The croup is sufficient to more than sufficient in length and more than sufficient in placement. The hamstring is more than sufficient in length. The foreleg is correct. The stance of the foreleg is repeatedly toed out. The hindleg is straight. The cannon is repeatedly long. The base is more than sufficiently developed and has quality. The shape of the hooves is normal. Sometimes the heels lack development.
The walk is pure and has sufficient scope and moderate suppleness. The trot has more than sufficient scope and more than sufficient suppleness. The self carriage in the trot ranges from sufficient to more than sufficient. The hindleg is used more than sufficiently. The foals easily jump into the canter. The canter has more than sufficient scope and sufficient impulsion. The bend should be bigger.
Remarks: Two times a curb was noted. The foals were presented on very bad footing.
The quality of the mares was moderate.
Shown: 15 foals out of 49 breedings in 2000.