Offspring 2003 (foals)
Rhodium showed a uniform collection of riding type foals that have refinement, are sufficiently to more than sufficiently developed and that should have longer lines. The head is expressive and shaped well. The poll has more than sufficient length. The neck has sufficient length, good position and is more than sufficiently muscled. The wither is long and sufficiently developed. The shoulder has sufficient length and position. The back is shaped well and should be a little longer. The loin connection is strong. The shape of the croup is good and it has more than sufficient length and position. The hamstring is more than sufficient in length. The stance of the foreleg is good. In a number of cases the hindleg is sickle hocked. The base has quality.
The walk is pure but should have more scope and suppleness. The trot is light, with sufficient scope and good bend in both the fore- and the hindleg. The foals have more than sufficient to much self carriage and carry themselves more than sufficiently. The canter is light, has more than sufficient scope with good impulsion and more than sufficient self carriage.
There were 18 picked foals and 6 that were selected by the owner. One of the picked foals died before the evaluation. One foal that was inspected at home fit in with the above picture. The selected foals were generally longer lined, showed more development and walked with more than sufficient scope and more than sufficient suppleness.
The quality of the mares was good.
Shown: 24 (+1) foals out of 243 mares that were bred in 2002.