Offspring 2004 (foals)
Sander showed a varied collection of sufficiently developed, generally tuig type foals that stand in sufficient rectangular model and have are a bit old fashioned.
The shape of the head is good. The poll has good shape and length. The neck varies in length and has sufficiently good form. The neck is carried well. Frequently there is a ewe neck and in a few cases the neck comes from deep in the chest. The wither has sufficiently good length and sufficiently good development. The shoulder has good length and position. The back is generally hollow and lacks muscling. The muscling of the loins is generally poor. The croup has good shape and position. The hamstring has good length. The foreleg is frequently under the body and should frequently be longer. The pastern stance is normal. The hindleg is frequently sickle hocked. The base is sufficiently developed and has sufficient quality. The shape of the hooves is normal.
The walk is average. The trot has sufficient scope and suspension. The action of the foreleg varies from flat to very much action. The use of the hindleg varies from moderate to good. The foals are very uphill during movement and they come back well in the front.
Sander produces the most appealing foals when combined with modern mares. Those foals are also more convincing during movement.
In short: A varied collection of sufficiently developed, generally tuig type foals that stand in sufficient rectangular model. The foals trot very uphill and come back well in the front. The action of the foreleg varies from flat to very much action. The use of the hindleg varies from moderate to good.
There were 10 picked foals and one that was selected by the owner. The foal that was selected by the owner was registered as a Gelders type.
The quality of the mares varied.
Shown: 11 foals out of 11 mares bred in 2003.
Terminology used in scoring:
Moderate = five, sufficient = six, more than sufficient = seven, good = 8.