Offspring 2003 (foals)
Roven xx showed a uniform collection of generally royally developed, riding type, athletic foals that have long legs and stand in good rectangular model. The head is a little long and expressive. The poll is long and well formed. The neck is long, well formed has good position and is nicely muscled. The wither should be longer and more developed. The shoulder has good length and position. The back has good shape and muscling. The loins are well connected. The croup has sufficient length, has good form and good muscling. The hamstring is sufficiently to more than sufficiently long. The stance of the foreleg is correct with a long pastern. The hindleg is a little long. A few times the finish of the hock should be more correct. The base is sufficiently to more than sufficiently developed.
The walk is pure, more than sufficient in scope and suppleness. The trot has good use of the hindleg with more than sufficient suppleness and generally sufficient self carriage. The canter has much suppleness, good impulsion, much balance and the foals are good at changes.
There were 18 picked foals and 6 that were selected by the owner. One foal that was inspected at home fit in with the above report, as did the foals that were selected by the owner.
The mares had good quality.
Shown: 24 (+1) foals out of 94 mares that were bred in 2002.