Offspring 2004 (foals)
Casantos showed well developed foals that are sometimes overbuilt. The foals are riding type and refined.
Casantos foals have an expressive head. The poll has good length. The neck is long, well muscled and well shaped. The shoulder has more than sufficient position and length. The back is more than sufficient in length but generally a little hollow. The loins have good length and are well connected. The croup has good shape but is sometimes a bit short. The hamstring is sufficiently long. The foreleg is more than sufficient in length but sometimes a little under the body. The stance of the hindleg is sometimes a little long and sometimes slightly sickle hocked. The base is sufficiently developed with good quality.
The walk is pure, has good scope and suppleness. The hindleg bends well but should sometimes come further under the body. The foals jump easily into the canter, are light footed and have balance. Sometimes the foals should use the neck more in the canter.
In short: A uniform group of well developed, riding type foals with much refinement. The back is sometimes hollow. The foals move lightly with much suppleness and balance.
Shown: 12 picked foals. The owner did not select any foals.
The quality of the mares was generally good.
Shown: 12 foals out of 61 mares bred in 2003.
Terminology used in scoring:
Moderate = five, sufficient = six, more than sufficient = seven, good = 8.