A collection of more than sufficiently developed foals with more than sufficient jumper conformation. This trot has more than sufficient stride length. The foals pick up the canter easily. The canter has more than sufficient stride length and balance. Front leg use is flat.
Breeding Recommendation
The breeding recommendation is based on the performance test and the offspring inspection. Spartacus can add jumping talent and scope. He is best paired with large mares.

Conformation
Very royally developed stallion with good jumping horse conformation. The head is more than sufficiently attractive. The poll is short. The neck has sufficient length and is set deep in the chest. The withers are very well-developed and have good length. The shoulder has good length and placement. The back is good in length well-muscled. The loins are well- connected. The croup is short and more than sufficiently muscled. The front leg has more than sufficient length, but is slightly in at the knees and calf-kneed. The hind leg is straight. The legs are more than sufficiently developed and of sufficient quality. The hooves are more than sufficiently formed and well-developed.
Linage
Spartacus is a son of Stakkato, an internationally successful show jumper under Eva Bitter, and progenitor of many international show jumpers. Dam Galina is a daughter of Grannus, who can be counted among the most influential show jumping progenitors of all time. Dam Galina also produced the international show jumper Elton John by Acorado I. A large dose of refining blood is introduced through the Anglo-Arabian Colorado x, after which the dam line continues with a daughter of the Hanoverian stallion Granit (s.Goldfalk) and ends with the mare Wartburg, successful herself in the international show jumping sport under Hermann Schridde, named Welfenglück.
Inspection Report
Spartacus is an honest and reliable stallion. The stallion shows a lot of willingness to work and is well- trainable. The walk is sound, and has sufficient to more than sufficient scope and elasticity. The trot is sufficient in scope and carriage. The canter has good scope and carriage. The stallion shows more than sufficient carriage and balance. Spartacus jumps with very good reflexes and good to very good technique. Spartacus appears cautious and shows a lot of power. Spartacus has a lot of talent as a jumping horse, and he gives his rider a very good feeling.
Stable Behavior
Spartacus is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall.
Veterinary Report
No remarks
Semen Inspection
Expected fertility class: good.
Breeding Recommendation
Spartacus can improve jumping horse breeding with size, jumping quality and power, and should preferably be used with mares that have good self-carriage and a correct front leg.
Dam Report
The mare Galina has passed away.
Height: 1.70 m / 16.7+ hands; color: black
Zuchtstutenprüfung Verden 1994:
Training
Prüfung
Fremdreiter
Endnoten
Temperament
8,0
Character
8,0
Leistungsbereitschaft
8,0
Durchschnitt=Wertnote Interieur
8,0
-
-
8,0
Trab
7,0
7,0
Galopp
8,0
7,0
Schritt
7,0
7,0
Durchschnitt=Wertnote Grundgang
7,33
7,0
-
7,17
Wertnote Rittigkeit
7,0
7,0
6,0
6,67
Freispringen- Manier
7,0
7,0
Freispringen- Vermogen
8,0
9,0
Durchschnitt=Wertnote Springen
7,5
8,0
-
7,75
This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2010). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.