A uniform collection of more than sufficiently developed to well-developed foals, with more than sufficient jumper conformation and a downhill body direction. The necks have good length and, as a rule, vertical placement. The foals use their necks well in movement. The hind leg is often long and/or sickle-hocked. The croup is repeatedly short, with a short distance from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The legs are remarkably clean and of good quality. The walk has sufficient stride length but needs more elasticity. The trot has more than sufficient stride length and elasticity. The canter has more sufficient stride length with a slightly tight front leg. The quality of the dams was average. The collection consisted of 13 foals which were invited by the KWPN and three which were submitted by the stallion holder. Seven of the foals invited by the KWPN were absent for various reasons.
Dakar VDL can improve conformation and scope in jumper breeding.

Conformation
Dakar VDL is a well-developed stallion with good jumper conformation. The head
is sufficiently attractive but slightly long. The poll has good length. The
neck has good shape with sufficient length and muscling. The shoulder has good
length and placement. The wither is well developed and has good length. The
back has good length and muscling. The loins are sufficiently muscled and
connected. The croup is slightly sloped, with more than sufficient length and
muscling. The line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock should
be longer. The front leg has good length and is correct. The hind leg is
correct. The legs are more than sufficiently developed and of more than
sufficient quality. The hooves have sufficient shape and development.

Lineage
Dakar VDL, a gray, is a son of the jumper sire Cardento. Dakar VDL is out
of the keur mare
Nisolde (s.Nimmerdor). She is also the dam of the approved stallion Boss, who
was the champion of the 2009 stallion selection in 's-Hertogenbosch. As a
youngster, Nisolde won the champion mare title at the Central Inspection in
Groningen. In her mare test, she earned high scores for both movement and
jumping. Nisolde also produced the international jumper Sunsolde (s.Corland).
Dakar VDL's granddam Isolde, a keur preferent prestatie mare
by the French stallion Silbersee (Silver Matal x Quastor), produced three
international show jumpers. The dam-line traces back to Holsteiner origins with
mares sequentially by Calypso II, Windsor I, Marlon xx, and Raimond.
Inspection
Report
Dakar VDL is an honest and reliable stallion with a good temperament. He is
very willing to work, has good trainability, and a good mouth. The walk has
sufficient scope. The trot has sufficient scope and more than sufficient
carriage. The canter is powerful with good scope. The stallion has good body
position and balance. Dakar VDL jumps with more than sufficient to good
reflexes and form, and he uses his body well. He appears careful and shows
abundant to very abundant scope. Dakar VDL demonstrates abundant talent as a
jumper and gives his rider a good feeling.
Stable Behavior
Dakar VDL 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: sufficient.
Breeding
Recommendation
Dakar VDL can improve conformation, contribute size, and add
scope to jumper breeding.
Dam Report
Nisolde is a well-developed mare with good rectangular-shaped
conformation. The head is attractive but slightly long. The poll has sufficient
length. The head-neck connection is sufficiently light. The neck has sufficient
length and good muscling. The wither is high and sufficiently long. The
shoulder has normal placement and sufficient length. The back has good shape.
The loins are slightly tight. The croup has normal placement and is slightly
short. The gaskin is well developed. The front leg is correct, when viewed from
the side. The hind leg is correct. The pastern angle is normal. The hooves are
normally developed with slightly low heels. The legs are normally developed and
tight. The walk is active and clear, but slightly toed-in. The mare trots with
sufficient scope and power. In the canter, she shows sufficient scope and
abundant push, with good use of the hind leg.
Height: 1.68m / 16.2 hands, color: bay
In 1998, Nisolde earned the following scores in the IBOP test:
walk 7.5 / trot 7.5 / canter 8 / dressage talent 7.5 (x2); jumping: push 8 /
form 7 / scope 8 / jumping talent 8 (x2). Total: 77.0 points.
This report is based on data
and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2011). Some
data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge
becomes available.