Ever Blue showed a varied collection of foals with more than sufficient development, slightly short legs, and more than sufficient rectangular-shaped conformation. The back is generally slightly dropped, with moderately connected loins. The front leg is toed-out. The hind leg is slightly sickle-hocked. The legs are solid and have appropriate circumference. The walk has more than sufficient scope. The trot has sufficient scope, push, and elasticity. The canter has sufficient scope and elasticity, with more than sufficient balance.
Number of registered offspring in 2015: 3 fillies and 5 colts
Number of foals scored at their home location in 2014/2015: 16 foals
Number of foals present: 7 foals
Breeding recommendation based on the performance test and foals shown:
Ever Blue can improve reflexes and athletic ability in jumper breeding. He is best bred to mares with long-lined conformation.

Conformation
Ever Blue is a sufficiently developed stallion with more than sufficient jumper conformation and a slightly downhill body direction. The head is sufficiently attractive. The poll has more than sufficient length. The neck has good length but comes out deep from the chest. The wither is sufficiently developed and has more than sufficient length. The shoulder has sufficient length and placement. The back has good length and more than sufficient muscling. The hindquarters are well-connected with more than sufficient muscling. The croup is lightly 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 legs are correct but slightly camped under. The hind legs are correct. The legs are well-developed and of more than sufficient quality. The hooves are broad with low heels.
Lineage
Ever Blue's sire, Zirocco Blue VDL, is currently competing in international show jumping under Jur Vrieling. Ever Blue's dam is the elite mare Thissonnevank (s.Indorado), a product of Cees Hoogendoorn's renowned Sonnevanck-line. The mare also produced a Z-level jumper by Pierrot. Ever Blue's granddam Grandsonnevanck (s.Renville), who earned the preferent and prestatie predicates, is the dam of the international jumper Kenz (s.Hamlet). She also produced Z- and ZZ-level horses by Fruhling and Celano. Ever Blue's great-granddam Resonnevanck is a ster daughter of the English Thoroughbred Le Faquin xx. She is also the granddam of a Z-level jumper by Farn and the granddam of Jack Neefs' Grand Prix jumper, Barok (s.Sultan). The dam-line continues with the kroon preferent Wachtmeester daughter Eensonnevanck and the preferent kroon mare Sonnevanck (s.Jupiter).
Performance Test Report
Ever Blue is an honest and reliable stallion. His attitude is more than sufficient, but he gets tense easily. The stallion is more than sufficiently willing to work. He has more than sufficient to good trainability but a slightly tough mouth. The walk has more than sufficient stride length but little regularity. The trot has sufficient to more than sufficient stride length. The canter is powerful and has more than sufficient stride length but should be more balanced. The stallion moves with more than sufficient carriage. Ever Blue jumps with good reflexes. He clears jumps well with his body but varies in his front leg form. The stallion completes his jumps very well with his hind end. Ever Blue appears careful and shows abundant scope. He demonstrates abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a good feeling.
Stable Behavior
Ever Blue 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
Ever Blue can add reflexes and athleticism to jumper breeding. Mares should be long-lined.
Dam Viewing Report
Thissonnevanck is a sufficiently developed mare with good rectangular-shaped conformation. She is built slightly downhill. The mare has sufficient presence. The head is attractive. The head-neck connection is sufficiently light; the poll has good length. The neck has good length but slightly moderate muscling. The wither is well-developed but could be longer. The shoulder has good length but is slightly straight. The back is shaped well. The loins are well-connected. The croup is sufficiently sloped and has good length. The legs are correctly conformed, as viewed from the side and the front. The hind legs are correct. The pasterns have good length. The hind pasterns are slightly weak. The hooves are well-developed. The legs are of good quality. The walk is pure and has sufficient stride length. The trot has sufficient stride length with an active hind leg. The canter has good stride length and sufficient carriage. The hind leg should step under the body more.
Height: 1.64m/16+ hands, color: bay
In 2005, Thissonnevanck earned the following scores in the IBOP test:
Walk: 7, trot: 6.5, canter: 7, suitability for dressage: 6.5 (x2), jumping push: 7.5, jumping form: 8, jumping scope: 7, suitability for jumping: 7.5 (x2). Total: 71 points.
Thissonnevanck is classified at M-level +7 points in show jumping.
This report contains information based on the knowledge at the moment of approval (spring 2012). Some data in the report can later change based on new knowledge or data.