Conformation
Don Sandrino is a well-developed stallion with good jumper conformation and a slightly downhill body direction. The head is attractive. The poll has good length. The neck has good length, a slightly horizontal orientation, and good muscling. The shoulder has more than sufficient length and good placement. The wither is sufficiently developed with sufficient length. The back has good length and muscling. The loins have good muscling and are well connected. The croup has more than sufficient length, placement, and muscling. The line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock should be longer. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is straight. The legs are more than sufficiently developed and of sufficient quality. The hooves are more than sufficiently developed.
Lineage
Don Sandrino is by Sandro Boy (s.Sandro), who was a successful grand prix show jumper under Marcus Ehning. Sandro Boy's dam is the keur sport (jump) mare Meilientje V, a daughter of the preferent jumper sire Concorde. Iddle Dancer, Sandro Boy's granddam, is a keur preferent mare by the keur stallion Wolfgang. Other Iddle Dancer offspring include the international show jumper Nirvana V (s.Burggraaf). The dam-line continues with the prestatie mare Nicolientje (s.Ghill Manor xx), followed by daughters by Rigoletto and Woudprins.
Performance Test Report
Don Sandrino is a sensitive stallion with a more than sufficient temperament. The stallion is more than sufficiently willing to work. He has more than sufficient trainability and a good mouth. The walk has more than sufficient scope. The trot has more than sufficient scope. The canter is powerful, light-footed, and has good scope. The stallion moves with more than sufficient carriage and balance. Don Sandrino jumps with good reflexes and form. He completes his jump well with his hind end but is a bit difficult in the hand upon landing. The stallion uses his body very well over jumps. Don Sandrino appears careful and demonstrates abundant to very abundant scope. The stallion shows abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a more than sufficient feeling.
Stable Behavior
Don Sandrino is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall. Don Sandrino is a cribber.
Veterinary Report
No remarks.
Semen Inspection
Expected fertility class: good
Breeding Recommendation
Don Sandrino can contribute jumping form and scope to jumper breeding. He is best paired with mares which are not built downhill and which have an uncomplicated temperament.
Dam Viewing Report
Meilientje V is a well-developed mare with sufficient jumper conformation but is built slightly on the forehand. The head is well shaped and attractive. The poll has good length, and the head-neck connection is more than sufficiently light. The neck has more than sufficient length, good shape, and good muscling. The wither is well developed and sufficiently long. The shoulder has sufficient length but is slightly straight. The back has good length and muscling. The loins are round but well connected. The croup is slightly sloped and has good length. The front legs are correct, when viewed from the side as well as the front. The hind leg is correct. The pasterns are slightly weak. The hooves are sufficiently broad, but the heels differ in height. The legs are clean and tight. The walk is pure and has sufficient scope and power. The trot is active and has sufficient scope. The canter is active with more than sufficient scope and good balance.
Height: 1.66m/16.1+ hands, color: bay
Meilientje is qualified as a 1.35m show jumper.
This report contains information based on the knowledge at the moment of approval (fall 2012). Some data in the report can later change based on new knowledge or data.