KWPN Database

STARPOWER, 2008

KWPN recognized
STALLION STAKKATO x ESCUDO I

Performance report

Offspring report

Starpower showed a uniform collection of foals with sufficient to more than sufficient development, more than sufficient rectangular-shaped conformation, and more than sufficient presence. The body direction is regularly downhill. The front leg in several foals is back-at-the-knee. The croup should be longer as well as the line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The trot is light-footed with more than sufficient elasticity. The foals canter with good carriage and balance. The foals are appreciated in motion.
Number of registered offspring in 2013: 27 fillies and 24 colts
Number of foals scored at their home location in 2013: 24 foals
Number of foals present: 8 foals

Breeding Recommendation
Starpower can improve carriage, the canter, balance, jumping talent, and rideability.

Performance test report

Conformation
Star Power is a well-developed stallion with more than sufficient jumper conformation; however, he could have more presence. The head is sufficiently attractive. The poll is short with a heavy head-neck connection. The neck has more than sufficient length and shape with good muscling. The shoulder has good length and placement. The wither is sufficiently developed and has more than sufficient length. The back has good length and muscling. The loins have good muscling and are well connected. The croup has good length and placement. The front leg is a fraction back-at-the-knee. The hind leg is a bit long. The legs have abundant bone and are of more than sufficient quality. The hooves are more than sufficiently developed with well-developed heels.
Lineage
Starpower is by the influential jumper sire Stakkato, who was a successful grand prix show jumper for years under Eva Maria Bitter. Starpower's dam Enjoy is by Escudo I (s.Espri). She is a full sister to El Paso, who was a successful international show jumper under Marcus Beerbaum. Star Power's granddam Wyoming is by the Hanoverian stallion Werther; and Imke Schellekens-Bartels' Olympic dressage horse Sunrise (s.Singular Joter) is out of a full sister to Wyoming. The dam-line continues with Garde (s.Graphit), followed by Gandria, a daughter of the jumper sire Gotthard.
Performance Test Report
Starpower is an honest and reliable stallion with a very good temperament. The stallion is very willing to work, very trainable, and has a good mouth. The walk has more than sufficient scope. The trot has more than sufficient to good scope. The canter is powerful with good scope. The stallion moves with good carriage and balance but could show a bit more elasticity. Starpower jumps with very good reflexes and form, and he uses his body very well. The stallion completes his jumps more than sufficiently with his hind end. Starpower appears careful and demonstrates abundant to very abundant scope. The stallion shows very abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a very good feeling.
Stable Behavior
Starpower is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall.
Veterinary Report
Upon arrival, lameness was observed in the right front leg as the result of bruising to the lower leg. The stallion was not lame upon his return to the test center on the second drop off date. No problems were observed during the test.
Semen Inspection
Expected fertility class: good
Breeding Recommendation
The stallion can improve jumping talent and rideability. He is best paired with "blood" mares.
Dam Viewing Report
Enjoy is a well-developed mare with good jumper conformation and abundant presence. The head is attractive. The poll has good length. The neck has good length, shape, and muscling. The shoulder is straight but has good length. The wither is well developed but could be longer. The back has good length but is dropped. The loins are sufficiently muscled and connected. The croup is sloped and has sufficient length. The front legs are camped under with weak pasterns. The hind leg is a fraction straight. The legs are well developed and of good quality. The hooves are well shaped. The walk is pure and active with good scope. The trot has good scope, and the hind leg steps under the body well. Front leg use is flat. The canter has more than sufficient scope but needs more elasticity.
The mare was 12 years old at the time of inspection.
Height: 1.64/16+ hands, color: gray
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.