Grand Slam VDL showed a uniform collection of attractive foals with good rectangular-shaped conformation. The back has good length but is slightly dropped. The croup is sloped and has good length. The front leg is slightly toed-out. The hind leg is sometimes a bit straight. The legs are well developed and solid. The walk has more than sufficient scope and elasticity. The trot has good scope and elasticity with a pushing hind leg. The canter is powerful with good scope and balance.
Number of registered offspring in 2015: 65 fillies and 42 colts
Number of foals scored at their home location in 2015: 28 foals
Number of foals present: 7 foals
Breeding recommendation based on the performance test and foals shown:
Grand Slam VDL can improve conformation, size, leg quality, rideability, and jumping talent in jumper breeding.

Conformation:
Grand Slam VDL is a well-developed stallion with good rectangular-shaped conformation. The head is attractive with a nice eye. The poll has sufficient length and a slightly heavy head-neck connection. The neck has more than sufficient length with good shape and muscling. The wither has more than sufficient length and sufficient development. The shoulder has more than sufficient length and good placement. The back has good length and muscling. The loin is a bit tight but sufficiently connected. The croup is sloped, with good length and muscling. There is sufficient length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock. The front leg is correct. The hind leg is slightly straight. The pasterns have good length and are somewhat straight. The legs are well-developed and of sufficient quality. The hooves are of good quality.
Lineage:
Grand Slam VDL is a Cardento son, and his dam Wonder A.S. is a Heartbreaker daughter. Other Wonder A.S. offspring include Dallas (s.Douglas). Grand Slam VDL's granddam Sonette is by Mr. Blue out of the preferent prestatie mare Bonnette, a Nimmerdor daughter. Bonnette, a full-sister to the international show jumper Drummer, also produced the Grand Prix horse Annette (s.Nassau) and a 1.35m jumper by Concorde. The dam-line continues with the keur prestatie mare Palette by the English Thoroughbred Erdball xx and daughters by Markies (s.Manometer xx) and Tamboer.
Performance Test Report:
Grand Slam VDL is an honest and reliable stallion with a good temperament. He is very willing to work, has very good trainability, and a good mouth. The walk is pure and has sufficient to more than sufficient scope. The trot has sufficient to more than sufficient scope. The canter is carried, with more than sufficient push and good scope. The stallion moves with good body position and good balance but needs more elasticity. He jumps with very good reflexes and form, and he uses his body very well. The stallion also jumps with very good form and completes his jump very well with his hind end. Grand Slam VDL appears careful and shows very abundant scope. He demonstrates very abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a very good feeling.
Stable Behavior:
Grand Slam VDL is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall.
Veterinary Report:
From April 4 - 10, the stallion presented symptoms of a viral infection, accompanied by pain and stiffness of the spine. The symptoms subsided as a result of the stallion engaging in measured, targeted movement, under the guidance of a physical therapist.
The training manager requested a dental examination for the stallion, which was performed on May 13th and resulted in the removal of several milk teeth.
Semen Inspection:
Expected fertility class: good
Breeding Recommendation:
Grand Slam VDL can add size, rideability, and jumping talent to jumper breeding.
Dam Viewing Report: Wonder A.S.
Wonder A.S. is a well-developed mare with more than sufficient riding-horse type. She has more than sufficient rectangular-shaped conformation and slightly short legs. The body direction is normal.
The head is attractive.
The poll has good length.
The neck has good shape and muscling with more than sufficient length.
The wither is more than sufficiently developed and has good length.
The shoulder has good placement and more than sufficient length.
The back is slightly dropped.
The loin is well muscled and well connected.
The croup is sloped and short. The line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock should be longer.
The front legs are correct when viewed from the side but abnormally toed-in when viewed from the front, particularly the right front leg.
The hind leg is sickle-hocked.
The pasterns are short but correct.
The hooves are normally developed with low heels.
The legs are appropriate and of good quality.
The walk is very toed-in but active and powerful with more than sufficient scope.
The trot has sufficient scope with an active hind leg.
The canter was not evaluated due to extremely wet footing.
Height: 1.67 m / 16.1+ h, color: gray
Wonder A.S.'s son Dallas (s.Douglas) had not been selected for a past performance test due to the mare's toed-in stance. Since then, additional information has become available on evaluated Dallas offspring and other evaluated Wonder A.S. offspring. Neither the stallion nor the mare produces toed-in offspring. Based on this additional information and the fact that Grand Slam VDL has excellent compensating traits, the Stallion Selection Committee decided to approve the stallion for KWPN breeding.
This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (spring 2014). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.