Gladstone showed a uniform collection of sufficient developed foals with an appealing forehand. The back is well-muscled but should generally have more length. The front leg stance is correct. The walk is generally correct, with more than sufficient length. The foals trot light-footed with sufficient length. The canter is light-footed, carried and good in length.
Number of registered offspring 2016: 4 fillies, 11 colts
Number of foals scored at home 2016: 1 foal
Number of present foals: 7 foals
Breeding recommendation based on the performance test and shown foals:
Gladstone HDH can add attitude, reflexes, technique and light-footedness to the breeding of jumping horses.

Conformation:
Gladstone HDH is a more than sufficiently developed stallion with sufficient rectangular-shaped conformation. The head is attractive. The poll has good length with a correct head-neck connection. The neck has slightly vertical placement with more than sufficient to good length and good muscling. The wither is well developed and has good length. The shoulder has good length but is slightly straight. The back has sufficient length and good muscling. The loins are slightly tight but well connected. The croup has good placement, length, and muscling. The line from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock should be longer. The front leg is correct when viewed from the side but slightly toed-out when viewed from the front. The hind leg is slightly straight. The pasterns have more than sufficient to good length and are correct. The legs are more than sufficiently developed and of good quality. The hooves have good shape and quality with well-developed heels.
Lineage:
Gladstone HDH is by Capistrano (Cornet Obolensky x Pilot).
Gladstone HDH's dam Fly is by Ferragamo, a Furioso II grandson. Gladstone HDH's granddam Phillys D is by Pit I (Pilot x Fruhlingstraum II). The Westfalen jumper sire Pilot appears on both the sire's side and the dam's side of Gladstone HDH's pedigree. The dam-line continues with mares by Dollarkurs, Fruhlingstraum I, Borusse, and the Anglo-Arabian Burnus x.
Performance Test Report:
Gladstone HDH is an honest and reliable stallion with a good disposition. He is very to abundantly willing to work, has good trainability, and a good mouth. The walk has more than sufficient scope and elasticity. The trot has more than sufficient scope with abundant activity and good joint articulation. The canter is powerful with more than sufficient scope. The stallion moves with more than sufficient to excellent body position and good balance. Gladstone HDH jumps with good push and shows very good reflexes. The stallion uses his body well over obstacles and completes his jump well with his hind end. He appears very careful and shows his talent by easily collecting in the air. Gladstone HDH demonstrates very abundant talent as a jumper and gives his rider a very good feeling.
Stable Behavior:
Gladstone HDH is an honest and reliable stallion. He is easy on the ground and quiet in his stall.
Veterinary Report:
No peculiarities noted.
Semen Inspection:
Expected fertility class: sufficient.
Breeding Recommendation:
Gladstone HDH can improve willingness, reflexes, form, and light-footed movement in jumper breeding.
Dam Report:
Fly is a noble mare with just sufficient development and sufficient rectangular-shaped conformation.
The head is attractive with a nice eye.
The poll has good length with a light head-neck connection.
The neck has good shape and length but slightly poor muscling.
The wither is well-developed and has more than sufficient length.
The shoulder has sufficient length and good placement.
The back has more than sufficient length and moderate muscling.
The loins are more than sufficiently muscled and moderately connected.
The croup is slightly sloped with moderate length and sufficient muscling.
There is good length from the point of the hip to the point of the buttock.
The front leg is correct.
The hind leg is somewhat long and a fraction bent.
The pasterns have appropriate length and are correct.
The hooves show more than sufficient development and good quality, with well-developed heels.
The legs are more than sufficiently developed and of good quality.
The walk has good scope and elasticity.
The trot has moderate scope and good body position, and the hind leg steps very well under the body. The front leg is slightly flat.
The canter has good power and more than sufficient scope, with carriage and good body position.
This report is based on data and knowledge available at the time of approval (fall 2015). Some data in this report may be revised at a later date if new data or knowledge becomes available.