KWPN Database

NEIL, 2018

KWPN recognized
STALLION GOVERNOR x VIVALDI

Performance report

Performance test report

Exterior:
Neil is a well-developed stallion who stands well in the rectangular model and has presence. The head is expressive with a beautiful large eye. The neck is sufficiently long with a correct head-neck connection. The neck is sufficiently long and well-shaped, though it could show a bit more upward arch. The shoulder is sufficiently long and slightly steep in placement. The withers are sufficiently developed and of good length. The back is of good length and muscling. The loins are strongly muscled and well-connected. The croup has good placement, is sufficiently long, and well-muscled. The thigh could extend a bit longer. The foreleg is correctly aligned when viewed from the side and front. The hindleg is straight. The front pasterns are sufficiently long and slightly upright. The hind pasterns are sufficiently long and correctly positioned. The foundation is well-developed and sufficiently high in quality. The feet are well-developed, well-shaped, and of good quality. The heels are well-developed.
Pedigree:
In premium stallion Neil, two very successful Dutch sport lines come together. Neil is a son of Governor, the son of the sensational top stallion Totilas. Governor recently made a successful debut in the international Grand Prix under Adelinde Cornelissen. With Neil, Governor now has his fourth approved son at the KWPN, making a mark not only in sport but also in breeding.
Neil’s dam is Fanita, a keur IBOP sport (dr) mare by the preferent stallion Vivaldi, who stood out at inspections and is currently excelling in sport. At her studbook inspection, she received 90 points for conformation and 95 points for movement, placed sixth at the NMK, and achieved an IBOP of no less than 95 points with a 10 for trot. She also performed very successfully in the Pavo Cup as a four-year-old, where she was the undisputed winner. Fanita is internationally classified at Prix St. Georges level. Fanita’s dam is the elite preferent performance mare Sarita (by Havidoff), who competed at Z1 level. She also produced, in combination with Vivaldi, several successful sport horses, including the KWPN-approved international Grand Prix stallion Desperado, the internationally Grand Prix-ranked Chinook, and the Z-ranked horses Evita and Jazzboy. She also produced an international Intermediate I horse by Sir Sinclair and a Z-level horse by Telex. Neil’s dam line continues with the ster mare Nikita, a daughter of the preferent dressage sire Ferro. This Nikita is the dam of the ZZ-Licht dressage horse Arwin (by Trento B).
Performance report:
Neil is an honest and reliable stallion with a good attitude. The stallion has a strong willingness to work and is easy to handle. The walk is pure, very spacious, and shows good use of the body. The trot has good rhythm and sufficient scope. The hindleg steps under sufficiently but needs to develop more power. The canter is powerful, uphill, and has good scope. In motion, Neil shows a lot of suppleness, a very good posture, and good balance. As a dressage horse, Neil shows a lot of potential and gives his rider a good feeling.
Stable behavior:
Honest, reliable stallion, easy to handle and calm in the stable.
Veterinary report:
No abnormalities found.
Semen report:
Expected fertility class: sufficient.
Breeding recommendation:
Neil can improve walk and canter in dressage horse breeding.
Dam report:
Fanita is a well-developed, very appealing mare who fits very well in the rectangular model.
The head is expressive
The neck is of good length with a correct head-neck connection.
The neck is well-shaped, very good in length, and sufficiently muscled.
The withers are well-developed and of good length.
The shoulder is sufficiently long and well-placed.
The back is of good length and well-muscled.
The loins are strongly muscled and well-connected.
The croup is well-placed, of good length, and well-muscled.
The thigh is sufficiently long.
The foreleg is correctly aligned from the front and side.
The hindleg is correctly aligned.
The pasterns are of good length and well-positioned.
The hooves are well-developed and of good quality with appropriate heels.
The foundation is sufficiently developed and hard in quality.
The walk has very good scope and good suppleness.
The trot is very spacious with lots of self-carriage and a well-stepping/carrying hindleg. The foreleg is notably expressive.
The canter is very powerful, spacious, very well carried with lots of self-carriage. The hindleg is active and steps under very well.
The mare Fanita is stationed in Sweden. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, this report was prepared based on previous findings, photo and video material.
Fanita achieved the following results in the 2014 IBOP test:
Walk 9 Trot 10 Canter 9.5 Suppleness 9.5 Posture and Balance 9.5 Rideability and Workability 9.5 Potential as a dressage horse 9.5 Total 95 points.
In national dressage sport, the mare Fanita is classified at PSG level.
Height: 1.68m / Colour: bay
This report contains the data and knowledge at the time of approval (May 2021). Some information in the report may be updated later based on new insights or data.