Brend 413 Breeding Information

Breeding Fee: $1500
Semen Availavility: Frozen, Cooled
Breeding Season: April 02, 2012 - August 17, 2012
EVA Negative
Breeding Notes: Collecting Monday through Friday
Not available for shipments Monday May 21 and Tuesday May 22, 2012.
Brend NI Results Kinship 17.5%.

Breeding Profile

Stallion Characteristics
Brend has quickly become a farm favorite with his sweet nature and willingness to learn. Only 8, he has already been very successful in national dressage competitions in Holland and the USA. Brend has a playful nature, but knows when to get down to work.

His trot is elegant and supple with good reach and lots of suspension. His canter is roomy and uphill with natural balance and an ability to adjust and collect.

Offspring Characteristics
· Good rectangular build
· Good Friesian breed type with sturdy, uphill build.
· Nice head /neck connection with good length
· Strong, short back and well muscled loins
· Croup is good length and slightly sloping
· Slightly long head with nice expression
· Long, sloping shoulder
· Good length in front legs and pasterns
· Nice large feet and good quality, tight legs
· Hind legs slightly straight
· Good length of stride at the walk (could use more power)
· Trot has good reach, is very supple with lots of suspension
· Good use of the back during the trot
· Good canter with a lot of natural balance. Good ability to adjust and collect.
· Good aptitude for show driving with good trot
· Jet black coats
· Good height
· Abundant hair

Not recommended for mares with
· Horizontal neck position
· Straight shoulders
· Average or below average self carriage in show-driving
· Weak walk

Additional Comments
Brend’s offspring are very suitable as riding horses with quality gaits and suppleness, balance and willingness to work. They have excellent character and are good learners. Brend has a star percentage of 45% and he is Approved on Offspring which indicates that he has a positive effect on breeding and that his offspring have a more than average talent for dressage.

Kinship – 17.9%
Allowable white – 2.3%
Non allowable white – 0.0%