CRUISING (1985 Irish Sport Horse) Sea Crest x Mullacrew by Nordlys xx
LS: excellent despite his advanced age in the photo
Rear Triangle: equal on ilium and femur sides—a jumper trait
Stifle: well below sheath level, consistent with top grand prix horses
Pillar of Support: emerges well in front of withers for lightness and into rear quarter of hoof for soundness and bisects humerus nearest elbow
Cruising
FLEXIBLE (1996 Irish Sport Horse) Cruising x Flex by Safari xx
LS: excellent Rear Triangle: equal on ilium and femur sides—a jumper trait
Stifle: well below sheath level, consistent with top grand prix horses
Pillar of Support: although he is standing ‘under himself’ the pillar emerges well in front of withers for lightness and into rear quarter of hoof for soundness plus bisects humerus near midpoint (Rider Rich Fellers stated that Flexible usually stands underneath himself with his front legs, but Cruising also tended to do the same thing. And, although some people may take issue with that sort of stance, it certainly did not interfere with the ability to jump in either horse.)
Humerus: relatively short and steeply angled Base of Neck: above point of shoulder Overall: built to be a grand prix jumper. Originally named Flex A Bill, he has been a consistent grand prix performer and was the winner of the 2012 World Cup Finals (Gothenborg, Sweden) and a member of the U.S. team at the 2012 Olympics. Time will tell whether Flexible continues the family tradition of siring jumpers and eventers, but all the elements—physical and genetic—are there if crossed with the right mares.
Warmbloods Today 53 Flexible
Humerus: relatively short and steeply angled Base of Neck: well above point of shoulder Overall: built to be the grand prix jumper he was for several years. A perennial member of the Irish Team, he was second in the 1999 World Cup Final (Goteborg, Sweden). He also has sired numerous international jumpers and eventers. His sire was a national jumper, and his dam, Mullacrew, was an international jumper.
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