Catherston Dance In The Dark Stallion..

[gallop]

Anyone got any info on him? There doesn't seem to be much about him apart from his stud page. Have looked at his breeding and there's a lot of TB there although he is listed as a British Warmblood.
Story is I've been offered a 2yo by him out of a Friesian mare very cheaply as owner didn't get round to selling her in the summer. Thought it made a bit of an odd cross myself and I'm not falling over myself to get her, but wondered if anyone could tell me a bit more about him and his progeny before I pass a judgement. She's set to make 16.2hh. To be honest I'm not overly fussed and think she might not be what I'm after, but if the sire impressed me enough I'd probably think about it more seriously!
Anything at all?

 

[ihatework]

He is not a stallion I know I'm afraid, but I personally like the line. That said I'm biased as I have a dutch gold that I adore.

As for the cross with a friesian. Well, not a particularly commercial cross, but there are some useful purebreds doing dressage and with the added refinement of high high% TB/WB mix then there is a chance that you could end up with something useful (depending on what you want a horse for).

That said, if you have seen this filly and are not particularly bothered with her, then don't buy, however cheap. It costs a fortune to keep and train a horse, you may as well start that process with an animal you actually want!!

 

[RealityCheck]

CDITD is a lovely stallion IMO, and the progeny I've met are all lovely.
They tend to be tall but chunky (chunky warmblood rather than cob though clearly ) and those from warmblood and TB mares are still a lot heavier than you might think from looking at the stallion.
Every foal I've met (although over here that's not that many) have been friendly, confident and cheeky - but in a nice way, if you know what I mean, not a drop of malice or naughtiness to be seen.

BUT, I'd avoid this one. Personally, I'm not a fan of friesian crosses. Unless done properly (and I accept there are some reasonable ones out there), with forethought and planning, most of them end up fugly cut-and-shunt stock, improperly conformed for any job other than a hack.
As CDITD already throws bigger, heavier foals I'd doubt the cross will add any real refinement, and I think it'll make over 16.2.

To add a little bit of bone to a thin legged TB or Warmblood, he makes a wonderful sire, but for this I doubt it.