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As far as a deal breaker on a phenotypically superior horse for me is lack of performers with sire and dam. If a horse looks absolutelly stunning, but is weak in pedigree, I wont use him.


this makes me think of a hypothetical question for all....

suppose that someone shows up at the top show of the event(s) of your choosing and brings a drop dead gorgeous, conformationally correct stud and kicks EVERYONE's @ss, when you look at the pedigree and he's "out of Texas by Truck" (ie a "nobody" pedigree-wise) how many will breed to him? How about 4 years later when his get are starting to kick butt too? How long does it take to accept this newcomer?


ie- TC you say if he looks stunning, but has no pedigree you won't use him....what if he "looks stunning, has no pedigree, but performs beyond expectations".... To me THAT's where the motivation for change must come from to get away from inbreeding/linebreeding popular bloodlines that dominate events.