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No, in order to breed a decent working horse you have to be aware that there are more attributes than looks and if the horse looks good but can't work is completely worthless but if the horse can work but is not good looking it'll be still useful. It's quite simple and logical actually


I will address the last part of your sentence. Not all pretty horses are useless. What happens to the ugly one bred to perform but can't? No one is condoning breeding horses who can just stand there and look pretty. I just don't believe it is necessary to sacrifice eye appeal for working ability. There are many horses who fit the description of both (Zan Parr Bar was one). As a breeder who is breeding for both performance ability and eye appeal, I don't find it necessary to sacrifice one for the other. It might be more difficult to achieve, but what worthwhile goal isn't?

You must realize that most people don't have the best interest of the breed at heart. Of course they're not going to understand (or agree) with someone breeding for the long term integrity of a breed. They're too consumed with doing what they currently do with the type of horse they do it with. That is more self-serving and provides for the probability of success in a shorter amount of time.