Absolutely he's over-represented! Just like Doc Bar and Peppy San and King are over-represented in cutting. I think Halter and Cow Horses are the disciplines in the most desperate need of an outcross.

I see your point, GoFlipper: you're thinking that they should start with a more Quarter Horse-type for an outcross than a pure Thoroughbred. So crossing a Thoroughbred on a non-Impressive horse to get the halter type, and THEN crossing the bajillion Impressive horses... not a bad thought.

Which is funny, since De Renzo's sire is dead (isn't he?).

But I do see your point, and it's not a bad one. It may be that that is the NEXT step in the aforementioend de-evolution, after De Renzo.

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