OregonBR - 2017-03-31 12:00 PM

http://www.acsedu.com/info/pets/equine/inbreeding-horses.aspx

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/112009/pedigree-ana...

http://www.horse-genetics.com/genetichealthandfitnessinhorses.html

http://www.behindthebitblog.com/2009/03/line-breeding-close-breedin...

Those are some that came up with a search on " What is inbreeding in horses". Once you begin to learn, you can refine the search to learn more about Sex balanced inbreeding, etc...

Terminology is not set in stone. I choose to follow the inbreeding = within 3 generations. Linebreeding = 4th generation and further back. You can also say Close breeding for a VERY close cross like father to daughter or full/half siblings.

One thing I think is important is for anyone breeding animals to know how genetics works. Dominant vs recessive, homozygosity vs heterozygosity. Genetic disorders and how they are passed on. What causes an affected horse. Etc... If someone can't master basic genetics, they shouldn't be breeding anything.

ndiehl - 2017-04-01 9:13 AM


Ditto. I try and look for sex balanced at least while line breeding. This is one of my Broodmares. I love her but I don't know if I would have had the guts to do the cross myself. I try and use her as an outcross on streakin six or special effort type studs.

http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/let+loose

As per your original post if I were you I'd look for something that's got Frenchmans guy on the dam side like dams sire. There are lots out there to choose from. Not knocking this stud he's a handsome devil.

OregonBR - 2017-04-03 11:25 AM


Very good example of sex balanced inbreeding. Have you been able to get any babies to the track or arena from this mare? If you have some babies are they very similar to each other?

I'm with you. I prefer not to dabble in breeding that close myself. But I sure would buy a mare or stallion who is bred that close. They breed true to their own type.