What do you breed for?

What breeds do you breed? (or main breed) - Arabians (I own one irl) and Welsh Ponies
What is most important to you? - conformation
What are your requirements when buying a horse? - must have 250+ stats, over 3 years old, and at least 75 confirmation
What colors are your favorite? - chestnut (my little horse is a chestnut Arabian irl)
Any patterns that are your favorite? - tobiano, and rabicano and sometimes roan
favorite combinations? - not sure
What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to
1. Stats - 500+
2. color - all chestnut
3. patterns - no markings or patterns (all solid)
4. conformation - 90+
What are your breeding limitations
1. age you will breed a horse - asap if they have amazing confirmation
2. number of times you will breed a horse - 15 times
anything else? - nope XD

What breeds do you breed? Gypsy Vanners only

What is most important to you? Colour = Stats > Conformation

What are your requirements when buying a horse? high stats for its age, rare genetics (i.e. brown, cream, dun, flaxen pangarne, rabicano, overo, splash), from a relatively rare, non overbred line.

What colours are your favorite? I love Grullo, but anything with Brown, Cream, Pangarne, or Flaxen I'll take.

Any patterns that are your favorite? Overo

What are your own goals for your horses
1. Have a horse reach 800 stats
2. Have a horse reach 900 stats
3. Have a horse reach 1000 stats
4. Have a foal born with 700 stats
5. Achieve rare colours and/or patterns throughout my herd

What are your breeding limitations (all min then max)
1. age you will breed a horse: (the day before they turn) 16-20
2. number of times you will breed a horse 2-5
anything else? If anyone has similar goals to mine, feel free to message me about becoming breeding partners (^-^)

Last edited on 2017-01-10 at 17:46:27 by Dusty

What breeds do you breed? (or main breed) Arabians, Chincoteagues, Dutch Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, Trakehners, and Welsh Ponies

What is most important too you? Stats (then confo)

What are your requirements when buying a horse? Must have what I deem the "appropriate" amount of stats for age/generation and be a Show Jumper. Must have at least 55 confo.

What colors are your favorite? It depends on the breed. I like the more "rare" colors, but I don't try very hard for them at the moment.

Any patterns that are your favorite? nah, I don't focus on color/pattern soooo.

favorite combinations? idk

What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to

1. Stats I try to stick with the 35 stats per year, (+100 for foundations, +300 for 2nd gen, +450 for 3rd gen)

2. color I just try to stay away from GG and, if I can, try to go for rare colors in the breed

3. patterns I don't really care about patterns

4. conformation I try to aim for a good confo. I stay away from pairing poors with poors in confo.

What are your breeding limitations

1. age you will breed a horse 16+ years old

2. number of times you will breed a horse 3-4

anything else? nope lol

What breeds do you breed? (or main breed) Andalusians and Shetlands
What is most important too you? Conformation and Color(Shetlands)
What are your requirements when buying a horse? No Poors in Conformation, somewhat high stats, color (but depends on breed), and if I am buying a mare, I look at when they were last bred
What colors are your favorite? Chestnut, Black, Gold Champagne, Moreno, Palomino, and Cremello
Any patterns that are your favorite? Tobiano, Overo, Splash White, Appaloosa PATN-2
favorite combinations? Smoky Black Tobiano Overo, Wild Bay Splash White Overo and some others
What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to
1. Stats: I don't really have a goal
2. color: To own/breed some of my favorites
3. patterns: A good variety in my Shetlands would be nice
4. conformation: More aimed at my other breeds, not so much towards my Shetlands, I keep only the horses with Conformation that has no Poor(s) only Good+
What are your breeding limitations
1. age you will breed a horse: I sorta gave myself a reason for when I breed them: When I have basically no horses under the age of three
2. number of times you will breed a horse: I sorta gave myself a reason for when I breed them: When I have basically no horses under the age of three (Based off this reason, so it could be a lot of times, or it could be very few, and I don't really breed my own stallions all that much to my own mares)

What breeds do you breed? (or main breed) Racing shetlands, Driving Gypsy Vanners, Dressage Andalusians, and HEAPS more but too long to post

What is most important to you? Stats, and solid colors none of my horses except very few have pattens, like Appaloosas and Dutch Warmbloods.

What are your requirements when buying a horse? MUST have a good history in showing or the capabilities to be a good show horse. Foundation (but will sometimes buy lined horses if there is no inbreeding). Conformation must be all good, or better (don't really care for conformation). 

What colors are your favorite? All black, (no white markings), anything with Silver or Sooty

Any patterns that are your favorite? Most of my horses don't have patterns as I don't like them. 

favorite combinations? N/A

What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to
1. Stats: As High as humanly possible but with Low NSS
2. color: Silver/Sooty/ or anything with cream or dun
3. patterns: none
4. Conformation: At least all good if not better (but don't really count it in foundation stock)

What are your breeding limitations
1. age you will breed a horse 18 and 20 depending on the age of each pair
2. number of times you will breed a horse ONCE, maybe twice if I really like the resulting foal, but NO MORE than three times. 
anything else? Been playing for nearly 2 years and already on the Hall of Fame (really proud of that)

What breeds do you breed? (or main breed)

Right now?  Most breeds on EV.  But my two oldest are Gypsy Vanner and Arabian, and the GVs are probably my biggest herd and main breed; I will always have them at the top of my list.

What is most important to you?

I want a balanced animal...something with good conformation and low NSS stats.  I can increase stats, so the overall stats are not as much a priority as getting those NSS stats down a lot lower, which is much harder to do.

What are your requirements when buying a horse?

It really depends on which program I'm buying it for.  Some of them I will only use foundies due to the type of program, others I will only buy horses of 80+ confo.  Others I will be stricter about NSS stats.  It really depends on what the program is all about and what it needs most.  Sometimes I'm just looking to introduce a color gene I don't have to add a little fun into the mix.

What colors are your favorite?

Probably red dun, brown dun, flaxen chestnut, and silver black. And grullo.  Had to add that.

Any patterns that are your favorite?

I like tovero, the combination of overo and tobiano, at least in Gypsy Vanners.

favorite combinations?

As mentioned above, tovero.  But I've realized over time I'm not that big on patterns, although I'd love to see the spotted patterns in the Gypsy Vanners, since they apparently happen in real life.  The game doesn't allow for that at the moment, though.

What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to 
1. Stats

I want the NSS as low as possible.  I have some really nice horses I've archived that are under 30 NSS...my best one has only 8 NSS, and he's a driving Gypsy Vanner.  I keep him around just to be sure I can throw him back in when I'm at an impasse.

2. color

Mostly I like variety, but I do have a couple things I focus on, such as cream Tekes (that's a work in progress) and chestnut Friesians.

3. patterns

I have pretty much no goals here, except maybe a variety just for fun.

4. conformation

This has been my primary goal from the beginning, and I like to get it as high as possible.  My ideal horse is one with super low NSS and super high confo.

What are your breeding limitations
1. age you will breed a horse

I'm working toward getting everything in a generation to the same age so I can breed them all for the first time at 12 to 15 years, depending on my goal with the program.  Although once I break I5 on stuff, it starts to get less fun to show in breeds that have a lot of I5 horses, as there's a lot of competition that's hard to beat, so when I get there, I will likely reboot my process of building stats by breeding at age 4 or 5 for a generation or two.  Depends on what my retirement account can handle by the time I reach that point; I might just use riding schools if it's not ready for that.

2. number of times you will breed a horse
anything else?

I don't really have much of a limit for myself.  For conformation you often have to try multiple times to get a decent foal, which is why I do it at 15, so I have multiple opportunities if I don't like what I get the first time.  Often I will choose to geld colts that didn't live up to my standards, to ensure they don't get bred at all.  I might even swap sex on a filly and turn it into a colt so I can geld it if I really don't like it and don't want it going for breeding.  I have stricter rules when it comes to stud or brood services, as I don't want my animals overused and me running into my own lines too much; for some horses, they are exclusive to me, and for others I allow maybe 3 stud / brood breedings, max.

Last edited on 2021-08-24 at 02:41:37 by Silver Foxie Sox

What breeds do you breed? (or main breed) 
Morgans (endurance and western). I do have Friesians and Thoroughbreds (mainly just for showing). I am thinking of starting a line or two of Paints and/or Quarter Horses.
What is most important to you?
Right now, working stats and bettering conformation. Maybe color. 
What are your requirements when buying a horse?
If I am buying to just to use in shows, high stats. If I am buying to add to my bloodlines, probably stats, and lineage. I prefer shorter lines and if not available, then lines with no inbreeding and/or deletion.
What colors are your favorite?
Anything that is cream, smokey, and/or champagne. 
Any patterns that are your favorite?
Roan and Tobiano
favorite combinations?
Black Roan with flaxen/silver
What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to
1. Stats - Getting Gen 1s at 250+ for their last breedings and any other generations, as high as I can before their last breeding.
2. color - Morgans (different colors with cream and dun) // All others is subjected to wait I feel like breeding.
3. patterns - Roan and Tobiano
4. conformation - Gen1s (anything over 55 is a keeper) and each following generation working towards a higher number.
What are your breeding limitations?
I generally breed my own horses 2-3 times. I don't let my horses have more than 10 foals. I don't brood out mares. 
1. age you will breed a horse
12/13 and then around 18/20
2. number of times you will breed a horse
If I can help it, I keep it around 3.
anything else?

What breeds do you breed? 
Racing: Akhal-Teke, Thoroughbred, Paints, Quarters, Appaloosas
Western: Appaloosas, Paints, Quarters

What is most important to you?
Conformation

What are your requirements when buying a horse?
It fits into my requirements for that breed/discipline (i.e., conformation or low NSS)

What colors are your favorite?
All of them!

Any patterns that are your favorite?
All of them!

Favorite combinations?
I love frame/splash on Thoroughbreds.

What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to
1. Stats: I don't particularly care about stats, although in my racing stock horses, I focus on NSS below 60.
2. color: I don't set any particular color goals.
3. patterns: I don't set any particular color goals.
4. conformation: Depends on the breed, my western horses I strive to eventually have all 97+ conformation. I am working on improving racing Thoroughbred conformation, now having successfully bred a few with 80 conformation, as well as improving racing Akhal-Tekes, now having bred several high 60's conformation.

What are your breeding limitations

What breeds do you breed? Quarter horses
What is most important too you? High stats and 90+ conformation
What are your requirements when buying a horse? They have stats and a conformation matching those of my horses and are not related to my horses.
What colors are your favorite? I can't choose. 
Any patterns that are your favorite? None in particular.
favorite combinations? Not picky.
What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to 
1. Stats-5500+
2. color-should at least have a pattern if it is a common color for the breed (champagne, amber etc)
3. patterns-Not a must have but any single type is preferred if it is a common coat.
4. conformation-90+
What are your breeding limitations-No excessive inbreeding.
1. age you will breed a horse-As soon as they are able to right up until I deem them less profitable than my newer prospects. At which point I will sell them, geld them, and/or just show them.
2. number of times you will breed a horse-Until I no longer desire to have foals out of said horse, or(see above answer)
anything else?- We should keep our breeding beliefs within our own account and not allow said ideals to affect the progress or entertainment of those who disagree with us. 

Last edited on 2021-10-07 at 08:55:49 by Upstate Quarter Horses

What breeds do you breed? I like to do a little bit of everything at least once. I have had almost every breed and have either sold them off or am still working on them. Currently I am mainly focusing on my Friesians and Clydesdales. I also have some Trake foals unlocked as well as locked paints and mustangs. I am focusing more on my Friesians than anything.

What is most important too you? Stats and color. Stats first. It also depends on the breed, in my Friesians I am focusing hard on chestnut colors but on my Clydesdales I am focusing more on getting them to be solid with no sabino. However on my Trakes I am trying hard to get them to be full of cream colors with lots of paint markings.

What are your requirements when buying a horse? When buying a horse, color comes last as I can simply throw credit items onto them to make them what I want to be. I look greatly at stats. I do not like seeing anything over 20-22 stats in each NS stat area but prefer them to be under 20. I will not buy a horse on hay cubes, sugar cubes, or treats that don't match it's specialty. I then look at pedigree, is the horse inbred? If so, I will not touch it. I prefer to buy horses that are not much older than second or third generations to keep it easy for me to keep track of but if the pedigree is clean I will still consider it. I also look at how many times the horse has been bred. I like to keep my lines simple and rare, I don't want to breed horses that everyone has, I want my horses to be special and offer something not many with good color and high stats have - little to no foals. I have no problem paying anything for what I want.

What colors are your favorite? Depends on the breed but I really love Dunalino. However none of my current main breeds carry that. 

Any patterns that are your favorite? I love TT. Other than that I honestly prefer solid.
favorite combinations? cream and champagne genes

What are your own goals for your horses when it comes to
1. Stats - I keep expectations for first generation horses low. I like to aim for 500-600 stats by the time they're close to retirement but realistically they should be somewhere around 700, sometimes I just fall behind and my horses don't get as far as they could. I like my second generation of foals to have at least 300 stats when they are born but preferably 400. 
2. color - Again depends on breed. I want my Friesians and Clydesdales to be chestnut only. I want my Trakes to be anything but black, bay, or chestnut. 
3. patterns - I am working hard to try and get my Clydesdales to be solid. 
4. conformation- I don't breed nor focus on conformation.

What are your breeding limitations
1. age you will breed a horse- I like to do 15, 18, and 20. I usually sell off the breedings from age 15 and 18 and continue on with the breedings from age 20. 
2. number of times you will breed a horse- No more than 4, but I like to keep it 3. 

Anything else? 
I am always looking to collab on breeds! If you are ever interested do not be afraid to ask! ♥