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Be honest with
yourself. You must be able to see the
virtues and admit the faults of your
horses to be a successful breeder. If
you cannot admit the faults, you will be
unsuccessful at breeding. The ability to
recognize virtues
and vices at a glance is a breeders
greatest gift. |
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Breed for the best
natural running walk. Everything else
comes later. You only ride the gait -
not the head, color or the pedigree. |
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Breed the best to
the best. Second best or mediocrities
are not acceptable.
Remember, the absence of a vice (by
definition the opposite of a virtue)
does not signify the presence of the
corresponding virtue. |
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4. |
Do not be afraid
to ask for and accept advice from
successful breeders. They have proven by
their successes that their opinions are
worth seeking. |
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Evaluate the
HORSES!! - - not the pedigree, or the
show records or the breeding fees. Only
the horses will pass genetic traits to
your foal, not the promotion material,
no matter how good it is. |
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