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> When I look at studs, I try to find out their %, not numbers, sure if you 
> hear that the stallions sired 200 champions then you are impressed. Then 
> you find out that he's sired a total of 700, or a total of 400, which 
> makes you happier?

I find that relatively meaningless, considering what I see winning in the 
show ring.
All that a high percentage of champions means is that a high percentage of 
foals were shown successfully.
And that's only useful if you're interested in breeding a horse suitable 
for the show ring. It won't tell you a lot about their potential as 
endurance sires, or field hunters,  or working ranch horses.

I might be interested in the AERC or ECTRA records of a stallion's get, if 
I were looking for a distance horse.

Most of the stallions that I am interested in have never set foot in a show 
ring, nor have many of their get. And none of them have sired 200 foals period.



> Horses are like anything else, study the pedegree all you want, you still 
> probly won't get what you thought.


No; but you are far less likely to be unpleasantly surprised if you've done 
your homework.  It will give you a good idea of what you are likely to get.


                                     --CMNewell, DVM






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