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RE: [RC] Proving Stallions (or mares for that matter) - heidiWhile successful performance of the individual stallion himself at whatever the discipline in question can be a good predictor of success at producing successful performers (in fact it is probably one of the best predictors), a stallion is not "proven" as a breeding stallion until it has foals that are successfully performing.Then, agreeing with your post, let me rephrase my point. *I* would look for a stallion that had some significant performance pertaining to the discipline I was shopping for in the near neighborhood---himself, his own close-up ancestors, sibs, offspring, whatever. I understand proving through offspring is ideal, but its not always available for the reasons you discuss. My point being that pedigree doesn't suffice all by itself, without SOMEONE in the close family having put the pedigree to the test via performance. I agree with the statement that you can't ride a pedigree. I understand that pedigree is important, but it's not an exclusive concept. But neither is performance. Performance without pedigree is just as inadequate as pedigree without performance. I would add that most people just look for famous names in pedigrees, instead of looking for traits--and that also is not a good way to go about it (and likely is what leads to so many people not understanding the importance of pedigree...) Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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