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<blockquote data-quote="usernametaken" data-source="post: 458821" data-attributes="member: 6820"><p>Conversation reminds me of some things in horses. Which thoroughbred was it thats offspring never came close ( so far) in performance to the sire - was it Secretariat ? I'm sure that was with the finest brood mares alive.</p><p></p><p>Wasn't it Leo that couldn't produce a like stud colt in the QH ? They finally realized the value was in the daughters of Leo - but that took quite a while to figure out.</p><p></p><p>I don't think Seabiscuit's offspring fared that well either - maybe because it was not so much his genetics as it was his mind and heart that made him great even with Hardtack as a sire.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line being all the best genetics in the world are worth no more than the average horse/cow or other livestock until it is proven that those traits that made the donor on both sides desirable are portrayed in the offspring which needs a minimum of 2 years and more time would be desired. Produce 4 out of 5 superior offspring and sell just one to a high profile and very vocal person in the business and that one is the one who doesn't do well and he could throw enough doubt to really hurt you or end the game. Or if he gets the best one it could make you. Definitely a crap shoot.</p><p></p><p>It's a fun exercise to think about. Just as fun would be to produce an Abe Lincoln or Andy Jackson from basic stock and probably just as likely to happen that you get an exceptional one with a little skill in breeding. 8)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="usernametaken, post: 458821, member: 6820"] Conversation reminds me of some things in horses. Which thoroughbred was it thats offspring never came close ( so far) in performance to the sire - was it Secretariat ? I'm sure that was with the finest brood mares alive. Wasn't it Leo that couldn't produce a like stud colt in the QH ? They finally realized the value was in the daughters of Leo - but that took quite a while to figure out. I don't think Seabiscuit's offspring fared that well either - maybe because it was not so much his genetics as it was his mind and heart that made him great even with Hardtack as a sire. Bottom line being all the best genetics in the world are worth no more than the average horse/cow or other livestock until it is proven that those traits that made the donor on both sides desirable are portrayed in the offspring which needs a minimum of 2 years and more time would be desired. Produce 4 out of 5 superior offspring and sell just one to a high profile and very vocal person in the business and that one is the one who doesn't do well and he could throw enough doubt to really hurt you or end the game. Or if he gets the best one it could make you. Definitely a crap shoot. It's a fun exercise to think about. Just as fun would be to produce an Abe Lincoln or Andy Jackson from basic stock and probably just as likely to happen that you get an exceptional one with a little skill in breeding. 8) [/QUOTE]
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