K C Farm
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You are correct that the training / trainer is important on the horse. However, the marketability is based on a proven line that has the ability to build upon and invest with the training. The horse must first have the mind and structure. Ever so often you have a horse that has enough heart and drive outside of the perfect structure do very well. But they are unicorns, and again the mind/drive was inherently there to give it the ability. The market naturally looks for and invests in the ones that are winning. Those horses have the mind and physical ability bred into them. Trainers bring it out and perfect the foundation that is already there and proven. Without the proper breeding a horse can only go so far. Both the sire and dam are important in the decision. I have a gelding that is cutting bred on top and an Impressive line on the bottom. He is beautiful to look at. But he will never be a cutting horse. I bought him because he is super sweet and anybody can ride him. Btw, I know about the Impressive line carrying HYPP. My gelding is 8 yrs old and never shown any signs of being affected. I have not tested him a) he is gelded b) never symptomatic. Anyway, my mare, though never shown, I decided to breed. I would love to get a filly out of her for myself. She is so athletic and healthy and has an amazing mind, heart and disposition. She has a great pedigree and has passed these qualities on to her two colts. They are still too young to see how they perform in the arena but I am looking forward to seeing their future with the right owner and trainer. I feel the foundation is there. Will have to see. Anyway, I ramble
, it all starts with the correct mind in the horse, then structure, then training. It does not start with training. If my mare did not have brains, heart and a good attitude I would not breed her no matter what her pedigree read. I wish I had been able to get her when she was younger. I got her as a handled but not broke 16 yr old. She had been bought as a weanling but owner fell upon hard times physically and financially and she became a pasture ornament. I ride her, she is smart and she is a thinker with common sense. These things played into my decision to breed her. I dont breed to stallions with bad attitudes no matter how popular they are. You have to do your research. I believe I am putting good minded, structurally sound horses out into the market. They wont fetch the big bucks because they are more foundational bred. Hopefully, someone will recognize the potential and put the good training in them. Hopefully, it will pay off for them. I just believe the foundational is there to build upon. I believe it starts with the mind of the horse. Horses become popular because they are proven in the arena for what they were bred to do. Idk why my gelding is cutting bred x halter bred. Maybe they wanted more size? He is a good ol boy and I love him but he does not have the mental drive to be a good cutter. The halter horse side of his genetics won the battle of the mind. Lol! Ok, I am done with my ramblings. No one else in my family is into horses so I talk horses to strangers. And I do welcome feedback. I have much to learn!!
