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I’d prefer mares that are also not spayed (just so I can use them as embryo transfer mares at the same time) but honestly I won’t say no to anything unless they’re mega expensive!

You should always be focusing on show horses. They are your income, not selling horses or anything. I think the ideal is around 3-5 show horses for EVERY breeder. Spayed/gelded horses are best for showing because they train better -> more points -> more money. If you want embryo implant mares, you could just create some foundies and then auction them when you’re done, but that’s just what I do.

The easiest way to “make” show horses is basically what Flips said. Set a standard, breed your horses, and whatever doesn’t pass, into a show barn they go. I SBA everything, which usually spays/gelds most of the foals that I just bred. Those go to the show barn, and I look through the rest of the foals to find ones that don’t pass my standards. I always have too many stallions, so I have a minimum PT, and will either geld or auction the ones that don’t pass. If you can still make pointed horses, make sure to use perfect/exceptional herd helpers, as those will have the highest lifetime payout (because of their PT). Foals will likely give you a few more years of hbs than 4 yr olds. Spay/geld those pointed horses and put them in a show barn. I go through the auction a couple times a week to find pointed horses to bid on. But, altering your foals is the easiest and cheapest way to build up your show herd. It may be a little slow at first, but those foals will keep earning points and new foals will keep coming.

Ok, long rant over, I’ll be sending you some stuff through RAoG :)

I sent you a stud at cap with high PT to start a bootstrap herd. I’m running out the door so hopefully someone else can explain bootstrapping. :)

Theres a vague explanation of bootstrapping at the bottom of the chart. If that doesn’t make sense, I can explain, just let me know!

https://mesa.huntandjump.com/faq.php#897

I have stuck many show horses in auction and will have loads more most likely.
all of them are pretty!