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Right now, 88. Maybe an 87 in the future if I wanted a certain bloodline or if I were low on broodmares. It should be noted that I only have TBs, so I understand that rarer breeds may not have as high of jumpers. :)
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My TBs have been performing well recently so I usually use 90+ unless I like the lines of the horse or feel it's my fault that the horse didn't perform (I forgot about, didn't jump, excetera). Sometimes I have pairings I like from birth and breed no matter how well their counterparts did, or have a horse I feel strongly about (A 65 jumping mare I picked up from the sales at age 25 gave me many 90+ jumpers, and three or four 91+ jumpers). In that case I was breeding for lines, not for jump height and it worked for me.
For my Kelpies everyone gets an assigned breeding partner right now to reduce the risk of accidentally linebreeding. I stick to what works, retiring the foals that come out less than desired and only keeping the best of the best from each pair (or ones that look promising - especially if they come out with active SH DNA). The only other breeding is outside breeding to other breed studs and mares and I use a DHS if the foal is good. I plan on crossbreeding through the first and second gens, then letting them develop as we go. So really everyone has a shot at breeding no matter their jump height.
For everyone else (AKA Non Rares & Non TBs) if they get above 86-87, they get a shot. I might breed them once or twice younger, let them sit and see how their foals do, and then use that as a deciding factor. But I've had some horses that no matter how promising the bloodlines, or how high the jump, the lines just don't mix well for me, and they flop lol
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For TB's I stick to 88+ naturals and 90+ itemed.
For the Apaches it's about anything I can get and as much Active DNA as possible.
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My tbs, it's 89 unless I'm pretty sure a horse didn't get jumped to it's full potential and/or the lines are really nice. If they are under 88", and they fit those guidelines, I'll only breed once or twice then retire.
For my other breeds, it's 87-88" (shires are currently 86, but will be getting bumped to 87 soon) and same goes with the not getting jumped to their full potential.
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With mine, I will only keep a high 87-89" jumping mare for breeding if she has all the DNA and Gen xy, unless it's a foundation mare. Otherwise I only breed 90" + mares.
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tbs I breed 88"+ (unless itemed, then 90"+)
my peggies and waterhorses (rares) I go with 86"+ unless its an outstanding (or failing lol) generation, then I look more at averages- so if I have 10 horses and 8 are 88"+ and the other 2 are 86" they might get the boot anyway :/
it depends a lot on whats in my barn at the time
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