tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post4514024763389785970..comments2023-09-15T09:35:35.496-06:00Comments on Bluewater Rangerbreds: Breeding Wish ListAnna Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17189234825992570600noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post-49212780075629093832010-03-16T23:09:10.865-06:002010-03-16T23:09:10.865-06:00Lisa,
Yea looking at that particular photo of Pow...Lisa, <br />Yea looking at that particular photo of Poweriffic, He does look really downhill, but I do think it's that photo because when you go to the website and see other views, he really doesn't look that same way.Anna Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189234825992570600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post-30956251452590251892010-03-16T02:04:33.196-06:002010-03-16T02:04:33.196-06:00They are good looking and it's nice that they ...They are good looking and it's nice that they have some training and showing/performance experience, too.<br />Is Poweriffic standing on a hill or is his croup really that high. He looks odd like that and not comfortable to ride without a built up pad to level out his topline.<br />I hope your breeding dreams come true.<br /><br />~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post-39018973218563538762010-03-13T12:05:18.526-07:002010-03-13T12:05:18.526-07:00After I posed that I know there are not "guar...After I posed that I know there are not "guarantees on color" I knew that was partly wrong. I should have said there are SOME guarantees on color no matter what. For example a Red horse bred to a red horse will ALWAYS produce a red horse. So that one is a guarantee on color. A horse that tests positive for a homozygous color gene will always pass on that color gene. For example a homozygous black horse will always pass on a black gene and the foal will be a black based horse. <br />Places that do color genetics testing like http://www.horsetesting.com/equine.asp<br /> Will help horse owners make more informed about their own horses color genetics and their potential breeding choices.<br /><br />I will say again, breeding for color alone is not a good breeding practice, but by becoming familiar with color genetics and DNA testing results, a breeder can find quality horses and selectively breed for a color choice and have much better results towards the color choice they want all while maintaining a quality breeding program.Anna Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189234825992570600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post-14715492601523681432010-03-13T09:47:25.861-07:002010-03-13T09:47:25.861-07:00Yea I know there are no guarantees on color. I'...Yea I know there are no guarantees on color. I've done my homework on that as well. I'm choosing Dun stallions to breed to my Dun mares to increase the odds of getting Dun horses. My mare Topper is heterozygous for dun with only one dun parent. Ladybug we don't know if she's homozygous because both her parents were Dun. I haven't had the Dun gene testing done on her yet because of the fact that it's a new test and not as accurate yet. Baby Girl is also heterozygous because one parent was not a dun. However by breeding dun to dun (taking into account all other factors as well) I can increase the odds that one or both sides will transmit a dun gene to the intended foals. <br /><br />Additionally with genetic testing these days we can pretty much guarantee certain colors if we know all the right genetics. Knowing the color genetic make up of the horses you are breeding can help you get closer to the colors you are looking for. <br /><br />That is why I look for performance horses of a specific color. I look for the whole package to find the right color and performance combination I'd like to have. That is also why I don't have many foals at all. Because finding the right combination is not always easy.Anna Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189234825992570600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post-76223811996388479702010-03-13T08:53:09.733-07:002010-03-13T08:53:09.733-07:00You've certainly done your homework. Now only ...You've certainly done your homework. Now only are they nice looking, but they're good performers too. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees on the color of the foal.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502169442457586589.post-30906508677574435382010-03-12T23:36:23.979-07:002010-03-12T23:36:23.979-07:00Oh boy! they are some nice ones .I have to go thro...Oh boy! they are some nice ones .I have to go through my appy magazines and find the dun that I fell in love with ,can't for the life of me think of his name right now (guess I thought it was a long shot) when I find him I will post the link<br />Dun with a blanket and spots , just stunningSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.com