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You can always GMT a foal to consistent

I know that its only for showing but an inconsistent is more likely to produce an inconsistent. I also know that 2 consistents can throw an incons.

@Wolfgang--

While I know inconsistency mostly affects show score, and I could care less whether my show ponies are consistent or not, I do not allow inconsistency in my breeding herd. I cull strictly in my herd, both by SBA and Paper with young maresbut also very strictly based on AFPT in my established broodmares. Inconsistent horses tend to have a lower PT than consistent horses by a margin of at least 0.5 of a point, sometimes more. Inconsistent mares are more likely to throw inconsistent foals, resulting in a lower AFPT, so I just eliminate them from the get-go and keep my AFPTs high.

If you don't cull by AFPT this won't matter as much. Similarly, if you cull by a cut-off PT you will eliminate a lot of inconsistent horses just by removing most of the lower PTd animals from your herd. But I personally cull by AFPT and thats why inconsistency is a big deal for me in my Breeders.

Inconsistent is fine for a show horse. I have one that has placed at the top of the breeders clubs but I'm trying to weed them out from the breeders. I have a few Incons. foals that I'm GMTing consistent just cuz I like their color and how they papered. Getting expensive lol.

@wolf--the way you ended up with B colt AGA his A dad is that the colt is a very high B and the sire is a very low A. They're separated by very few percentage points, but your colt is still worse than his dad. If I were you I'd snip the colt because you know he won't contribute to making your herd better...at the very best he will keep your quality at a standstill, but his very best foals will be slightly worse than his dad's very best foals and really that means you'd be going backwards.

That said, there is no wrong way to play the game. I breed for an aggressive increase in quality every generation by culling very strictly. You aren't breeding the same way and that's fine! In fact, if you're breeding for something in particular and might be interested in some inconsistent mares, let me know. Since they tend to be low PT, mine often end up snipped and in the auction, but I'd be willing to give you a chance at the girls that pass SBA before I snip them if you're interested.