Genetic bottlenecks

[GSD Woman]

While I'm thankful that rare breeds are being bred I do wonder how genetic diversity, or lack thereof, is being preserved. Does anyone know how the bottlenecks are being avoided?

 

[tda]

The Cleveland Bay society have documented all their breeding stock and come up with a traffic light system, to guide owners/breeders.
Looks a good start

 

[windand rain]

Highland pony society are looking to use the cleveland bay traffic light system to improve diversity there are enough lines for preservation but fashion was limiting the gene pool

 

[coblets]

Watching this thread with interest as I know nothing about the topic, but have always felt like they should bring some genes from continental heavy horses into the Suffolk Punch.