Potentially explosive, How important are bloodlines?

Your statement " I have to say the breeding of these horses was the last thing on my mind. I looked briefly at their books but was far more intersted in the ability they showed, their results, temperament, rideability and most importantly whether they suited me or not. The horse was the important thing not its genetic makeup."

Indicates you were not concerned with the breeding, so much as the ability. Which is probably why there is confusion.
 
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Your statement " I have to say the breeding of these horses was the last thing on my mind. I looked briefly at their books but was far more intersted in the ability they showed, their results, temperament, rideability and most importantly whether they suited me or not. The horse was the important thing not its genetic makeup."

Indicates you were not concerned with the breeding, so much as the ability. Which is probably why there is confusion.

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Sorry if this has caused you confusion. However I stand by this statement. I am not concerned with breeding in such instances, ability is far more important.
A good example of this is a mare I own. She was bred for the track and certainly not for show jumping. When trying her out it was very obvious that she had amazing ability over jumps and as a consequence I brought her because she fulfilled my criteria for a competition horse. If her bloodlines had been a priority I probably never would have gone to see her let alone buy her.
 
And life if full of exceptions. There are plenty of examples of horses bred for one sport only to excel in another, despite its breeding lines. And how many ex race horses have proved themselves in other sports despite being bred for the race track. They have been bred from performance animals, so you are part way there.
 
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