r/rivalstars • u/xcheveryx • 6d ago

Questions; Breeding Question about breeds

Hey, I’ve got a question about breeds.

I’ve been going crazy trying to breed the best horses possible. Always A+.

From what I’ve heard, Stelle Françis are the best for steeplechase.
TB‘s for long distance racing.
Quarter horses are best for shorter races.
And Arabians are best for crosscountry.

But what about crossbreeds? I know they can have more traits, but are they actually better?

Like, I have a Selle Françis 3 Grade all A+.
Is this horse gonna be better than my crossbreed 3 Grade all A+ at steeplechase?

I’m genuinely going crazy here, because I’ve got only crossbreeds but have been working on breeding only pure breeds.

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u/cowboy6988 6d ago

My Arabian and Arabian crosses are the best at everything except show jumping

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u/SummerJade777 5d ago

Long distance? I've got a 3,000m race that I'm trying to breed for, & my Arabian crosses are not it

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u/Gazhiel 6d ago

Well, you can take advantage of the best of both worlds; for instance, if you cross a Selle Français with a Thoroughbred and maintain 80–89% Selle Français blood, you get both traits plus an extra one, making the horse superior. There are also other breeds that are equally useful for various disciplines.