Creating racers

[regz46]

Hi guys,

I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to horses, but I love them and since I can't keep them in real life, I've got to resort to the virtual ones. So anyway, I'm interested in going down the field of horse racing. I was just wondering what your thoughts are on creating racing horses.

I know certain breeds like the thoroughbreds are supposed to be inclined to be better at racing, but I was wondering if breed mattered, or does the horse's natural talent have a higher weightage? Does breed matter? What are your thoughts, would be interested in hearing them.

[Malakai10]

Hi guys,

I'm pretty much a novice when it comes to horses, but I love them and since I can't keep them in real life, I've got to resort to the virtual ones. So anyway, I'm interested in going down the field of horse racing. I was just wondering what your thoughts are on creating racing horses.

I know certain breeds like the thoroughbreds are supposed to be inclined to be better at racing, but I was wondering if breed mattered, or does the horse's natural talent have a higher weightage? Does breed matter? What are your thoughts, would be interested in hearing them.

Breed has nothing to do with it in this game - it all depends on conformation, training, temperament, breeder's report and genetic potential.

Most of my horses, for example, are bred specifically for racing. If you want to look at them, they'll be everywhere with horses in them but the training and Boerperd paddocks.

[regz46]

Thanks Malakai10! That's great to know. I've been having a fair amount of success with my Caspian x Arabian cross.

[Malakai20]

Thanks Malakai10! That's great to know. I've been having a fair amount of success with my Caspian x Arabian cross.

Pleasure.

[Malakai20]

Thanks Malakai10! That's great to know. I've been having a fair amount of success with my Caspian x Arabian cross.

I just looked at him, he's too uphill for racing - try him with cross country or showjumping.

An ideal horse for racing looks something like this:

[regz46]

What do you guys mean when you say uphill?

[Malakai10]

What do you guys mean when you say uphill?

First one is uphill; the second is downhill:

[regz46]

Oh I see. SO being uphill or downhill affects the performance?

[Malakai10]

Oh I see. SO being uphill or downhill affects the performance?

Yes, it's part of the conformation of the horse, so it affects it a lot.

http://www.horseworldonline.net/forum/v ... ion#p23059
http://www.horseworldonline.net/forum/v ... =12&t=1235

[regz46]

Oh I see. SO being uphill or downhill affects the performance?

Yes, it's part of the conformation of the horse, so it affects it a lot.

http://www.horseworldonline.net/forum/v ... ion#p23059
http://www.horseworldonline.net/forum/v ... =12&t=1235

Wow. Thanks a lot! I'm learning more and more everyday as I play the game. It makes this very interesting