When you breed horses, the resulting foal inherits traits from both the mare and the sire. Understanding which traits can be passed on can help you make smarter breeding decisions and develop stronger bloodlines over time.
DNA tests can provide valuable information when selecting a stallion from the Stud Farm. They reveal details such as strength, endurance, and track preferences, allowing you to make more informed breeding choices.
Some inherited traits are visible to players, while others remain hidden.
Visible inheritable traits
The following traits can be seen by players and may be inherited by offspring:
- Strength
- Endurance
- Track preferences
- Coat colours
Hidden inheritable traits
The following traits are inherited but are not visible to players:
- Maximum strength
- Maximum endurance
- Trainability
Understanding trainability
Trainability determines how effectively a horse responds to training.
While saddles, training horseshoes, and treats can improve training results, each horse has its own natural trainability level. Some horses improve more quickly than others.
You may notice that certain horses receive training results such as “greatly improved” or “exceptionally improved” more often. This is usually a sign of higher trainability.
Why maximum strength and endurance matter
Many breeders focus heavily on visible birth stars when trying to reach higher pedigrees. However, hidden traits such as maximum strength and maximum endurance can be just as important.
A horse with high maximum potential may continue improving long after other horses have reached their peak. Through careful breeding, it is possible to develop bloodlines with exceptional long‑term potential.
Combining high maximum strength, high maximum endurance, and strong trainability can produce horses capable of reaching outstanding performance levels later in life.
Breeding strategy tips
When selecting breeding pairs, consider:
- Birth stars
- Strength and endurance
- Track preferences
- Trainability
- Maximum strength potential
- Maximum endurance potential
While some of these traits are hidden, using DNA tests and tracking the performance of offspring can help you identify successful bloodlines over time.
