http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/tags/Validity/Hypothetical+Matings/default.aspxTags: Validity, Hypothetical MatingsenCommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Build: 20611.960)http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/2009/03/11/quite-contrary-exceptions.aspxWed, 11 Mar 2009 19:42:00 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:33089aporter7http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=33089http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/2009/03/11/quite-contrary-exceptions.aspx#commentsAlan Porter identifies cases where a poor overall sire line affinity can be improved by other pedigree patterns -- a process aided by additional tools included on the TrueNicks report page....(<a href="http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/2009/03/11/quite-contrary-exceptions.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://truenicks.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=33089" width="1" height="1">Hypothetical MatingsPedigrees and BreedingValidityOther Breeding Theorieshttp://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/2008/08/02/reader-q-amp-a-cost-vs-quality.aspxSat, 02 Aug 2008 16:16:00 GMTb1464f20-99eb-45e5-b651-41da03ecff36:14473sgillies0http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=14473http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/2008/08/02/reader-q-amp-a-cost-vs-quality.aspx#commentsQuestion : My question is whether there a much greater risk factor when considering between two stallions that differ in the fact that one has many proven mares and was a very good performer himself, while the other is a young stallion that is well-bred but has never raced because of an injury, and doesn't yet have a large number of offspring? The two stallions give a similar nick rating. I have a...(<a href="http://truenicks.com/cs/blogs/truenicks/archive/2008/08/02/reader-q-amp-a-cost-vs-quality.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://truenicks.com/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=14473" width="1" height="1">Hypothetical MatingsPedigrees and BreedingValidityReaders' Questions