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Hi @Mozzymoo, from when i joined, i have changed strategies multiple times already.
everyone will tell you to save show horses (they're gelded or neutered) because they will earn you money.
I suggest you breed for horse types that you like.
I think your suggestion about negative relations between exceptional creates and era breeding is only that they are era 14 right now; but Era 14 is a good era to breed anyway!
look for deals (sometimes people sell horses for 500 hbs and you can auction them for 2500)
and look for contests...
and ask questions!

I've been playing (off and on) for 13 years. Admit and Haystack are continuously adding something new for us to marvel at. The one thing that has remained the same, though, is showing. Anything that does not remain intact ends up in my show barn, no matter the PT. Also, when I use the Exceptional Show Horse HH, I always like to create them as 2yo to get that extra year or two of training.

As far as anything negative between exceptionals being bred to later eras, that is not something I have not noticed when I breed. I often breed Exceptionals to regular creates and end up with superior foals and often get A's and Blues. I think it's just based on personal preference. I don't breed for specific eras myself, but I know a lot of players that prefer to do it that way. My focus is just breeding superior foals for each new generation. All my foals go through strict breeding advice. All 2nd gens must test superior to an Exceptional Producer or paper A. Each gen after that must at least test superior to sire. By the 5th generation only *Star stallions and *Gold mares remain intact. That's just my preference and I know a lot of players follow different guidelines. As long as you, consistently, get superior foals each generation, you're doing good.

As far as what traits you breed for, that's just something you'll develope as you go. I have a red based line with all of the basic patterns and dilutes. I am also an "anything goes" line that will be Ee A? based with various patterns and dilutes. The red based line has always been my main focus though.

This is a very tight knit community and everyone is always willing to help. Honestly, this is the best online community that I have ever been a part of. The players and developers here are very generous and kind. My door is always open for questions and requests. :)