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I've gotten extremely strict on my culling. (On Forest) I'm only allowing myself to keep 1 stallion and 3 mares from each generation over 2G.

:-S @-) :(( :(
but they're all so pretty!

thank you

1. I did a huge massive cull couple of months ago and got real strict with who stays intact. Must be Sup to sire/dam. Must be AGA to that Gen's Top Mare or Stallion. Must be consistent. I spend a lot on comparisons. Must have what that line is breeding for (eg. Fulminare must have snow or they are spayed/gelded) In doing this I culled myself into really low breeding numbers so I was able to downsize my barns. (which is good because I organize by barn. Each gen from each line has its own barn). I even breed (except for my boostrap and I just started those)

2. I only have 30 stall pastures. The Primary pasture is my only 100 stall. Way less breeding. Any other breeding past that 30 is done by AI. My pastures only go to 5th gen on some, so the higher gens are AI bred. IF I get a breeding that I just have to keep ... then maxing, boosting or any GMTing to fit is done. I very rarely boost, mostly max mine out.

3. My two main breeds Fulminare and Susurrus share pastures. I rotate them every month. That way everything is showing at some time. Same with the Foundations which go into the Primary. No spot Foundation rotate with the Spot Foundations.

4. I keep everything I breed. My show barns take up almost my whole barn allotment. If it shows it stays. They are put into the show barns and that is where they stay until they pass (or I have to make room)

5. I do some breeding outside of my barns, but very little. Other than my Futurity prospects, I don't stand any of my studs.

The hardest thing space wise is keeping the foundations ... but I limited the size of their barns so that I end up taking the oldest out and gelding/spaying and sending them to the show barn. Sometimes I'll auction