Invicto Acre's Andalusian Project

[Andraste]

INVICTO ACRES BREED STANDARD
All horses bred by Invicto Acres are graded against the Andalusian breed standard and given scores based on how close their conformation matches the standard. In addition to the conformation standard (detailed below), I aim to produce horses with ears that are moderate to slightly short, a mane that is long and medium thickness, a tail that is long, low, and thick, and no leg feathering.

Currently, my project is focusing exclusively on conformation; however, when I reach the final stage of Andalusians, I hope that the conformation will be well set enough to start looking at improving abilities.

ANDALUSIAN STANDARD

Head & Neck Conformation

Face Profile is slightly convex or straight. Face Length is moderate. Jowl Thickness is slightly thick to moderate. Neck Length is slightly short to moderate.

Shoulder & Barrel Conformation

Wither-Shoulder Angle is extremely sloped. Point of Shoulder is extremely high. Rib Cage is slightly deep to moderate. Depth of Flank is slightly shallow to moderate.

Back, Haunches, & Legs Conformation

Hip Angle is slightly sloped to moderate. Hip Length is as long as possible.* Leg Thickness is slightly thick to moderate. Stifle Placement is slightly back to moderate. Back Length is short to extremely short. Croup Height is slightly high to moderate.

* PRE standard calls for the shoulder, barrel, and haunches to equal 1/3 of the body length each. Therefore, hip length varies based on body size.


ADOPTION CENTER HORSE IDEAL CONFORMATION

0 = Extreme left.
5 = Moderate.
9 = Extreme right.

Breed	FP	FL	J	NL	WSA	POS	RC	DOF	HA	HL	LT	SP	BL	CH
Arabian	6	2	2	4	8	1	6	3	8	0	3	9*	5	5
Forest Horse	1	7	8*	4	8	2	2	3	2	1	7	1	4	4
NAB	5	5	3	4	6	6	3	6	4	0	3	2	1	6
Przewalski Horse	5	6	7	2	1	1	1	3	6	0	3	2	1	5

* Some numbers are pushed more to the extreme to correct for insufficient scores in other AC breeds.

Tarpans not included in table since I plan to get them as close to Andalusian standard as possible.
See below for breeding plans.


IDEAL ANDALUSIAN CONFORMATION

FP	FL	J	NL	WSA	POS	RC	DOF	HA	HL	LT	SP	BL	CH
4	5	6	4	8	8	6	6	4	0*	4	4	0	6

* May change depending on body size.



INVICTO ACRES ANDALUSIAN ROADMAP
My goal is to set my Andalusians up to be close to the PRE standard from conception. To achieve this, I plan on breeding foundation stock that have conformation close to what I desire before actually working up the Andalusian breeding tree.

Andalusian → [ Sorraia × Carthusian ] × [ Sorraia × West African Barb ]

Carthusian → West African Barb × Sorraia

Mongolian → [ Przewalski Horse × Tarpan ] × Tarpan

Sorraia → [ Tarpan × Mongolian ] × [ Tarpan × West African Barb ]

West African Barb → [ North African Barb × Arabian ] × [ North African Barb × Forest Horse ]



BREEDING PLAN

• STEP 1: Breed at least 12 Tarpans with an overall score of at least 80%. [In Progress]
  • → Tarpans are used the most throughout breed creation.
    → The closer my Tarpans are to the standard, the less variation there will be down the road.
    → Have at least half of the Tarpans have the Varnish/Grey gene combo.
  STEP 2: Find or breed Przewalski Horses with overall score of at least 40%.
  • → Ideal Przewalski Horse from AC would score 49% {70%|0%|67%}.
    → Don't spend too much time trying to get perfect Prze, Tarpan will make up for weakness.
  STEP 3: Create Mongolians; aim for overall score that's at least 60%.
  • → Try to breed at least 6 from separate lines that have an overall score of at least 80%.
  STEP 4: Start work on making West African Barbs.
  • → Make sure no overlap with Tarpan lines to keep COI lower.
    → Best NAB × Arab = { 5|5|3|4 } — { 8|6|6|6 } — { 4|0|3|6|1|6 }
    → Best NAB × FH = { 4|5|8|4 } — { 8|6|3|6 } — { 4|0|4|2|1|6 }
    → Try for at least 80% overall score in WAB conformation.
  STEP 5: Start work on making Sorraia with an overall score that's at least 80%.
  • → Once this is achieved, future crosses should be good conformation.
    → Make at least 6 Sorraia to make at least 6 Carthusian.
    → Make sure at least half have Grey/Varnish combo.
  STEP 6: Work up breed creation tree to breed first gen Andalusian!

[Madonna]

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Hi! I'm trying to breed 0% COI Thoroughbred and because of that I have a lot of West African Barbs, Sorraias, Carthusians, mixes between these breeds (Sorraia x Carthusian and Sorraia x West African Barb) and Andalusians. Tell me if you want some of them (you can look at that account and my side account Maesta)