Pure breed or mix horses?

Question

I know that in dogs and cats pure breed are more costly than mixed. Is it the same for horses? I dont know much about horses.

Answer 1

Really it depends. Some purebreeds are definatly more expensive than grade(mixed breed) horses. But some breeds
-the quarter horse breed for example-are mostly bred and priced for there bloodlines.

But then again-some breeders breed certain horse breeds to make a different breed. Like the National Show Horse breed
is a mix of American Saddlebred and Arabians. They were bred to be a gaited horse in the 1980's

Like Gypsy Vanner horses even when they aren't very old they still go for like $20,000.They origante from Great Britan.

See it all differs really.

**Hope I helped with your question!**

Answer 2

With dogs, rabbits, horses,cats etc a breeding with a mixbred has no bearing on any future litters only the one in which the mixed breeding occured. Whoever told you that is really very much misinformed. Breeding does not change a mothers genetics no matter if it is a dog, cat, rabbit, horse, etc, nor does the fathers genetics/DNA stay around to affect the outcome of any future litters. If you breed a mix to a purebred you get a mix, if you breed a purebred to a purebred of the same breed then you will get purebred puppies, kittens, rabbits, horses of the same breed no mixes no matter how many times they were bred to a mix in the past. Also sperm doesn't live long enough to impregnate the female weeks/months later...

Answer 3

Usually they are more costly because certain bloodlines are usually associated with expected abilties. Just like a hunting dog should come from proven working stock, so should a horse bred for whatever discipline. You will want a proven racehorse to sire your race prospect. That is not to say that some crosses are not made to try to acheive certain things. Arabians and Thoroghbreds are often crossed with other breeds to introduce traits they have to improve other breeds. Also, like in dogs, they are inventing new breeds from time to time, when they find a desirable crossing. For example, they crossed Arabs with Saddlebreds and created National Show Horses - there are many others. It also helps to have purebreds because the registry can help prove ownership in a dispute.

Answer 4

A mixed breed horse is called a 'grade' horse. Actually, they aren't very common! Because horses are so expensive, more care is taken when they are bred, so almost all horses are at least PART of a breed.

Yes, pure bred horses are more valuable than grade horses, but not always by much.

Answer 5

No, its more about the horses teperement and ability in what it does that makes the price, also the breeding lines. purebreds like warmbloods cost alot even an inexperienced would cost alot but mixed are cheaper because they are not chosen as much, although i prefer mixed, there temperaments are much nicer, usually!! I would say mixed, i have had pure bred horses and they are great but a mixed horse is more reliable because its not just one breed, its got many different horse breeds some that are more calmer. my pinto's have lovely temperaments and mixed horses you can do much more with, well talented!!

Answer 6

If you have two horses, one registered/papered and the other a grade horse (no papers), and they are trained to the same level and have the same temperment the papered horse will be more valuable. Horses are not often termed purebred or mixed since many registries allow TB or Arabian blood in. The American Warmblood Society allows about anything in that isn't pure Arab, TB, Barb, or draft.

Answer 7

Generally papered horses are worth more. There are exceptions though. Several years ago a gal rode a grade barrel horse and went national. Wonder how much that horse was worth! Some people say grade is better, if you have a horse with papers, you have something to wipe your @ss with.
I have had good horses, both papered and grade. It just depends on what your goal is with them. If you breed and show, a papered horse is the way to go.

Answer 8

depends,

yeah the horse world works in a weird way. even though there might be a perfect mixed breed horse that jumps and does dressage, a lazy purebred thoroughbred with pure breeding lines would be more expensive.

hope this fills u in
xx

Answer 9

There are only 2 "pure" breeds. Those are Arabian and Tbred. Tbred came out of Arabians. Anytime you want to better a breed,you add Arabian blood. Every breed has some degree of Arabian blood in them.

Answer 10

usually they r full breed but if they are not u can tell cuz most people try to keep up with there horses breeding program..... if they r not pure breed u will know or u can ask someone who does