X-factor stallions

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X-factor stallions

Postby barbfool » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:57 pm

Where may I find a list of all American based stallions carrying the X-factor?

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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby brogers » Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:47 am

It doesnt exist. Nor should it. The X-Factor theory has been well and truly debunked by the scientific community as a great story, cleverly wrapped up in the mystique of a long lost ancestor (Pocahontas) and a modern great (Secretariat), but with little scientific validity.

You'd be better of believing in unicorns.
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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby barbfool » Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:18 am

can't connect to your website....please help

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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby truehoncho » Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:55 am

It seems to me that the x factor theory is still well regarded. I hadn't realised it was categorically debunked. I'm sure what your selling is scientifically proven beyond all doubt. Thanks for selling it to us.

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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby Danzig » Fri Sep 04, 2015 6:42 pm

And it appears as if Boogers' website has been debunked as well. :twisted:

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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby Pan Zareta » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:46 am

barbfool wrote:Where may I find a list of all American based stallions carrying the X-factor?

There is no such list. The publisher of the 3d x-factor book will gladly sell you pedigree and conformation-based assessments for individual horses. 'Heart-scoring' (by the method set forth in the books, which doesn't correlate closely with actual performance) can be done - at an additional fee, and if the stallion owners are willing. This information will tell you absolutely nothing about the X chromosome. It's founded on a hypothesis that may have been somewhat plausible ~20 years ago but has since been disproven by genome-based evidence.

You might find this article and discussion illuminating-
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/93140/maternal-influences-make-a-difference

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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby brogers » Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:23 pm

barbfool wrote:can't connect to your website....please help


Sorry. I had an issue with a plugin. should be working now.
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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby brogers » Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:27 pm

truehoncho wrote:It seems to me that the x factor theory is still well regarded. I hadn't realised it was categorically debunked. I'm sure what your selling is scientifically proven beyond all doubt. Thanks for selling it to us.


I'm not selling anything, I've got enough work to not need to solicit on a forum. That said, I'd suggest if you want a good deconstruction of the X-Factor theory you should read this book.

http://www.amazon.com/Thoroughbred-Breeding-Pedigree-Theories-Genetics/dp/0851319351
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Re: X-factor stallions

Postby springboro » Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:42 am

still can't access your website