Looking for a horse from lines that have done well in eventing in the past. Lines with Chaser breeding (such as Mokhieba, Carnivalay, etc.) would be a plus. I'm thinking I'm more likely to find the lines that I'm looking for on the Eastern Seaboard. This also means no doubles to Mr. P or Native Dancer and no more than two to Northern Dancer. One RAN is okay. Turf and stamina lines are preferred, the older the better. The more Bay Ronald/Hyperion the better, but Tudor Minstrel and Beau Pere are huge pluses. The more Teddy the better. Damascus would be good, and multiple Nearco/Nasrullah is okay. Old time Domino-like sprinters or milers are okay; QH type sprinters are not. The more lines to the old French lines of Dollar and Le Sancy (Herod) the better. My Babu is superlative, as is Wild Risk.
I know exactly what lines I want and what lines I do not want. The ideal pedigree will have Matchem, Eclipse and Herod sire lines all appearing on the first page of the pedigree, plus the sire of the mares in the fifth.
Specifics--looking for an unraced filly under 3 yo with fluid movement that uses the whole body in a walk that overtracks well, with good reach underneath. A bit of knee action preferred at the trot. Fluid Canter. Good efficient gallop, but speed is not a consideration. Trainability is essential, either in the individual or, if young, in her lines. Brain is critical; horse must either be or come from lines that can solve problems and develop what is called "the fifth leg"--the brains and independence from the rider for self preservation in dangerous situations. Uphill build measured from the point of stifle going forward to point of elbow preferred but level is acceptable. Good oblique shoulder with open angle at the humerus and long, tall, well defined withers wanted. Very open illium/ischium angle preferred. Point of croup directly over point of hip or very close to that.
Prefer quality in the first or second generation, unless the horse is packed with lines that have done particularly well at non-racing sport in the past. I know (or at least I think I know) what those lines are. Of course, what is quality to me in this search might well not be quality to you.
While it sounds like I don't care about the mare lines, they are crucial. But I know which lines I want in that also. They are pretty much the classic TB racing lines for classic distance and longer (i.e. European distance races and the old JC Gold Cup back in the day.)
I'm open to any and all suggestions and hope I haven't scared you folks off. PMs, please.
