10/08/2026
I've been asked a few times why I won't take dilute mares to be put in foal to Ace, so I thought I would explain it here. If Ace goes to a dilute mare, and the baby comes out double dilute like him and a c**t, a lot of people may want to then keep that c**t entire and stand him at stud. Yes, that competes quite directly with Ace, being a double dilute with his bloodline, but far more important to me, is that if that were to happen one day, I'd want it to be a worthy animal, and to be sure the owner would be capable of owning and standing a stallion safely. A double dilute isn't really a desireable color for itself, double dilutes are mostly wanted for people who are in the breeding game, to breed buckskins and paliminos. I kept Ace entire, not because he is a pretty color or will throw pretty colors, but because he has all the attributes I like in a horse, excellent nature, correct conformation, health and natural ability. I never intended to own a stallion, and I don't ever plan to own another. For now, I feel the responsible thing to do, is not breed to dilutes, so people aren't tempted to keep a horse entire for the sake of color alone.
