Boerperd (am currently looking for help with this project)

[Malakai10]

Boerperd are a South African breed of horse. The plural is Boerperde. 'Boerperd' consists of two Afrikaans words: 'boer' (farmer) and 'perd' (horse); its name literally means 'farmer's horse' as that is what they were. 'Boer' is pronounced somewhat like 'boo-err'. Go here for the pronunciation of 'perd'.

I would like to have other people help me with this project. Should you choose to help, you will be provided with the following:

5 purebred 5* Boerperd females, between 0 and 6 years (note that it may take a few days to horses to give to you)

1 purebred 5* Boerperd colts between 0 and 6 years (note that it may take a few days to horses to give to you)

Free use of ANY stallion on my Malakai20 account

$80 000

Rules:

Your account must be older than 6 months

If, for any reason, you wish to discontinue breeding Boerperde or are deleting your account, please inform me that you wish to stop being a apart of this project and the original six horses that I gave you (should they still be alive), are to be returned to me.

You do not have to breed for show jumping, however, you must breed for competition and roughly maintain the Boerperd breed standard (i.e. breed evaluation book must give the horse a 5*)

You may outbreed to non-Boerperd horses for the purpose of improving competition ability or decreasing COI, however, you must ultimately have the goal to breed purebred Boerperde

Horses should be tested in shows (local or player-held) before being bred

Horses should be evaluated by the breed book as a 5* Boerperd before being bred

No non-standard colours - allowed colours are chestnut, black, seal brown, bay, wild bay, dun, grey, heterozygous cream, roan and sooty. Eyes must be brown, skin must be dark, small blazes (and smaller markings) are allowed, leg markings must not extend over the knee.

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Quick Start Guide For Newbies

With the Boerperde, to start out with, I highly recommend getting some more mares of one other breed (I suggest Thoroughbred, as most are bred for competition so you'll have a head start and won't set yourself back when you later breed competitively.) I highly recommend that you buy mares that have colours acceptable for Boerperd because otherwise you will later have a difficult time breeding out those colours. It's easier if you choose just one other breed to outbreed to because then you will not get grade horses or crossbreeds that don't have Boerperd in them - this will allow you to breed them back to being purebred Boerperd later on more easily. It will also be easier if the non-Boerperd mares used are as close to Boerperd in build and height (more importantly than build) as possible; however, this is not completely necessary especially as you will have complete access to my stallions.

I recommend initially using the some of the 80k I gave you to get a grinder (if you do not already have one) which should cost about 40k-60k. Then you can enter this horse in competitions and earn extra money to expand your farm, get more pastures and barns, complete player courses and expand your herd. There is currently no need to worry about inbreeding and COI however I do recommend trying to keep COI below 70%.

Feel free to ping me if you have a problem or otherwise need help.

Players part of this project:

• Malakai20
  
  TrapandJup

Available stallions for stud:

All horses here, if one is not already up for stud then just ping Malakai10.

Players that still need to be promised horses/money

• TrapandJup (to be given fillies/colt/80k)

The Origin of the SA Boerperd
The SA Boerperd is a true South African breed, with a long and illustrious history intimately interwoven with that of civilization in South Africa. Its lineage can be traced back to shortly after the landing of Jan van Riebeeck in Table Bay in 1652, and the establishment of a halfway post to serve ships of the Dutch East Indian Company. The first phase of its history covers the period from van Riebeeck to the Great Trek northwards into the interior of the subcontinent in 1836. The first horses imported into the fledgling Cape colony were cross Berber-Arabian ponies imported from Java. Although breeding was initially slow, by 1665 sufficient numbers were available to sell to the free burghers. Inbreeding was countered by the fortuitous stranding of a ship en route from Java to Persia, even before the castle had been completed. This ship carried 14 Arabian horses, among the best in Shah of Persia's stud. These horses swam ashore and were caught by Van Riebeeck's men.Augmented by the infusion of a number of Andalusian and Isabella horses en route to South America, more than a century later, these Persian Arabs, and the original horses from Java, formed the basis of what eventually developed into a recognized breed, known at the time as the Cape Horse. It was to become well-known for its sound temperament, bravery, intelligence, endurance, extreme sure-footedness and hardiness.In the 150 years between Simon van der Stel and Lord Charles Somerset, limited new genes entered the gene pool. However, Somerset did stimulate horse breeding by importing 40 thoroughbred stallions. Their influence could not have been great, as the horse population in the Cape was around 225 000 at the time, but could have had an effect on size and posture. Horsebreeding had developed into a thriving industry, even leading to the exporting of war horses especially to the English army in India around 1769.Nature also played a crucial role in shaping the breed. In 1719, and again in 1763, many thousands of horses died from the dreaded African Horse Sickness. On the positive side, it can be seen as a process that removed animals susceptible to this disease from the population and prevented their genes from being propagated - a natural selection process for an adapted type of horse.

The next phase covered the period 1836 to 1899, from the Great trek to the start of the second Anglo-Boer War. The phenotype and genotype were fixed during this period as other breeds, such as the Flemish Stallions from the Netherlands, as well as Hackeys, Norfolk Trotters and Cleveland Bays, were imported and bred into what eventually become known as the Boerperd.

The third phase covers the period after the Second Anglo Boer War. The stamina, hardiness and mobility of the Boerperd had been tested and refined during the war years. The Boers were skilled riders, and it was, to a large extent, these tough, agile horses that allowed them to prevail against the overwhelming might of the British army for as long as they did. However, the breed paid a high price for its role in the war, as thousands of horses were lost due to the harsh conditions to which they were subjected. Many not killed in battle were subsequently shot by the British on the farms in an attempt to deny the Boers their advantage. By the end of the conflict, only the hardiest and those deliberately hidden away by their owners in remote areas beyond the reach of the British, remained. After the war, a formal movement to conserve the Boerperd started. An Auxiliary Register was included in the Stud Book Register of the breeders Association of Transvaal in 1905. Unfortunately this register was poorly supported and eventually became redundant between 1918 and 1921.A National Riding Horse Breeders Association was established and in 1957 this was changed to the Boerperd Breeders Association of SA. This step, however, also led to the simultaneous formation of the Eggo Boerperd Breeders Association. In 1973 the Boerperd Society of SA was established in the town of Memel in the Orange Free State. A constitution was written, and a breed standard was compiled. Horses genotypically and phenotypically suitable for breeding were identified, and a very strict selection policy was adopted. In 1977 the name was changed to the Historic Boerperd Breeders Society and in 1980 the breed was officially recognised by the Department of Agriculture, and subsequently affiliated to the South African Stud Book and Livestock Improvement Association. In 1996 the Historic Boerperd was accorded the status of a fully recognised and indigenous breed by the Registrar of Livestock Improvement. In 1998 the name was changed to SA Boerperd, and it is today one of the truly South African horse breeds.

Characteristics of the SA Boerperd

The SA Boerperd is a comfortable riding horse, mostly being capable of five gaits (walk, trot, canter,short-gait and rack), without any interference. The breed standards stipulate that it must be suitable for all riders, with sufficient stamina to complete a full day’s work without tiring the rider. It is a tough competitor: it’s staying power and constitution enables it to perform well in the show arena, on the sports field, in show jumping, in eventing, in harness and in endurance riding.

With its affectionate and trustworthy nature and stable temperament, it is an excellent horse, even for children. As a utility horse on the farm, it has the working power and stamina for demanding tasks such as herding and driving livestock across the most rugged terrain, and under extreme weather conditions.

Abbreviated breed standard
Type: Symmetrical conformation, balanced, alert and aristocratic with a fiery and proud appearance. Slightly curled mane and tail.
Quality: Good skin and hair quality.
Temperament: Calm, ambitious, trustworthy and alert. Willing to serve its master.
Movement: Moderately high, long gait that covers ground.
Head: The anterior appearance is a flat, broad forehead between prominent eyes. The ears are of medium length, sharp-pointed and reasonably close together. The profile must be straight or slightly concave with a deep jaw which is well defined. Cheeks must be well-muscled but not fleshy.
Neck: A well-formed neck of average length.
Shoulder: A good slanting shoulder with prominent withers.
Belly and flanks: Broad and well-muscled, strong with well-developed loin. Well-developed rib cage with capacity.
Legs: Strong, dry and well-muscled legs with hard hooves.
Hind quarter: Well-muscled, long and strong down to the thigh. Must appear broad and rounded from the back.

Universal and Traditional movement
The SA Boerperd is required to have medium-high to medium-low knee action, long strides with cadence that covers ground. The hind legs must move well underneath the body and take the weight of the forequarters. Horses must track which means that they must move straight forward if looking from the front or behind.

The only difference between the universal and traditional horse is that the universal horse will have a lower knee action as suppose to the traditional horse with a typical higher knee action.

http://www.saboerperd.com/a3/general/th ... rperd.html

[Malakai10]

My Boerperd herd has expanded! I am proud to say that I currently have 26 purebred males, 28 pure females and numerous Boerperd crosses to further this breed. The primary focus is on breeding purebreds with no negative comments, secondary focus on breeding 5* evaluation, tertiary focus on breeding sloped hips.

There are currently 129 active Boerperd in-game.

[Malakai10]

Origin - South Africa
Extinct - No
Height - Stallions: 14,2hh (147.32cm) or higher, Mares: 13,3hh (139.70cm) or higher
Common
use - Used in most types of competition, except for flat racing, sprint racing, harness racing, in-hand jumping and log pull. Also used for agriculture and commonly an endurance horse or a children's horse.
Common
colours - Black, bay, wild bay, seal brown, chestnut, grey, dun, cream (double cream is not part of the breed standard), roan and sooty (including dapple)
Creation Cape Horse x
[ Hackney x Thoroughbred ]
Type - light horse breed
Description - balanced appearance and hardy. Intelligent, reliable, calm and alert. High carriage, not all horses display additional gaits and are classified as either 3-gaited (walk, canter, gallop) or 5-gaited (walk, canter, gallop, short gait, triple.) Ambling is not uncommon. Horses are also classified into traditional (higher movement) or universal (lower movement). Straight face, medium ears, large eyes, deep, clearly defined jaw, large nostrils, prominent chin. Medium neck, at angle from top - smoothly couple into shoulders, bent crest on stallions and mares (more feminine), neck longer on top than bottom. Deep shoulder at 'acceptable' (~43*) angle, well muscled, prominent withers, uphill. Deep chest, strong, well-muscled legs. Short back - mares may be significantly longer in back than stallions. Ribs and flanks are deep. Long, rounded croup,
History - Created in South Africa, the Boerperd's lineage can be traced to shortly after the landing of Jan van Riebeeck in Table Bay in 1652. The Boerperd was developed from Cape Horses. From 1836 - 1899, the phenotype and genotype of the Boerperd was fixed as Flemish stallion, Hackneys, Norfolk Trotters and Cleveland Bays were added to the genepool. Boerperd were refined during the Second Anglo-Boer War, by the end of the war, only the hardiest and those deliberately hidden away by their owners in remote areas beyond the reach of the British, remained. After the war, a formal movement to conserve the Boerperd started.

[Malakai10]

For a few years, I have been attempting to breeding Boerperd in the game - initially trying only to get a decent number of purebred Boerperd and now attempting to breed them for show jumping.

I would like to have other people help me with this project. Should you choose to help, you will be provided with the following:

• 5 purebred 5* Boerperd females, between 0 and 6 years (note that it may take a few days to horses to give to you)
  
  1 purebred 5* Boerperd colts between 0 and 6 years (note that it may take a few days to horses to give to you)
  
  Free use of ANY stallion on my Malakai20 account
  
  $80 000

Rules:

• Your account must be older than 6 months
  
  If, for any reason, you wish to discontinue breeding Boerperde or are deleting your account, please inform me that you wish to stop being a apart of this project and the original six horses that I gave you (should they still be alive), are to be returned to me.
  
  You do not have to breed for show jumping, however, you must breed for competition and roughly maintain the Boerperd breed standard (i.e. breed evaluation book must give the horse a 5*)
  
  You may outbreed to non-Boerperd horses for the purpose of improving competition ability or decreasing COI, however, you must ultimately have the goal to breed purebred Boerperde
  
  Horses should be tested in shows (local or player-held) before being bred
  
  Horses should be evaluated by the breed book as a 5* Boerperd before being bred
  
  No non-standard colours - allowed colours are chestnut, black, seal brown, bay, wild bay, dun, grey, heterozygous cream, roan and sooty. Eyes must be brown, skin must be dark, small blazes (and smaller markings) are allowed, leg markings must not extend over the knee.

[Enchanted Equine]

Hi! I have been looking for ways to help the community and regain my motivation for this game, and I would love to assist with your project! I have been playing this game for quite some time but honestly never really gained any quality experience breeding so far, so I am a bit of an amateur, but I would be more than willing to give this a crack and see what happens!

[Wingless Flight]

I actually started a second farm to work on this breed. Would like to breed from scratch. I'll keep an eye on your progress!

[Malakai10]

Hi! I have been looking for ways to help the community and regain my motivation for this game, and I would love to assist with your project! I have been playing this game for quite some time but honestly never really gained any quality experience breeding so far, so I am a bit of an amateur, but I would be more than willing to give this a crack and see what happens!

Brilliant! I'll take a look tomorrow to see if I already have the spare fillies and colt for you otherwise I'll ping you again in a few days when I do have them just make sure you have a rehomeable horse so that I can give you the 80k!

[Malakai10]

I actually started a second farm to work on this breed. Would like to breed from scratch. I'll keep an eye on your progress!

It'll be great to have more Boerperde in the game! Good luck with that!!

[Enchanted Equine]

Hi! I have been looking for ways to help the community and regain my motivation for this game, and I would love to assist with your project! I have been playing this game for quite some time but honestly never really gained any quality experience breeding so far, so I am a bit of an amateur, but I would be more than willing to give this a crack and see what happens!

Brilliant! I'll take a look tomorrow to see if I already have the spare fillies and colt for you otherwise I'll ping you again in a few days when I do have them just make sure you have a rehomeable horse so that I can give you the 80k!

Okay awesome thank you!

[Malakai10]

Brilliant! I'll take a look tomorrow to see if I already have the spare fillies and colt for you otherwise I'll ping you again in a few days when I do have them just make sure you have a rehomeable horse so that I can give you the 80k!

Okay awesome thank you!

No problem!!