Best Linear Unbiased Prediction
The BLUP is a genetic index. It plays a role in the reproduction since the parents's BLUP influences the potential of a foal at its birth. It is calculated depending on
the training level reached by the horse in its best three skills,
the number of competitions won by the horse, the ideal being 20 victories
and its age. The BLUP can only reach 100 after 10 years' old.
It is therefore interesting to select trained horses as reproducers and those that have excelled in competitions. Depending on these parameters, the BLUP will always be between - 100 and 100, - with -100 being the minimum BLUP and 100 the maximum BLUP that a horse can achieve.
If the parents's average BLUP is 0, i.e. neutral, it will not have an impact on calculating the foal's genetic potential. If it is less than 0, the foal will have more chance of seeing its potential lower than its parents's potential and vice versa if the average BLUP is more than 0.
To have the best reproducers and have every chance of having the best foals possible, it is preferable to select horse with a high, or at least a positive, BLUP, i.e. mainly well trained individuals.
Blup starts at -100 and can reach +100
You get 130 points for completed training in your best three skills, this includes rides and comps., the skill must go bold before this requirement is met.
BLUP gain with aging
when your horse ages 1 month, BLUP = + 0.33333
when your horse ages 2 months, BLUP = + 0.66666
(max gain is 40 when horse reaches 10 years)
BLUP gain with competitions
when your horse wins 1 competition, BLUP = + 1.5
(max gain is 30, for 20 competitions victories)
40 points for reaching the age of 10
30 points for winning 20 competitions.
All these points are gained over time a little each day until you reach 100.
You cannot see the blup until you reach riding level 4.
The BLUP is a genetic index. It plays a role in the reproduction since the parents's BLUP influences the potential of a foal at its birth. It is calculated depending on
the training level reached by the horse in its best three skills,
the number of competitions won by the horse, the ideal being 20 victories
and its age. The BLUP can only reach 100 after 10 years' old.
It is therefore interesting to select trained horses as reproducers and those that have excelled in competitions. Depending on these parameters, the BLUP will always be between - 100 and 100, - with -100 being the minimum BLUP and 100 the maximum BLUP that a horse can achieve.
If the parents's average BLUP is 0, i.e. neutral, it will not have an impact on calculating the foal's genetic potential. If it is less than 0, the foal will have more chance of seeing its potential lower than its parents's potential and vice versa if the average BLUP is more than 0.
To have the best reproducers and have every chance of having the best foals possible, it is preferable to select horse with a high, or at least a positive, BLUP, i.e. mainly well trained individuals.
Blup starts at -100 and can reach +100
You get 130 points for completed training in your best three skills, this includes rides and comps., the skill must go bold before this requirement is met.
BLUP gain with aging
when your horse ages 1 month, BLUP = + 0.33333
when your horse ages 2 months, BLUP = + 0.66666
(max gain is 40 when horse reaches 10 years)
BLUP gain with competitions
when your horse wins 1 competition, BLUP = + 1.5
(max gain is 30, for 20 competitions victories)
40 points for reaching the age of 10
30 points for winning 20 competitions.
All these points are gained over time a little each day until you reach 100.
You cannot see the blup until you reach riding level 4.