Breeding morabs
Research the Arabian and Morgan Bloodlines you desire to promote in your Morab. Establish a goal of breeding which will direct your breeding program. Envision how the heritage of the Arabian and Morgan will blend and complement each other, avoiding large differences in body types, or inherent talent, such as breeding a western style horse with a park style horse. Look closely, and discriminately scrutinize the conformation of the Arabian and Morgan you are considering to breed for a Morab. Select your mare or stallion based on their strengths, keeping in mind the lineage of each that you are about to put together. Have an 'eye' to 'balance' the areas that need improvement between the sire and the dam and compliment their good qualities. The goal is to project what that offspring will be in terms of conformation, discipline pursuit and type ie. The Ideal Morab.
It is up to the scrupulous breeder to determine if the offspring is suitable as Morab breeding stock for future generations. The first generation, 50% Arabian to 50% Morgan is the foundation for 2nd, 3rd, etc. generation Morabs (as well as for dog breeders). As depicted in the breeding formula, any 1st generation Morab can be bred back to an Arabian or Morgan for improvements in type or qualities desired in the Morab. Breeding combinations with Arabians and Morgans produces desired qualities and type so long as there is no more than 75% of Arabian or Morgan blood or less than 25% Arabian or Morgan blood in the resultant Morab.
In conclusion, the Arabian, Morgan and Morab breeds all possess a classic, spirited and bold, impressive presence. It is very easy to get caught up in the flaring nostrils and flagging tails, and lose objectivity. Therefore, it is imperative to stay with credible bloodlines, correct conformation, soundness, versatile ability as well as inherent beauty. The responsible breeder who follows this course of action will afford the Morab its rightful place in the equine world.