Producer Quality

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Producer Quality

What Is Producer Quality?

Introduction

Producer Quality, sometimes referred to as “PQ”, is a hidden hereditary trait that every horse possesses. It is one of the most important things to consider when matching and breeding horses. Producer Quality, along with input from other contributing factors, determines a foal’s maximum stats, and accordingly, maxed potential. In other words, a higher level producer may produce a foal who maxes higher than the baseline for its stat gene – for example, a “Good” stat maxing at 10. Conversely, a lower level producer may produce a foal who maxes it’s stats lower than it should genetically – for example, an “Outstanding” stat maxing at 1.

PQ has ZERO impact on what genes a foal inherits and is not related to any other genes in any way.

Levels Of Producer Quality

Every horse has a Producer Quality trait for both males and females, which impacts their foals of each respective sex. These two do not always align with each other - meaning a horse may produce significantly better fillies than colts or vice versa.

Producer Quality can be revealed as one of 4 narrative ratings: Below Average, Average, Above Average, or Legendary. This rating represents the combined average of their male and female PQ. A horse who rates Average, for example, may be a mid-quality producer for both sexes or they may be high for one and low for the other.

Finally, it is important to note that although visible PQ is condensed into 4 ratings, it ranges across a broader spectrum. In other words, horses within any given rating category may not all be created equal. The exception to this are Legendary producers, which are guaranteed to be at the very top of the spectrum for both sexes.

The chart below lists typical results of breeding horses of each PQ level. Bear in mind that results may vary greatly depending upon the PQ of the dam as well as other factors that influence a foals' stats. See Foal Potential for more info.

Producer Quality Breeding Outcomes
Legendary	Consistently throws high stats and/or strong PQ. Rarely throws low stats and/or weak PQ.
Above Average	Commonly throws high stats and/or strong PQ. Uncommonly throws low stats and/or weak PQ.
Average	Usually throws variable stats and/or variable PQ. Most likely to have discrepancies between sexes.
Below Average	Very rarely throws high stats and/or strong PQ. Consistently throws low stats and/or weak PQ.

The easiest way to sum up Producer Quality is: the better a producer a horse is the more likely they are to produce foals with better stats and the more likely they are to be better producers. The worse their PQ is the more likely they are to throw low stats and the more likely to be bad producers. However, horses can also throw high stats to a foal that inherited bad PQ or low stats to a foal that inherited good PQ.

It is important to note that a horse with ANY level of PQ can produce a foal of their PQ level or ANY other level of PQ. A foal can be born with any level of Producer Quality - but the odds of what PQ a foal inherits is influenced by the sire and dam PQs.

Determining Producer Quality

Producer Quality Guarantees

There are several types of horses on FFH that come with a guaranteed minimum level of Producer Quality: Custom Goldbloods (horses bred by FFH Goldblood), horses sold in Select Sales (horses bred by FFH Select) and Imports (horses bred by FFH Import) are at least Average. Select Sale horses who are Average typically fall into the higher end of Average and cannot be weak producers for either sex. Additionally, certain Select Sale horses are sold with a higher Producer Quality guarantee. Any stallion advertised as Legendary in a Select Sale will automatically have visible Producer Quality.

Despite the quality guarantees that come with these horses, it is important to note that foals of horses with a Producer Quality guarantee have no guarantee of their own Producer Quality. Although the offspring of a Legendary stallion (especially when crossed with a high quality mare) is more likely to inherit strong PQ, they still have a chance to be a bad producer.

Pedigree Investigation

A horse's pedigree refers to its parentage or lineage. When pedigree is discussed, it refers to assessing this lineage for an in-depth analysis of PQ. A horse doesn't need to have a complete pedigree in order to be assessed - for example, a Select Sale horse can be said it has an exceptional pedigree as its PQ is guaranteed. Furthermore, a "solid pedigree" refers to the strength of the PQ throughout a pedigree.

When determining PQ impacts upon a foal's stats, The sire's Producer Quality is weighted more heavily than the dam's Producer Quality. For this reason it is important to research a stallion's probable PQ when making breeding decisions. The easiest way to begin an evaluation of a stallion is to compare their AFP (Average Foal Potential) to their DAQ (Dam Average Quality). For example, if a stallion has a high AFP with Above Average DAQ, he could be relying on the PQ of the mares he is breeding. Conversely, if a stallion has a high AFP with a low level DAQ, he is likely a better producer.

The same can be said of a mare - if she has produced all high potential foals but has only been bred to high quality stallions, there is no real gauge on her Producer Quality. It's very difficult to make an accurate estimate of a mare's PQ because most mares have relatively few foals - lower potential foals for no other obvious cause may indicate bad PQ, but higher potential foals could just be a reflection of their sires.

To do a more thorough investigation of a horse's possible Producer Quality, one should study other things that affect a horse's final Potential and compare them to how the horse maxed. These things include: Stat Genes, Conformation, Blood Type Match, sire and dam PM/PD, and Surface and Distance genes. This potential predictor sheet can be used to estimate how a foal should max to better help you determine when PQ may be to blame for a foal maxing lower (or higher) than expected.

Skewed Producer Quality

Although Average Foal Potential can correlate with PQ, AFP and SIP eligibility can be sometimes be "faked" or "misrepresentative". It is important to note that this can be unintentional or intentional, but it doesn’t hurt to take note of certain prefixes, barns, or lines that seem to habitually have an inflated AFP issue.

Inflated AFP, which can misrepresent PQ, means that a stallion (or mare) has been bred to only (or primarily) high quality matches to ensure a higher AFP. A poor Producer could even achieve Gold SIP if he is bred carefully, so it is important to always investigate a stallion – even if he displays SIP. An easy example would be a stallion who is bred primarily to Import or Select Sale mares - he most certainly will have an inflated AFP, especially if foals also inherit strong distance and Conformation genes. Likewise, a stallion who has a low AFP and isn't SIP may not necessarily be a bad producer as there may be other factors that could account for his foals' low stats.

Testing Producer Quality

Producer Quality can be tested from the Genetics page of pensioned horses. Horses are only eligible for this method of testing if they are: pensioned, at least 20 years old, and owned by you. This Producer Quality test costs $3,000,000 or 300 PC for males you are not listed as the breeder for and $2,000,000 or 200 PC for males you are listed as the breeder. Tests cost $2,000,000 or 200 PC for females you are not listed as the breeder for and $1,000,000 or 100 PC for females you are listed as the breeder.

Pro Items
None of the items listed below are necessary for gameplay or a successful breeding program.
Family Jewels	This item will both increase and reveal a horse's Producer Quality.
Heir's Crown	This item will reveal a horse's Producer Quality.
Mistweaver's Cloak	This ancient cloak will both randomize your horses bloodline and conceal it for the horse and its offspring. It may improve Heritage, Peak, and Prime genes. It also improves producer quality by one level. Each cloak has 1 use. Must be used before a horse has any foals on the ground.

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08/26/23 11:15 am
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08/23/23 11:10 am
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08/06/23 9:44 pm
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08/06/23 4:39 pm
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08/04/23 1:49 pm
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08/03/23 5:54 pm
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08/03/23 5:46 pm
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08/03/23 12:53 pm
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08/02/23 7:14 pm
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08/02/23 1:21 pm
Players without therapeutic equipment may now post job requests for Hot Walk or Hydrotherapy rehab to help horses recover quicker. These jobs can be found on the main job board and may be completed by anyone who owns the appropriate therapeutic equipment.

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08/02/23 12:04 pm
A bug with gelding horses who have Moderate/Strong Geldability has been fixed. As a result, geldings 2-4 years old who are still owned by their breeder may have improved stats. If they are already entered in races you may scratch them and enter in an appropriate grade, but you will not be penalized for Handily with any of these geldings this meet.

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08/02/23 11:43 am
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08/02/23 10:27 am
A couple notes on mare grades:
1. There are no automatic F grades.
2. The grading criteria is significantly more forgiving than the grading criteria for stallions.

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08/01/23 9:40 pm
Retired and pensioned mares may now Grade test through the link in Mare Services. Their grading system works somewhat differently from stallions, but still considers factors that influence a foal's Potential.

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08/01/23 3:18 pm
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07/30/23 11:37 am
Mistweaver's Cloak has been adjusted to only have 1 use and only raise Producer Quality by 1 level (Cursed will not become Average). The price has been reduced to 600 PC. Cloaks already in your inventory still have full (up to 3) uses.

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07/30/23 10:50 am
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07/30/23 12:16 am
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07/29/23 5:05 pm
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07/29/23 12:29 pm
A new Producer Quality descriptor, Cursed, has been added to differentiate stallions who have the absolute worst PQ, much like Legendary distinguishes those who have the absolute best. No changes have been made to any horse's PQ - this is only a change in descriptive word.

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07/28/23 6:32 pm
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07/28/23 1:07 pm
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07/27/23 11:13 pm
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07/27/23 7:32 pm
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07/27/23 7:17 pm
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07/27/23 6:49 pm
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07/27/23 4:13 pm
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07/27/23 2:37 pm
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07/27/23 12:59 pm
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07/25/23 6:14 pm
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07/25/23 11:07 am
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07/25/23 10:42 am
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07/24/23 6:22 pm
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07/24/23 6:00 pm
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07/24/23 5:57 pm
The point system for color shows has been adjusted. Classes now offer a maximum of 10 points based upon entries, but horses may earn up to 5 points based upon their score in the class. More information can be found in the Handbook.

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07/24/23 5:40 pm
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07/24/23 3:14 pm
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07/24/23 2:10 pm
Contesting purses are 50% lower than standard purses and horses earn 2 less points (when eligible for points). However, Energy loss in contesting races now works properly so that horses may race more often.

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07/24/23 2:02 pm
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07/24/23 1:56 pm
Race Settings now work properly for Contesting horses. You may select contest type (Barrels/Poles/Either) rather than surface.

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07/24/23 1:39 pm
Horses in Contesting and Driving Trials do not suffer Morale loss when performing worse than their competitors.

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07/24/23 1:25 pm
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07/24/23 12:23 pm
An error in Prodigy's description has been updated. It guarantees all BT matches are 1-off (not 2-off as previously listed) unless they are already an exact match.

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07/24/23 11:44 am
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07/24/23 12:39 am
Race card expansion for Y54 includes: additional G1-G2 races for 3yo+ STB, 9F races for 3yo STB, varied surface races for 2yo and 3yo GB, and Stellar G1 races for 4yo+ GB.

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07/23/23 6:51 pm
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07/23/23 6:44 pm
Trophies have been awarded for Parade of Rainbows and Dance of the Dunes up through Y53. Goldbloods also have their own trophy section in the Trophy Hall.

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07/23/23 3:06 pm
Stable Results shows total Golden Apples earned for the meet. Partnership Results shows the total partnership earnings for the meet. These numbers will be available after January races run.

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07/23/23 1:20 pm
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07/23/23 1:12 pm
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07/23/23 12:41 pm
Grooming now provides a slight increase to Preparedness.

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07/23/23 12:37 pm
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07/23/23 12:31 pm
Track Ride and Trail Ride increase Preparedness during off season.

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07/23/23 12:08 pm
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07/23/23 11:11 am
The fee for mare check-ups has increased.

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07/23/23 10:37 am
The Y54 Training Sales are open for consignments!

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07/19/23 3:43 pm
You may now purchase early Grade Inspections for racing colts who either have a Performance Merit (100 points) or at least 50 points if they are 4 years or younger. Early inspections cost $500,000.

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07/18/23 5:13 pm
A Top Performance Ratings list has been added to the Leaderboards page.

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07/18/23 10:55 am
Contesting has been added to the stock horse leaderboards.

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07/17/23 7:51 pm
Morale, Rest, and Risk now show percentages on the Care page if you have the appropriate upgrade(s).

Issa (#1)
07/17/23 3:09 pm
You may now import Goldbloods from the Horse Trader. As creating a 'custom' horse is meant to be a rare opportunity (and prices were previously decreased to help sustain the breed), the value for Goldblood Tokens has been increased to 2,500 PC.

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07/17/23 2:26 pm
Performance Rating Caps have been adjusted to better reflect current racing trends. The cap for G2 has been increased to 160 and the cap for Allowance has been decreased to 90. These changes have been updated on the grade guidelines chart in the Handbook.

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07/17/23 2:16 pm
You may now Find a Race from the Race Settings page in addition to a horse's Profile page.

Issa (#1)
07/17/23 1:48 pm
There are new Activity Badges for breeders! You now earn a badge to designate you as a 'breeder' of a breed if you've bred 15+ yearlings of that breed.

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07/16/23 4:22 pm
Blossom Tea, Frozen Nectar, and Sunkissed Tart may now only be used once in a horse's lifetime.

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07/15/23 3:13 pm
Community Forum begins at 6:00pm FFH time!

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07/14/23 11:41 pm
BendOr art has been updated and expanded to a range of 10 options. You can view the changes in the Previewer or when using a Lump of Coal.

Issa (#1)
07/14/23 4:26 pm
3yo and 4yo+ division races will be added to the Gemstone series for Y54. Distance information can be found in the Calendar. Zodiac Zenith purses have been increased to $1,000,000.

Issa (#1)
07/14/23 4:14 pm
You may now disable the Breeding Pass Raffle alert icon (which appears on the right sidebar) from your Settings page.

Issa (#1)
07/14/23 3:32 pm
Appendix QH/PH and solid bred PH colts and fillies will not be eligible for Yearling Auction beginning in Y54.

Issa (#1)
07/14/23 12:01 pm
The number of race starts and show starts required to earn Breeding Passes have been reduced. If you currently have more starts than is required for your next BP, this will be resolved during November rollover. Breeding Passes have also been converted to a "Pro Item" so they be exchanged at the GAO.

Issa (#1)
07/13/23 5:43 pm
When a horse receives a Handily note, their Minimum Grade in Race Preferences will automatically bump up to the appropriate grade. This is not locked and you may later adjust it if it's not appropriate for the horse.

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07/13/23 4:46 pm
A Community Forum event is scheduled for this Saturday, most likely in the afternoon or evening. A more specific time will be announced on Saturday in Discord announcements. The forum will be held in ⁠#🤝🏼community-forum on Discord. If you can't attend and have something you'd like discussed, you may send me a PM or DM anytime before it begins.

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07/13/23 11:22 am
Ultrasound fees are now paid immediately rather than stacking up as vet bills.

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07/12/23 1:11 pm
The Golden Apple Orchard is now accepting Pro Items in exchange for Golden Apples. Barrel of Champagne may now be purchased from the GAO.

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07/10/23 2:47 pm
A new round of Board Game Arena tournaments kick off on July 15th. These are just for fun and everyone's welcome to join in, even if you're new to the games! To register, head to #🏆tournaments-and-invites on Discord.

Issa (#1)
07/10/23 12:27 pm
All horses who are not Handily now have a chance to earn Golden Apples in races. This chance is highest in allowance and decreases as you move up in grade.

Issa (#1)
07/10/23 12:16 pm
Do you have horses that are consistently racing in packed fields (outside of series races)? Head over to #📥race-reports on Discord to fill out a form which will help us see what divisions need expanded races.

Issa (#1)
07/10/23 2:07 am
The ingredients to craft Pedigree Purifier have been updated to include Every Color Beans instead of Courtly Masque.

Issa (#1)
07/09/23 9:56 pm
Due to the server problems experienced on July 3rd, we had to start a fresh database for both messages/notifications and bank transactions. This means you can no longer see anything prior to the 'reset' of that information. At this time, it doesn't look like the old data will be recoverable, but we will continue looking into it and will bring the old information back as some sort of archive if/when possible. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we've worked to resolve these issues!

Issa (#1)
07/08/23 9:21 pm
Victor's Blade has been adjusted to match Robin's Nests and may now only be used on stallions under 20 years old.

Issa (#1)
07/08/23 9:20 pm
The price of injury vet bills has been increased.

Issa (#1)
07/08/23 3:28 pm
You may now test Producer Quality for any pensioned horse who is at least 20 years old, but pay a higher fee to test horses you didn't breed.

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