Curious on peoples thoughts on using bronc studs for foals that won’t be used for bucking. I’ve always loved broncs, they’re heavier boned and muscled, come in every color, and have thick manes and tails (usually). I just like em! I’ve always heard you can’t turn a bronc into a saddle horse but idk if that’s because they’ve been a bronc for too long or their conformation and breeding just doesn’t lend to them being a good working horse. By that I mean they wouldn’t do as well physically over time being ridden on a regular basis as opposed to the 8sec ride; kinda like how halter horses just aren’t built for regular (or sometimes any) work. But what if you used a bronc stud to cross with a non bronc stock horse? I’d imagine a QH would gain a bit heavier bone, longer mane, and maybe more muscle (but they aren’t exactly narrow to start). With an OTTB I’d image similar, heavier bone and more muscle, maybe less shark fin withers and a thicker neck. Since they aren’t used as saddle horses I don’t really know what someone should expect behavior and willingness wise and how that will affect the cross.

Just curious on peoples thoughts. My mare will be bred in the next two years or so and while I’m not currently considering a bronc stud it was just something that crossed my mind to make me curious and want to hear peoples opinions on it.