What is Dosage
The Dosage values indicate the influence of the most important sires in the pedigree of an individual timed-event horse. It is similar to the Dosage system used in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry which is a numerical analysis of the strengths in a Thoroughbred pedigree based on the location of outstanding parents in its pedigree.
In Thoroughbreds the categories range from Brilliant (speed, short distance), Intermediate, Classic, Solid, to Professional (stamina, distance).
We have designated three categories for the timed event horses.
These categories are Speed, Classic (speed plus cowsense) and Cowhorse.
For example:
- Speed would include horses like Rocket Bar, Beduino and First Down Dash.
- Classic would be Doc Bar, Sun Frost, Leo and Three Bars.
- Cowhorse would be horses such as Docs Hickory, Freckles Playboy and Dual Pep.
Point System
The numbers are based on major sires found in a 5 generation pedigree.
- Sires found in the first generation receive 16 points
- Second generation - 8 points
- Third generation - 4 points
- Fourth generation - 2 points
- Fifth generation - 1 point
As a Rule:
- Barrel Horses will show high numbers in Speed, and Classic and lower in Cowhorse.
- Heading Horses will have some Speed and Classic and Cowhorse.
- Heeling horses generally have low Speed numbers and high Cowhorse indexes.
- Steer Wrestling Horses will have a lot of Speed and Classic with lower Cowhorse.
- Tiedown Horses have high Cowhorse numbers but many also show Speed indexes.
- Cutting and Reining horses are basically Classic and Cowhorse.
There will be exceptions in horses competing in a particular event.