Health Risks
Any of the following risks will be present when rolling for twins without proper supplements or rider experience, or when inbreeding.
Partial Blindness | Horses with partial blindness are unable to participate in scouting and hunting. Partial blindness may include full blindness in one eye, or decreased vision in both eyes.
Blindness | Fully blind. Horses that are fully blind are unable to participate in scouting and hunting.
Partial Deafness | Herding and scouting are specialties that require a horse with a keen sense of hearing. Horses with impaired hearing cannot participate in these specialties.
Deaf | Complete lack of hearing. Deaf horses are unable to participate in scouting and herding.
Mute | Herding requires a horse that is not only able to move animals, but also alert a rider to danger. Mute horses are unable to participate in herding.
Spinal Deformity | Horses with spinal deformities are unable to participate in racing or breeding. They may not be depicted as being ridden in any specialty. They may be used as light pack horses or pull light sleds. Spinal deformities can range from minor disk misalignment to major visual deformities.
Overbite/Underbite | Proper conformation is essential to responsible breeding. Horses with deformities in their bite cannot be bred.
Mane/Tail Baldness | Breeding requires a horse that fits the ideal breed standards. Lack of a full mane and tail are undesirable and horses with baldness cannot be bred.
Extreme Hoof Growth | Racing requires strong, well kept hooves. Abnormal hoof growth can distribute weight awkwardly on a horse's canon bones, putting them at high risk in the sport of racing. Horses with known hoof issues cannot participate in racing.
Weak Bones | Weak bones are caused by a calcium deficiency during development of the foal. While the horse may grow to a normal size, heavy work that strains the bones and joints is not recommended. Jibitas with weak bones cannot participate in farming, fishing or racing, else they risk serious fractures.
Respiratory Weakness | Causes weakness in the lungs. Horses with difficulty breathing are unable to participate in racing, scouting, or fishing, which all require a healthy respiratory system.
Benign Growths | Non-cancerous growths can sometimes occur in horses. These growth can inhibit a horse's movement and are not ideal for breeding stock. Horses with benign growths cannot pass breeding inspection. Other activity is at the rider's discretion, depending on the location and severity of the growths.
Vascular Disease | Horses with vascular issues should avoid anything that can startle them or cause stress to the heart. Horses with vascular disease cannot participate in hunting or racing.
Nerve Sensitivity | Nerve sensitivity can cause extreme joint paint for horses. Those with nerve issues cannot pass training for racing and farming, both of which are physically straining work. Other activities are at the rider's discretion.
Weakened Immune System | Prone to illnesses, especially viral infections. Cannot participate in fishing.
Infertility | Foal will be born sterile.
Stillborn | Foal will not be viable.