In 1972, the SBBA began with approximately 30 horses from which to perpetuate the breed. Merits and faults of each horse were noted and thus direction was given to the breeding program.
In order to insure the continuation of a breed whose nucleus was so small, selective, intelligent line-breeding played a vital part. In 1990 a newly discovered strain was accepted to the registry, the Wilbur-Cruce Rancher strain.
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