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For Stallions
Showable Only: This means just that, should only ever be used for showing. Consider it a definite “fail” as far as breeding stock is concerned.
C: This represents basic/foundation level breeding ability. Perfect quality foundation stallions are C-papered.
B: Exceptional foundations and many 2nd generation stallions are B-papered.
A: Only exceptional foundations that have been given 5% breeding boosts can expect to see A papers. Otherwise, these are sometimes bred in the 2nd generation, and often in the 3rd.
*Star: This is the highest a stallion can paper. You normally will find this, albeit rarely, in boosted 3rd generation lines - most often in 4th and beyond.

For mares
Failed The mare equivalent of a stallion's "Showable Only" result. This mare has no place breeding. Ever.
Yellow: This represents basic/foundation level breeding ability.
Red: Exceptional foundations and many 2nd generation mares are Red-papered
Blue: Only exceptional foundations that have been given 5% breeding boosts can expect to see Blue papers. Otherwise, these are sometimes bred in the 2nd generation, and often in the 3rd
*Gold: This is the highest a mare can paper. You normally will find this, albeit rarely, in boosted 3rd generation lines - most often in 4th and beyond.