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Okay, yes, definitely going to consider that. Those look awesome

I would do what LallyHop suggested. W8 is safe with itself, although moderate risk with W2. Your boy have minimal WF though so as long as you keep that down in the line and don't add any splash or frame you should be fine

You can't lose an already existing horse. However w2 is somewhat risky (although very pretty). If you cross his offspring together than there would be some risk. I don't think w8 is hardly risky at all though so I think you'd be good. As someone said just watch white factors.

If its moderate risk then chances are grandbabies might start having issues. Do you normally breed half siblings togher to attempt to get a similar appearance as sire, or do you have multiple lines?

You can gmt lethal genes onto a horse. As a matter of fact you can cross two het frame horses and gmt their foal hom frame! Hom frame is always lethal too so so long as a horse isn't BORN with lethal genes, it'll stick around in the game until it ages out.

W2 is a rather risky gene to play with. Even crossing his progeny could result in dead babies. Read the link that JustaSaddleTramp posted. But here are the main points if you're breeding risky crosses:

1. Keep splash and frame out of the line. This raises the WF. W20, which you have on your boy, can also raise it. Basic rule of thumb: More white on a horse = more WF (excludes appy)
2. Choose mares with a lowish WF. I would look for a WF of None or Minimal, however the odd Light should be fine.
3. Refer to the link when doing a cross. If you do so enough times you'd remember most off by heart.
4. Lethal kit mutations only occur when a foal is Hom for kit genes (has 2) and has a high enough WF. If you breed your boy to mares who have no kit genes, there is no chance of a lethal cross.