You should also ensure that the 'generations' is set to 5 as that is the optimum for calculating the coefficient.Using this database you can also carry out test matings. Trying different stallions, you should be able to keep the inbreeding below 5% which will give you more chance of avoiding recessive defects in the next generation. They are fine to ride Western, English, drive and are fun on trail. They are also prized as circus horses. Breeding/Inbreeding: All Friesians are inbred to some extent. Registration papers all have an inbreeding coefficient listed. When choosing you stallion it is important to figure in the inbreeding % of the resulting foal. Inbreeding will help cement âgoodâ traits but thereâs a danger of it also cementing bad ones. In particular, it can cause the rapid build up of disease genes in a population. Even if a breed of dog is lucky enough to be free of serious genetic disorders, inbreeding is likely to affect our dogs in more subtle, but no less serious, ways. Mar 08, 2010 ¡ The inbreeding coefficient thus specifically refers to those genes that are variable (more than one possible form) in the species and even the breed being considered. An inbreeding coefficient of 1 (rare in mammals) would result if the only matings practiced over many generations were between full brother and full sister.