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Back in the old days high damages meant that the horse was not very good in the show ring. Now that the damages are so small I don't know if it means the same thing.

Ah, yes. Since she's leveled off at 4 years old, she is definitely NOT a show horse. However, she could very well be a decent brood mare, since breeding and showing ability are two separate qualities and there is no cross-over between them, especially for foundation horses.

I think, though, when Hunt and Jump was a very young game, and all the testing helps hadn't been created yet, damages was a way to tell if a horse was a bad breeder, and were often very, very high. Now it has less importance in evaluating horses, but if you find that a horse is costing you more in damages than it adds to your showing bonus, you might want to get rid of it.