Most of the LB status comes from the horse's strength. Truthfully, FRing the foals isn't going to impact things that greatly. If he has enough good foals on the ground, those will compensate for any junk ones he might produce
I geld for gelding quests, geld and fr any Colts breeded that are under my standards, so to preserva my studs status. I's cheaper to buy yearlings for showing from other stables
Quick question.. for you bigger showing stables like 800+ gelds did you buy most of yours? or breed them? I have like 55 Sd/ Lower rated mares and I was just going to Fr them but should I just use them to create more geldings?? I mean, it is my goal to have double at least what I have now and I don't want to spend a lot of ebs on them at once (at least not right now)
You know I got myself thinking, younger me four years ago would be so excited with how far my stable has come. Its a nice feeling even if it took me three years to understand showing lol