Basic Non-Inbreeding

Basic Non-Inbreeding is the original definition of Non-Inbreeding or NIBing. It is not a Platform that the NIB Coalition created. There are only two basic rules with very little restriction on anything. Even then, generally most Basic NIBers only observe the first rule; the second is often forgotten or ignored.

The NIBC does not consider Basic NIBing a Platform because it is the ground upon which the Platforms were built.

Who Should Attempt Basic NIB?
Anyone. Potential NIBers are encouraged to begin with Basic NIBing to understand the general premise of non-inbreeding before actually getting involved with the Platforms.

== NIB Criteria==
 * With the exception of Ouranos and Gaia, there may be no repeating ancestor in the entire NIB line.


 * All horses must be proven NIB.
 * It is here that many NIBers conflict. Majority feel that documentation via screenshots and/or ID numbers is insufficient as they can be doctored. The only absolute way to prove a line is non-inbred is if the breeder owns and keeps live horses. (see Secure Non-Inbreeding)

Solo or Group Project
Basic NIBing has no restrictions on how many breeders can join a project.

Top NIB GP List
The NIB Thread located in Howrse's Events Forum has a list of the top NIB GP per breed. Not all NIBers submit their GP to this list. In addition, teams may enter along side soloers, with the former often taking the lead in the race.

First NIB Green Star
The first NIB Green Star achiever was Anything's Possible, a connemara pony bred by HYDEIST and kaliko99 with livelyblueyes on the Howrse International server.

On February 20-21st (depending on your timezone), the first NIB Green Star was born to Howrse during a critical time, as the threat of in-game changes that affected Genetic Potential of a foundation horse could have destroyed the NIB project forever was only a day away.

Multiple players from several different communities within Howrse, (//Inbreeders//, //Flippers//, //Collectors//, Howrse Veterans, NIBers, as well as many others who probably worked behind the scenes) wrote in and pleaded with the company. We, as a collective, managed to thwart the GP change that posed such a great threat to us all.

These two days are important for many players, not just NIBers. While some have forgotten, we who gather here often look back to this horse as a monumental achievement and a great inspiration. We have proven to ourselves that with a United Front, anything's possible.