Stallion Syndication/Management: Being a lawyer certainly helps when negotiating a deal, or creating a syndicate agreement that benefits the key stakeholders, but selection of the “right” horse is the key to having success in the stallion business. After that, mare recruitment and selection, and advertising can play a key role in successful stallion management. Additionally, […]
Read more »Broodmare Matings: The number one decision for mare owners is selection of the mares themselves, which are the “factory” for years to come. But the second most important decision is which stallion the mare will visit each year, with the stated intent of producing a superior athlete and a commercial yearling. This decision involves blending […]
Read more »Sales Representation: Auctions are a key component of the industry, and are an opportunity to do a lot of shopping in one location. Mares, weanlings, yearlings, two-year-olds in training, and horses of racing age can all be found at auction. Doug has spent the last 20 years working auctions, evaluating horses of all categories and […]
Read more »Private Purchases: A lot of business gets done at auctions, but you have to have a constant pulse on what might be buyable privately. The auctions only occur at specific dates on the calendar, and the other 80% of the time the private market is where transactions happen. Through a network of contacts and by […]
Read more »Program Management: Advising and managing the portfolio of equine assets that each particular client has, and helping build a program that fits that client’s goals is what Doug likes to do. This starts with a full evaluation of what is owned currently, and developing a culling standard and process, whether we are talking about broodmares […]
Read more »Racehorse Management: Managing the asset of an actively running racehorse can be the most important and the most volatile part of any equine business plan. Having a plan for each horse’s campaign is critical to maximizing it’s potential. Values can shift dramatically based on the performance and pedigree of the horse, and being able to […]
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