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At the risk of being seen as argumentative I have to respond: Why would I be bringing "another" slow horse into the world ? Surely I have as much chance of having a fast one as most, and you wouldnt want to stop all breeding or we would all be out of a sport ! I am sure my daughter will...

MrsD "lame ducks" "get rid", I thought we were talking about "flesh & blood" Please !

Cmon MrsD be fair. We have two horses at present, one an ex-racehorse who through lots of money and care now lives a fantastic life, despite a vet standing over her shaking his head 3 years ago and saying she would have to be PTS if she didnt improve in an hour. Any horse I am responsible for...

A little presumptious Mrs D surely ! I appreciatte and consider every well meant post on here. Going ahead and failing would not be because I havent taken onboard well meant advice but because of a passion for the sport and the acceptance that things might well go wrong not absorbing that...

I forgot to ask, when selecting an ideal sire for your mare, whats the typicall process ? I would have thought such a complex formulative type process would be something ran on a software programme ? If so is this sort of service free ? Is it on the internet, how much does this service cost if...

Just to say thanks to everyone for all the support and input on my plans. So many decent people out there you just sometimes forget. Had a few really nice PMs from people and I am starting to change direction a little in that I am thinking finding someone who has the right facilities to keep...

Thanks Wench that didnt really help too much though!

Thanks Kaylum, I suspected as much that many fantasticly bred horses will not make to the racetrack for various reasons which would not effect there broodmare capabilities other than the fact that they are unproven ! Is it relistic to send a standard letter to every decent trainer and ask if...

Thanks Sam & Janet, great advice I know I have a lot to learn, but ignorance is bliss and topped up with some unrealistic expectations and over/enthusiasm, im probably a lost cause, one life and all that ! But seriously I will take on board your advice and its much appreciatted, allready I...

Just thinking out loud now, the sort of money involved in my aim of breeding from decent lines and hopefully achieving some sort of success is a high % of livery costs due to not having any facilities myself. I was wondering if it would be a possibility to find someone who does have the...

Thanks for your words Magic, have to say I am shocked at the negativity on the Tbd breeding scene. Thankfully I love horses and dont see it simply as a financial position. One thing I would like to find more about is investing in a broodmare, amazing that there isnt a site where you can find...

Sorry Alec, didnt mean to post the thread twice. Magic, how do you invest in a brood mare ? Rgds Glenn

Im puzzled For example Bahri was at one of the top studs in the UK until recently and if she went to the right mare how is that an "average" racehorse ? Surely if every horse was only bred from the top pedigrees you would still have "average" horses, they cant all be champions, all you would...

Yes it is a serious plan. My daughter is just into her second year and is learning as you say but in no way in a position to make decisions at this point. Unfortunately I dont like the idea of sharing or syndicating, I prefer to be in this with my daughter only. I hate that sort of expression...

Hello The local stud has 3 nice stallions they are priced as below Ferrule Stud Fee: £1,500 + VAT Bahri Stud Fee: £ 2,000 + VAT Millkom Stud Fee: £1,000 / £800 Rgds GMT