So how much would you pay? - Stud fees

No I wouldn't go to 3k even on my International Grade A mare, I have been tempted to they Baloubet du Rouet at £1500 but you only get one dose, so I have never bothered! For a proven performance stallion with proven offspring I would go upto £1000, but you can get descent Grade A Showjumping Stallions with proven offspring for £400-£800.
 
Well I certainly wouldn't pay £3k. But then it obviously depends what market you're in.

My ambition is to produce a nice little horse that will be a good allrounder, not a world class dressage horse, eventer or the like.
 
Quidam de Revel_________________________________________£5000 !!!!!!!!!!

your may aswell by a decent horse for that! even if you do want it from your own mare!

i couldnt afford to buy a horse for more than £3k really i wouldnt even consider that just to be stud fees with the amount of extra costs you'll have on top of that
 
I wouldn't worry too much, as most of the 'top' stallions are only put to approved mares anyway
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I know that's the case for Arko anyway
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I wouldn't worry too much, as most of the 'top' stallions are only put to approved mares anyway
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I know that's the case for Arko anyway
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So my fat old cob wouldn't be of any interst to them then
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Huge gamble no matter how good the mare. What about all those years in between before it even comes under saddle? You can insure, but would an insurance co agree with what you estimate your foal/yearling to be worth? I don't think I would gamble more the 1k & I would want to know that the mare was capable of producing good stock. I would love to know what price these offspring fetch, because surely not all of them are going to cover the cost of breeding them?
 
If money was no object, then there are a few stallions whose fees are over the £1K mark that I'd love to breed from, but realistically, no, not really gonna happen, for all the reasons that you state there M104
 
Something that a lot of people also dont take into consideration is that the stallions that are so expensive because they might have graded offspring etc. cover HUNDREDS of mares on the continent, so their chances of producing a few good foals are much higher than that of stallions in this country who may get 80 mares.

It is a real gamble even if both the stallion and mare are exceptional.

I would choose an up and coming stallion every time. If you do your research, you can get a stallions first or second covering season, when they are still cheap. They may be £thousands more in a few years time!
 
Aah but you also have to hope that the stallion is going to be produced correctly, so it can achieve it's full potential. I wanted to use a stallion, but because there is no history on the mare I could not justify his stud fee. I therefore used one of his sons, but I am disappointed that not more has been made of him. He should be going forward for his final grading & I believe he should have been doing more young horse classes. Instead he has been with mediocre riders (no disrespect intended). Who is to say that this horse with the right connections would not now be making his mark. I think there are a lot of good horses in this country, but they are not being produced correctly, so their potential is being missed. bbmat your point is valid, but also Europe invest more into their breeding & producing of these stallions.
 

If i had the right mare and money was no object yes i would pay for the right stallion.
But what i percieve as the right stallion isnt always the most expensive or fashionable anyway.
It does have to feel right.
One of the most successful stallions we used only covered 5 mares the year we used him and was £250.
But he gave me the right feel and his stock have gone on to be very successful in all spheres including racing at the highest level.
 
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