Horse Breeding, Is It For You?
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Doug Dean Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week Horse Breeding: Is it for you?
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Horse Breeding, Is It For You? Doug Dean, Horse Breeder/Enthusiast Doug will muse about the breeding industry: where we have been; where we are; and where we are going. He will highlight questions to ask yourself as you decide whether to breed your horse. He will discuss pitfalls and opportunities.
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Doug DeanGrey Bruce Farmers’ Week
January, 2014
Horse Breeding: Is it for you?
Overview
• Short Bio• Considerations &
Challenges– Business Strategy – Stallion & Mare
Selection• Other Issues• Questions &
Discussion
Short Bio
Cozy’s Commander
– Leading event sire for several years (USEA)– Brickenden Stallion Award – Leading Breeding Award (USEF)
• 2002 World Equestrian Games• 2004 Olympics• Practical Horseman cover
Commander’s Offspring: Carrick
• 4* Rolex• Practical Horseman
Commander’s Offspring: Zydeco
Business StrategyMare & Stallion Selection
Considerations & Challenges
Business Strategy• Educate yourself• Is it worthwhile?• What is your niche?• What is going to work for you?• How much money, years, & work
do you want to put into the horse?– Sell as babies or ‘finished’
• Develop a network– Work with competitive show
people to help bring up youngsters
Stallion & Mare Selection• What are you looking for?• Learn about the breed
Other Issues
Ethical BreedingRacing Industry
If you are interested in breeding…• Be knowledgeable– Breed Organizations (Sport Horse; Quarter Horse)– Talk to people
• Have a business plan• Understand the challenges & considerations• Good luck!
Questions & Discussion
