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Buying American mares
Buying American Mares: What mares have proven successful in Australia?
What American mares have proven successful in Australia? My role as a Bloodstock Agent is to assist my clients in selecting the best possible bloodstock as well as staying up to date on the best eme...
Buying American mares
Buying American Mares: What are the costs involved with buying a broodmare in USA and importing to Australia?
What are the costs involved with buying a broodmare in America and importing to Australia? Just as the thoroughbred sales process is very similar between the US and Australia, the same can be said ...
Buying American mares
Buying American mares: A step-by-step guide
Step 1: Find local knowledge Partnering with a reputable bloodstock agent with extensive knowledge of both the Australian and American market is the first port of call when looking to buy bloodstoc...
Buying American mares
Buying American mares: What should I be looking for in an American mare to bring to Australia?
When purchasing a mare from America ideally you will want to maintain the same standards that you would employ when purchasing a mare in Australia. However, avoiding certain negative conformati...
Buying American mares
Buying American mares: Should I buy an in-foal mare or an empty mare?
Purchasing a mare from an American sale comes with a host of considerations, all of which are determined through a clear strategy; what do you aim to achieve? One of the main benefits of engaging ...
Buying American mares
Buying American mares: Why should I engage a bloodstock agent for overseas purchases?
An Australian breeder wishing to purchasing bloodstock from the American market can be faced with a number of varying challenges, however the engagement of a professional and knowledgeable bloodst...
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Buying American mares
Buying American mares: What do I need to consider when buying a mare in America?
      Once you have decided to make the plunge into the American broodmare market one of the first areas of consideration is to decide whether you have a preference of buyi...
Buying American mares
Buying American mares: How does my mare purchase travel home to Australia from America?
    The thought of international travel in this day and age is a daunting notion. With ever changing border restrictions and quarantine requirements depending on where you are trav...