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Front Leg Conformation
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Buying American mares: How does my mare purchase travel home to Australia from America?
Buying American mares
Knee Conformation
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Buying American Mares: What mares have proven successful in Australia?
Buying American mares
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Pinhooking: What is it and how can I take advantage of it?
The term pinhooking is used in the thoroughbred industry to describe the process of purchasing a foal after it has been weaned and reselling it as a yearling. It is essentially an investment opportuni...
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Successful Weanling Purchases in Australia
Year in, year out, weanling sales continue to present a fantastic opportunity for buyers across the country to find value. With yearling sales consistently increasing in strength and competition, they...
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Conformation Lesson with Lindsey & Boomer
Watch and learn from Lindsey Smith and Boomer about what physical attributes they look for in a horse at the yearling sales. Featuring stable stars Tuvalu, Corner Pocket and a promising young 2YO. ...
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Front Leg Conformation
• Various front leg conformations can lead to soundness problems during a horse’s career. For instance, a base-narrow horse often correlates with a horse toeing in, causing uneven distribution of ...
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Hind Leg Conformation
• A horse’s hind leg is the lever that ensures maximum push from behind • Conformation of a hind leg varies between turf and dirt horses • Conformations to avoid include sickle hocks, straig...
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Knee Conformation
Given the amount of weight and force carried through them, a horse’s knees are among their most important structures. Ideally, horses will be clean and flat through their knees. Issues resulting...
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Hoof Conformation
The hoof is among the most important things to look at when inspecting a horse – a poor hoof conformation will generally lead to other soundness issues. Look for balance, a clean hoof wall with n...
The process of purchasing a yearling
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The process of purchasing a yearling
When purchasing a yearling, there are various stages which I go through to ensure I am providing my clients with the best chance of purchasing a yearling that will get them into the winners circle. ...
The process of purchasing a broodmare
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The process of purchasing a broodmare
When purchasing a broodmare there are many different stages which I go through to ensure that I am providing my clients with the best possible chance of breeding a high-quality racehorse. Having ...