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Buying American mares: How does my mare purchase travel home to Australia from America?
Buying American Mares
Front Leg Conformation
Buying American Mares: What are the costs involved with buying a broodmare in USA and importing to Australia?
Buying American Mares
Hit The Road scores impressively on opening day at Del Mar
Hit The Road scores impressively on opening day at Del Mar
Racing
Buying & Selling
What I look for in a mare
Buying & Selling
Highlight mares I have purchased
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 ...
Buying & Selling
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...
Buying & Selling
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 res...
Buying & Selling
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 w...
The process of purchasing a yearling
Buying & Selling
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 winner\'s circle. ...
The differences between a sprinting type and staying type
Breeding
The differences between a sprinting type and staying type
When examining a horse, it is important to know the differences between a sprinting and a staying type, particularly for a bloodstock agent as I am then able to provide my client with the style of hor...
The process of purchasing a broodmare
Buying & Selling
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 ...