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Buying American mares: How does my mare purchase travel home to Australia from America?
Buying American Mares
Front Leg Conformation
Conformation Lesson with Lindsey & Boomer
Breeding
Buying American Mares: What are the costs involved with buying a broodmare in USA and importing to Australia?
Buying American Mares
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 ...
How to approach a digital sale
Buying & Selling
How to approach a digital sale
The newly introduced digital sale format has proven to be a great success in such trying times for the bloodstock industry. For a bloodstock agent, the new format has provided many new experiences and...
6 Steps to Purchasing a Magic Millions Yearling
Buying & Selling
6 Steps to Purchasing a Magic Millions Yearling
The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale takes place right after Christmas, the first auction of the annual yearling sale season. In any given year, approximately 12,000 fo...
Should I buy a colt or a filly?
Buying & Selling
Should I buy a colt or a filly?
If you’re looking to buy a horse, one question you may have is “Should I buy a colt or a filly?” This is a question that every person must answer for themselves although there are pros and cons ...
What do I need to know about insurance?
Insurance
What do I need to know about insurance?
The most common saying rattled off when the gavel falls at all yearling and breeding stock sales is, “make sure you tick the box for insurance.” The main purpose of thoroughbred insurance is ...
Why research is important
Buying & Selling
Why research is important
There’s a lot of additional information to be found about a horse that’s not on the catalogue page, and if you dig deep enough you can gain insights that will lead to a better-informed buying deci...
How to read a catalogue page
Buying & Selling
How to read a catalogue page
The catalogue page is curated by the vendor to bring the best information possible on the horse to the buyer – with that in mind, a catalogue page is essentially a marketing docu...