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Buying an expensive Stallion Moderators: luluwhit, gotothewhip, cindyt, crossspur, ForumAdmin Jump to page :	Last activity 2014-09-24 9:35 PM 21 replies, 6892 views View previous thread :: View next thread
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equussynergy Reg. Feb 2009	Posted 2014-09-23 7:29 PM Subject: RE: Buying an expensive Stallion
Swiffer PIcker Upper Posts: 4015 Location: Four Corners Colorado	I already have one Stallion that I love to bits, and love his foals, I have not offered him to the public at all. I found out this New Stallion was for sale and had to make the call since I'd been following him for a while. I would be happy if I only bred my mares for foals I wanted. It would be nice if he could cover at least some of his own bills but if he doesn't its not a big deal to me. I do plan on offering him and my other stallion to the public next year (yes I am behind the 8 ball) and "pouring" money into it, because it makes me happy. You gotta pay to play right? I guess I'm kind of sitting here wondering how much money does one have to have before they "should" buy an expensive stallion? I mean people buy all sorts of other toys for lots of money and no one bats an eye but when you want to spend the same amount on a horse its a big deal. However I do want to go into this with my eyes wide open and I appreciate all of the advice I've gotten. I should treat this like a business deal. One thing I didn't think of was seeing how his semen freezes and about asking if any of the previous owners have any and to freeze some just in case. I now plan on doing that with my other stallion as well. So one of the funny things is everyone I've talked to personally about him goes on and on about his sire but I'm buying him for his dam. Edited by equussynergy 2014-09-23 7:31 PM
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jetgetset Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2014-09-24 9:35 PM Subject: RE: Buying an expensive Stallion
I am a Freak Posts: 3326 Location: Nowhere Special	Like everyone else said, reproductive exam and my number one thing is what is his temperment like. I don't care how pretty they are or whos on the papers if them come off the trailer on two legs and looking to rip something up. But I did exactly what you are doing but I took a COMPLETE shot in the dark and a even bigger gamble. I also bought a stallion that I was just in Love with. Actually I was in love with his bloodline as it was a hard one to find and my all time favorite.. I actually had never laid eyes on the stud, didn't have him vetted in anyway shape or form, paid more money then I had ever paid for a horse (it was and still is a lot of money to me) rolled the dice and took the gamble. I phone bid him on an auction over 1000 miles away. The only thing I had going is I didn't need a loan I had sold 5 high dollar broodmares the weeks before and had the money. I had no idea what I was going to get, never even saw a picture of him. for all I knew he could have been a 3 legged cripple as crooked as they come and mean as a snake. Talk about nervous for the week it took to get him home. But my gamble paid off I have loved him ever since he steped off the trailer, everyone loves him, he is the most beautiful kind and wonderful horse you could have ever wanted. I bought him for me but ended up breeding a lot more mares to him then the stud I had promoted. Sometimes it just works out.. Hes been here a decade now and I love him just as much today as I did the day he got here.
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