New Posts For Thread: Why so few affordable proven stallions in England?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30423219/why-so-few-affordable-proven-stallions-in-englandIts so difficult for us breeders to find an affordable proven stallion, but I seem to have concluded that it might be our own fault!I think we expect too much of stallions with their first runners these days. I might be showing my age, but stallionsWily I'm not sure we should beat ourselves up overly for the points you raise. The vast majority of stallions don't make it. It's a simple fact that means that for every Noverre that perhaps is regretted the vast majority never need be given anotherhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30423219/why-so-few-affordable-proven-stallions-in-england?post_id=543229957#543229957Wily I'm not sure we should beat ourselves up overly for the points you raise. The vast majority of stallions don't make it. It's a simple fact that means that for every Noverre that perhaps is regretted the vast majority never need be given anotherFri, 23 Jan 2015 12:55:47 -0600I don't have a problem with the less expensive stallions, it's good to increase competition for the big outfits that would otherwise get things all their own way. There are also plenty of examples of these stallions proving their worth; Kodiak, camachttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30423219/why-so-few-affordable-proven-stallions-in-england?post_id=543215409#543215409I don't have a problem with the less expensive stallions, it's good to increase competition for the big outfits that would otherwise get things all their own way. There are also plenty of examples of these stallions proving their worth; Kodiak, camacThu, 22 Jan 2015 12:51:06 -0600What other stallions are in that bracket Wilycayote?I think so many stallions are never expected to succeed by the stud keepers, just one good season will do. Look at Coach House, withdrawn from a sale where he wouldn't have made much more than £50khttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30423219/why-so-few-affordable-proven-stallions-in-england?post_id=543214665#543214665What other stallions are in that bracket Wilycayote?I think so many stallions are never expected to succeed by the stud keepers, just one good season will do. Look at Coach House, withdrawn from a sale where he wouldn't have made much more than £50kThu, 22 Jan 2015 11:53:22 -0600Its so difficult for us breeders to find an affordable proven stallion, but I seem to have concluded that it might be our own fault!I think we expect too much of stallions with their first runners these days. I might be showing my age, but stallionshttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30423219/why-so-few-affordable-proven-stallions-in-england?post_id=543213947#543213947Its so difficult for us breeders to find an affordable proven stallion, but I seem to have concluded that it might be our own fault!I think we expect too much of stallions with their first runners these days. I might be showing my age, but stallionsThu, 22 Jan 2015 11:04:09 -0600