Avalyn Hunter

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Tougher Than Ever to Market a New Stallion

• 25 Sep 2011 2:45 PM
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Most observers would agree that we probably don't need to go back to the days when a first-year stallion who looked likely to produce flashy juveniles might serve 200 or more mares at the expense of good but not particularly fashionable sires. But the current contraction has its drawbacks, too.... Read More

Dr. Fager Is Key Influence in Top Forestry Progeny

• 07 Jun 2011 4:30 PM
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Why do certain crosses seem to "hit" at a better rate than others? Avalyn Hunter examines the success of Forestry with Fappiano and posits that the real key to the cross is the influence of Dr. Fager.... Read More

Giant's Causeway, Distorted Humor Take Own Paths to 100 Stakes Winner Milestone

• 27 May 2011 11:45 AM
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This spring, both Distorted Humor and Giant's Causeway have reached the milestone of 100 stakes winners--once a rare event indeed in the days of 40-mare books. Even now, it is not an everyday occurrence.... Read More

Animal Kingdom's International Pedigree

• 11 May 2011 9:22 AM
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Animal Kingdom offers a gleam of hope that new bloodlines can be incorporated into the American breeding industry with success. Plus, download a FREE special report on the recent history of South American sires in North America.... Read More

How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

• 21 Feb 2011 9:27 AM
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Avalyn Hunter asks: Should Vertigineux be the 2010 Broodmare of the Year? And what criteria should be used in selecting the nation's top matron? ... Read More

Assessing Value in Thoroughbred Stallions

• 20 Jan 2011 10:38 AM
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The very same stallion at some point in his career may be defined as a failure by one standard and a success by another. ... Read More

Older Mares and Quality of Foals: What's the Connection?

• 10 Jan 2011 11:48 AM
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One frequently cited reason for the decline of foal quality as mares age is that older mares, particularly those that have not previously produced a good runner, are often put to inferior sires as they age. But other factors may be in play.... Read More

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