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Sales Yearling: Stallion Choices

In my last post , I started to discuss a yearling that I am sending to the Keeneland September sale. I introduced the colt ( TrueNicks pedigree ) and promised to give details on the breeding decisions that resulted in this foal. I chose to go with Honour and Glory ( on SRO ) for several reasons. One...

Posted to The Five-Cross Files (Weblog) by sgillies on 06-12-2008
September, Here We Come

Yearling sales are a big deal. If you want to gauge the strength of the industry, take a look at the yearling market. (And if you're really into such things, you probably already subscribe to TBH MarketWatch ...). Each year, thousands of yearlings go through the ring (in 2008, we'll probably see more...

Posted to The Five-Cross Files (Weblog) by sgillies on 06-04-2008
Breeder, Sort Of

Back in February 2006, I purchased a barren Broad Brush mare at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky mixed sale. I did some research, tried to select a good match for her, and sent in a mare nomination form. The next month, I brought her to Ashford Stud for a date with Honour and Glory ( on SRO ). They danced,...

Posted to The Five-Cross Files (Weblog) by sgillies on 04-20-2008
Hay You Guys

For much of the U.S., the cost and availability of hay has been worrisome since mid-2007. Here in Kentucky, the situation was caused by a hot, dry summer's drought that parched the land and kept hay from growing. (Read more on TheHorse.com : rising hay prices , hay prices affect horse rescue , hay shortage...

Posted to The Five-Cross Files (Weblog) by sgillies on 03-31-2008
Rare Sire Lines: Domino

Over the weekend, I took a short road trip to look at a potential mate for one of my broodmares. This is the first time that I'm contemplating a "breed to race" mating instead of a commercial match, and considerations certainly differ between the two end goals. I've tended to support less-mainstream...

Posted to The Five-Cross Files (Weblog) by sgillies on 03-18-2008
Too Much Winter

Around the beginning of February, my wrists are ready for springtime. By that part of winter, I've gotten my hands soaked, breaking ice from the thermal waterers, in the frigid cold and biting wind, more times than I can count. I've pitched hay, swept hay, stacked hay, and tossed hay twice a day for...

Posted to The Five-Cross Files (Weblog) by sgillies on 02-25-2008

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