Registering your foal is always a good idea. It tells people that your foal’s conception was well thought out. It also gives potential buyers a reference or idea of what your foal may be like in the future. Registered foals and horses are easier to sell because you can market them through various avenues, and they can fetch a higher sale price because the price takes into account the planning that you put into your foal, as well as the previous breeders of that registry.

BreedChamp wants to see as many foals as possible registered because it increases the quality of stock that we are breeding on an everyday basis. Horses that are registered are easier to rehome and therefore are less likely to reach the “end of the line”. It’s a small thing, but it does make a difference.

If your horse is registered, he or she should have papers. If not, contact your local and specific Breed Directory, who should be able to help you.

BreedChamp has a list of Breed Directories under the resources tab which should give you a start, or you can contact one of our advisors to help you on your way.

A broker is someone who may register multiple horses on behalf of a breeder or multiple horse owners. They frequently have multiple stallions and can offer

discounts on certain stallions because they buy in bulk, and pass the savings along to you.

If you are a broker, selecting to list as a broker may save you time. Fill in the horse’s name, their dam and sire, as well as the breed registry, and let BreedChamp search our database to see if that horse has already been listed.

If they have been previously listed, we create a separate tab on the listing for the broker pricing. You can choose to use the original descriptions or your own.

When trying to appropriately price your recipient mare for the market, we suggest (and you don't have to follow this!) being very clear and considering these options.

Recipient Mare Pricing:

Consider the cost of board/keeping your mare for 1.5 years approximately (breeding period, 11 months gestation, plus weaning period), and specify whether this cost will include:

• Board:
  • For the mare, or mare and foal
  • For how long
• Vet care:
  • For the mare, or mare and foal
  • If something happens to the mare, who is responsible for her vet bills?
  • Specify if this contract is with the use of your vet only, or if they can use their vet.
• Feed: for the mare, or mare and foal
• Hoof health: for the mare, or mare and foal
• An on-or-off property lease (trailering to and from for off property leases)

For example, I might say 1500$ to lease my recipient mare for 1.5 years and include her board, feed, all hoof care and care of the foal for the first 6 months on my property but does that not include any surplus vet bills associated to the foal or keeping the pregnancy. Or I might say that it's a 900$ lease for the next 18 months, and they have to cover all costs of the mare but she can go off-property. The clearer you are, the more likely you are to have better offers roll in on your services.

Embryo Transfer Pricing:

One method of pricing equine embryos currently is to estimate the cost of the mare and price the embryos at 10-20% of that estimate, depending on the mare. Example: a 25000$ mare might ask 2500$ per embryo.

Be prepared for a touch of time off for 1-2 weeks from competitions. Specifically, consider the cost of how much you think your mare's offspring will be worth. Specify whether this cost will include:

• Vet care: included for the mare, or does the purchaser cover all costs of obtaining an embryo?
  • Travel: Will your mare need to go to the clinic for the embryo transfer?
  • Clinic Board: Will she need to stay there, or can your vet do it at your farm? Who will cover these costs?
  • Recipient Mares: Typically, the purchaser would obtain their own recipient mare, and pay all fees associated with them. If you have a lease mare and it's included, this is a good place to specify it.
  • Specify if this contract is with the use of your vet only, or if they can use their vet.
• Typically, embryo transfer costs do not include the cost of a stud fee.

Breeding Leases and Custom Foal for Sale in Utero Pricing:

Consider the cost of board/keeping your mare for 1.5 years approximately (breeding period, 11 months gestation, plus weaning period), the future worth of her offspring (embryo fees), and whether this includes the stud fee or not. Specify whether this cost will include:

• Stud Fees:
  • Does it include a certain amount of stud fee? Example up to 1500$ stallion included.
  • Who purchases the Stud Fee: if it's you, include it in the price of a custom foal. Otherwise, specify that they have to purchase their own stud fee and be very clear about it.
• Board:
  • For the mare, or mare and foal
  • For how long
• Vet care: included for the mare only or mare and foal?
  • Are all veterinary fees included or up to a certain amount?
  • If something happens to the mare, who is responsible for her vet bills?
  • Specify if this contract is with the use of your vet only, or if they can use their vet.
  • Training.
• Feed: for the mare, or mare and foal
• Hoof health: for the mare, or mare and foal
• An on-or-off property lease (trailering to and from for off property leases)
• Typically, custom foals for sale include the cost of your mare's embryo (technically, it's an oocyte), the length of gestation and weaning period of the foal, and basic vet bills (insemination, pregnancy check, mare check) however, this is your mare and it's up to you!