CENTRAL SPORT HORSE BREEDERS GROUP Integral to the Sport Horse Centre's development, a Central Sport Horse Breeders Group was formed in February 2006. The aim of the group is clear:- "To work together to breed, produce, market & sell top class Sports Horses for the Global Market and establish a commercially viable UK Sports Horse Industry whose standards are recognised worldwide". Annual membership Annual membership cost is £25 per household and we would ask please that whether you are already a horse owner/breeder, or just at this stage have a general interest in Sports Horse Breeding, you join now. A membership form is attached which should be completed and return to Nicola Burton ASAP. The group intends meeting at least four times a year for exchange of information, breeding advice and updates, study tours and educational trips, grading and demonstration days. Details of member's sports horse stock will be centrally recorded and sale stock will be actively marketed by the Centre. A newsletter will also be established. Foundation mares available Foundation mares for anyone looking to join the breeding Group are available now and details are available of pedigree stock currently for sale in Holland and the UK. Costing details Several people have already asked for further costing details, and whilst it is difficult to put a precise cost on entry level for prospective breeders, (as much depends on individual farm/facility circumstances, and individual horses), the following may help as a guideline. In general the better the pedigree of the foundation mare and the better the grade of stallion used, the higher the potential index level, (whether for dressage or showjumping) for the sports horse produced and therefore the greater your probability of producing a young sports horse which will have a high commercial value by the age of three/four. Please ring if you wish to discuss in more detail or email patruck@weallcollect.com or tel. 024 76302730. Part ownership Part ownership of a quality breeding mare may also be available to members under the auspices of Central Sports Horse Breeders Group. Details of Pedigree KWPN breeding levels are also available if required, please email for further details. The following is a guideline only. Foundation Breeding Mare (guideline prices) 6 -10 year old foundation mare kwpn Keur status, in foal, £8,000 - £15,000 (this is inclusive of stud fee cost of £600 - £2,500) depending on level of stallion used). 3 - 10 year old foundation mare KWPN Ster status, in foal £8,000 - £9,000 3 - 10 year old KWPN ster mare, maiden mare or not currently in foal £7,-8,000 3 - 10 year old, pedigree bloodline mares, (non KWPN, but KWPN associated and recognised stud books, ie Holstein, Oldenburg, BWS (reg A KWPN studbook) £6,000 - £12,000 3- 10 year old KWPN foundation mare, inspected and accepted into the main pedigree studbook, but non Ster/Keur status, in foal circa £7,000, not in foal circa £6,000 1 - 2 year old pedigree KWPN filly, not yet inspected into main studbook circa £4,500- £6,000 Pedigree KWPN filly foal, not yet inspected into main studbook circa - £4,000- £6,000 Guideline costings £ Annual cost of broodmare kept at own on -farm facilities 850 Worming/feet paring farriery 200 Veterinary/ai breeding fees (average) 250 Stallion fees (average) 700 Total 2000 Yearling cost kept at own on-farm facilities 700 Worming/farriery etc 200 Misc 100 Total 2000 2 year old kept at own on-farm facilities 800 Worming/farriery etc 200 Misc 100 Total 1100 3 year old kept at on farm livery level (6 months) 400 Worming farriery/etc 200 3 year old kept breaking/training/ sale centre 4 - 6 weeks 700 Misc 100 Total 1400 Production costs to age points ( guideline only; average) Young Pedigree sports horse, home produced to 4 month old foal 2000 Young Pedigree sports horse home produced to yearling (dec) 3000 Young Pedigree sports horse home produced to 2 yr old 4000 Young Pedigree sports horse home produced to 3 yr old (sept) 5400 Livery costs Without own on-farm breeding facilities, with broodmare and young stock kept at on-farm livery, add an additional £1,200 on-farm livery cost to rearing a sports horse to year three. Initial mares Initial Mare cost assuming 12 year breeding life span of mare, at average purchase price of £8,000 allow £ 670 per annum mare replacement cost, however the Dutch farming/breeding system usually relies on own replacement mares to be bred and integrated into the breeding programme once initial broodmares have been purchased. Show jump sports horses Market research shows the average price of a European pedigree 3 to 4 year old show jump sports horses at £9,200 and £11,000 for dressage bred. Not every 3 year old sport horse you produce each year will reach this price, but a nice 3 year old , even if he or she does not show top potential, if well bred, should have a minimum sports horse value of £6,500 - £7,000 and top prospective pedigree 3 year old horses can achieve £30,000 plus. Recent top price at the 3 year old Euro dressage sale in Holland reached a high of 140,000 euros. Foals, yearlings and 2 year olds In the UK there is currently little market demand for foals, yearlings, 2 yr olds and it will be up to us as a group, to try to attract buyers to this end of the market, however the recent Dutch auctions for pedigree sports horse foals at 4 months of age, returned an average price of 12,000 euros, with several well bred foals achieving 20,000 euros , the top price being 64,000 euros. This I must emphasis was for top pedigree foals. In general for the UK, youngstock will need rearing to three years before they can be produced and offered for sale. Good husbandry, controlled costs and sire selection The road to breeding sports horses is not paved with gold. As with anything concerning livestock, there are unforeseen eventualities and possibly heartache along the way. Good husbandry, combined with controlled rearing costs are essential to the equation and top quality foundation mares are the most important part of any breeding strategy, combined with superior sire selection. This said, equestrian sports are continually gaining in popularity and the demand for top quality sports horses is high. The average price paid by the private purchaser is rising year on year. By working together, with a clear strategy, to breed and produce top quality sports horses, I am certain we can capture a share of this growing world market. On farm support for breeders In addition to the breeding support, training, sales and marketing elements which will be provided by the Sports Horse Centre, Group members Sam & Nicola Burton, Wormleighton Hall, Warwickshire, will be offering an on-farm sports horse rearing service to members who do not have their own rearing facilities (such as private competitors or business consortiums) but would welcome the opportunity to join this initiative, either to breed a sports horse for their own use or produce sports horses for onward sale. Facilities include all year round Broodmare care including foaling, plus yearling and two year old rearing facilities. Please email Nicola for further details. Olympic Champions It is only by working together that we will be able to create a viable UK sports horse industry and produce world class horses for the home & overseas market and who a future Olympic Champion could well be bred here in the Midlands! We look forward to you joining us ! 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