| In the Warmblood Sport Horse market, young horses | | | | want another similar or better than her for |
| do not usually sell until they are at least under saddle | | | | themselves or to sell, and others are simply breeding |
| (3 years), but more often under saddle with some | | | | to sell. Many have unrealistic ideas about selling the |
| show experience. Many trainers and riders don't even | | | | foal before or just after weaning. This can be done, |
| want them until they are 5 years old. They know | | | | but usually at a really low price or with a proven |
| that younger horses require a special type of rider | | | | combination of mare and stallion with offspring that |
| and with their busy show schedules they would | | | | are already showing and in the ribbons. |
| rather not have to take the time required for young | | | | Breeding Warmblood Sport Horses requires an |
| horses. The Warmblood breeder with young Sport | | | | investment in time as well as money. The good news |
| Horse prospects must be willing to invest the time | | | | is that if you have those resources plus the ability to |
| and training into developing talented young horses | | | | train your young horses correctly, you will earn a |
| that will fit the requirements of the average amateur | | | | reputation for breeding talented, easy to ride horses. |
| rider, because that is the biggest market. Horses that | | | | People will buy not only the horses you spent a lot |
| need a professional or advanced rider might go on to | | | | of time and money on, but some will also want the |
| be a truly great horse, but the market for them is | | | | younger, untrained horses to put into their own |
| small and very competitive. | | | | training program. They know you are breeding |
| When people call to inquire about breeding to my | | | | quality horses because you have a successful track |
| stallion, I always ask the prospective breeder what | | | | record. |
| their plans are for the foal that they will be producing. | | | | So, when will you sell the Warmblood Sport Horse |
| Some are breeding to a mare they really like but is | | | | you bred? Probably when they are 3 - 5 years old, |
| no longer rideable, so they are hoping to get | | | | and definitely when the quality and training of your |
| something as good or better for themselves. Others | | | | horse meets the requirements and expectations of |
| are breeding a mare that is still being ridden but they | | | | the buyer who has sufficient funds! |