How many mares on average does a sport horse stallion cover in one season and what is the price range for stud fee:confused:? I am thinking of a hunter:) type stallion
The number covered depends entirely on the popularity of the stallion.
A popular wb hunter stallion usually between 1-2k fee.
I am not a stallion owner, but I think most N. American stallions get between 5-20 mares/ year. Really popular stallions may get more mares for a few years while they are “hot”. Average stud fee is between $1500-2500.
I think almost all stallion owners, unless really large outfits, will say it is a money losing proposition:(
I was wondering, be because “Mr. P” at the height was covering nearly a mare per day, all live cover he; was not a young stud Young stud"at that point but, an older:winkgrin: man:sadsmile:
Mr. Prospector was not a “hunter type stallion” which is what you asked about.
Racing TBs and breeding hunters/WBs are two very different balls of wax. Very popular TB stallions can go the shed three times a day in peak season. Most WB stallions are bred by AI, so a single ejaculate can be extended to service a handful of mares.
Stallion owner here. Five to ten mares a season on limited advertising. Most artificial insemination collections are for one to two mares, who have to be synced using Regumate and Leutalyce, typically. With the extender and supplying two straws per mare and shipping, synching more mares on a single collection might be tough. My stallion ships well and is rated 90+ for sperm motility.
Stallions are for breeding first and sport second. Many times it takes a stallion to be successful through sport before people believe he is worthy as a breeding horse. Whichever way it works the breeding population is thin in North America. So you may get 2-20 per year at an avg stud fee of $1000. Fresh is generally preferable to frozen but if mare owners are confident, they use either with equal success in most cases.
The other side of the story is that it takes more work to have a stallion in the barn and at the shows. So he must be special indeed to want to have him. Not all stallions should be stallions so make sure he’s a good father type who pairs well with sport and then you have a case for owning one.
How much: 1500 to 2500 for an established stallion with a show record. For a newbie: lower intro fee. How many: again depends on how well known. A top show stallion 20+ but most are well under that. Actively showing stallions are sometimes avail by frozen only… So are collected in the off season. Generally the hassle and expense does not outweigh the profit… So for most small time breeders it’s a labor of love more than a money maker.
