Stallions that stand for a private fee??

Originally Posted by Round Pen

Exactly either he has him confused with someone else or he just does not know. But Seattle if you need a little help remembering,

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/isd...lion=kingmambo

Seattle you are a disgrace.

Its been my experience that once a stallion reaches a certain age or has had some physical ailments that could *possibly* hamper the number of mares he could breed, stud fees are often listed as private.

He had some issues last year in the shed and didnt cover his usual number. My guess is, he'll probably see mostly mares of shareholders and a few select outside mares.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Balletto

Its been my experience that once a stallion reaches a certain age or has had some physical ailments that could *possibly* hamper the number of mares he could breed, stud fees are often listed as private.

He had some issues last year in the shed and didnt cover his usual number. My guess is, he'll probably see mostly mares of shareholders and a few select outside mares.

Thanks for answering, Balletto-- and Scav, thank you for asking the question-- I had been wondering exactly the same thing when I read that about Kingmambo last night.

Kingmambo had big arthritis problems last year and they had to take him off stud for awhile. The article I read said it was from repeated mountings putting stress on his back and neck. I remember thinking, "Who knew getting so much tail could cause such long-term damage?"

[The Bid]

I can relate, my neck is killing me also

Originally Posted by The Bid

I can relate, my neck is killing me also

Oh lord, listen to this guy!

[The Bid]

No private fee though. I book to quality mares for the sport.

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Typically, when a stud fee goes private it is also in an effort to weed out what the farm would consider to be "undesireable" matches as well. Sadler's Wells has been private for a number of years becasue of this. It is correct to say he will breed a more limited number of mares and as such they want them to be what they consider good matches. The fee will likely vary depending on how the farm likes the mare and also have a bunch of stipulations/options for getting out of the contract if he has trouble again this year.