The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Breeding Thoroughbreds

By Staff of Blood-Horse Publications

A complex enterprise such as breeding Thoroughbreds needs a good handbook, especially for the novice. The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Breeding Thoroughbreds is just such a tool. It lays a solid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1581501382
• ISBN13: 9781581501384
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Eclipse Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Highly informative and practical

I have found this book to offer good, objective advice including real world figures to help evaluate the realities of breeding whether for the track or the market

The Blood- Horse Authoritative Guide to Breeding Thoroughbreds

I am new to breeding Thoroughbreds and I have found this book very interesting and helpful.You dont have to be in the USA to benefit from the tips in this book.

A "must-have" resource

Written by The Staff and Correspondents of Blood-Horse Publications, The Blood Horse Authoritative Guide to Breeding Thoroughbreds is a solid guide for novice and experienced thoroughbred racehorse breeders alike. Chapters explain how to choose a broodmare and stallion, how to maintain optimum breeding health, the steps to take for pedigree and confirmation analysis, market trends to watch out for, what to look for in a breeding contract, case studies and examples, expected stud fees, and much more. Written in plain terms, The Blood Horse Authoritative Guide to Breeding Thoroughbreds demystifies the process of breeding champions with sound advise borne of professional experience. A "must-have" resource and quick reference for thoroughbred readers; also highly recommended is "The Blood-Horse Authoritative Guide to Auctions".