Riders are often unsure when to use studs and how to select the right ones for their horse. H&H’s Pippa Roome seeks out some expert advice... Are you fascinated by studs or do you see them as a ...

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But for the owners of a select few horses, eye-popping prize funds aren’t the biggest money-maker. Racing stallions, or male horses of breeding age, earn a “stud fee” for each broodmare ...

Due to the highly selective auction market, many commercial breeders are taking their time in selecting stallions for their mares. Collectively, first-year stallions remain a priority especially with ...

Although the fee has been listed as private since 2008, reports suggest the figure has been almost $700,000 to stud. The most expensive American horse is Tapit, who charges a $300,000 fee to ...

Darley, the thoroughbred horse-breeding operation owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, currently has 17 stallions standing at stud. They command between $7,500 and $ ...

Behind these competitors are some of the states richest studs and stallions, breeding top competition horses with stellar bloodlines ready for buyers who want to make their mark on the horse industry.