It starts to get busy in January and February when plans for breeding edge into our thoughts. And when breeding season is actually upon us, it gets even busier…at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere.

If you know you are going to breed your mare next year, or if you want to know what type of mares would best suit your stallion, why wait until the busy season to request evaluations and/or recommendations?

The same applies to figuring out what direction to send a youngster (discipline or keep/sell). Why wait?

In truth, if you order an evaluation and/or recommendation early, you will likely receive the report quicker than you would if you wait until everyone else places their orders.

Here are some of the online services I offer:

Breeding recommendations for a mare based on conformation
– You provide photos of the mare (and video, if available) and up to 3 stallion choices.
– You share your goals for the resulting foal.
– You get an evaluation of the mare and an explanation of the pluses and minuses of each stallion as they relate to your mare.
– You may also get a recommendation for a different stallion, where appropriate.
– You will be invoiced through PayPal ($300) and will usually receive the report within a week of payment.

Breeding recommendations for a stallion based on conformation
– You provide photos of the stallion (and video, if available).
– You share your goals for his breeding career or your breeding program.
– You get an evaluation of the stallion and recommendations regarding qualities to look for in mares for him.
– You may also get examples of suitable mares, where appropriate.
– You will be invoiced through PayPal ($300) and will usually receive the report within a week of payment.

Evaluation of a horse (mare, gelding, stallion) based on conformation
– You provide photos of the horse (and video, if available).
– You share your goals for the horse regarding performance.
– You get an evaluation of the horse and recommendations regarding discipline or distance and level of competition.
– You may also get helpful exercises or areas to guard, where appropriate.
– You will be invoiced through PayPal ($150) and will usually receive the report within a week of payment.

Evaluation of a young horse (filly or colt) based on conformation
– You provide photos (and video, if available) of the youngster (3 months and up).
– You share your goals for the youngster.
– You get an evaluation of the youngster and recommendations regarding discipline or distance and level of competition.
– You may also get helpful exercises or areas to guard, where appropriate.
– You will be invoiced through PayPal ($150) and will usually receive the report within a week of payment.

* Note: Turnaround times quoted above are for off-season work.

For tips on taking photos for analysis, see https://www.jwequine.com/assessment_photos/

Sample Report: Well To Do