Oh, the joys of being flexible! Rather than head south and west only to return north and east, I am staying east and traveling slightly north.

What? It just means that I will be in the heart of horse country near The Plains, Virginia for most of October, and will be able to do some private evaluations in that general area (VA, PA, WV, MD, etc.). If you are interested, let me know. I also plan on taking in Fair Hill before heading to Kentucky.

Once in Lexington (KY), I will attend the November Breeding Stock Sale from Nov 5-16. Anyone interested in having me help them select a horse is welcome to contact me whether they are looking for potential racehorses (weanlings and yearlings) or breeding stock (mares and stallions). I have previously selected a stakes-winning and multi-champion (regional market) racehorse for a client at an extremely reasonable price plus a superior stallion for the sport horse market that gained approval with three registries. Both were purchased through Keeneland sales.

Even if you are not looking for a Thoroughbred for racing purposes – there are other jobs for Thoroughbreds – the volume of horses at the sale provides wonderful opportunities to learn. Breed or discipline preferences do not limit the educational value of examining hundreds of horses in a day. There is one person (an eventer) confirmed for the weekend (Nov 10-11), and one person (barrel racer) trying to arrange a date that fits her schedule. Join me or us.

Anyone interested in spending the day looking at hundreds of horses using functional conformation descriptors – regardless of discipline preferences – can contact me to book dates. It truly is an amazing educational opportunity, and I look forward to spending time with you!

From there I will head south towards Oklahoma and Texas before heading east to Florida.