09/11/2026
Hot take for the horse market: Is a great minded gelding worth more than an average stallion prospect?
Keeping a c**t intact can add perceived value, but stallion ownership comes with real costs. Specialized housing, handling, breeding expenses, advertising, promotion and the pressure to prove both the horse and eventually his offspring. Not every nice c**t is destined to become a marketable breeding stallion.
Meanwhile, a talented, attractive, well-bred young gelding can have a much larger pool of potential buyers. Youth riders, non pros, amateurs and trainers may all be shopping for the same thing: a horse they can realistically own, show and enjoy.
So where does the market place the premium today? Would you pay MORE for an exceptional 2 or 3-year-old gelding than you would for an average stallion prospect with the same pedigree?
👇 Breeders, trainers and buyers… what are you seeing?
