The Business of Horses with Solo Select

In this Episode of The Business Of Horses, Solo Select's very own Melanie Smith sits down with  ADM Animal Nutrition's Dr. James Lattimer to discuss what it takes to feed your horse to its genetic potential. Whether you are feeding with the goal of walking your horse into the sale ring as a yearling, or feeding to make your next champion - knowing how to feed will set your program up from success. Where it starts? At conception.   Solo Select announced our partnership with ADM Animal Nutrition in 2024, but their feed, including Gro Strong Mineral, has been a crucial part in our feeding program for years. ADM has fueled 'The Very Best' for years, from our resident mares, stallions and every foal born here. A huge part of the success we have experienced is because of the foundation a solid feeding program lays. Dr. James Lattimer has guided us for years, answering our questions and the questions of our clients - helping breeders and owners to feed their horses to the genetic potential within.   You can reach out to ADM Animal Nutrition's Dr James Lattimer for any questions you have about ADM, Gro Strong Mineral, or any other nutrition questions you may have at James.Lattimer@adm.com [James.Lattimer@adm.com]   www.soloselecthorses.com | www.admequine.com

Join us as we dive into a exciting discussion on the incredible growth of the rope horse industry. In this episode, key figures like Trevor Brazile, Rhen Richard, Chelsea Shaffer and Lari Dee Guy share their personal journeys, reflecting on pivotal moments and the industry's transformation since 2017. Discover how the infrastructure of the team roping industry supports a variety of horses and why it stands apart from other equestrian disciplines. You'll hear anecdotes about significant purchases, the importance of horsemanship, and the impact of judging on training and selling horses. Learn about the trickle-down effect of the industry's success, from the opportunities it creates for everyday ropers to the broader economic impacts. Experts discuss the future of the industry, emphasizing the role of sponsorships and the ripple effects on related professions. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the rope horse industry's past, present, and future, providing valuable insights for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Welcome to an exciting episode from the Three String Cattle Company in Utah, where we celebrate a monumental victory at the Old West Futurity for Relentless PYC and Miles Baker. In this episode, Miles shares the exciting details of the mare’s journey, her impressive earnings of $93,000 midway through her four-year-old year, and the remarkable team effort that made this success possible. We also explore the dedication and commitment of the event organizers, highlighting the generous $400,000 in added money and the 100% payback, showcasing their unwavering support for the industry. We get insights from experts like Trevor Brazile and Ty Smith, who discuss the mare's exceptional abilities and the significance of her breeding. The conversation extends to the broader implications of such events on the industry, where Rhen Richard emphasizes the importance of pioneering breeding programs aimed at creating top-tier roping horses.

In Episode 6 of The Business Of Horses with Solo Select, Melanie Smith meets up with Team roping Journal's Chelsea Schaffer, and World Champion Team Roper Junior Nogueira to talk about one of the most prolific mares in rope horse industry, Apache R Hali, and her Woody Be Tuff embryo that is set to sell November 23rd in The Select Online Thanksgiving Day Sale [https://bid.theselectonline.com/lots/view/4-BIJ087/24-embryo-woody-be-tuff-x-apache-r-hali-estimated-lte-750-000-]   Junior Nogueira's Apache R Hali is one of the winningest rope horses of all time [https://teamropingjournal.com/the-horses/war-horses-the-highest-earning-rope-horses-ever/], responsible for the lion's share of earnings that won two PRCA gold buckles, and on Thanksgiving Day, an embryo by the QData's #1 Roping Sire for 2023, Woody Be Tuff [https://lazyeranch.com/stalins/woody-be-tuff/], out of the great gray mare will sell in the Select Online Sale. This will be the first and only publicly available embryo [https://bid.theselectonline.com/lots/view/4-BIJ087/24-embryo-woody-be-tuff-x-apache-r-hali-lte-12-400-615-aqha-points]out of the mare who's estimated earnings top $750,000, named one of the top rope horses of all-time [https://teamropingjournal.com/the-horses/war-horses-the-highest-earning-rope-horses-ever/] and top mares of all-time [https://teamropingjournal.com/ropers-stories/mare-power-greatest-mares-in-the-team-roping-industry/] by The Team Roping Journal. She's had two colts sell to Brazil, and the three-time PRCA World Champion Nogueira has two 2-year-olds he's riding now to campaign in 2025 and one weanling by One Time Pepto he plans to keep, too.   Read more about the legendary duo here : Solo Select Offers Embryo Out of Junior Nogueira's $750,000+ Earner Apache R Hali by Woody Be Tuff [https://www.soloselecthorses.com/post/solo-select-offers-embryo-by-woody-be-tuff-out-of-junior-nogueira-s-world-champ-apache-r-hali]

"To give Trevor and I some credit, we know what we have," Miles Baker said those words in an interview in May of 2023, right after announcing the syndication of the Bay Roan Stallion by the name of The Darkk Side. Baker and Trevor Brazile, a 26-time World Champion himself, never faltered in their faith in the standout rope horse. They spoke proudly about The Darkk Side. "He's a winner." Brazile said earlier this year after three trips to town brought his earnings to over $20,000. Following todays events, The Darkk Side has now earned over $75,000 and now holds a title that is hard to come by... World Champion. The stallion was started by Chris Littlefield as a two year old before going under Miles and Trevor in the Relentless Remuda program his three year old year, where he would make history by becoming the first Rope Horse Stallion to be syndicated. "There's just nothing like him" Solo Select's Melanie Smith said. "This is such a huge victory, for all of us here. From the syndicate share holders - who now have a part of a World Champion stallion, to Dixon Flowers Rope Horses who bred him and who own his dam DT Sugar Chex Whiz. It's a big deal."   The Darkk Side wasn't the only winner today, the 2019 bay roan stallion Pride And Joyy 'Kilo' also made his mark, bringing home $14,000 and becoming a Bronze Champion in the AQHA Junior Heeling.   This special episode takes place immediately after receiving the news, where Melanie Smith, Miles Baker, and Trevor Brazile talk about the incredible morning both stallions had. You can learn more about The Darkk Side by visiting www.thedarkkside.com [http://www.thedarkkside.com] and more information will be coming soon on Pride And Joyy.