Walmac Farm LLC Announces "Breeders Stimulus Plan"

[bfinellc]

I just received this e-mail:

December 11, 2008

Walmac Farm LLC Announces "Breeders Stimulus Plan"

"In light of the current economics facing breeders today, Walmac Farm, LLC has announced a "Breeders Stimulus Plan" applicable to 2009 stud fees. The plan will include a breeder option to pay all stud fees from the proceeds of sale of either the foal or yearling produced from the breeding. In addition, the plan will allow every Walmac Farm breeding contract to provide the breeder with an option to convert every mating to a foal share arrangement within 30 days of foaling. The "Breeders Stimulus Plan" will apply to all nominations sold for stallions standing at Walmac Farm-Kentucky and Walmac-Pennsylvania."

"Bobby Trussell, co-owner of Walmac Farm, and I have talked extensively about the need for an across the board assistance package for 2009 breedings since markets of every variety world-wide are at a standstill. We hope this creates a win/win situation for mare and stallion owners alike." commented Johnny Jones, Manageing Director of Walmac Farm.

For further details, George Hills or Tamara Evans at Walmac-Kentucky (859-299-0473) may be contacted."

[rudydee]

...and no series of essay questions to answer....

[aurora]

So where is the reward going to be after you breed to one of their stallions and then by the time it is a yealing they have shipped the horse off to Korea, California, or Louisiana?

[LB]

The BloodHorse has a story detailing the same offer:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/NOW/News/Bree ... 48405.aspx

[Fireslam]

Wheres the incentive for those who breed to race, who actually sink far more money into these foals to get them to what they are bred to do? Or are they only supposed to be bred to sell?

[btcountess]

But they didn't imitate the great plan Penn Ridge has. A better plan - lower stud fees NOW with the lucrative PA program only getting better. See page 21 Thoroughbred Times, December 13.

[Bohemia]

Hey btcountess, just curious, do you work for Penn Ridge? All of your posts seem to indicate that.

[btcountess]

I have a mare in foal to RQ there.