Services
Six ways we help, from a single horse to a stud farm. We advise; licensed and specialist professionals, named to you before you commit, provide each service.
Sport horses
Whether it is a first competition horse or a Grand Prix prospect, we help you write a clear brief, find and assess horses with trusted riders and trainers, arrange trials and an independent pre-purchase examination, and stay beside you through the purchase.
Racing
Buying a yearling or a horse in training is part judgement, part pedigree and part patience. We help you set your ambitions and budget, and introduce you to licensed bloodstock agents, trainers and vets for the sales at Keeneland, Tattersalls, Arqana and beyond.
For owners
Selling well means finding the right home and the right buyer, with clear terms and full disclosure. We help you prepare and introduce you to the agents and sales best placed for your horse.
The great meetings
From a private box at Royal Ascot to a table at the Dubai World Cup or the best seats at Aachen, we arrange hospitality, dress codes, travel and stays so that every meeting is a pleasure from first race to last.
Safe passage
Moving a horse across a country or around the world requires licensed shippers, health certificates and careful planning. We introduce you to specialist transporters by road and by air, and coordinate the details with your vet and yard.
Estates and stays
For a home with stables and paddocks, we work alongside Aliwood Properties and licensed agents. For time in the saddle, we arrange polo weeks, riding safaris and stays at the finest equestrian estates.
How we advise on a purchase
Buying a horse well takes patience, a clear brief and an honest eye. We stay with you from the first conversation to the day the horse comes home.
| Stage | What happens | Who is involved | Your protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| The brief | Discipline, level, budget, temperament, timing | You and Aliwood | A written brief before any search |
| The search | Horses found and assessed worldwide | Aliwood, agents, trainers | Every intermediary’s fees disclosed |
| The vetting | Trial, pre-purchase examination, records | Your independent vet | A vet chosen by you, not the seller |
| The purchase | Contract, payment, insurance, transport | You, the seller, specialists | You contract and pay directly |
Racehorse partnerships and syndicates may be regulated as investments in some countries. We introduce appropriately authorised managers and do not advise on them as investments.
The horse only, or the whole picture
Some clients wish only for advice on a horse. Others prefer us to look after everything around it. Simply tell us which, and it will be done exactly so.