b4breeding

As many of you know early in the year I proposed a new concept for a breeding syndicate, which might draw new people to breeding or at least retain some disillusioned but keen ones who were battling with costs and poor outcomes. I advertised through my blogsite, in the NZ Harness Weekly and most importantly in Breeding Matters.

The response level was really low, with most coming from Australia and several who were already breeding successfully so not really meeting my criteria. There were a couple of people who were exactly what I was looking for. But I needed at least 15 people to make the concept work.

I have made the call not to proceed with the syndicate.

Thanks to everyone who showed interest – the concept itself got a lot of favourable comments.

I like to think outside the square, and I like to be positive. It was worth floating the idea, regardless of the outcome.

It’s something I’d look at trying again perhaps in the future, with some tweaks and more support from established organisations.