GoHorseShow sat down with Adria Smith, the owner of hunt seat stallions, Iron Age and These Irons Are Hot, to find out more about their unprecedented Congress breeding special. They also have recent news on some of their offspring’s accomplishments including Iron Age having the highest selling english yearling at the Reichert Sale and These Irons are Hot being number 14 on the Top 125 Hunter-Under-Saddle Sire Top Earning Offspring.
Q: Tell us about your breeding specials for this upcoming year?
A: We are just ready to announce an unprecedented Congress special. We have always offered concessions for proven mares, past breeders and clients with multiple mares, but we are ready to take a huge risk and offer the most deep discounts imaginable. This Congress, Gumz Farms will have a booth in Congress Hall. The booth will have great promotional material on Iron Age and These Iron Are Hot, as well as their other stallions, and Stud Wear apparel at an amazing discount. We are offering the lowest price of the season! Our Congress special, valid October 10-30 at the Congress booth or Gumz Farms office, will offer breeding fees to Iron Age and These Iron Are Hot at half price! Yes, half price! Signed contracts and full payment must be received during the Congress to be valid. The chute fee is included in this rate and their is no quantity limits on this special and is valid in the United States and Canada. We promise that you will not find a lower price during 2012. We are trying to help stimulate the breeding economy with the best value in the industry.
Q: Why should breeders consider either of your stallions?
A: Seaside Farm, LP and Gumz Farms are committed to the creation and marketability of good horses. You won’t find a more honest and supportive team anywhere. We also strive to meet the growing needs of our mare owners by providing great customer service, pricing promotions and program eligibility. We are very responsive to the needs of our customers by providing great stallions that are marketable in today’s competitive marketplace.
Q: What have been some of these stallions offspring most recent accomplishments?
A: Iron Age’s first foals are yearlings with a few entering some lunge line competitions, so our hopes are really set on 2012 when the 2 year olds hit the pen. We are super excited about next year’s futurities. These Irons Are Hot has an amazing sire record., especially for such a young sire. Besides a growing position on the leading sires list, he has sired multiple Congress champions, Reichert champions, reserve world champions plus winners in ever major futurity!
Q: How did if feel for These Irons Are Hot to be number 14 on the Top 125 Hunter-Under-Saddle Sire Top Earning Offspring as of December 31st, 2010, with the least amount of performers in the top 20?
A: For such a young sire, these numbers show the great sire power this horse has. These Irons Are Hot consistently complements the mares and the resulting product is what everyone is looking for. His oldest foals are just starting to be shown in other events as well so we know that his climb up the leading sites list is inevitable. We find the soundness and show-ability factors are a common denominator with his get. We are very proud of his ranking and are excited about the years to come.
Q: How did it feel for Iron Age to have the highest selling english yearling at the Reichert sale this year in his first foal crop?
A: We are thrilled with the great response to his first foal crop. The foals have been big, pretty and great movers plus their minds are incredible. Iron Endeavors is a great colt that we know will do great things. It nice to see the buying public agrees with our value of the colts. We couldn’t be more pleased and know great things are yet to come.
To find out more about these amazing stallions visit, their websites at Seaside Farm, LP or Gumz Farms.
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