The Broodmare Project
What it is and what it's not
Over the years in the equine industry and my time as editor, there was one thing we were never able to do. Feature the broodmares the way we featured the stallions.
We had requests for it and explored ways to make it happen. To be sure, Hall of Fame- and Production Award-level mares get deserved coverage. But the requests were to recognize the deeper bench that is a critical component of our industry.
In strategy meetings with staff and leadership, it always made me think of that great line in the Dan Fogelberg song “Run For The Roses”:
“The fire of a mare and the strength of a stud”
(If you haven’t listened to it in a while, click here. If you’ve never heard it, it’s worth your time).
The obstacles were numbers. The sheer number ratio of broodmares to stallions which would require more man hours and more pages than we had. And the advertising and sponsor numbers which have always been driven by the stallions.
There are so many beautiful stories behind so many broodmares, whether they produced multiple champion winners or one amazing foal that drove a families’ horse dreams for two decades. Some are bittersweet, some tragic, but all important. I want to tell these stories.
What it is
The mission of The Broodmare Project is to find a way to feature and celebrate broodmares in a way similar to industry-recognition of stallions.
I will publish these profiles (more than just stats) here, and along the way will also work to get as many of them published in local, regional, and national magazines and outlets as well. (For free)
A year or so from now, my goal is to publish an annual digest or magazine or book. This is a massive project and will likely take on a life of its own along the way.
This endeavor is solely reader funded. No ads.
What it isn’t
This is not a breeder, genetic, or association forum.
It is not in competition with any breed association or organization, rather in support of them.
Thank you for your support!