Yunding Ranch

Chapter 281

Originally, Lu Li only planned to stay in Europe for about three weeks, but now it seems that the time is estimated to be extended later.

As long as Brandon can learn really good skills, then everything will be fine.What's more, Lu Li knows that these professional skills cannot be bought with money, and Daniel is willing to teach Brandon, which is a good thing.

"Apart from jasmine, do you have any other needs?" Daniel's mood suddenly became brighter. He liked the Chinese boy in front of him.

"Of course, it's impossible for my ranch to only have one thoroughbred, then she would be too lonely." Lu Li said with a smile, "I also want to buy a young thoroughbred, a stallion."

At least one stallion and one mare are needed so that Yunding Ranch can continue to reproduce in the future.

First let Jasmine complete the first pregnancy, and then give birth to the foal; then they buy another foal, which will have grown up by then, and when it is ready for breeding, they will have a second breeding with Jasmine.

"Hmm." Daniel immediately understood Lu Li's plan, "Do you have any special ideas? Four years old? Or younger?"

Generally speaking, male horses can be bred from the age of three, but in order to protect the foal, horse breeders will choose to start breeding when they are four years old.

A stallion of the right age, which means that he has development prospects.Maybe they have made a difference in the field, even if they are not very good, but if they can rank among the top ten, their net worth will skyrocket; it may be that they have outstanding performance in reproduction, either in quantity or quality, and they will produce a large number of offspring, and their net worth will also rise.

"It's better to be around two years old." Lu Li cast a questioning gaze hesitantly, "Or younger, would it be more appropriate?"

What he needs is not to put into breeding next year, but to wait another one to two years.His plan is to continue to breed thoroughbred horses to ensure the competitiveness of this horse.It is different from the horses currently owned by Yunding Ranch.

"Two years old is very suitable." Daniel nodded in affirmation. He thought about it seriously, "We have a few horses in our racecourse that meet your requirements, and we can slowly select them later."

"Okay." Lu Li's purchase was not over yet, "Do you have Arabian horses here? Or Andalusian horses?"

Arabian horses and Andalusian horses are both purebred/horses, and they are purebred/horses with noble blood and excellent quality. Arabian horses are even called the best horses in the world, although the price is not as good as that of thoroughbred horses. But it’s also a big deal; the Andalusian horse is the best horse for jumping, jumping, and many Olympic equestrian events will choose it as a mount.

Lu Li plans to buy a few Arabian or Andalusian horses, and then use them as studs to breed with the existing horses on the ranch, so as to breed horses suitable for Texas races and cowboy conventions.

In fact, this was Lu Li and Brandon's original plan.Arabian and Andalusian horses are their main targets.

"Yes, there are." Daniel was not surprised, "However, the largest breeding base for Arabian horses is in the United States. Even rich Arabs are also buying Arabian horses in the United States, not Europe, nor Arab countries." Daniel is friendly made an introduction.

"Now all the countries that breed Arabian horses in the world have their own studbooks, but these must be approved by the World Arabian Horse Organization. They all adopt 'closed' studbooks, that is to say, only both parents It is only necessary to have a pedigree register, so as to ensure the purity of the pedigree and the stability of quality.”

Lu Li didn't interrupt Daniel's words, and waited for him to finish before saying with a smile, "Yes, I know."

The United States is the most authentic place to buy Arabian horses, but American Arabian horses are very popular. Regardless of the price, all the existing horses have owners, and the upcoming foals are also booked.The price was hyped up by local tyrants. Lu Li didn't think he could compete with the local tyrants in Arabia—even if he could, the price would be too high.

European Arabian horses are as pure, but relatively speaking, the price is much more normal.

Daniel nodded, "There is now an Arabian horse in the prime of life at the racecourse, all of which are registered. However, I personally recommend Andalusian horses. We have a group of Andalusian horses that are three to five years old, and they are of exceptional quality. Brilliant, two Olympians came over here last week to pick two horses in preparation for the 2020 Olympics."

Like Arabian horses, Andalusian horses also value the purity of bloodlines, but the requirements are not so strict, and they can also produce high-quality horses through crossbreeding with different horses.To put it simply, it is more cost-effective; while Arabian horses are more local.

"You are an expert, of course I am willing to listen to your opinion." Lu Li said generously.

After a while, two people, Richard and Brandon, walked out and completed all follow-up work.

Lu Li told Brandon about the training plan, and sure enough, Brandon immediately became excited, gearing up, a little apprehensive, and a little reserved, looking at Daniel not knowing what to say.

Daniel couldn't help but smile, "The job of breeding horses is very difficult, it requires patience and more carefulness. Take your time, rushing for success is the worst thing." Then Daniel looked at Lu Li, "Let's go, let's take a look at the horse farm. Can it meet your needs?"

Brandon didn't know why, but Lu Li didn't explain too much. He just greeted Brandon and followed Daniel to another stable.

Coolmore Racecourse is indeed a top-level racecourse, with all kinds of horses, and the supporting facilities are very complete, which makes people dazzled.

Lu Li has seen Arabian horses, Andalusian horses, and several other top-notch thoroughbreds/horses. This is an area Brandon is familiar with. He immediately became proactive and spoke more. After asking Daniel's opinion and discussing with Lu Li, they finally chose the Andalusian horse.

The Andalusian horse is one of the oldest and purest horse breeds in the world. It is proud and elegant, tame and gentle, and approachable. It is the horse most often ridden by Spanish children, and it is also used in various performances and parades. , a breed with explosive power and grace.

The first time he saw an Andalusian horse, Lu Li fell in love with this kind of horse. It was a horse that came out of a fairy tale. It looked like an aristocrat, with a powerful neck covered with a thick mane. The body was well-proportioned and harmonious. The muscles are solid and powerful, every step has a unique rhythm, and the polite temperament is even more impressive.

"Is this the kind of horse that Prince Charming rides in the Disney animation movie?" Lu Li gently stroked the horse's back, feeling the muscle lines under his palm,
"Yes, his alias is 'King's Horse'." Daniel introduced with a smile, "The royal families of Austria, Germany, and Spain all chose them as the king's mount. Not only that, he was also the most suitable horse during wartime." Broad War Horse. Have you seen that movie called 'War Horse' before?"

"I've seen it, is that an Andalusian horse?" Lu Li took a closer look, and it was indeed very similar to the steed in the movie.

"No, the prototype in the novel is the pony working on the farm. However, when shooting the movie, in order to highlight the image of the horse and impress the audience, Steven Spielberg chose Andalusian horses for shooting. "Daniel's explanation made Lu Li suddenly understand, and he fell in love with the horse in front of him even more.

Compared with Arabian horses, Andalusian horses are slightly cheaper, and the price range is relatively wide. The cheapest horse is 500 US dollars a horse, and the most expensive is [-] million US dollars.

Brandon selected four Andalusian horses, which were enough for breeding at Cloudtop Ranch.After all, the ranch only has 35 horses.

Afterwards, under Daniel's guidance, Lu Li selected a batch of two-year-old and three-month-old purebred stallions named White Cross, because he has a bunch of white hair on his forehead, which is White Cross.

This purebred stallion performed well in the arena. Although he has never been in the official arena, a rider has taken a fancy to him before. After two weeks of trial training, the rider finally gave up the white cross because of his explosive power in the sprint stage. Slightly lacking.But other than that, the White Cross performed extremely well.

It is self-evident that White Cross is excellent among horses of the same age without being able to enter the field. This is somewhat similar to Jasmine - young and excellent, but has not proven itself, so although the transaction price is expensive, it is still acceptable. Within range, $30.

For a thoroughbred horse worth tens of millions, such a price can even be said to be of high quality and low price.

The selection of breeds/horses has finally come to an end. With four Andalusian horses, a pregnant thoroughbred mare, and a young thoroughbred stallion, the horse farm of Yunding Ranch finally has the capital of revival .As a price, Lu Li signed a check for 110 million US dollars, completing the squandering of the Kumo Racecourse.

A full 110 million!
This was not only the largest expenditure in the history of Yunding Ranch, but also caused Lu Li's bank account to shrink by more than one-ninth, which was a real waste of money.But the future of Yunding Ranch is worth looking forward to.

"Fourteen, for the next period of time, Brandon will stay here to study." Tony rubbed his palms and said excitedly, "So, can I visit other wine-producing regions? For example, Porto, then But the production areas with the highest sales volume in the world, although they are not Romanée-Conti, but their industrial chain ranks first in the world. I also want to visit the wine production areas of Spain and Portugal and travel around. What do you think? Sample?"

"No problem." Lu Li looked at the excited Tony and couldn't help laughing, "If it's for the vineyard, then I'll sponsor this trip, and I'll have enough harvest in the end. After we go back, our vineyard will also be there It's time to harvest."

"Of course! Of course!" Tony nodded again and again, his smile bloomed, and he eagerly expressed his loyalty, "Trust me, I will definitely live up to my mission!"

(End of this chapter)