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Concierge Service
From Birth to Grand Prix.
Fully managed excellence. At 160 Foals, we believe that a future Grand Prix horse is shaped by time and care. An end-to-end development program designed around the horse.
The Concierge
Designed by science.
Built around the horse.
Our optional Concierge Services are a fully managed, long-term development program designed from the best available scientific knowledge on young-horse growth.
It places the horse first, and by doing so, maximizes its ultimate potential.
I
Welfare First. Performance Will Follow.
From birth, our foals grow in environments that respect their biological needs: open spaces, herd life, constant natural movement, and calm, positive interaction with humans.
They are carefully fed, meticulously monitored, and followed by leading veterinarians.
Research is unequivocal: young horses raised with freedom of movement and low stress develop stronger, more durable bodies and minds.
II
Gentle Beginnings. Lasting Foundations.
Trust before technique
At three, horses are started with great care and restraint. The objective is to build confidence, never to impress.
They are then returned to the field or lightly prepared for model-and-gait competitions and stallion approvals, if you wish so.
Education remains progressive, positive, and deliberately limited. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is forced.
III
Built For Ten, Not Four.
We train for careers, not for early headlines
At four, horses enter Europe’s finest young-horse programs. There, the objective is not to shine… but to succeed at ten.
At five, two paths are possible: either compete actively in view of a rapid sale, or continue familiarizing the horse with courses while deliberately limiting the number of rounds.
At six, courses become more technical, and a major national breeding championship may come into focus.
From seven onward, horses transition to elite international riders.
Science is clear: excessive early intensity correlates with injury and shortened careers. Many young ‘stars’ never reach the top.
Few starts
Precise education
Generous recovery
The horse always ahead of the calendar
One Team. Total Control. Absolute Peace Of Mind.
Behind every horse in our Concierge Services’ program stands a single, unified team composed of some of Europe’s finest breeders, young-horse riders, and veterinarians. Their role is simple: to take care of everything for you.
For the owner, this means excellence and peace of mind.
The Concierge
A transparent statement, line by line.
Three foals · ten years · two strategic sales that finance the journey. Every cost, and every credit, specified up front. No hidden line items.
160 Foals
Concierge · Statement 01
Purchase · 3 foals at auction
Day one · auction access
€120,000
Ages 1 – 2 · pastures
Stage I · welfare-first growth · 3 foals × €6,000/yr × 2 yrs
€36,000
Age 3 · backing
Stage II · 1.60m-experienced riders · 3 horses started under saddle
€27,000
Sell the 3-year-old · least promising
Liquidity event · data-guided exit
– €20,000
Ages 4 – 6 · young-horse development
Stage III · top young-horse riders + pastures
€90,000
Sell a 6-year-old · second exit
Liquidity event · keeps one horse for elite stage
– €50,000
Ages 7 – 9 · elite competition
€84,000
Age 10 · your own 1.60m horse
Complete
Net Investment
€287,000
Costs of €357,000 across ten years, offset by two strategic sales (€70,000) at ages 3 and 6 that finance the path forward. Compared to the €2 – 10 million market price of a proven Grand Prix horse, the dam-line route delivers verifiable provenance at a fraction of the cost. Figures are illustrative, actual costs and outcomes vary.