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Your mare deserves the best stallion opportunity.

Shawn Collins of Mare Solutions focuses on the service of booking mares to stallions on behalf of clients. He not only assists in selecting the best sires, but will also consult with farms and act as an advocate for mares to ensure they are accepted into a chosen stallion’s book. Shawn can help you get the best stallion at the best price.

What is Mare Solutions?

You have dreams. We have solutions.

Having a qualified and knowledgeable bloodstock agent will increase your chances of success in the Thoroughbred business. Shawn Collins of Mare Solutions has a high level of insight into Thoroughbred pedigree. He also boasts decades of industry experience, as well as valuable relationships with industry leaders. Shawn could be the difference in how or when your expectations are met.

Seasons, Shares and Mating Recommendations. Bloodlines are the key to understanding the market, and Shawn has helped his clients stay ahead of the game by booking their mares to the right stallions. He works diligently with shareholders and stallion farms to help clients obtain the best value for their dollars.

Public Auction/Private Purchases. Whether a client is new to the industry or a current participant, Shawn can assist him or her in the purchase or sale of horses at public auction or private sales.

Stallion Prospects. Shawn has assisted in building strong stallion rosters for clients throughout the United States and internationally.

A history of knowledge.

Shawn’s bloodstock agent career began in 2000, when a chance encounter provided him an opportunity to work for Taylor Made Sales Agency, the world’s leading Thoroughbred consignor and sales agency. Shawn’s strong work ethic and warm personality made a positive impression on the owners of Taylor Made and their clientele. He was quickly promoted to head of RNA sales, one of the most challenging positions in the industry as it requires selling horses that did not meet their reserve pricing in the auction ring.

Through the countless hours and intense training that working for Taylor Made required, Shawn was able to launch his own bloodstock agency, Mare Solutions, in 2007.

Shawn also hosts Talk of the Track, a website featuring videos about Thoroughbred race horses, with fellow racing enthusiast Bill Rush. Talk of the Track strives to help people learn about and become involved in the racing industry.

Shawn’s genuine love of horses combined with his superior ability to evaluate the physical stature and bloodlines of Thoroughbreds has proven to be the key to his success. Shawn has helped bring Thoroughbred buyers, sellers, and breeders together, delivering equine dreams at the highest level.

There’s a lot to love about working with Shawn.

With an extensive network of connections and resources spanning the globe, Shawn has brokered deals worldwide, helping clients buy, sell, and breed the highest quality Thoroughbreds. He can often be found in the winner’s circle celebrating victories with successful clients.

Frank Taylor: I’ve worked with Shawn Collins for 15-20 years. He’s very energetic, honest, and hard-working. He helped me at Taylor Made Sales Agency with selling and buying horses. He brings a lot of enthusiasm to his work, and he always tries to do a great job for our customers. He’s a great asset to our company and we’re appreciative to have a great relationship with him.

Nathan McCauley: If I find a filly or a horse I want to acquire privately, I can call Shawn and follow up on the deal. He’s outstanding at getting deals done and finding the win-win out of the deal. The people I do business with are always happy that Shawn was involved. He also really knows the game – from racing to breeding to stallions. He’s just an unbelievable guy with a lot of knowledge and he’s done a lot of deals. He’s a guy that I trust, and who I go to to get deals done.

Keith Crupper: I’ve known Shawn for more than 10 years. He’s always bringing around good mares for sale and putting good product in front of me at a real price. Shawn is always there, and always coming around and asking if you need anything and what he can do to help you. He’s always on top of it trying to make deals happen.