Our Services
Broodmares
When it comes to broodmare care, every horse is treated as an individual at Middlebrook Valley Lodge, as they should be. We offer a large variety of paddock sizes and place horses according to their temperament and requirements.
The farm has built an enviable reputation within the industry, for consistently going above and beyond for the care and welfare of the horses entrusted to us.
Middlebrook Valley Lodge’s location ensures access to some of the country’s finest veterinary services and 24 hour critical care facilities are 10 minutes away should they be required. The highest quality veterinarians perform all the reproductive work on farm, and each mare is given the utmost pre and post cover care, to ensure she has the best chance of achieving a successful pregnancy.
We are located in the heart of Hunter Valley stud territory, and this enables us to provide your mare and foal the best experience possible when walking out to the stallion of your choice.
Foaling
Middlebrook Valley Lodge have highly experienced foaling staff on board 24 hours a day throughout the breeding season. Knowledgeable night watch staff monitor pregnant mares throughout the night and assist with foaling and all of the important elements of the early stages of a foals life.
The farm is located 10 minutes from the region’s finest veterinary services, ensuring that your mare and foal has quick access to critical care if necessary.
Middlebrook Valley Lodge’s attentive and caring staff ensure that every aspect of your mare’s health is catered for both pre and post foaling, and both your mare and foal are closely monitored once your foal is delivered.
Weaning
The Middlebrook Valley Lodge team believe that the weaning process is critical to a horses future development and their weaning process is very much hands on and tailored to the individual animal.
Middlebrook Valley Lodge’s weaning program gives your weanling the best chance of developing into a happy, well mannered horse ready to maximise its potential in the sale ring and ultimately on the race track.
All weanling paddocks are ‘supervised’ by a nanny (typically a retired broodmare or racehorse), who provide a careful and watchful eye, whilst also guiding them through this very important stage in their development.
Sales Preparation
Middlebrook Valley Lodge pride themselves on turning out beautifully presented yearlings at all the major Australian sales.
With an experienced team at hand, our yearlings are given every opportunity to grow and develop throughout their preparation through careful planning and implementation of feed and exercise regimes. This ensures that they not only look their best at the sales, but are also mentally prepared. This is also the case for broodmares, weanlings and racing stock going through the sales preparation process.
Our team has a great association with all buyers including trainers, syndicators, and agents, which ensures that every horse is given the opportunity to achieve the best result possible in the sales ring.
Spelling
Middlebrook Valley Lodge have an exceptional reputation for spelling of racehorses and pride themselves on giving horses the best opportunity to rest mentally and physically between preparations.
We implement a plan in regards to feeding, rugging, exercise requirements, and rehabilitation to suit every individual horse.
