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. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

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

"Do you have any other needs besides jasmine?" Daniel suddenly became happy, he liked the Chinese/Chinese young man in front of him.

"Of course, I can't have just one thoroughbred on my ranch, then she's 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 are needed for Cloud Peak Ranch to continue to breed in the future.

Jasmine is given the first conception and then the foal is born, and then they buy another foal, which is already grown, and when it is ready to be mated, they will have a second mating with Jasmine.

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

Generally speaking, stallions can be bred from the age of three, but in order to protect the foal, breeders choose to start breeding at the age of four.

A stallion of the right age, which means that he has a promising future. It may be possible to make a difference in the field, even if it is not too good, but if it can be among the top ten, the value will skyrocket, and it may be that it has outstanding performance in breeding, either in quantity or quality, and a large number of offspring are derived, and the value will also rise.

"Preferably around two years old. Lu Li hesitated to cast an inquiring gaze, "Or is it more appropriate to be younger?"

What he needs is not something that can be put into breeding next year, but can wait another year or two. His plan is to continue to breed thoroughbreds to ensure that this horse is competitive. Distinguish it from the horses currently owned by Cloud Peak Ranch.

"Two years old is very appropriate. Daniel nodded in the affirmative, and he thought about it seriously, "We have a few foals in our horse farm that meet your requirements, and we can choose them slowly." ”

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

Arabian horses and Andalusian horses are purebreds/horses, and they are purebreds/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 thoroughbreds, but it is also a lot of money; Andalusian horses are the best horses in obstacle races and jumping races, and many Olympic equestrian events will choose it as a mount.

Lu Li plans to buy a few Arabian horses or Andalusian horses, and then breed them as breeders/horses with the existing horses on the ranch to breed horses suitable for Texas racing and rodeo conventions.

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

"Yes, yes. Daniel is not surprised, "However, the largest breeding base for Arabian horses is now in the United States." Even the rich Arabs buy Arabian horses in the United States, not Europe, not Arab countries. Daniel kindly made the introduction.

"All countries in the world that breed Arabian horses now have their own pedigree registers, but these have to be approved by the World Arab Horse Organization, and they all use 'closed' pedigree registers, that is, only if both parents 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 until he finished speaking, then said with a smile, "Yes, I know. ”

The United States is the most authentic place to buy Arabian horses, but Arabian horses in the United States are very sought-after, and aside from the price, all the existing horses have owners, and the foals that are about to be born are also reserved. The price was so unusually hyped up by the local tyrants that Lu Li didn't think he could compete with the Arab tyrants - and even if he could, the price would be too great.

The Arabian horse pedigree in Europe is just as pure, but the price is much more normal comparatively.

Daniel nodded, "There is now an Arabian horse in the prime of life at the horse farm, all of whom have been registered. However, I personally recommend the Andalusian horses more, we have a group of three to five year old Andalusian horses of exceptional quality, and last week two Olympians came here to pick two horses in preparation for the 2020 Olympics. ”

Like Arabian horses, Andalusian horses value the purity of their bloodlines, but they are less demanding, and their crosses with different horses can also produce high-quality horses. To put it simply, it's more cost-effective, while Arabian horses are more affordable.

"You're an expert, and I'm certainly willing to listen to you. Lu Li said generously.

After a while, Richard and Brandon walked out and completed all the follow-up.

Lu Li told Brandon about the training plan, and sure enough, Brandon immediately became excited, a little nervous, and a little restrained, looking at Daniel who didn't know what to say.

Daniel couldn't help but say, "The work of breeding horses is very difficult, and it requires patience and even more care. Take your time, it's most important to be in a hurry. Then Daniel looked at Lu Li, "Let's go, let's see if the horse farm can meet your needs." ”

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

Kumo Racecourse is indeed a top-notch horse farm, with all kinds of horses and complete supporting facilities, which is dazzling.

Lu Li had seen Arabian horses, Andalusian horses, and several other top thoroughbreds/horses, which were familiar areas for Brandon, and he immediately became proactive, and his speech increased, and after asking Daniel's opinion, and after consulting with Lu Li, they finally chose Andalusian horses.

The Andalusian horse is one of the oldest and purest horse breeds in the world, proud and elegant, tame and gentle, approachable, it is the most ridden horse by Spanish children, and it is also an explosive and elegant breed in all kinds of performances and parades.

At the first sight of the Andalusian horse, Lu Li fell in love with this kind of horse, which is completely a horse that came out of a fairy tale, with an aristocratic appearance, a powerful neck covered with a thick mane, a well-proportioned and harmonious body, solid and powerful muscles, every step with a unique rhythm, and a polite temperament that is even more impressive.

"In Disney animated movies, is Prince Charming riding this kind of horse?" Lu Li gently stroked the horse's back, feeling the muscle lines under his palm,

"Yes, his alias is 'King's Horse'. Daniel laughed and said, "The royal families of Austria, Germany, and Spain all chose them as kings' mounts. Not only that, but in times of war, he was also the most widely used war horse. Have you seen that movie called 'War Horse' before?"

"Yes, is that the Andalusian horse?" Lu Li took a closer look, and it was indeed very similar to the horse in the movie.

"No, the prototype in the novel is a pony working on a farm. However, when filming the film, in order to highlight the image of the horse and impress the audience, Steven Spielberg chose the Andalusian horse for the shooting. Daniel's explanation made Lu Li suddenly realize, and he looked at the horse in front of him and loved it more and more.

Compared to Arabian horses, Andalusian horses are slightly cheaper, and their prices fluctuate widely, ranging from $50,000 to $5 million.

Brandon picked four Andalusian horses, which was enough to breed at Cloudtop Ranch. After all, there are only thirty-five horses on the ranch.

Subsequently, under Daniel's guidance, Lu Li selected a group of thoroughbred stallions of two years and three months, named White Cross, because he had a pinch of white hair on his forehead, which was the White Cross.

The thoroughbred stallion did well in the field, and although he had not been in the competition, a rider had taken a fancy to him before, tried it out for two weeks, and finally the rider gave up on the White Cross because he was a little less explosive in the sprint. But other than that, the White Cross performed exceptionally well.

Not able to make it to the field, the White Cross is still self-evident among horses of the same age, which is somewhat similar to Jasmine - young, excellent, but never proven himself, so the sale price, although expensive, is within the acceptable range, 300,000 dollars.

For thoroughbreds with tens of millions of moving horses, such a price can even be said to be inexpensive.

The purchase of the breeder/horse has finally come to an end, with four Andalusian horses, a pregnant thoroughbred mare, and a young thoroughbred stallion, the horse farm at Cloud Peak Ranch finally has the capital for revival. In return, Lu Li signed a check for $1.15 million, completing the squandering of Kumo Racecourse.

That's 1,150,000!

This is not only the largest expenditure in the history of Cloud Peak Ranch, but also makes Lu Li's bank account shrink by more than one-ninth in one fell swoop, which is really a lot of money. But the future of Cloud Peak Ranch is worth looking forward to.

"Fourteen, for the next period of time, Brandon will stay here to study. Tony rubbed his palms together and said excitedly, "So, can I go to other wine regions? Porto, for example, is the world's most selling region, and although they are not Romanée-Conti, they have the best chain in the world." I also want to visit the wine regions of Spain and Portugal and travel around. What do you think?"

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

"Of course!" Tony nodded repeatedly, his smile blooming, and he eagerly expressed his loyalty, "Believe me, I will live up to my mission!"