Thomson’s final inspection of Winbak yearlings a key part of the sales pitch

Thomson's Final Inspection of Winbak Yearlings

Winbak Farm owner Joe Thomson loves a horse sale and talking business with industry people.

According to Winbak's yearling manager, Jimmy Ladwig, Thomson starts working on his sales notes a week or two before each sale by inspecting the horses.

It's just the overall stuff, like how they look conformationally… things he likes to point out

Ladwig prepares ahead of time, knowing what Thomson will focus on, and briefs him on each horse.

Thomson uses this information to refine his sales pitch for the Standardbred Horse Sales Company auction in Harrisburg, PA.

Author's summary: Thomson inspects yearlings before sales.

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