allen Ash Farm was founded by the Grayson family in 1979 with the purchase of one small mare named My Friend Daisy for two-year-old Kim Grayson. With the interest of having a business that included the entire family, a small selective breeding program was begun, and the rest has become history.
The horses of Fallen Ash Farm are recognized world wide for their consistency in type, their natural brilliant attitude, and their success at the national show level. What sets the achievements for this farm apart from many is that by most standards the core herd of horses is quite small.
The central philosophy of the farm is that success can be achieved in other ways besides just breeding a large number of horses in an attempt to increase the odds of getting a good one. In the same vein, concentrating on these other objectives can greatly increase profitability.
Since the foundation of our farm over thirty years ago, I have accumulated an abundance of knowledge and experience in breeding miniature horses. Some knowledge is gained from taking advantage of educational opportunities but most is gathered the old fashioned way—through years of hands-on hard work along with an element of natural ability and aptitude.
I am beginning a consulting service on a trial basis to see if there is a need for this type of program in our industry. While this would certainly be of benefit to the new miniature horse enthusiast, I believe that those with established breeding programs could also benefit.
All information and instruction will be tailored to each individual operation to help them achieve their own goals within their own means. Goals can be as varied as trying to breed the smallest horse or trying to breed horses of all one color. Whatever the intended result, it takes many generations to breed a certain characteristic in or out, so increasing efficiency in achieving results is very important. One goal of all farms should be reaching profitability within a reasonable amount of time.
Whatever areas you wish to explore, I am willing to share my personal knowledge with you and/or your staff to help make your program stronger and more successful. We will begin with an initial phone conversation to identify the areas that are of most importance to you in order to establish whether my expertise is a fit for your needs.
If you decide you are interested in a consultation, we will schedule a time for me to visit your farm and work with you on an individual basis.
I hope that you will contact me so that together we can make your program more efficient, more successful, and more profitable.
I look forward to helping you reach your goals!
Debbie Grayson
Phone: 740-967-4443
E-Mail: fafgal44@hotmail.com
Initial Phone Consult
Base cost--covers time spent in transit
Travel expenses including airfare, car rental, meals and hotel.
First day of consulting
Additional consecutive days
No Charge
$175
Actual Cost
$325
$200