Very soon our horses will be recognized as being able to compete anywhere at any level. My suggestion is to look around and find a horse that you can afford which suits your mare. Don't get locked in with lifetime breedings because you may invest in the wrong horse and your mare gets crucified because of incorrect matings. Figure it all out beforehand. Chantal Ruijs believes that while fees have risen there is no reason to be discouraged.
Fees are up but justifiably so.
There is a relationship between stud fees and the money available to race for. Ontario is the best jurisdiction there is. What we have done is a farm is add Armbro Ricochet, a more affordable horse so that we offer something for everyone's pocketbook. Earlier this year Casimir Farm introduced pacing sire Falcons Future who relocated to their northern Ontario nursery from New Jersey. His book is very close to being full but it is because he was under-priced.