El Caballo
Purchased as a foal for 17,000gns for Owners for Owners. This six-time winner, including the prestigious Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2), is now the second son of Havana Gold to stand at stud.
Photography: Culworth Ground & Jason Bax
Welcome to West Shaw Farm
We are a commercial thoroughbred Stud Farm offering boarding, breaking, sales prep in the Yorkshire Dales.
About West Shaw Farm
West Shaw Farm specialises in breeding, purchasing, boarding, and raising high-quality thoroughbreds, which are bought and sold at leading thoroughbred sales across the United Kingdom and Europe.
The farm benefits from land enriched with limestone soil, an optimal foundation for the growth and development of thoroughbreds of all ages, particularly young stock. West Shaw Farm takes great pride in having provided grazing for Royal Ascot winners, further cementing its reputation for excellence in the industry.
Boarding
West Shaw Farm provides permanent and seasonal boarding for mares, including maiden, barren, in-foal, and foaling mares, with full reproductive care in partnership with Equine Reproductive Service (ERS) and daily care by Baker McVeigh. We offer transport across the UK and Ireland to stud farms, minimizing infection risks for foals.
Our comprehensive services include vaccinations, farrier visits, worming routines, and registrations. For seasonal boarding, we cater to horses needing box rest or a break, offering a range of box sizes, grass paddocks, and all-weather or indoor turnout, ideal for injury recovery.
Sales Prep
West Shaw Farm offers a professional sales preparation service for all major sales, from foals and yearlings to horses in training. Our facilities include lunge rings, horse walkers, and grass paddocks for hand walking, ensuring that all horses are prepared to arrive at the sales ring in top condition. We also provide expert advice and representation at all major sales for those seeking to acquire bloodstock, should you wish to know more please don't hesitate to get in touch!
Success Stories
Read about some of our recent success
Four Figure Fee - Six Figure Result
From a modest four-figure Sioux Nation covering fee to a six-figure sale-ring result at Tattersalls Book 2 — a striking return on investment.
Four Figure Investment - Six Figure Return
We transformed a four-figure investment into a six-figure return. After her purchase, two of her half-sisters became dual black-type performers, significantly enhancing the value of her pedigree — further boosted by her being in foal to Ghaiyyath at the time.