SDP
SERVICES
Fort Worth, Texas
Full-Service Performance Horse Facility
From breeding and training to veterinary care and international export — everything your performance horse program needs, under one roof.
01 / Boarding & Care
Boarding & Care
SDP Buffalo Ranch offers premium boarding for performance horses in a safe, professionally managed environment. Our facility accommodates mares, foals, and stallions — with individualized care plans tailored to each horse's needs.
Full Care – Stall & Pasture
Premium stall and pasture options with daily care, feeding, and monitoring by experienced staff.
Sales Prep
Ideally located just 11 miles from the historic Will Rogers Memorial Center — perfectly positioned for onsite traffic and hauling on public auction Sale Day.
02 / Cutting Horse Training
Cutting Horse Training
Christian Miller
2024 NCHA Open World Champion
SDP Buffalo Ranch is the training home of Christian Miller, 2024 NCHA Open World Champion. Our program develops cutting horses from futurity prospects through aged event competitors, with a proven track record at the highest levels of NCHA competition. Christian also works with Non-Pros and Amateurs, with a strong record of coaching success.
- —2-Year-Old Futurity Training — Foundation and competition preparation for young cutting prospects
- —3-Year-Old & Aged Event Training — Advanced preparation for derby, classic, and aged event horses
- —Show Campaign Management — Full show scheduling, travel, and competition management
03 / Veterinary Services
Veterinary Services
Dr. Joshua Hill, DVM
Resident Veterinarian — On-Site Full Time
Under the direction of our resident veterinarian, Dr. Joshua Hill, DVM, SDP Buffalo Ranch provides comprehensive equine veterinary care on-site. Having a full-time veterinarian on the property means faster response times, coordinated care with our training and breeding programs, and the ability to manage complex cases without transporting your horse off-site.
Reproduction & Breeding
Our reproduction program supports every phase of the breeding process, from mare management through foaling.
- —Mare Cycle Management — Comprehensive heat cycle monitoring, palpation, and ultrasound-guided breeding
- —Artificial Insemination — Fresh, cooled-transported, and frozen semen
- —Embryo Transfer — Embryo flushing, warming/thawing, and transfer to recipient mares
- —OOCYTE Aspiration & ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) — through Genetech
- —Foaling Services — Attended foaling with Foalert monitoring system, neonatal foal care and wellness exams
Sports Medicine & Performance
Advanced diagnostics and therapies to keep performance athletes at their peak.
- —Joint Therapy — Hyaluronic acid, cortisone, Hyvisc, Noltrex, and combination protocols
- —Regenerative Medicine — IRAP, PRP (Arthrex ACP), A2M, and stem cell therapy (Vet-Stem)
- —Chiropractic / VSMT — Spinal manipulative therapy for performance optimization
- —Acupuncture — Traditional and electro-stimulation for pain management & recovery
- —Shockwave Therapy — Extracorporeal treatment for tendon, ligament, and bone healing
- —Diagnostic Imaging — Digital radiography, ultrasound, and upper airway endoscopy
- —Lameness Evaluation — Nerve and joint blocks, flexion tests, and regional limb perfusion
- —Pre-Purchase Exams — Full evaluations including 42-view radiograph packages
- —Dental Care — Hand floats, power float with speculum, and oral exams
- —Emergency Services — After-hours care available for boarders and outside clients
- —Farm Calls — On-site visits within Weatherford / North Texas region
04 / Stallion Management
Stallion Management
SDP Buffalo Ranch provides full-service stallion management for performance horse sires, supporting both domestic and international breeding programs.
- —Semen collection, processing, and evaluation
- —Semen freezing and long-term frozen semen storage
- —Cooled and frozen semen shipping — Overnight and airport counter-to-counter
- —Phantom/dummy training for young stallions
- —Stallion boarding with dedicated stall accommodations
- —Breeding management and mare booking coordination
05 / International Export
USDA-Approved Quarantine Facility
SDP Buffalo Ranch operates a USDA-approved quarantine facility for international export. We handle all aspects of the export process, making it seamless for owners shipping overseas. Proven distribution on Six Continents.
- —Pre-export quarantine isolation per USDA/APHIS requirements
- —Required testing: Coggins, CEM (4-sample), EAV, Vesicular Stomatitis
- —International health certificates
- —Coordination with USDA veterinary inspectors & destination country requirements
- —Courier and transport services to DFW Airport and regional connections
06 / Consulting
Private Consulting
Private consulting appointments with Shane Plummer are available to both SDP clients and outside owners. Drawing on decades of experience as an owner, breeder, and competitor at the highest levels of the cutting horse industry, Shane provides one-on-one guidance on:
- —Breeding Program Strategy — Stallion and mare selection, genetic planning, and market positioning
- —Young Horse Evaluation — Prospect assessment, training program recommendations, and show career planning
- —Investment Guidance — Horse acquisitions, partnership structures, and sale strategy
- —Facility Planning — Ranch design, operations, and staffing for performance horse operations
- —International Client Advisory — Navigating the U.S. performance horse market, purchasing, and export logistics
07 / Sales
Sales & Marketing
SDP Buffalo Ranch supports owners through every phase of the sales process — from preparation to closing. Our location just 11 miles from Will Rogers Memorial Center puts your horse in front of the right buyers.
- —Sale Prep & Fitting — Professional conditioning, clipping, and presentation for consignment and private treaty sales
- —Professional Photography — Sale-quality conformation and action photos
- —Pre-Purchase Exams — On-site veterinary PPE with full radiograph packages
- —Sale Radiograph Packages — Repository-quality digital films (hocks, knees, ankles, full sets)
- —Marketing Support — Advertising and promotional support for horses in the program
- —Health Certificates & Transport — Domestic and international shipping logistics
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1790 FM 2871 | Fort Worth, TX 76126 | (817) 560-0038
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