Specialist support for breeders, owners, trainers and bloodstock businesses
From planning foal shares and managing stallion nominations to navigating the sales ring and preparing for yearling consignments, the bloodstock industry is anything but ordinary, and it demands accountancy and tax advice to match.
At Streets, we understand the seasonal rhythms, international transactions, and commercial pressures that shape the sector. Whether you’re pinhooking for resale, operating a boarding stud, managing a competition yard, or running a syndicate, we help you structure your business efficiently, optimise cash flow, manage tax exposure and prepare for future succession.
With clients across Newmarket, Lambourn, Malton, Middleham and beyond, we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading accountancy firms to the bloodstock and wider equestrian industries.
Trusted Advice, Grounded in Real-World Experience
Our bloodstock and equestrian team support a wide range of clients, including:
- Breeders and stud farms
- Racehorse owners and syndicates
- Trainers and pre-trainers
- Bloodstock agents and pinhookers
- Riders and competition yard owners (eventing, dressage, showjumping)
- Livery and rehabilitation yards
- Farriers, equine therapists and other service providers
- Equestrian retailers and rural enterprises
We speak your language, whether it’s understanding the value of a proven dam line, timing sales prep around Tattersalls Book 1, or planning year-end with the breeding season in mind.
Streets Bloodstock: Authors of the TBA’s Bloodstock Tax Guide 2024
We are proud to be the authors of the 2024 Bloodstock Tax Guide, published in association with the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA).
This authoritative guide addresses the specific tax treatments and reliefs relevant to breeders and bloodstock businesses, including updated insights on:
- VAT on stallion shares and foal nominations
- Income and capital gains tax on horse sales
- Changes to Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR)
- The evolving HMRC approach to hobby vs. commercial breeding activity
Our Services for the Bloodstock and Equestrian Sector
We offer tailored accountancy, tax and advisory support that reflects the structure and complexity of your business:
Equine Accounting and Compliance
- Annual accounts and statutory compliance for bloodstock and equestrian operations
- Management accounts and budgeting for trainers, breeders and yard owners
- Bookkeeping and cloud accounting support
- VAT registration and Flat Rate Scheme guidance (including VAT on horse sales and imports)
Bloodstock Taxation and Inheritance Planning
- Income and corporation tax planning for stud farms and owners
- Advice on bloodstock valuations, amortisation and capital treatment
- IHT and succession planning, including the implications of recent APR/BPR changes
- Support with trust structures and family business ownership
- Tax guidance on syndicated horses, foal shares and hobby vs. commercial status
Equestrian Accountancy Business Advisory Services
- Business structuring for partnerships, companies and syndicates
- Profitability reviews and cash flow forecasting
- Succession planning for multi-generational equestrian enterprises
- Budgeting around the breeding, sales and competition calendars
International and Cross-Border Advice
- VAT and tax considerations on international sales and syndicates
- Guidance on imports and exports of thoroughbreds (including temporary admission and customs compliance)
- International structuring for clients with bloodstock interests abroad
Specialist Equestrian Sector Support
- Coordination of bloodstock insurance valuations and renewals
- Grant application support for rural diversification and equestrian facilities
- Funding advice for capital investment in yard and stud infrastructure
Why Choose Streets?
Specialist Bloodstock and Equestrian Expertise
We work exclusively with clients in the industry and authored the TBA Bloodstock Tax Guide 2024—so you benefit from true sector knowledge.
Personal, Practical Advice
Our advisers understand both the terminology and the timing that define your world, from foal shares and nominations to the challenges of prepping yearlings and planning for Tatts or Goffs.
National Strength, Local Presence
With offices across key bloodstock centres, we combine local understanding with national resource.
Forward-Looking Financial Support
Whether planning succession, expansion, or restructuring, we help ensure your business is fit for the next generation.
Focus on Your Horses. We’ll Take Care of the Rest.
Whether you’re producing your next champion, expanding your stud, or planning, Streets offers expert, personal support to keep your business – and bloodlines – thriving.
