How to View and Respond to Breeder Messages
Once your stallion is promoted on Stallion Match, breeders can contact your farm directly through the platform. This lets you engage with interested parties and respond to real mating enquiries.
This article shows you where messages come from, how to find them, and how to reply.
Where Can Breeders Message From?
A breeder can initiate contact with your farm from three key areas:
- The Stallion Profile Page (via the “Message Farm” button)
- The Farm Profile Page
- The Hypothetical Mating Search Page
- The Search Racehorse Page
To receive messages from breeders, farms will need to "Promote" their stallions within Stallion Match. This can be done on the Farm Dashboard or Stallion Roster pages.
Who Can View and Respond?
- Only users with Full Access or View Only permissions can reply to all breeder enquiries
- 3rd Party users connected to specific stallions can only send/receive messages regarding those stallions
- Messages can only be seen by users connected to the farm receiving the enquiry
Step 1: Open the Messages Section
- Click your profile icon in the top-right corner
- Click Messages from the dropdown menu
- A red badge shows the number of unread messages
Step 2: Filter Between Farm and Personal Messages
- Inside the Messages screen, use the “View” dropdown to:
- Select a specific farm (if you’re connected to more than one)
- Toggle between All Messages, Unread, Read, or Deleted
This keeps farm messages and personal enquiries (e.g. you messaging other farms) clearly separated.
Step 3: Read and Reply to Messages
- Click any message to open the full conversation thread
- Stallion and mare details will be included in the enquiry (e.g. from a mating search)
- Type your reply and click Send
Breeders are notified via email and on their dashboard.
Bonus Tip: Request Nomination from the Message - Coming Soon
If applicable, you may also see a Request Nomination button within the message view, allowing you to formalise the interaction quickly.
Troubleshooting
Message Farm button is greyed out
- Ensure the stallion is promoted
- Ensure your farm has at least one connected user
Can’t reply to breeder messages
- Check your permission level — only Full Access and View Only users can reply
- If needed, contact your farm admin to update your role
The messages menu isn’t visible
- Make sure you’re logged in. If still missing, try logging out and back in, or contact support@stallionmatch.com