Stallion Showcase 2026 | Red Valley Genetics 

Red Valley Genetics, a full-service equine reproduction facility at Piedmont, South Dakota, just completed its second season under new ownership. Roger and Jayne Joseph purchased the facility in 2024. 

“We love this new business,” Jayne said. “The people we have had the pleasure to meet and the outstanding horses to see in this area are amazing.”  

Josephs moved to Whitewood, South Dakota, from the Winner/Valentine area. 

“We tried to retire when we quit the Angus Bull business,” Roger said. “Retirement wasn’t for us.” 

The facility was originally built for bovine reproduction but was completely transitioned to equine reproduction services prior to Josephs’ ownership.  

“We still have a very large supply of bull semen available,” Roger said. “I think most would be amazed at the quality of and quantity of equine semen stored at Red Valley. We continue to offer storage and shipping of both equine and bovine.” 

Red Valley is managed by Ty Hendrix along with Chad Cordell, Paula McCollam, DeLyssa Stadheim, and Chantel Kolb. Dr. Jesica Harvey does the veterinary work at the facility. Jayne and Paula are in the office and Roger helps with mares and stallions when needed.  

Roger says almost daily: “The good Lord has blessed us with top-notch help; we have the best staff around.” 

The number of mares managed for breeding has grown steadily under Josephs’ ownership, running between 350-380 head.   

Hendrix contributes this to the progressive mindset of the staff. Dr. Jesi Harvey has been at the facility for three full seasons and has an outstanding background of experience. “Breeding mares is very time sensitive, and our staff is well-trained and professional. They know what needs to be done and how to do it,” Roger said.   

The breeding season begins around the middle of March.  “The crew works seven days a week during breeding season, often palpating over 50 head a day plus handling AI and other management needs for that day,” Roger said. “Many of the mares come with foals at side so special runs are used for them. We can house approximately 102 mares at one time. Many owners haul their mares in and out and don’t board them if they are close enough.” 

Most mares come through the stocks at least five times from pre-ovulation to insemination to confirmation of the heartbeat of a new foal. 

“Where we live mother nature still runs things,” Hendrix said. “Trying to settle mares any earlier than March is just spinning our wheels. We go later than most facilities; we’ll pretty well go as long as there is a demand.”  

The Red Valley crew does standard embryo flushes but is not offering ICSI at this time.  

“That’s not to say that we won’t,” Hendrix said. “We are looking all the time at potential new services and new things to bring in. Nothing’s off the table, we just haven’t brought that in yet.” 

Red Valley works with mare owners who have their own recip mares for embryo transfer, but most contract recips through a separate facility where harvested embryos are shipped. 

“We recommend a contract with a recip farm, and then we can ship an embryo to wherever they’ve got that contract,” Hendrix said.  

Stallion management is central at Red Valley. Stallions onsite are housed in a 10-stall stud barn with individual runs for each horse where they are turned out daily. Stallions are groomed regularly, and any other special needs are tended to. 

Red Valley ships semen on Monday, Wednesday and Friday every week.  

“Very seldom can we sway from that schedule; however, we can tailor to the needs of customers,” Hendrix said. 

Most of the stallions standing at Red Valley are quarter horses, but warmbloods add a dose of variety to the lineup.  

“We have collected Morgans, Arabians, Belgian and Gypsy Vanner stallions also, it’s kind of fun to see the different breeds,” Jayne said.  

Hendrix appreciates the different breeds they are able to work with. 

“Obviously quarter horses are our main thing, but we do work with a number of other breeds and different disciplines,” Hendrix said. “It’s pretty neat. Western South Dakota is predominately ranch or rodeo horses, but there are pockets of all different kinds around us. You can find something to appreciate in all of them.”  

By late fall, the decision will be made as to which stallions will stand at Red Valley the following season. 

“We look at numbers, but also where they are in their performance career, and what kind of availability there is to certain genetics in our area, not just with us,” Hendrix said. “We’re always looking for the next young up and coming stallion to bring something a little different and unique to the barn.” 

Stallions are collected for freezing semen throughout the fall at Red Valley.  

“Horses that are already broke to collect will cooperate with us for a good while,” Hendrix said, “but living where we live there comes a point where we have to shut it down because mother nature wins.”  

Josephs initiated halter breaking of foals, sale fitting and freeze branding services at Red Valley. 

“We have 20 weanlings in right now for halter breaking and weaning,” Jayne said. “Sale fitting has gone really well.” 

Although the facility’s main structure and purpose have not changed, Josephs and their team have done some remodeling and made many other improvements over the last two years. 

“We do have a new venture coming soon,” Roger said. “We are planning to install a new state-of-the-art equine conditioning and rehab center. This is still in the planning stages, but it should be operational in early 2026. After discussions with area veterinarians, trainers and owners, we feel there is a big need for these services in this area. Input on other options is always welcome.” 

Josephs love their new business. 

“We get to meet a lot of people and see a lot of horses,” Roger said. “We have the best staff there is in the country. They are all professional horse people and they know what they’re doing. The good Lord blessed us with abundant, top-notch help.” 

“We have a great crew,” Jayne said. “We can’t do what we do without the people who work for us.” 

Stallion and mare owners interested in utilizing Red Valley’s services should get in touch. 

“We will discuss what we do and any unique needs they may have, and we will do our best to accommodate,” Roger said.