Defined by Results.
Solo Select Horses is a 360-degree equine powerhouse company specializing in breeding, stallion management, mare care, sale fitting, and professional online sales.
While our operations are built for industry-leading reach, our focus remains on the individual success of every breeder, owner, and buyer we serve. Solo Select provides structured, end-to-end solutions that combine professional efficiency with a deep, personal commitment to your program’s long-term value.
The road to becoming the very best.
Meet our Founders
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Melanie Smith
Melanie Smith grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas, and built her career in the horse industry from the ground up. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and working as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse, she left healthcare to pursue her lifelong passion for horses and founded Solo Select Horses in 2018.
A trailblazer in the evolution of online horse sales, Melanie has redefined industry standards for transparency, presentation, and professionalism.
Known for her innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence, she brings strategic vision and creative leadership to Solo Select—bridging tradition and technology to set new benchmarks across the equine industry.
Ty Smith
Ty Smith brings a lifetime of hands-on experience to Solo Select, having bought and sold some of the most notable and accomplished horses in the history of performance horse auctions.
As a breeder and entrepreneur, he has been instrumental in developing some of the most progressive operations in the industry. His leadership blends practical expertise with a forward-looking vision for how horses are marketed and sold today.
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Melanie Smith advises breeders and equine business owners on breeding direction, sale timing, and long term program positioning within the performance horse industry.
Her experience overseeing breeding operations, sale platforms, and recipient mare programs gives her a rare perspective that connects genetic planning with real market performance. She is frequently consulted on when to breed, where to sell, and how to structure programs for sustained value.
Melanie Smith
Melanie Smith
Ty Smith
Ty Smith specializes in program development, ranch design, and operational strategy within the performance horse industry. His strength lies in building structured systems that improve efficiency, facility flow, and long term program sustainability.
From breeding decisions and sale timing to arena layout and staffing structure, Ty brings practical, experience based insight to operations at every level.
