Founder, Solo Select Horses
Melanie Smith is the founder of Solo Select Horses. She built the company after working as an emergency-room nurse and selling horses on the side, and now directs strategy across its breeding, reproduction, sales, and advisory operations. Her newsroom archive covers the horses, people, and decisions shaping Solo Select and the western performance horse industry.

From the sales ring straight to the winner's circle, Solo Select Racing has surged from an unknown newcomer two years ago to a premier market force. While the sales figures provided a strong commercial foundation, the organization measures its primary success by track performance.

GAINESVILLE, Texas - The same day the LBR Hangem Syndicate was announced, all available shares were been spoken for. LBR Hangem & Kenny Platt | Solo Select, Photo Parties interested in a 2027 breeding are encouraged to get on the list now: 2027 Waitlist Link "The response has been incredible and truly speaks to what this horse means to our industry," said Melanie Smith of Solo Select. "People are excited to be part of a stallion of this caliber, and rightfully so. LBR Hangem represents a...