Ty Smith

Ty Smith is recognized as one of the world’s most influential buyers and sellers of western performance horses, with a career defined by high-stakes transactions and an uncanny ability to identify elite talent before it hits the headlines.

From shattered auction records to private acquisitions of some of the industry's most iconic horses, Ty operates at a level of market insight that few can replicate. He doesn't just watch the market; he moves it, having been involved in nearly every record-setting sale in the Western performance world over the last five years.

Ty serves as a strategic architect for some of the industry’s most successful programs, overseeing everything from initial breeding crosses to final market placement. His advisory provides a critical evaluation of which mares are contributing to a legacy and which are dragging down the bottom line. By auditing weanlings, yearling and two-year olds to help owners navigate the 'keep or sell' crossroads, Ty ensures that a client's training roster is optimized for maximum return. Whether he’s positioning a prospect for a record-breaking auction or identifying the next generation of a program’s foundation, his insight remains objective and proven by the scoreboard.

Ty’s vision isn't limited to the athlete in the arena; it encompasses the entire operational footprint, from large-scale land clearing to the engineering of elite training facilities. His expertise is backed by the operational strength of Solo Select Ranch Management. He leads an elite internal team equipped with a private fleet of dozers, track hoes, and semi-trucks, giving him the unique ability to not just envision a masterpiece, but to physically execute it. Under his direction, raw, rugged acreage is expertly transformed into high-performing, vertically integrated equine infrastructure. Ty’s command of heavy earth-moving operations ensures that the foundational work—from drainage and road building to site preparation—is engineered correctly from day one, turning underutilized land into an elite, operational asset.

For those seeking to navigate the complexities of the industry with a a clear roadmap, Ty offers the rare perspective of someone who has mastered both the horse and the business.