Who is an owner? What's your story?

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by DropofHope

As an aspiring owner, I'm interested in hearing stories of other owners.
How did you get into ownership?
What do you find most rewarding?
How do you manage the risk?
What advice do you have for new owners?

If you don't want to post....feel free to send me a PM!

Thanks!

I'm an owner and breeder.
1) I got into it when I bought a 2yo colt that a guy could no longer afford.
as part of the deal, I also bought the dam. I now have six of various ages.
2) The most rewarding, to me, is seeing the new foal get to its legs and nurse. The races, much later down the road, are plenty thrilling.
3) Ah..risk. Just my advice, if you have partners, chose them very carefully.
4) Advice? It would take a book to give it all. If you love being around horses you'll have plenty of fun. Take the "highs" with the "lows" as there are lots of both, like anything else in life.

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

I'm an owner and breeder.
1) I got into it when I bought a 2yo colt that a guy could no longer afford.
as part of the deal, I also bought the dam. I now have six of various ages.
2) The most rewarding, to me, is seeing the new foal get to its legs and nurse. The races, much later down the road, are plenty thrilling.
3) Ah..risk. Just my advice, if you have partners, chose them very carefully.
4) Advice? It would take a book to give it all. If you love being around horses you'll have plenty of fun. Take the "highs" with the "lows" as there are lots of both, like anything else in life.

So when you bought your first colt, you were sole owner? Where did you keep him?

That's another huge question I have...once you find a horse you want, or find an opportunity like the one you found....how do you then choose a place to board the horse, choose a trainer, etc?

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by DropofHope

So when you bought your first colt, you were sole owner? Where did you keep him?

That's another huge question I have...once you find a horse you want, or find an opportunity like the one you found....how do you then choose a place to board the horse, choose a trainer, etc?

That first colt is a half partnership. He's running in the 9th on Friday at Finger Lakes. He hasn't done too well, but that's along, long story. His name is Big Daddy Ray. I helped get him trained prior to going to the track.
I kept him at a farm near my home, Harper Hill Farm in Harpersfield, NY, where most of my other ones live, though one is now in training on Long Island, and another is in training in Delaware.
Where to board a horse? I like being close enough to visit them at least three times a week, and now that one of my fillies at the farm has a rider on her back, and I like to ride, it's an every day deal. Each day is a little bit more.
Trainers? I've been through a few. There are good ones and some not, just like people, just like horses.
If you really want to get into it, and this is just my "take", breeding your own and keeping it to race might be an option, but it's over the long haul.
Claiming one might be the way to go as you have a chance to run right away, but be careful and have a trainer lined up that can help you pick one out. Some claimers are in that situation when there's a reason to get rid of him/her. Yet, some claimers have gone on to good things.
Find a "horseman" (or "horsewoman") that knows and that you can trust to help you on this. Just my two cents. Good luck!

[Mortimer]

But seriously.

I did own a horsey when I was in Idaho.









Anyone here ever been in Idaho?

[BooBeez]

Originally Posted by mortyfeatherhands

Anyone here ever been in Idaho?

Oh boy...


I've been there. I've also been here.

I haven't been everywhere.

[my miss storm cat]

Storm Cadet...

You just about had me in tears with your post.

I want to ask you..... the colt who took 3rd last week? What's his name?

[Storm Cadet]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Storm Cadet...

You just about had me in tears with your post.

I want to ask you..... the colt who took 3rd last week? What's his name?

Highland Cat...trained here in NY by Bill Turner of Seattle Slew fame! I still have a small share of a pinhook venture I did 2 years ago.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Highland Cat...trained here in NY by Bill Turner of Seattle Slew fame! I still have a small share of a pinhook venture I did 2 years ago.

Let us know the next time he runs and best of luck with him!