Saturday, January 3, 2015

Tips On How To Own A Racehorse

Tips On How To Own A Racehorse


by Stacey Burt


Lots of sports are enjoyed by lots of people. Individual athletes are typically cheered for individual sports or their favorite teams are cheered for team sports. Bets are even placed by these people on the probable winners of the matches.

On the contrary, several sports fans are involved in races. They typically want to be investing their money on both athletes and animals with fast running speeds. For a person interested in engaging himself in the sport of the gentlemen, he could be following these guidelines on how to own a racehorse which could be giving him his desired profits.

These individuals should identify if they are knowledgeable about those breeds that are wanted to be bought by them or if bloodstock agents are needed. Commissions are earned by these bloodstock agents when horses are being bought and sold by them. Advices and recommendations about which breeds should be acquired by the investors can also be offered by them.

They must also decide on how these horses are wanted to be owned. If full control is wanted for these breeds, outright ownership can be gone with. If the costs of the endeavor are wanted to be shared, partnerships can be gone with. Multiple thoroughbreds can also be invested in by the persons through syndicates. Websites where the track records of these animals are posted are typically maintained by partnerships and syndicates.

The total costs that will be spent for this endeavor should be considered by the buyers. The thoroughbreds are typically priced in thousands. Apart from that, the shoeing expenses, vet charges, and the training expenses should also be considered. The costs of dietary supplements, straws, grains, and hay which are needed by these breeds should also be considered.

He could be purchasing a breed in three ways. In a claiming race, the animals will be running for sale literally but a veterinarian could not be inspecting them beforehand. In an auction, the organizer will be grouping the thoroughbreds according to types. A bloodstock agent could be viewing the warmblood at auction. The easiest way of obtaining a horse is through private purchase where a seller will be selling it directly and a veterinarian could be inspecting it beforehand.

Once these warmbloods are with them, they need to ensure their good conditions for the competitions. For this matter, qualified trainers should be hired by the owners who will have these warmbloods trained. Racing licenses will also need to be obtained so that these warmbloods can be entered into the competitions.

He should be registering the thoroughbred in a jockey club. He should be submitting a copy of the registration documents to the organizers while his animal is racing. The documents are typically including its name, pedigree, and physical condition. He should also be applying for a racing silk color which the jockey will be wearing during a race. The pattern will be his trademark at the track.

The person could be recouping his investment if it finishes in the top five. If his warmblood wins, he will be getting sixty percent of the purse. The second, third, and so forth, places will be receiving twenty, twelve, and so forth percents. An animal that is performing consistently well will be increasing in claim value.




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