Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Steps On How To Buy A Racehorse

Steps On How To Buy A Racehorse


by Ericka Marsh


A lot of people invest their money in different business opportunities. Through these investments, they can gain more money. They will be able to improve their lifestyles.

While things are invested in by most people, animals are also being invested in by others. For horse racing fans, wins are accumulated after they buy a racehorse. Through these wins, profits can be earned. A couple of factors should be taken into account by the purchasers whenever these breeds will be purchased.

If he has no idea about how he could be starting this venture, the individual could be asking for advices from persons who also own thoroughbreds. These individuals, who could be his colleagues, friends, or relatives, could be providing several advices which the owner could be utilizing when he will be taking care of his own breed. He could also be asking several advices from a horse trainer who already has numerous experiences relevant to the field.

Prior to purchasing this breed, the buyer should be having the knowledge necessary in making this purchase. This way, he could be obtaining the one that suits his needs. If he has no prior knowledge, he could be hiring a bloodstock agent, instead. This agent typically earns commissions in buying and selling thoroughbreds representing the purchaser. He should be considering several factors, like legality, experiences, expertise, or others, when selecting an agent.

The future owners should consider the total costs for this undertaking. They should check the prices that the sellers will quote for these breeds. They should also consider the amounts that they will have to spend when they will purchase important things for their breeds. These things will include their feeds, their supplements, their vaccinations, and others. The purchasers should make sure that they will have enough budgets to cover these expenses.

Three main ways can be employed by the buyers so that their purchases can be made. The breeds can be acquired through claiming races, auctions, or direct purchases. Through claiming races, races will be run by the horses and their conditions cannot be inspected by the veterinarians. Through auctions, the horses will be classified into different groups and can be viewed by the agents at the events. Through direct purchases, the animals can be inspected by the veterinarians before they will be purchased at negotiated prices by the buyers.

After possessing the thoroughbred, the owner should be hiring a good trainer. The professional will be training and preparing the animal for the race which it will be participating in. The owner should be looking for one with a favorable reputation for him to be expecting the best condition for his racehorse.

The animals should be registered with specific jockey clubs. Through this, racing licenses will be received by them. They will be allowed by these licenses to have various races participated in. Different policies are enacted by different states to have these events controlled. The registration requirements for their respective areas should be known by the owners.

The owners should also apply for colors with the clubs. Their jockeys will use and wear these colors whenever they will ride their horses during races. The colors will distinguish their breeds from other owners.




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