Dry Martini has a retirement plan

[richard]

After winnig the Suburban H.

Greg Brandow photo

[smuthg]

this really is an amazingly cool story... I do wish more owners would do something like this for their horses, especially the geldings who are more apt to be neglected. thanks for posting.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by smuthg

this really is an amazingly cool story... I do wish more owners would do something like this for their horses, especially the geldings who are more apt to be neglected. thanks for posting.

It's an age-old, specious debate.

"Owners" - which one?


The reality is that 99.99% of these geldings will go through multiple "Owners" in their career ... So who gets the lucky straw?

Is it the breeder's responsibility to care for the horse after his racing career is over, since it is he that arranged and profited from the birth, and subsequent breeder awards?

Is it the purchaser at the sale?

Is it the trainer that claims him back multiple times in his career be cause he was "useful"?

Is it the last guy that wound up claiming the unsound or uninterested beast?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by merasmag

its delast guy
of course...
dat bein said...i always try2betdehorselet(TM) w/alcohol initsname and/or pedigree (gottaluvdeMoonshines)

knotabadding
and he is 1 datmade me sum $$$ indeprocess

With your permission please....


Hello new siggy

[Rudeboyelvis]

hmmmph.... too late.... Already there

The good news is that I don't think anyone will confuse your sentiment with your posts..... It's all the same, basically........Is what I'm gettin' at.

[freddymo]

The horse made these people 1.3 mil less expense, people are all excited about them taking care of him for the rest of his life?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by freddymo

The horse made these people 1.3 mil less expense, people are all excited about them taking care of him for the rest of his life?

Yes.

Freddy no matter how I answer this I'm going to sound like i live in fairyland or something.

He's 8. How long do horses live for?

Wouldn't it be great if every owner (I know, I know) did this or something like it?

We all know it doesn't happen so yeah... these people deserve applause.

It's too bad that it's so rare were talking about it, isn't it?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by freddymo

The horse made these people 1.3 mil less expense, people are all excited about them taking care of him for the rest of his life?

Why does every positive thread bother you so much?