Dry Martini has a retirement plan

[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?

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Why does every positive thread bother you so much?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Why does every positive thread bother you so much?

because this is utterly absurd. ballywhoing for people that are giving a horse a place to stay after they had him for 6 or 7 years and the horse made them 1.3 mil. This is not the typical, nothing about this situation is typical.

Start a thread about a guy who claimed a horse for 5k, but the horse sucked never earned a dime and still the people found a spot to retire the horse and PAY thousands a year to keep the beast alive. That is a feel good thread. this is just utter nonsense, a horse that made 1.3 mil for people is getting a good home..Yea Think?

Seriously this is pandering for applause.. It's the same thing as the Repole speech, the guy made 400mil net and his horse won the BC Juvy and is worth 10mil tomorrow and everybody is wet in the panties because he made a donation to horse rescue.. The act of kindness is fine but isnt it something most big owners do? You think Dinny is stffing a horse resue operation when they hit him up for a significant donation? You think Ms. Webber lets her stock end up in kill pens? Satish buys all the Padua stock he bred back if his son gets the news, i have heard him tons of times explaining how it cost him 5k just to retreive vet and find a decent spot for a laimo animal just because the tatoo in its mouth was signed Padua.

Did you hear the Aga Khan found a good home for Sea the Stars. Let's all feel good that are friend Sea the Stars will be ok. lol

You know how lucky you have to be to own a horse that earns you 1.3 mil.. Come Nic its hardly a feel good story. Someone took care of a stud 7 fig earner call the Katie Couric film at 6 of the big guy romping in the paddock.