Although winners can never be guaranteed, racing can introduce you to a world of highs and lows, excitement, friendship, fun and hopefully celebration.
It is a great thrill to see your horse and the jockey wearing your colours in the winner's enclosure.
Richard can offer you
as an owner
His many years of experience have enabled him to form contacts in Ireland, England and France and there may be some for sale in the yard. He will always be happy to accompany you to the sales in the above countries or to purchase a horse privately.
The BHB has a very interesting and useful online interactive ownership brochure covering topics such as the benefits of ownership, VAT scheme and sponsorship, bloodstock information, conformation, registering as an owner, choosing colours and naming your horse etc.
Click on the link www.welcometoracehorseownership.co.uk
It is important to choose the right type of ownership depending on how much involvement you want.
is exactly that, you alone are responsible for the costs and all the profits are yours. You can choose the horse's name if unnamed and choose your own racing colours.
means the horse is owned by more than one person.
The 4 different types of co-ownership are -
A company can own and also sponsor its own horse providing great fun on social days out at the races, bringing work colleagues together.
This consists of between 2 and 12 people.
The horse can run in a joint ownership name or the name of one of the owners.
This consists of between 2 and 20 owners, 2 of which must be registered owners.
Sometimes they are trainer managed like
Leasing a horse is for a specified period from 1 day to the whole of the horse's career without the capital outlay.
Racing Clubs are becoming extremely popular.
Racing clubs are not an independent form of co-ownership. There is a membership fee and the benefits of the club can be enjoyed without actual ownership.
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