So I bought a race horse…

Ok, I bought a 1/200th share in 2 race horses, but still.

At Hastings Racecourse you are able to buy into ownership of a horse (or horses) for one year in a club type setting. There are a set number of people in a club, in my case 200, and our club owns two horses for one year.

Each member pays a one-time set amount to be in the club. Food for the horse, veterinary care, training etc. are all included in the one-time fee. There are no more costs to incur during the year. Each member shares equally in any winnings the horse may produce and if the horse is sold each member shares in that as well.

There are a few other perks of owning a race horse through the club; free parking in the horse man’s lot, a free program on days your horse is racing, seating in the owners area of the grand stand, attending a training session to watch your horse train and inside access to the paddock area when your horse is in a race.

The club setup is a low cost, low risk way for people to be more involved in and enjoy horse racing and adds to the excitement. So stay tuned for more posts and photos about the world of horse racing, horse ownership and tips for photographing horse racing.

You can get more information from the Hastings Racecourse website: http://www.hastingsracecourse.com/

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