Just Wanted To Say Hi!

Jenn Larson · Post by **Jenn Larson** » 17 years ago

I joined the game not too long ago, but I wanted to make it official and post on the forum

. I've been lucky enough to pick up a few horses for good prices on the boards (a special thanks to Eric Nalbone who put his gelding Plaque up on the boards for such a wonderful price!). I was wondering if anyone has any advice for managing a new stable? I have 2 broods, 2 yearlings, and a foal, and 5 horses that are racing. Do people usually invest in a lot of racers up front, or do they get like 5 and just try to build up some funds? Thanks for any advice!

Anna Leroux · Post by **Anna Leroux** » 17 years ago

Welcome to the game Jenn! Just remember not to over race your horses... and you can always if you want claim a horse or two I sent a gelding your way that you can hopefully win some on... he's a nice gelding with a win already under him... I'm having a hard time figuring him out but maybe you can!

Carolyn Eaton · Post by **Carolyn Eaton** » 17 years ago

How big you build your barn depends on how much time you want to spend, and how aggressive you are at different revenue sources - good ways to pick up cheap horses are to check out the buy horses on Tuesday & Thursday evenings when the auction block horses come up - they can range from $500 for an older gelding to $5000 for a decently bred 3yo. Then you can race them or pin-hook (put them back on the buy horses page at a higher price). You can also watch the claiming races and pick up some decent younger horses and fillies/mares. I like looking for filler races - unfilled races that need a horse or two - so the horse is guaranteed a check.

Nikki Everdeen · Post by **Nikki Everdeen** » 17 years ago

Are Tuesdays and Thursdays really the times that new horses are put up? I've never really noticed a trend, although I have missed quite a few nice ones that were put up Thursday nights while I'm at bowling...

Post by **The Steward** » 17 years ago

There's no set times for when horses come up on the sales page - I did some last night while waiting for my class.

Nikki Everdeen · Post by **Nikki Everdeen** » 17 years ago

The Steward wrote: There's no set times for when horses come up on the sales page - I did some last night while waiting for my class.

That's what I figured. I specifically remember buying a couple on a Friday a few weeks ago, because I bought them when I snuck on the internet while at work, and I only work Fridays.

Carolyn Eaton · Post by **Carolyn Eaton** » 17 years ago

I've just noticed that's when they tend to be coming up (probably late afternoon your time, evening for me)

Jenn Larson · Post by **Jenn Larson** » 17 years ago

Thanks for the advice! And thank you Jade as well. I look forward to trying to figure the gelding out!