Maybe you’ve been a horse lover since childhood and have always dreamed of owning one of your own. Or perhaps, after viewing the excitement of a stakes race on television, you’ve wondered what it would take to get involved yourself. Possibly, you’ve owned horses and competed in other disciplines, but now you’re interested in the sport of racing. Whatever your background, as a potential owner, you might not realize how easy acquiring a racehorse can be.
To encourage ownership of racing American Quarter Horses, the American Quarter Horse Association’s Racing Department has compiled this guide to owning “America’s Fastest Athlete”. This topics covered in the links below should help you in choosing a trainer, understanding common veterinary practices, picking races for a horse, reading a sale catalog page, using Internet resources, buying insurance, tracking expenses and much more.
If you have questions about any of the topics covered in this section or to request a FREE DVD of "Owning America's Fastest Athlete," e-mail racing@aqha.com.