• Should I be focusing on one breed vs. several? I'm still deciding on which discipline to focus on.
• Is wild-catching horses a money-sink?
• How much money (should I have) spent on beginner horses?

1. If you decide to do SD (single discipline), focusing on several breeds is going to be MUCH easier. If you work on AD (all disciplines), then it's best spent on one breed - and quality over quantity when you're trying to get off the ground!
2. Yes! Huge money sink, not worth it when you're trying to save.
3. This depends on what you're looking to do. :)

Versailles said:

1. If you decide to do SD (single discipline), focusing on several breeds is going to be MUCH easier. If you work on AD (all disciplines), then it's best spent on one breed - and quality over quantity when you're trying to get off the ground!
2. Yes! Huge money sink, not worth it when you're trying to save.
3. This depends on what you're looking to do. :)

Red Hare Acres said:

Super helpful, thank you! Some follow-ups: is SD easier than AD? I feel like focusing on one first and then growing from there sounds easier, or maybe not?

I purchased about 10 horses and wild-caught the rest, so I have a mix of ratings and levels. Should I just release the wild horses? I've spent nearly all of my starter money doing this unfortunately, so I'm feeling like I messed up in a big way.

ty for your help <3

Versailles said:

1. If you decide to do SD (single discipline), focusing on several breeds is going to be MUCH easier. If you work on AD (all disciplines), then it's best spent on one breed - and quality over quantity when you're trying to get off the ground!
2. Yes! Huge money sink, not worth it when you're trying to save.
3. This depends on what you're looking to do. :)

Versailles said:

Red Hare Acres said:

Super helpful, thank you! Some follow-ups: is SD easier than AD? I feel like focusing on one first and then growing from there sounds easier, or maybe not?

I purchased about 10 horses and wild-caught the rest, so I have a mix of ratings and levels. Should I just release the wild horses? I've spent nearly all of my starter money doing this unfortunately, so I'm feeling like I messed up in a big way.

ty for your help <3

Versailles said:

1. If you decide to do SD (single discipline), focusing on several breeds is going to be MUCH easier. If you work on AD (all disciplines), then it's best spent on one breed - and quality over quantity when you're trying to get off the ground!
2. Yes! Huge money sink, not worth it when you're trying to save.
3. This depends on what you're looking to do. :)

SD is easier than AD, yes. It's easier to match mares and stallions' strengths and weaknesses together since you're only focusing on three. Additionally, it tends to be less spendy per LC from the stud. Since you're only focusing on one rating rather than three, too.

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Oops!

No, not in a big way, just need to earn your money back now. :)

If you're wanting to focus on ratings then yes, I'd say release anybody who doesn't have a W or below an EEP combo until we figure out which direction you're wishing to go!

Red Hare Acres said:

Gotcha, released!

Does the EEP/W combo apply for geldings? I'm going to take a look through sales and see what geldings I can get to replace my show team. How many horses would you suggest to being with for showing? Should I just save for a while before attempting breeding?

Versailles said:

Red Hare Acres said:

Gotcha, released!

Does the EEP/W combo apply for geldings? I'm going to take a look through sales and see what geldings I can get to replace my show team. How many horses would you suggest to being with for showing? Should I just save for a while before attempting breeding?

Nope! :) Geldings can go as low as S if you'd really like. I use P and E personally, and specifically SD.

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I see you're premium, too! I attach geldings to my barn manager, and have her show them only when competitive. She does best with SD boys.

ShiningStar Stables said:

If you are looking to get some geldings I almost always have more than enough geldings so I'm sure I could spare a few :)