Anyway,I'm not wealthy either. I have my horses that I ride. Some day in the near future I plan to have my own place and I'm going to foster horses that are not beautiful at first and find them homes. I don't need to ride them to keep them though.
That's nice. If I could afford it, I would too. There aren't many people who can. Most of those who are willing to put out the money to keep a horse, will only do so if they can get something in return.
I've spent some time around racetracks.There is an ugly side to this sport most outsiders are unaware of. Here's a story that might make you feel better
http://espn.go.com/horse/columns/finley_bill/1293037.html