Playing the Game

Riders
Note: This is a free game- none of this money is real.

    1. All riders start out with $20,000, regardless of the number of horses they own. To get more money, you must get a job. Jobs are avaliable at stores and stables. Look on the Members page for job listings. It will cost you $5,000 dollars to create a horse. You may buy a horse- check with the seller for the price of the horse you're interested in.
    2. You need to keep track of your own money. If you loose track, e-mail me, and I'll deduct a $100 fine from your account and give you the updated balance. If you run out of money and cannot pay your boarding fees, etc, you may take out a loan from Q's Stables. You may also post a message on the Classifieds and try to sell a horse.
    3. For Equine Heaven Stables, the boarding rates run at $300 a month or $3,000 a year, for up to two equines. For each horse after that, there is a $200 additional charge per month, or $2,000 a year.
      4. To pay the stable/barn owner (fees may vary from barn to barn) you need to write a (fake) check. After you write the check, go to the Bank and deduct the appropriate amount from your balance. The format for these checks is such. Use the appropriate user names for 'to:' and 'from:'.
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Date:                                       
To:                                           
From:                                       
Amount:                                    
Memo:                                     
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Stable/Shop Owners!

    5. If you open your own stable, a link must be clearly shown on the front page of the site, associating it with Q's Stables, and you must give me the address of the site, so I can list it on this site. If you want to open a stable, but cannot find a place to do so for any reason, e-mail me and I will be glad to work with you to figure out a way.
    6. Every stable or shop owner will have to pay a fee to Q's Stables consisting of somewhere around $500 per month plus a $3,000 start-up fee. This is because most of the revenue you get should come from your boarders- its up to you to keep your stable/shop up and running. And if you run into trouble, don't hesitate to contact me.
    7. Stable and shop owners- when listing prices for your items (boarding rates, the price of bridle/saddle, etc) look at the rates for Equine Heaven Stables and use them as a basis. The costs don't have to be exactly the same, but they should be fairly close. Remember- you have to keep your stable up and running!
    8. Stable owners must buy supplies from either Equine Heaven Stables or a Shop owner. They may also charge fees for their riders at their own discretion, but major complaints against the stable may result in a fine or loss of the stable. Shop owners must buy supplies either from Equine Heaven Stables or another shop owner.
    9. Stables may hold shows, with entry fees and prizes at their discretion. All shows must be passed by me first, and there may only be one show per week. For each show, there is a $500 fee.