Not so uncommon. He downsized his buying and was breeding his own. Sometimes people "get high" and then "died" on "their own supply" so to speak. Big buyer, and with that you get the power and benefit of choice, selection. Ended up being a big breeder, a lot of mares who retired off the track, trying to make and support his own stallions, and with that you get what you get, homebreds. His homebreds did not produce anywhere near what his purchases did. You end up carrying a lot of broodmares, weanlings, and then yearlings, and then you're training them as well. It's a vicious cycle. Then he ended up trying to be a quasi-commercial breeder, and sell these homebreds. That didn't produce results either. Not good enough results, LOL. He was going to buy his own farm. I don't know if that ever happened. Time goes by, and he just lost his passion for the game. Money, expenses, etc. becomes an issue when it's compounded.
