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# Owning Horses: Packs and the Stable

You don't need to own horses to bet on ZED — but owning unlocks the long-term game: scouting, leaderboards, season rewards.

## Syndicate Packs

Horses are acquired exclusively through syndicate packs, bought from the in-app Pack Store.

| Pack Property     | Value                                                  |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Contents          | 5 horses per pack                                      |
| Tier distribution | 60% Common · 30% Strong · 10% Elite (rolled per horse) |
| Ownership model   | Solo or syndicate (shared)                             |
| Trading           | Not available — packs only                             |

**Note.** Pack price for Season One is being finalised. Check the Pack Store for the current single SKU.

## Sale Windows

Pack sales follow a seasonal rhythm:

* Weeks 1–3: Packs on sale for the current season.
* Week 3 (end): Sales close for the current season.
* Week 4: Pre-order opens for the next season.

If you miss week 3, you'll be pre-ordering for the season after next.

## Step-by-Step: Buy and Open a Pack

1. Go to the Pack Store (tab in main navigation).
2. Tap Buy Pack.
3. Confirm the purchase — credits are deducted immediately.
4. The pack appears as a sealed pack in your inventory.
5. Tap Open to start the cinematic reveal.
6. Watch each of the 5 horses appear one at a time, with a glow effect that hints at tier.
7. After the reveal, all 5 horses enter your Stable and ownership is locked in.

## What the Reveal Shows You

The reveal intentionally shows you only some information about each horse. This is deliberate — finding out what your horses are actually good at is the long game.

| Revealed Immediately                            | Hidden — Learn by Racing                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                                            | Speed / Endurance / Acceleration / Agility / Consistency |
| Visual colour and cosmetics                     | Surface affinities                                       |
| Bloodline (Nakamoto / Szabo / Finney / Buterin) | Running style                                            |
| Gender                                          | Condition preferences                                    |
| Star rating (1–5)                               | Jockey / trainer modifier strength                       |

**Why this matters.** A 3-star horse that turns out to be a Tapeta specialist can be more valuable than a 5-star all-rounder. The "scouting" loop — racing your horses, watching where they shine — is where ownership becomes interesting.

## The Stable

Your My Stable page is where every horse you own lives, active and retired.

You can:

* Browse all owned horses, grouped by tier and bloodline.
* Customise your stable name, crest, and colours.
* Tap any horse to open its full Horse Detail profile.

## Retirement

In Season Two onward, the lowest-performing horses are automatically retired at the end of each round, and replacement horses join the pool. Retirement is automatic — you can't manually retire a horse.

**Season One only.** Retirement is paused. The 1,080 horses you see now stay in the pool for the entire season. Owners of retired horses (in future seasons) will receive some form of compensation — final model TBD.


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