It wasn't to make it more fun, it was to make it simpler yet more difficult. And I feel like I'd like a rogue-like approach to this game, but not starting all over, all over.
I feel like it would be cool if there were multiple different stable systems. Like this:
Link: Boards horse at Delta Stable.
Delta Stable Manager: Thank you for choosing us!
Link: Goes to Sage Stable.
Sage Stable Manager: I'm sorry, we've never heard of a horse named "Horsey". I hope you know...