Not Horse Play
Although the world of horses is a very elaborate one, most people do not know the real cost and responsibility of owning a horse. Most horse breeds are bred for specific reason whether it be for beauty or brains. There really is no animal quite like the horse given how many different variations exist. In my hometown, I live in a community that has a large drive for tourism due to the horse race track located about ten minutes from my house. I even knew some people growing up that owned and trained horses for racing. Because of these reasons, my choice of breed is the thoroughbred. More specifically, a three-year-old thoroughbred gelding. In my research, I interviewed a trainer who owns racehorses and bettered my understanding …show more content…
These three people together would require a total of three hundred and fifty dollars per month, vet and farrier priced one hundred dollars apiece, and caretaker at one hundred and fifty per month. There are also one time fees associated with owning a racehorse that are often forgotten, such as vaccinations, price of the horse, required transportation, and registration and legal paperwork. With the basic price of a race horse being five thousand dollars, it should be no surprise that the business isn’t a cheap one. The required vaccinations for the horse would be priced around one hundred and twenty dollars. The required transportation for the horse would include a truck and horse trailer. These pieces of equipment in reliable condition would be priced around fifteen thousand dollars. Required measures for the horse to be born include having the stallion fee paid and the mare checked to ensure proper conceiving of the foal. The cost of this varies depending on the value of both mare and stallion. After the baby is born, within the first year the baby must be named, granted foal papers, and eventually be given a lip tattoo for identification in his career. These expenses add up to around two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. Given
Although the world of horses is a very elaborate one, most people do not know the real cost and responsibility of owning a horse. Most horse breeds are bred for specific reason whether it be for beauty or brains. There really is no animal quite like the horse given how many different variations exist. In my hometown, I live in a community that has a large drive for tourism due to the horse race track located about ten minutes from my house. I even knew some people growing up that owned and trained horses for racing. Because of these reasons, my choice of breed is the thoroughbred. More specifically, a three-year-old thoroughbred gelding. In my research, I interviewed a trainer who owns racehorses and bettered my understanding …show more content…
These three people together would require a total of three hundred and fifty dollars per month, vet and farrier priced one hundred dollars apiece, and caretaker at one hundred and fifty per month. There are also one time fees associated with owning a racehorse that are often forgotten, such as vaccinations, price of the horse, required transportation, and registration and legal paperwork. With the basic price of a race horse being five thousand dollars, it should be no surprise that the business isn’t a cheap one. The required vaccinations for the horse would be priced around one hundred and twenty dollars. The required transportation for the horse would include a truck and horse trailer. These pieces of equipment in reliable condition would be priced around fifteen thousand dollars. Required measures for the horse to be born include having the stallion fee paid and the mare checked to ensure proper conceiving of the foal. The cost of this varies depending on the value of both mare and stallion. After the baby is born, within the first year the baby must be named, granted foal papers, and eventually be given a lip tattoo for identification in his career. These expenses add up to around two thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. Given