Re: [RC] Horse Buying - Lif StrandAt 06:02 PM 7/18/2004, Truman Prevatt wrote:Your numbers aren't even close - they don't take into account the overhead associated with breeding - the extra barn space, the extra pasture, the video system to monitor the mares, the medication you are one to keep you from going bonkers during the first the breeding and second the foaling process. I know! Every three year old endurance horse prospect that has any justification for calling it an endurance prospect (parents' accomplishments, pedigree, conformation, disposition, etc.) that's for sale should really *start* at around $5000 (that's for those who live in places like I do where you actually could feed a horse for $75/month, farrier, vet, etc. on top of that) and at $5000 for a coming 4 year old endurance prospect, that still might be only be a break-even price for breeders. ________________________________ Lif Strand fasterhorses.com Quemado NM USA
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