If I was going to sell one of my horses, and I wanted to factor in how much I have invested like you have broken it down above, factoring in how much it costs to feed and for vetcare, I could sell any one of mine for 10,000 and take a loss. My 2500 weanling that you think i got such a good deal on because he just could not POSSIBLY be as fine a horse as the one your friend has that is valued at 15,000... would not have been purchased for 2500 if I had been charged what she paid for stud fee. I don't know how much she paid for stud fee but it was to a first prize stallion and she had to haul her mare all the way from southeast texas to colorado to breed her so it couldnt have been cheap. With cost of gas I bet that was close to what I paid for him! But she was interested in him having a good home and felt like I would provide that. Since then I have noticed the average going rate for an excellent quality weanling is around 2000-3500. Some a little less, some more. So if yours go for 4500 I would say they are at the top of that range. For 17,000 for a weanling or even a yearling, tho, that is dang highway robbery. And to me anyone who would pay it is a huge dummy. It's too much of a crapshoot. I have seen the most well bred gaited horses on the planet produce offspring with gorgeous conformation who cannot gait a step as adults. Showhorses from bloodlines just loaded with WGCs. yes, I feel like I got a good deal, but since then i have noticed that is about the average deal for a good quality well bred domestic icelandic with good conformation.
By your logic, since I have been feeding and providing vet care for my jaspar for all these years, I paid 2800 for him, so by now he is worth several hundred thousand, right? I would be lucky to get 1800. (even tho he is worth a gillion). I got the veiled hint btw, that I think my horse is valuable because I love him, but I don't think you are getting my hint, that some people are fooled by the emperors new icelandic clothes. Janice yipie tie yie yo
