There's nothing more attractive than a baby horse with worlds of potential. However, developing that potential is extremely expensive. Let's say your foal cost $1,500 to purchase, then factor in at least $1,500 a year for the first two years to feed and house the little darling. Your foal has now cost you $4,500, and you still can't ride him. Now he's two, and you need to start groundwork and think about starting him under saddle so you can ride him when he's four. So lets say he is now costing you $2,500 a year in feed, board, health care and training.
So, here he is at four years old, sound and ready for light competition. Your potential at this point has cost you $9,500 - and he hasn't started his first race. Is he worth it? Brenda Kossowan =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
