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[Rupert Pupkin]

I strongly agree with the majority opinion here. When a horse has made a guy over $1 million, I think it is unconscionable that the guy would run the horse for a cheap claiming price. This horse has been very good to this guy. The least he can do is take care of this horse and make sure the horse has a long, healthy, and happy life.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I strongly agree with the majority opinion here. When a horse has made a guy over $1 million, I think it is unconscionable that the guy would run the horse for a cheap claiming price. This horse has been very good to this guy. The least he can do is take care of this horse and make sure the horse has a long, healthy, and happy life.

Richi,

How much would you gather it costs to take care of a retired horse on a yearly basis?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Scav

Richi,

How much would you gather it costs to take care of a retired horse on a yearly basis?

It wouldn't be cheap. It would probably be about $200 a month or so. However, I'm sure you could get one of the rescue places to take the horse if you gave them a nice donation along with the horse. If a horse made me over $1 million, I could afford to make a $5,000 cash donation to a horse rescue place if they were going to take the horse.

But even if you were going to pay the $200 a month for the rest of the horse's life, I think a rich guy with a big stable that is spending $3,000 a month per horse in training, can afford to take care of a few horse for $200 each a month.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

It wouldn't be cheap. It would probably be about $200 a month or so. However, I'm sure you could get one of the rescue places to take the horse if you gave them a nice donation along with the horse. If a horse made me over $1 million, I could afford to make a $5,000 cash donation to a horse rescue place if they were going to take the horse.

But even if you were going to pay the $200 a month for the rest of the horse's life, I think a rich guy with a big stable that is spending $3,000 a month per horse in training, can afford to take care of a few horse for $200 each a month.

$200 a month wouldn't even cover rough board in my neck of the woods...$250 rough board (meaning the horse never comes inside) or minimum $500 month for a stall...and that wouldn't include farrier (if barefoot $40 a trim every 6 weeks) and vet visits (minimum care.. $150 for vaccinations, $35 x 2 teeth)

but you are right about the rescue places...usually a one time donation will cover the horse for life.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

$200 a month wouldn't even cover rough board in my neck of the woods...$250 rough board (meaning the horse never comes inside) or minimum $500 month for a stall...and that wouldn't include farrier (if barefoot $40 a trim every 6 weeks) and vet visits (minimum care.. $150 for vaccinations, $35 x 2 teeth)

but you are right about the rescue places...usually a one time donation will cover the horse for life.

That means I was a little low and the number is closer to $300 a month.

[Gander]

Why does a horse in training cost $3,000 grand and a retired horse only $300?

Seems like a huge difference. I understand the horse in training would require more of a lot of stuff and more vet services, etc. But 10 times the cost?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by Gander

Why does a horse in training cost $3,000 grand and a retired horse only $300?

Seems like a huge difference. I understand the horse in training would require more of a lot of stuff and more vet services, etc. But 10 times the cost?

When you pay your trainer $3,000 a month, that money is paying for a ton of different things. That money is paying the salaries of the trainer, assistant trainer, foreman, groom, exercise rider, hot walker, etc. That money pays for the feed, the hay, the bedding in the stall, workman's comp, etc.

If a horse is just running out in a pasture, you have practically none of those expenses.

By the way, the $3,000 a month does not cover the vet. The vet is usually an additional $600 a month or so.