How much?

[blitznbobs]

I’ve been chatting to my other half and comparing the costs of cars to horses — we have also downed a bottle of wine and are sat in the garden and tbh a little bit pissed .... we can google what flash cars cost but horses seem harder to ascertain... They’re always poa and I am well out of touch so how much would a really good eventing youngster cost these days (3 year old with 3 star potential) and good breeding set you back ?? I have no idea

 

[Otherwise]

Eventers generally seem cheaper than showjumpers or dressage youngsters. The goresbridge go for gold 2019 results are available, prices were a lot more reasonable than I was expecting.
http://www.goresbridgegoforgold.com/go-for-gold-2019-results/

 

[Polos Mum]

More than I have - nice novice record - £30k,

The £48k one looks nice too - luckily a bit big for me !!!

https://www.horsequest.co.uk/2/hors...8/event-horses-intermediate-/-advanced?page=2

 

[Polos Mum]

If I find £50k under the sofa when I'm hoovering I'd call up about the little chestnut - looks sweet

 

[ihatework]

Huge variation. Eventing is after all as much about temperament and soundness than out and out ability like it is with the pure dressage/sj.

3* isn’t really top of the game at all, I’d hope with some good training, a bit of luck and moderate ability 10-15k will pick you up a nice raw unbacked 3yo for 3*. Which isn’t to say that there aren’t horses out there competing well at the level that cost significantly less.

Now 3yos that scream big event winner/team horse is a different ballgame. You would be starting at 30k if you got lucky and go up from there depending on who is selling and how much interest.

 

[Palindrome]

I just saw a foal for 22k (euros but still) yesterday or sale in the next village! Good jumping breeding but still.

 

[blitznbobs]

So cheaper than an Aston Martin then?

 

[ihatework]

So cheaper than an Aston Martin then?

Well initial outlay yes.
Running costs per annum for 3* circa 15k if staying in UK

 

[Bambelina]

So cheaper than an Aston Martin then?

Cheaper than an Aston Martin but probably a lot more expensive than my little Vauxhall Viva!!

 

[blitznbobs]

Well initial outlay yes.
Running costs per annum for 3* circa 15k if staying in UK

which is probably comparable with the AM running costs tbh!

 

[rabatsa]

It sounds like you are comparing the wrong things though. A car is ready made, a potential youngster isn't.

 

[blitznbobs]

It sounds like you are comparing the wrong things though. A car is ready made, a potential youngster isn't.

you sound like you think we were having a sensible discussion — we weren’t - we were having a somewhat heated but very enjoyable marital debate! (For context my husband already has two Aston Martins)

 

[Not_so_brave_anymore]

you sound like you think we were having a sensible discussion — we weren’t - we were having a somewhat heated but very enjoyable marital debate! (For context my husband already has two Aston Martins)

So yes, you need at least 2 youngsters, or one well produced 6yo to make it fair ?

I've always said a horse costs pretty much the same as a secondhand car- anything from 500 to 100k!

 

[chaps89]

you sound like you think we were having a sensible discussion — we weren’t - we were having a somewhat heated but very enjoyable marital debate! (For context my husband already has two Aston Martins)

So when are you starting shopping for your eventer then

 

[blitznbobs]

So when are you starting shopping for your eventer then

not this year - i couldn’t ride one side of it any more - but I’m considering buying one as an owner but not until I can actually go and watch it compete !