Buyer question
How much does a Thoroughbred horse cost?
The median asking price for a Thoroughbred horse is $3,775, from 1,560 asking prices; half fall between $1,900 and $7,500.
Source: the Thoroughbred horse price guide, asking prices from listings on Everybarn and on other sites Everybarn indexes; not sale prices. Thoroughbred horse prices
The detail
The racehorse, bred in England from Arabian, Barb and Turkoman stallions for speed over distance. Off the track it becomes an eventer, jumper or hunter, bold and athletic but often sensitive and quick to react.
What to weigh
Many Thoroughbreds are hard keepers with thin-soled feet, and ex-racehorses need months of retraining. Ulcers, old track injuries and a sensitive nature are common issues to plan around.