Training to Resell

purplefdu · 01-24-08, 03:46 PM

I keep running into people (mostly young girls) who purchase young horses or horses with behavioral problems to train and resell for profit, but never seem to make any money. I mean some of them probably break even, but most probably pay about half what a real horse owner would by time you account for upkeep while the horse is in training. Is there still money in this?

horseplay · 01-24-08, 09:38 PM

I think there could be if you know what you're doing and can spot a bargain, and a diamond in the rough. One would probably have to show the horse a couple of times and win an award or two to actually sell for a profit though. It would be fun, and it would be rewarding knowing you saved a horse from slaughter due to behaviour.

01-24-08, 03:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
purplefdu Member Join Date: 08-12-07 Posts: 236	Training to Resell I keep running into people (mostly young girls) who purchase young horses or horses with behavioral problems to train and resell for profit, but never seem to make any money. I mean some of them probably break even, but most probably pay about half what a real horse owner would by time you account for upkeep while the horse is in training. Is there still money in this?

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01-24-08, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
horseplay Member Join Date: 01-02-08 Posts: 50	I think there could be if you know what you're doing and can spot a bargain, and a diamond in the rough. One would probably have to show the horse a couple of times and win an award or two to actually sell for a profit though. It would be fun, and it would be rewarding knowing you saved a horse from slaughter due to behaviour.