Attending A Thoroughbred Auction
Wait a moment before you up and decide to go to a thoroughbred auction and purchase a horse. Thoroughbred training does not apply just to the horse, an owner needs to know some basics of the thoroughbred before he or she spends a lot of money purchasing one. You cannot just decide to buy a pedigreed horse and then stick him or her in a race and expect instant results. It takes years of training and a lot of knowledge before a horse can be the next Seabiscuit or Secretariat.
Thoroughbred books can give you the basics on what to look for in a horse, as well as the basic care all horses need. But, unless you know what to look for in a pedigree or have a horse expert with you, it can be a bit confusing come auction time. Pedigreed thoroughbreds are very expensive. Depending on the Dam and Sire, you could be spending some big money. Forbes estimates that the average thoroughbred sold at Keeneland sells for around half a million dollars. Many people buy a horse together and become partners. They share in the costs of raising, training, registration and housing costs, which can be more than a hundred thousand dollars each year.
Attend a thoroughbred auction and you will definitely see plenty of beautiful animals. The grace and dignity of a thoroughbred is seldom matched. They are born to compete and race. It is in their bloodlines. But not all thoroughbreds will be winners. Some may even have genetic deformities that are not apparent with the naked eye. A pedigree does not ensure a winning horse or a healthy one for that matter. Take a horse expert with you to evaluate the physical condition of the animal. You will be glad you did later.
If you are going to purchase a horse from a thoroughbred auction, then you must know what to look for in a good horse. The goal of most thoroughbred owners is either to have a winning racing horse or a breeding horse. Both need to be thoroughly evaluated and looked over before purchasing. It always helps to have a little bit of knowledge about horses, specifically thoroughbreds. Thoroughbred books can help out but you may want to visit a few experts before you make that big purchase.
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