5 Most Expensive Types of Horses in the World

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Before the age of cars and automobiles, horses are our means of transportation, they were used as the main vehicle which were directly ridden or used in a hansom. Over time, horses became pets that reflected a person's lifestyle. The rich usually keep horses to ride in their spare time.

Some types of horses are very expensive, its prices rivaling cars and houses. So, not just anyone can keep a horse, not to mention caring for it. At the very least, horse owners must have a very large yard, as well as someone who specifically cares for the pet.

Here are five types of horses that are very expensive:

Selle Francais

Selle Francais is a type of horse that gets high rankings in steeplechase or show jumping competitions which makes it expensive. Quoting from Horsey Hooves, the average price of a Selle Francais horse is between 15,000 USD (Rp213 million) to 50,000 USD (Rp712 million).

Dutch warmblood

Dutch Warmblood is a type of racehorse that is skilled at jumping. The cost to adopt or buy this horse is between 5,000 USD (Rp71 million) to 25,000 USD (Rp356 million). Quoting from The Spruce Pets, the price difference depends on age, training and pedigree.

Akhal Teke

Akhal Teke, a horse from Turkmenistan, is one of the most expensive in the world. The portrait of this horse is featured on banknotes, postage stamps and the coat of arms of Turkmenistan. Akhal teke is also nicknamed the heavenly horse. The shine of the akhal teke's fur gives it an alluring beauty, as quoted from Pet Keen. The price of a purebred Akhal Teke horse can exceed 100,000 USD (Rp1.4 billion). The rarity of the pure breed akhal teke is what makes the price so high.

Arabian horse

This horse comes from the Arabian Peninsula. The specialty of this horse is its body strength in terms of speed and endurance. The average price of this Arabian horse is between 5,000 USD (Rp71 million) to 30,000 USD (Rp427 million). If this horse is trained for the best shows, the price will be very high, between 80,000 USD (Rp1.1 billion) to 150,000 USD (Rp2.1 billion).

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred is a type of racing horse that is very famous for its speed. That is the feature that makes this horse one of the most expensive breeds in the world. Fusaichi Pegasus is a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Kentucky Derby in 2000. The horse was sold at auction, then fetched 70 million USD (Rp996 billion). The home of the largest purebred racehorse in the world, Coolmore Stud which succeeded in getting the Fusaichi Pegasus.

There are also Thoroughbreds that cost 30,000 USD (Rp426 million), namely a type of horse that has retired from racing or has never raced at all. Thoroughbreds that are retired from racing are usually used for dressage.

VALMAI ALZENA KARLA

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