Re: Saudis?
Gwen Dluehosh (dluehosh@vt.edu)
Thu, 23 Jan 1997 20:10:51 +0500
Well, one things for sure, if they want a horse with papers on it, they
better buy before Feb 1st, since we are officially being cut off fromt eh
WAHO since we aren't or won't comply with their rules...So I guess prices
won't be so inflated anymore.... IMHO
Gwen
At 12:18 PM 1/22/97 -0400, you wrote:
>> In a post named "Comparison to Prize Money in Other Sports" there was
>>mentioned that Saudis are buying horses here for 20K for professional racing.
>> Why are they buying endurance horses for professional racing (flat racing)?
>> Isn't this inflating the price of endurance horses here? Do many of the
>>USA horses get sold for racing in the middle east?
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>There is a 30 mile "endurance race" every year in Saudi Arabia. This has
>been going on for at least 5 years. They have been buying for quite some
>time and 20K is about average. I know someone who sold a horse with only
>one 50 for 25K! I have heard of a three horse deal for three horses here
>in FL. The total sell price for the three is about 50K.
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>While no one will admit I believe there are people that go out to try to
>win 25's so they can potentially sell the horse to the Arabs. There is no
>other reason to do a one hour 45 minute 25. And a fast 25 mile horse is
>probably better for the 30 mile race accross the desert than a good 100
>mile horse.
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>Truman
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>Truman Prevatt
>Sarasota, FL
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Gwen Dluehosh
Desert Storm Arabians
1156 Hightop Rd, #89
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540/953-1792